NBA 2K23 hits the shelves today, and the new iteration of the world's most popular basketball game brings more control to players on both ends of the court, translating to more wins and more seamless actions.
Last year's NBA 2K22 was the first release of the popular basketball series fully geared towards the next gen market, and it ended up impressing the target audience. 2K Games have managed to create a highly visual gameplay experience with a storytelling perspective in their popular MyPlayer mode, all while staying true to the fundamentals of basketball. Now it's time for NBA 2K23 to one-up its predecessor and set the bar even higher for competition in the future. This year, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns will grace the cover of the game, but 2K have also taken the chance to showcase other great athletes of the sport in their special editions. WNBA superstars Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will be on the WNBA Edition cover, whereas the legendary Michael Jordan will be featured on his own edition of the game.
Uprgaded Pro Stick for more control
After their successful release last year, the developers have put their main focus into fine-tuning and balancing some of the quirks of NBA 2K22. A major issue has been trying to give players as much control as possible when handling, as well as defending in any given situation. As a solution, the Pro Stick has been upgraded and now allows for players to have more control and pull off moves like switchbacks, hop-steps and euro-steps on their way to the rim. An expansion of the dedicated dunking controls will also hope to give players more options when looking for chances to go for highlight reel plays.
New Gen Badge System
One of the first things many NBA 2K players have done ever since the introduction of the badge system, is heading into the MyPlayer creation zone looking for the best build to go for. In the past, certain combos have been the way to go and in the end, not much diversity has been seen on the virtual courts when it comes to the best player builds. With the revamped badge system, 2K hopes to create more viable options when creating your player build, forcing players to make some tough choices when looking for which badges to go for.
The new badges will be tiered in three tiers, with 16 badges in total for each attribute category. Lower tier badges are less powerful than the higher tier ones, but cheaper to equip. The basic idea is that you'll need to equip a certain amount of lower tier badges before gaining access to the most powerful ones.
On top of the badge tiers. NBA 2K23 is introducing four unique badge slots for each attribute category called "core" badges. These will be badges that can be equipped without counting towards your total badge points. Each badge will have a certain challenge requirement you'll need to meet before being able to select it as a core badge.
The Jordan Challenge
The Jordan Challenge, giving players the chance to relive some of the greatest moments in the history of the game, returns since its debut back in NBA 2K11. Now with even more iconic moments to jump into, players will be able to put themselves in the shoes of His Airness and reshape history in period-specific arenas, broadcasts and environments from the '80s and '90s.
Adrenaline boosts
A new feature introduced to NBA 2K23 is aimed at preventing over-dribbling and brings a level of added authenticity to the game. Adrenaline boosts will be available for all players on the court, but will be limited to three boosts per possession, and will be consumed every time a player does a hard go or explosive sprint launch. This is a new take on the stamina system and definitely adds a bit of strategy to how players are going to set up their offensive plays in the future. As with dribble combos, it's important to play smart basketball and be efficient with your movement.
NBA 2K23 hits the shelves today and is available in five different editions! For the time being, you will still be able to get pre-order bonuses if you make the purchase quick!
NBA 2K23 Standard Edition
Pre-order bonus
5,000 Virtual Currency
5,000 MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card
NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition (Available only in the US as physical copies)
Pre-order bonus
5,000 Virtual Currency
5,000 MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card
Digital bonus content
The NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition includes:
1 Sue Bird Jersey in The W and in MyCAREER
1 Diana Taurasi Jersey in The W and in MyCAREER
NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition
Pre-order bonus
5,000 Virtual Currency
5,000 MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card
Digital bonus content
This edition also includes NBA 2K23 for PlayStation®4.
100K Virtual Currency
10K MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Tokens
23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive 2 per week for 6 weeks.
Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
1 Free Agent Option Pack
1 Diamond Jordan Shoe
1 Ruby Coach Card Pack
10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
1 2-Hr Double XP Coin
4 Cover Star T-Shirts
1 Backpack and Arm Sleeves
Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard
NBA 2K23 Digital Deluxe Edition
Pre-order bonus
5,000 Virtual Currency
5,000 MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card
Digital bonus content
This edition also includes NBA 2K23 for PlayStation®4.
10K MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Tokens
23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive 2 per week for 6 weeks.
Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
1 Free Agent Option Pack
1 Diamond Jordan Shoe
1 Ruby Coach Card Pack
10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
1 2-Hr Double XP Coin
4 Cover Star T-Shirts
1 Backpack and Arm Sleeves
1 Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard
Pre-order bonus
5,000 Virtual Currency
5,000 MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card
Digital bonus content
This edition also includes NBA 2K23 for PlayStation®4.
12 Month NBA League Pass Subscription*
100K Virtual Currency
10% XP Boost on MyTEAM Season Progression
10K MyTEAM Points
10 MyTEAM Tokens
23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive 2 per week for 6 weeks.
Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
1 Free Agent Option Pack
1 Diamond Jordan Shoe
1 Ruby Coach Card Pack
10% XP Boost on MyCAREER Season Progression
Michael Jordan-themed Go-Kart
10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
1 2-Hr Double XP Coin
4 Cover Star T-Shirts
1 Backpack and Arm Sleeves
1 Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard
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