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]
| NBA 2K22 | |
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 Standard cover featuring Luka Dončić | |
| Developer(s) | Visual Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | 2K |
| Series | NBA 2K |
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| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Cover athlete
editFor 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
editThe 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.[6]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (NS) 66/100[7] (PS4) 71/100[8] (PS5) 76/100[9] (XSX) 76/100[10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5[11] |
| IGN | 7/10[12] |
| Nintendo Life |   [13] |
| Nintendo World Report | 7/10[14] |
| Push Square | [15] |
| Shacknews | 6/10[16] |
NBA 2K22 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to Metacritic.[7][8][9][10] During the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated NBA 2K22 for "Sports Game of the Year".[17]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NBA 2K22 Soundtrack to Allow Gamers to Make Their Own Music". August 4, 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.