NBA 2K23
HHW Gaming Review: ‘NBA 2K23’ Leans On Michael Jordan & The NBA’s Rich History For A Win
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts/ NBA 2K23 Visual Concepts reached deep into the nostalgia bag and did what the Chicago Bulls have done for years, rode Michael Jordan’s coattails for NBA 2K23, and it turns out that was a pretty good idea. Annual sports video game releases are not easy to develop. Look no further than Madden NFL 23, which had a rough launch that even saw actual NFL players ripping the game on Twitter. Despite new updates and features, EA’s FIFA franchise has also hit a wall with its life-long fans. Thank goodness EA will no longer be making FIFA games, so maybe a new studio can bring a better soccer game. Related Stories Luckily 2K Sports and Visual Concepts have slowly got their groove back, mainly by listening to their passionate community and delivering...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K23’ Player Ratings Drop, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson & Twitter Have Thoughts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 NBA 2K23’s release is right around the corner, and now it’s finally time to learn the 2K player ratings for your favorite NBA superstar. It’s arguing time! NBA players wait all year to learn exactly how their previous year’s effort on the court will reflect on their ratings in the next version of NBA 2K23. Well, that day has finally arrived, and the usual suspects occupy the top of the list, but unlike last year, one player is wearing the crown as the highest-rated player in NBA 2K23, and that’s Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a 97 rating. Last year, the Greek Freak shared the top spot with LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, now they sit behind him, with each of them sharing a 96 rating a...
HHW Gaming Exclsuive: Dreamville’s Bas & Elite Talk ‘NBA 2K23,’ J. Coles Real-Life Hooping Rating & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition If you have been under a rock, 2K revealed that Hip-Hop superstar and part-time professional hooper J. Cole is gracing the cover of the NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition. The game will not only feature Cole on the cover, but he, alongside his Dreamville crew Bas and producer Elite will also star in the game’s MyCAREER story, which 2K boasts is “the largest and most involved storyline in franchise history.” Related Stories The Fayetteville, North Carolina-raised rapper will also serve as the executive producer for NBA 2K23’s in-game soundtrack, featuring Hip-Hop’s biggest stars. In doing so, Cole will join the likes of DJ Khaled and JAY-Z, who also curated sounds for previous game iterations. Source: Visual Concepts / NBA ...
HHW Gaming: J. Cole Graces Cover of ‘NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition’ ,
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition J. Cole’s hoop dreams are going virtual. Thursday (Sep.1), 2K announced the Hip-Hop superstar is gracing the cover of the NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition of the game. The Dreamville general has his own basketball sneakers with PUMA, played professional basketball in Africa and Canada, and now can add gracing the cover of an NBA 2K video game to his growing list of accomplishments. Along with the cover reveal, 2K announced that J.Cole would be among the many cameos that NBA 2K23 players can expect in the new MyCAREER experience for next-gen consoles. Per 2K, this year’s MyCAREER experience will feature “the largest and most involved storyline in franchise history.” First introduced in NBA 2K22, players will not only push...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K23’ MyTeam Removes Contracts, Brings Back Seasons & Adds New Features
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 MyTEAM NBA 2K23 MyTeam is getting some significant updates, the return of seasons, and will remove one particularly annoying feature. NBA 2K23’s Courtside Report 5 focuses on MyTeam, the popular mode that allows players to build super teams by obtaining cards from packs and putting them against either online or AI opponents. Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 MyTEAM NBA 2K23 MyTeam boasts several updates, plus the removal of the contracts feature something fans have wanted gone from MyTeam for quite some time now. Related Stories Visual Concepts, the developer behind the popular basketball video game franchise, announced in a video that in NBA 2K23, players would no longer have to worry about contracts. Now, they can use their p...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K23’s Courtside Report No.2 Is All About The ‘Jordan Challenge’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBA 2K23/ Jordan Challenge It’s almost time to hit the virtual hardwood in NBA 2K23. The first courtside report focused on new gameplay features. The second one is all about the Jordan Challenge. First introduced in 2010’s NBA 2K11, the Jordan Challenge was a mode that allowed players to relive those iconic moments that made Michael Jordan the GOAT. Related Stories The Jordan Challenge mode is now back in NBA 2K23, and it’s not just a rehash of the original one. The latest Courtside Report focuses explicitly on the Jordan Challenge. 2K breaks down what new experiences players can look forward to when they lace up Michael Jordan’s kicks in the game. A Brand New Experience NBA 2K23’s version of the Jordan Challenge consists of 15 “unique game experiences.”I...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K23’ Courtside Report Details Improvements & New Gameplay Features
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 It’s time to learn what’s coming to our favorite basketball video game franchise. Wednesday (Aug.3) 2K dropped an NBA 2K23 Courtside Report detailing gameplay and new features. Every year developers announce new features and improved gameplay coming to the annual basketball video game franchise that either disappoints or pleases fans. Developers are hoping for the latter with a bevy of detailed information that hints at them focusing on offense, mainly attacking the basket, hanging on the rim, curbing over dribbling, and more. Upgraded Pro Stick Related Stories In NBA 2K23, players can look forward to a Pro Stick that will see “the addition of new gesture combos,” Courtside Report One details. With the introduction of “double th...
HHW Gaming Exclusive: ‘NBA 2K’s Ronnie 2K & Alfie Brody Talk Choosing Cover Athletes, Players Only Tournament & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K Sports / NBA 2K23 Hip-Hop Wired chops it up NBA 2K’s Ronnie Singh, aka Ronnie 2K and Vice President of Global Marketing for NBA 2K Alfie Brody, about the next installment in the annual video game franchise. The Official Start of The NBA 2022-23 Season Is Here Unless you’ve been under a rock, NBA 2K23 has been the talk of the video game and sports world. The annual sports video franchise took a more unconventional route with its covers this year by staggering the announcements. Of course, it was only right that the first reveal went to the GOAT, Michael Jordan, who will grace the cover of the Michael Jordan Edition and the first-ever Championship Edition of the video game. Source: 2K / NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition Related Stories The second reveal be...
