NBA 2K18: details on “The Neighborhood”, new trailer, release dates, more

Last week, Take-Two shared some more details about NBA 2K18, and more precisely a pretty ambitious “game mode” called The Neighborhood. Here’s what Take-Two had to say about it:

The Neighborhood is unlike anything ever seen in NBA 2K or any other sports career mode before. MyPLAYERs live in a neighborhood environment with several locations in the city blocks to visit, flush with other MyPLAYERS and characters with whom to interact. Experiences and ratings revolve around player actions, whether it’s running into Kyrie Irving while getting a shave at the barbershop, competing on the courts in The Playground, getting inked at the tattoo parlour, listening to the latest beats or showing off the latest gear to friends while strolling the block. A user’s experience is entirely shaped by how they compete, allowing them to reap the rewards of playing NBA 2K18 the way they enjoy it most.

 

NBA 2K18 is also introducing the Road to 99, the overarching meta-game that rewards users for improving their MyPLAYER’s overall rating, regardless of which modes they choose to play. Featuring a unified badge system across Pro-Am, Park and their NBA journey in MyCAREER, their attributes, animations and badges all combine to define their play style on your road to a 99 overall rating. 

Curious about this new game mode? Then check out this new trailer for NBA 2K18, which introduces it!

Also, Nintendo finally clarified the retail / digital release dates for the game. The game is now releasing on the Nintendo eShop on September 15th in all regions. Players waiting for the retail release will have to wait until October 17th!

Finally, here’s the latest screenshots for the game:

NBA 2K18 (Switch – eShop) comes out on September 15th worldwide. The retail release will follow in October 17th! The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: Take-Two PR