We’re just a few days out from NBA 2K21, and not so long after there will be a new wave of hype for next-gen release on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
But the game will be on current-gen consoles PS4 and Xbox One for a couple months before the currently slated holiday release of next-gen consoles.
With that in mind, here’s what you should know about NBA 2K21 on PS4!
Latest News – Ratings
We don’t have official NBA 2K21 ratings just yet, but we’ve made plenty of predictions based on the 2019-20 NBA season and Playoffs.
You can read over our expectations for the Los Angeles Clippers here!
MyCAREER and Neighborhood Trailer
Thanks to NBA 2K21’s latest reveal, we now know NCAA college basketball is on the way for MyCAREER, and 2K Beach is coming to The Neighborhood!
You can watch the newest trailer here:
NBA 2K21 Demo is HERE!
The NBA 2K21 demo has gone live on PS4 and Xbox One!
You can read over our first impressions here.
New NBA 2K21 Gameplay Features REVEALED for Current-Gen
NBA 2K21 gameplay will be a whole new world with tons of new features and improvements!
You can read over the announcement of these features here.
Current-Gen Gameplay Trailer
To see how NBA 2K21 will look on PS4, look no further than the new Current-Gen Gameplay Trailer!
You can watch the trailer in full here:
Release Date
NBA 2K21 has an official release date!
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The game will arrive on Friday 4, September 2020.
NBA 2K21 Editions
Despite all the hype surrounding NBA 2K21’s release on next-gen consoles, the game will release on the PS4 and Xbox One as well.
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The PS4 Standard Edition will cost £59.99 / $59.99 with the Mamba Forever Edition fronted by Kobe Bryant will set you back £84.99 / $99.99.
Dual Access
There is Dual Entitlement on PS4 to PS5, but only if you purchase the Mamba Forever Edition.
Buying Kobe’s version will automatically get you the Standard Edition on next-gen.
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2K has promised that the game has been built from the ground up for next-gen, and as such will have some features on the PS5 that are unavailable on the PS4.
While your MyTEAM content will transfer across generations, MyPLAYER will not.
Cover Athlete
We now know NBA 2K21 will have a current-gen cover star – none other than Portland’s Damian Lillard!
NBA 2K21 on Next-Gen
While you’ll be able to play NBA 2K21 on PS4, you’ll be missing out on a game developed for next gen capabilities.
While we don’t have perfect specifics on the features next-gen versions will have over current-gen versions, we at least know there will be new features, gameplay mode additions, and incredibly fast loading speeds.
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The bespoke next-gen version costs £64.99 / $69.99.
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