NBA 2K18 is the fourth tie-breaking game that 2K22 MT has an 87 rating. This game earns a spot on its own, since the lowest score it scored for any platform was an Nintendo Switch score of 74. This is better than the previous games' poorest scores. The cover of this issue features Kyrie Irving.
The game saw minor changes because 2K was in an "if it isn't broke don't fix it" situation. Still, they added exciting things like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett as commentators on the field and other classic teams. The highlight was the addition of All-Time Teams, putting together teams that included the top franchise's players.
Three games are tied at Three games are tied at. The first game is NBA 2K3, which dates from the beginning of the series. The game got off to a excellent start and maintained some of the gameplay elements that had scored favorable reviews up to this point. They kept Allen Iverson the cover athlete.
While many things remained the same, there was a few major changes. The presentation was the largest modification. NBA 2K3 was the beginning of a partnership with ESPN and made the game feel more authentic than ever before.
The only game of the entire franchise not to have 2K in its title was ESPN NBA Basketball, which could've been NBA 2K4. The game was played all-in ESPN and Iverson was the game's cover.
It was the final episode prior to Cheap MT 2K22 when 2K Sports was formed. ESPN NBA Basketball featured unique facial designs for all players and improved the system for passing, focused on the 24/7 mode, and also included a lot of streetball aspects. It was praised extensively for gameplay visuals, graphics, as well as presentation.
