NBA 2K18: 2K Sports has been one of the most popular game developers who has come up with updated versions of the sports games every year. And as we approach the imminent release of the game NBA 2K18 we bring forward the gameplay features along with the wishlist and rumours related to the latest upcoming game in the NBA 2K series.
NBA 2K18 Gameplay Features
NBA 2K series has been one of those video games which has managed to grab the attention of the gamers of across the world for the realistic approach to the game. And it is believed that the upcoming edition of the game is definitely going to retain most of the features which have made it a popular one among the gamers.
Playing Modes
The different playing modes that are going to be retained in the NBA 2K18 include the My Career Mode, the My Team Mode, the MyGM mode and the My League mode. All these different playing modes of the NBA 2K18 is surely going to be the most attractive part of the game. In the My Career mode, the gamers will have the My Player option which will enable the gamers to modify one player and play with that player. Modifications can turn the player into one of the best among the host of players that will take part in the game NBA 2K18. Since its inception, it has been one of the most exciting features of the game, and it is expected that it is once again going to grab the eyeballs.
The My Team mode alongside the other two in the game NBA 2K18 are also expected to be as realistic as it has been in all the previous editions of the game. It will definitely put the skills of the gamers to test. The player’s understanding of the game is definitely going to be a critical issue while playing the various modes in the game NBA 2K18.
New Engine
The existing engine of the game is going to one of the aspects where the developers of the game NBA 2K18 would like to make an improvement. This is primarily because of the fact that there have been a number of areas where developments can be brought in. NBA 2K17 has mostly been free of any major glitch. But there have been occasions where we have noticed that the game lags a bit which often results in the distorted animation of the model of the players. So it is believed that NBA 2K18 is going to get an upgrade in the engine.
Support for VR and 4K Resolution
The game is expected to be released before the end of the year 2017. So fans of NBA 2K series is expecting that the developers of the game 2K Sports is going to make the game available in virtual reality and 4K resolution. Most of the games that are scheduled to come out before the end of the year 2017 are expected to come out with support for the virtual reality. So it will be really surprising if NBA 2K18 doesn’t come with support for the VR and 4K resolution. Also, the fact that 2K Sports came up with the NBA VR Experience a few days back has provided enough boost to the release of NBA 2K18 in virtual reality.
Multiplayer
The multiplayer mode of the game NBA 2K17 has been a hit among the fans. So it is believed that it is going to be a hit this time around as well.
NBA 2K18 Release Date
The NBA 2K series made its debut way back in the year 1999 which has been followed up by 2K Sports with as many as 18 instalments of the game. The latest one of all came out in the month of September last year. And because of the fact that NBA 2K series comes up with the latest edition of the game once in every year, it is beyond any doubt that NBA 2K18 features in the list of games that are expected to release in the course of the year 2017. And if we go by the trend we can observe that the games in the NBA series are released in the second half of the year. So it expected that NBA 2K18 would also come out in the second half of the year. And to be precise, it can be stated that NBA 2K18 will be unveiled in the month of September. Even if there is a delay, it won’t go beyond the first week of October this year.
NBA 2K18 Trailer
The official trailer of the game is yet to be released by its developers. There are a number of trailers available on the social media. But most of those are fan-made and lacks authenticity. And we promise to bring you the latest update whenever the official trailer is released. It is expected that the trailer is going to come out withing a few days.
NBA 2K18 Latest News and Rumours
Rumours have been making rounds that the NBA 2K18 is going to be made available for the gamers who are planning to get hold of the hybrid gaming console from Nintendo. The Nintendo Switch will be available on the market after the official launch of the game on March 3. And there are already a number of games which are confirmed to be played on the gaming console. And the news has come out that the NBA 2K18 is going to be one of the games that the consumers of the Nintendo Switch will be able to play the game once the game comes out in the month of September. However, nothing has been confirmed neither by Nintendo nor by 2K Sports, and we have to keep an eye on this fact whether the game is going to be officially made available on the Nintendo Switch or not.
NBA 2K18 Price
The upcoming game in the NBA 2K series is expected to go through a price hike primarily because of all the new features that are set to come in the NBA 2K18. So there might be a hike of about $20. The NBA 2K17 came with a price tag of $59.99 while its deluxe edition had a price tag of $99.99. So it is expected that the basic edition will cost $79.99 and the deluxe edition $119.99
Wrap Up
NBA 2K18 is definitely going to be one of the eye-catching games among the ones that are waiting in the pipeline to be released in the course of the year 2017. And all the fans of the game are expecting the game to become all the more exciting as well as realistic than its predecessors particularly because of the fact that there is probably going to be an upgrade in the engine of the game. So it can be concluded that the gamers across the world will surely come across a much better edition the already incredible editions of the game in the NBA 2K series.
