The release date for NBA 2K22 has been set for September 10. There are four different editions of the title hitting shelves, each with six different cover athletes on the front and back of the book. The athletes are Luka Doncic, Dirk Nowitzki, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kevin Durant, according to the PlayStation announcement. In the game's Standard and Cross-Generational Digital Bundles, Doncic will appear alongside his teammates, who will appear in the game's 75th Anniversary Special Edition.
NBA 2K22 is the latest installment in the long-running series, and it is committed to upholding the series' traditions, both good and bad. In order to upgrade from last-generation console versions of the game, 2K Sports will continue to charge players an additional $10 fee.
The Standard Edition of NBA 2K22 is available for $60 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms. It will cost $70 on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S. For $80, players can purchase the Cross-Generation Digital Bundle, which allows them to play on both generations of Xbox and PlayStation hardware, as well as upgrade their hardware in the future from the older hardware. A third special edition, featuring WNBA star Candace Parker of the Chicago Sky, is available for purchase. It is titled the WNBA 25th Anniversary Edition. In doing so, Parker becomes the first female cover athlete in the history of the NBA 2K video game. This version of the game, which costs $70, is available exclusively at North American EB Games and Gamestops for the PlayStation 5 and Sony Series X/S.
In addition, a special Standard Edition of the game will be released in Japan, featuring Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards, who is the first Japanese player to be selected in the first round of an NBA draft. In addition, a $75th Anniversary Special Edition, which will include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Durant, and Dirk Nowitzki on the cover, will be available at a cost of $100 across all platforms. It provides cross-generational access for PlayStation and Xbox users who purchase the game.
Among the features of the 75th-anniversary edition are ten thousand NBA 2K22 MT, ten thousand thousand virtual currency, ten boosts for each MyCareer skill and Gatorade Boost type, three Sapphire MyTeam cards for each Anniversary Edition cover athlete and a Diamond Jordan Shoe MyTeam item. There is also a Coach Card MyTeam pack and 2K MT. NBA 2k22 will be released on September 10th for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
NBA 2K22 Digital vs. Physical: Which Is Better?
In addition, you'll have to decide whether to purchase a physical or digital copy of NBA 2K22. If you purchase the physical version of NBA 2K22, you will be able to sell it to a retailer such as GameStop in exchange for store credit that can be used toward another game once you have finished with it. You'll also be able to sell it for cash on a website such as eBay or Craigslist if you want to. When you purchase a physical copy of the game, you will be able to lend it to a friend, family member, or co-worker if they want to try it out before purchasing it or if you get tired of playing it yourself.
If you purchase the digital version of NBA 2K22, you will avoid the accumulation of clutter in your entertainment center as well as the possibility of damaging the game. For those who frequently misplace games, as well as those who have children who like to hide or fling discs around the house, purchasing the digital version of the game is probably the best option available to them. There's also the added benefit of convenience. The convenience of starting up your console and start playing right away eliminates the need to dig through a sleeve of games or search around the house looking for your game disc. Finally, purchasing the digital version of the game allows you to pre-load the game prior to its official release. Pre-loading a game allows you to begin playing as soon as the game is released.