NBA 2K22
Play basketball with NBA and WNBA teams, choosing shots around defensive pressure and fatigue, or oversee a league in MyLEAGUE. The available experience now centres on offline modes.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.6 / 10
About this game
NBA 2K22 puts you on court with NBA and WNBA teams. Shooting involves more than choosing a player: the shot meter responds to the quality of the attempt, the shooter's ability, defensive pressure and fatigue. Looking for an open attempt therefore matters alongside executing the shot. Away from individual games, MyLEAGUE gives you a commissioner's view of league management. Play Now, MyLEAGUE and 2KU remain available offline. Online services have retired, and MyCAREER and MyTEAM are no longer available. The game's present scope is consequently its offline basketball and league-management options; the career and team-collection modes described in its original launch material are no longer playable.
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A fit for offline basketball and league-management interests, with a substantially narrower scope after service retirement.
The shot meter's sensitivity to pressure and fatigue can make finding a good attempt more interesting than simply forcing a shot. MyLEAGUE offers a different focus for management-minded players, while the loss of MyCAREER and MyTEAM sharply limits the original range of experiences.
Strengths
- Shot conditions give players a concrete reason to consider space and fatigue before shooting.
- MyLEAGUE can appeal to players who want to oversee the sport beyond individual matches.
Weaknesses
- Players seeking career progression or team collecting lose major reasons to play because MyCAREER and MyTEAM are unavailable.
Who it is for: Players interested in offline matches, shot selection and league oversight who do not need the retired modes.
Play notes: Online services, MyCAREER and MyTEAM are unavailable.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Play Now and MyLEAGUE offer different levels of involvement, but the retired career and collection modes narrow the available progression choices. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For players who enjoy basketball decision-making, the changing shot window can make shot selection as relevant as execution. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Recognisable league teams and spectator-filled arenas may strengthen the professional-basketball setting for fans of the sport. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The remaining offline modes provide a usable route for players who want to avoid dependence on the retired online services. | Reviewed | 6.5 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher
- 2KRockstar Games
- Release date
- Sep 9, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- Player versus PlayerMain Story Under 10 HoursPick-up and PlayLow Entry Barrier3D GraphicsShort SessionsReplayableSports-based PlaySolo-friendlyFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerSingle playerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideSep 10, 2021
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 9, 2021
Game gallery
Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com