Overall, I think Visual Concepts has made a wise decision to cut loose some of the excess that had begun to weigh down NBA 2K in recent years NBA 2K24 MT. The end result is a game that still feels substantial, but more streamlined and manageable. NBA 2K22 is all muscle ready to keep ballers busy for some time to come.

The 2021 NBA Finals are currently in full swing, but 2K Games is already looking forward to their next season. Today, 2K unveiled a release date and cover stars for NBA 2K22, which will come in the usual somewhat baffling array of editions. And yes, players will once again be expected to play a tax to play on current-gen consoles – the standard of edition of the game costs $70 on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, and the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle costs $80. In other words, if you want to buy NBA 2K22 for last gen consoles and upgrade, you’ll essentially have to pay a $20 premium.

The NBA 2K22 Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle with both be fronted by Dallas Mavericks star Luca Doncic, while the NBA 2K22 75th Anniversary Edition will feature Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant. In North America, there will also be a unique version of the Standard Edition featuring WNBA star Candace Parker on the cover. You can check out all the NBA 2K22 covers and official info on the various version of the game, below.

Looking for something to play this weekend, but not sure if you want to commit to buying a full game? Well, PC players have a couple of free options, as both Dirt 5 and NBA 2k24 are free-to-play on Steam for a limited window of time. And if you enjoy your trial, you can purchase both games at a discount – Dirt 5 is 50 percent off and NBA 2k24 is 67 percent off!

Haven’t been keeping up with Dirt 5 and NBA 2k24? Wccftech’s Chris Wray found Dirt 5 to be a fun, accessible arcade racer in his full review Meanwhile, I found NBA 2k24 a passable, but somewhat underwhelming entry this year (PC players only get the “current-gen” version of the game this year). Of course, with the game being free, you can make up your own mind 2K24 MT Buy…