MyNBA2K16

On October 1, 2015, 2K released a companion app to NBA 2K16 that was compatible with Android and Apple devices. The app allows players to collect virtual trading cards of NBA stars, both past and present, and play in simulated games against other players. The app also allows a player to connect the app to their NBA 2K16 account to earn VC (Virtual Currency) through mini-games once per day. Each day they get a chance to pick three cards out of fifteen, each with a certain VC value, in the Daily VC Bonus game. Each card has a VC value between 50-250. The sum of the three cards' values is the amount the player earns that day. However, if the player picks three cards with identical VC values, the sum is doubled. This means that the player can earn a grand total of 1500 VC per day, if they are lucky enough to select three cards with a value of 250 VC each day, which is highly unlikely. The other daily thing a player can do to earn VC for his/her NBA 2K16 game is play a total of ten quick games, playing their five best cards against another's five best to see who has the better team. Each quick game they play earns them 50 VC, no matter the outcome of the game. If the player is dedicated enough to spend enough time playing ten quick game (which take less than a minute for each game), they can earn up to 500 VC. With both mini-games combined, the player can potentially earn 2000 VC per day, which is about the same amount they can earn playing two games in MyCareer mode if they play twelve minute quarters on All-Star difficulty and play around 30 minutes per game. The last thing the player can do to earn VC in the MyNBA2K16 companion app is complete a goal. Each day the app selects a random task the player must complete to earn a certain amount of VC. Each task has a different difficulty level, thus more challenging tasks can reward the player more VC. Based on experience, I have seen four different goals so far. The first goal I have seen is to just visit random sections of the app which rewards around 250 VC (I don't exactly remember this amount so I may be off a little). The second goal I've seen is to win a total of 100 games, which is very time consuming, and rewards 2000 VC. The third goal is to pick three identical cards three different times, which also rewards 2000 VC. The last goal I have seen in my time owning the app is to make the playoffs in the season mode of the app, which awards 3000 VC. Overall, I think the app is a great way for players to earn VC for their NBA 2K16 game without actually playing the game. While some may argue that the mini-games are too boring or the app doesn't reward as much VC as in previous years, I think they are overlooking some key points. The app is not meant to replace the game, it is supposed to be a companion app that they can play when they aren't at their homes where they can play the actual game. As far as the amount of VC the game rewards, players can earn VC in the app quicker than they can earn it in the game, assuming they're not abusing the Hall of Fame sim glitch, and VC is actually worth a lot more than in previous years so 2000 VC is actually a pretty decent amount. I definitely recommend this app to anyone who wants another way to earn VC for their game, but if you don't want to spend time playing a game then you don't have to download it. It is a completely free app meant for players, such as myself, who want any way to get ahead and earn some VC while playing some entertaining card game.