NBA 2K22: First information about the game - Dirk Nowitzki as one of the cover stars

2K presented the cover for "NBA 2K22" and announced the release date.

The American professional basketball league is celebrating a special anniversary this year: the NBA was founded 75 years ago.

To mark the occasion, 2K is also releasing a special version of the popular sports game this year.

"NBA 2K22" will appear as the "NBA 75th Anniversary Edition".

On the cover of the game, in addition to Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Nets superstar Kevin Durant, none other than Dirk Nowitzki is shown.

In the following we reveal what is known about "NBA 2K22" so far.

"NBA 2K22" will be released in September

The release of "NBA 2K22" is for the

10

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Scheduled for September 2021

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The game will be available for the PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One as well as for the next-gen consoles, the PS5 * and Xbox Series X / S.

Gameplay or trailers have not yet been shown.

However, 2K announced that there will be more information about "NBA 2K22" in the coming weeks.

This year, too, players have several editions to choose from:

• "NBA 2K22" Standard Edition

  : For PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X / S

• "NBA 2K22" Cross-Gen Digital Bundle

  : Access to the game on the old and the new generation of consoles within the PlayStation and Xbox console family

• "NBA 2K22" NBA 75th Anniversary Edition

  : Available on all platforms;

  also offers dual access to PS4 and PS5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S

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"NBA 2K22": Nowitzki & Dončić - two Mavs on the cover

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Luka Dončić graces the cover of the "NBA 2K22" Standard Edition.

© 2K

In addition to Dirk Nowitzki,

Luka Dončić

, the Dallas Mavericks' super talent, also made it onto the cover of the Standard Edition of "NBA 2K22". Nowitzki said during a press conference that this was a special honor for him: “Two Mavs on the cover, that is of course something special. I am very happy and excited that I could be on the Legends cover ”. Dončić is also enthusiastic: “To be a

model

for an international“

NBA 2K22 ”

cover is a great honor for me. I am proud to represent my country on a special cover that honors the national colors of the Slovenian flag, ”said Dončić.

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