Brian Shea
Game InformerNBA 2K25 Review - Best Kept On The Court - Game Informer
Published 3/24/2025
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78
+7 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/6/2024
NBA 2K25
Stack wins, raise banners, and make history in NBA 2K25. Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
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Critic avg
71
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–85
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 12 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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12 included scored reviews
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80–894 reviews · 33%
70–796 reviews · 50%
Below 702 reviews · 17%
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Mark Warren
VG247NBA 2K25 review
Published 2/25/2025
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: NBA 2K25 (PS5) - Refocused Hooping Sim Plays Great, But Microtransactions Remain a Thorn in Its Side
Published 10/7/2024
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan
ZTGDNBA 2K25 (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 10/1/2024
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseNBA 2K25 Review (PS5) - Positive Changes Slightly Outweigh Consistent Problems - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/25/2024
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75
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisNBA 2K25 Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/16/2024
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Dailey
Gaming NexusNBA 2K25 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 9/15/2024
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Score
85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalNico Vergara
IGNNBA 2K25 Review
Published 9/13/2024
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70
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: NBA 2K25
Published 9/12/2024
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Score
80
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJim Norman
Nintendo LifeReview: NBA 2K25 (Switch) - Sound The Buzzer And Call For A Sub, This Baller's Washed
Published 9/10/2024
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40
-31 vs critic avg
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