Ken McKown
ZTGDNBA 2K21 (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 11/24/2020
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/4/2020
NBA 2K21
With exciting improvements upon its best-in-class gameplay, competitive and community online features, and deep, varied game modes, NBA 2K21 offers one-of-a-kind immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and culture - where Everything is Game. In NBA 2K21, new, old, and returning ballers alike will find exciting game modes that offer a variety of basketball experiences.
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- 2K Games, 2K
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65
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Score range
40–80
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The critic average is 65 across 10 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Michael Higham
GameSpotNBA 2K21 Review – Ball Another Day
Published 9/24/2020
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60
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Read originalRyan
ZTGDNBA 2K21 (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 9/24/2020
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70
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerNBA 2K21 Review – Living Off The Legacy
Published 9/17/2020
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70
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: NBA 2K21
Published 9/12/2020
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60
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsNBA 2K21 review: A flagrant foul
Published 9/12/2020
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60
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJay Jaffa
Metro GameCentralNBA 2K21 review – the bubble bursts
Published 9/10/2020
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40
-25 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Vollmer
IGNIGN NBA 2K21 Review
Published 9/10/2020
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60
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Scullion
Nintendo LifeReview: NBA 2K21 - Ignore The Microtransactions And You've Got The Best Basketball Game On Switch
Published 9/9/2020
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80
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Mazique
ForbesForbes NBA 2K21 Review
Published 9/6/2020
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73
+8 vs critic avg
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