Jim Norman
Nintendo LifeReview: NBA 2K24 - A Step Back That Fumbles The Ball On Switch
Published 9/15/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/8/2023
NBA 2K24
Grab your squad and experience the past, present, and future of hoops culture in NBA 2K24. Enjoy pure, authentic action and limitless personalized MyPLAYER options in MyCAREER. Collect an impressive array of legends and build your perfect lineup in MyTEAM. Relive your favorite eras as a GM or Commissioner in MyNBA. Experience next-level gameplay and lifelike visuals with your favorite NBA and WNBA teams in play now.
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Critic avg
64
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–80
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 64 across 15 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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80–891 review · 7%
70–795 reviews · 33%
Below 709 reviews · 60%
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Steve Boxer
Metro GameCentralNBA 2K24 review - next gen spectacle
Published 9/14/2023
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: NBA 2K24
Published 9/14/2023
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Score
60
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Vollmer
IGNNBA 2K24 Review
Published 9/11/2023
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNico Vergara
Game InformerNBA 2K24 Review - A Flagrant Stepback - Game Informer
Published 9/11/2023
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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