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GamingBoltNBA 2K18 Review – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Published 9/25/2017
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 9/15/2017
NBA 2K18
The highest rated annual sports title of this generation returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.
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- 2K Games
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73
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Critic avg
73
28 scored reviews
Total coverage
28
All coverage currently scored
Score range
0–91
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 28 scored reviews, with a 91-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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28 included scored reviews
90–1005 reviews · 18%
80–898 reviews · 29%
70–7911 reviews · 39%
Below 704 reviews · 14%
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NBA 2K18 Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Rent, Never Touch?"
Published 9/24/2017
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0
-73 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsNBA 2K18 Review
Published 9/24/2017
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Score
85
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Paprocki
PolygonNBA 2K18 review
Published 9/24/2017
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDanreb Victorio
SmashPad"NBA 2K18" Review
Published 9/23/2017
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisNBA 2K18 Review
Published 9/21/2017
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30
-43 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Spyrison
Hardcore GamerReview: NBA 2K18
Published 9/21/2017
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalLogan Moore
DualShockersNBA 2K18 Review — A Euro Step in a New Direction
Published 9/21/2017
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalWilliam Murphy
GameSpaceGameSpace NBA 2K18 Review
Published 9/21/2017
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85
+12 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: NBA 2K18 (Microsoft Xbox One)
Published 9/21/2017
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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