2021 basketball video game
2021 video game
NBA 2K22 is a 2021 basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K , based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the 23rd installment in the NBA 2K franchise , the successor to NBA 2K21 and the predecessor to NBA 2K23 . The game was released on September 10, 2021, for Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Windows , Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S . The NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition was released for iOS , macOS and tvOS through Apple Arcade and Android on October 19, 2021.[ 1] [ 2] As of May 2022, the game has sold over 10 million copies.[ 3]
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.
Soundtrack
The NBA 2K22 soundtrack features hip-hop, pop and rock songs.[ 4] This version of NBA 2K is the first of the series to update its soundtrack as music gets released.[ 5] 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.[ 4]
Reception
NBA 2K22 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to Metacritic .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] During the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards , the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated NBA 2K22 for "Sports Game of the Year ".[ 16]
References
^ "NBA 2K22 : Arcade Edition App Trailer - Coming October 19, 2021" . YouTube . October 12, 2021.
^ "NBA® 2K22 Arcade Edition Available Now on Apple Arcade" . October 19, 2021.
^ "Q4 Fiscal 2022 Conference Call" . Take2Games . May 16, 2022.
^ a b "NBA 2K22 Soundtrack to Allow Gamers to Make Their Own Music" . August 4, 2021.
^ "NBA 2K22 is changing its approach to music and giving fans a chance to be part of the soundtrack" . August 6, 2021.
^ a b "NBA 2K22 for Nintendo Switch Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ a b "NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 4 Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ a b "NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 5 Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ a b "NBA 2K22 for Xbox Series X Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Wells, Cory (September 20, 2021). "Review: NBA 2K22 " . Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved September 20, 2021 .
^ Frech, Ricky (September 16, 2021). "NBA 2K22 Review" . IGN . Retrieved September 16, 2021 .
^ O'Reilly, PJ (September 15, 2021). "NBA 2K22 Review (Switch)" . Nintendo Life . Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Ronaghan, Neal (September 20, 2021). "NBA 2K22 (Switch) Review" . Nintendo World Report. Retrieved September 20, 2021 .
^ Barker, Sammy (September 19, 2021). "NBA 2K22 Review (PS5)" . Push Square . Retrieved September 19, 2021 .
^ Erskine, Donovan (September 17, 2021). "NBA 2K22 review: Benching talent" . Shacknews . Retrieved September 17, 2021 .
^ "2022 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year" . interactive.org . Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
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