NBA 2K22

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NBA 2K22
NBA 2K22 cover art.jpg
Standard cover featuring Luka Dončić
Developer(s)Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)2K Sports
SeriesNBA 2K
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: September 10, 2021
Arcade Edition (Apple Arcade)
October 19, 2021
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NBA 2K22 is a 2021 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports, based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the 23rd installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K21. The game was released on September 10, 2021 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

The NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition was released for Apple Arcade on October 19, 2021.[1][2]

Cover athlete[]

For the first time in the series, the game features six different cover athletes: the standard and current-gen editions feature Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks, the 75th Anniversary Edition features Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dirk Nowitzki (also for the Mavericks), and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. The Special WNBA 25th Anniversary Edition features Candace Parker of the Chicago Sky. The Japanese box art features Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards. Parker became the first WNBA player to become the cover athlete for the NBA 2K series.

Reception[]

NBA 2K22 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to Metacritic compared to NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K21.[3][4][5][6]

Soundtrack[]

The NBA 2K22 soundtrack is similar to earlier versions in that it features many of the current top rap, hip-hop, pop, & rock songs [13] This version of NBA 2K is the first of the series to update its soundtrack as music gets released.[14] This feature of the game is called "First Friday's" and new music from the day's top artists and new artists will be released. [15]

References[]

  1. ^ "NBA 2K22: Arcade Edition App Trailer - Coming October 19, 2021". YouTube. October 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "NBA® 2K22 Arcade Edition Available Now on Apple Arcade". October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "NBA 2K22 for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "NBA 2K22 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Wells, Cory (September 20, 2021). "Review: NBA 2K22". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Frech, Ricky (September 16, 2021). "NBA 2K22 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  9. ^ O'Reilly, PJ (September 15, 2021). "NBA 2K22 Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  10. ^ Ronaghan, Neal (September 20, 2021). "NBA 2K22 (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Barker, Sammy (September 19, 2021). "NBA 2K22 Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Erskine, Donovan (September 17, 2021). "NBA 2K22 review: Benching talent". Shacknews. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "NBA 2K22 Soundtrack to Allow Gamers to Make Their Own Music". August 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "NBA 2K22 is changing its approach to music and giving fans a chance to be part of the soundtrack". August 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "NBA 2K22 Soundtrack to Allow Gamers to Make Their Own Music". August 4, 2021.

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