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It's all Miami Heat-waves in NBA 2K23 Season 5 this week

It might not be spring but the other season is arriving in 48 hours. NBA 2K23 is coming through with Season 5 and it’s packed with Heat.

Miami’s Tyler Herro comes through with tropical rewards and content, all-new Producer Series beats drop and plenty more.

The 2K team can better detail this out than I can, so without further ado…

Today, 2K revealed that NBA® 2K23 Season 5, with new content and rewards, will be coming to MyCAREER, MyTEAM and The W* on Friday, February 24. NBA 2K23 will also continue its NBA 2K Producer Series in Season 5 with an all-new tracklist available in-game and an invitation for global artists to submit their best verses.
In NBA 2K23 Season 5, players will be welcomed to Miami, the land of pristine, white hot beaches, tropical art deco and reigning Sixth Man of the Year, the Heat’s Tyler Herro. The 23-year-old playmaker brings the heat every game with his vibrant assortment of skills and now he’s flaunting them in Season 5 as the featured hero. More updates include:

MyCAREER additions offer tropical rewards for players to unlock, including a Hawaiian shirt, a Ja Morant shoe and an all-new Pocket Bike to cruise through The City (New Gen) and The G.O.A.T. Boat (Current Gen) as you climb your way to Level 40.
MyTEAM in Season 5 will feature the first ever 99-rated card for reaching Level 40 in NBA 2K23, a Dark Matter Tyler Herro, and to start you on your journey to Level 40, players will receive a Free Agent Miami Heat LeBron James card. This Season’s MyTEAM rewards are jam-packed as ever so look out for rewards throughout the Season as well as a brand new Domination tier. Plus, over 400 new cards being added including ‘23 NBA: Series 2 cards with 30 new Pink Diamond Collection Complete Rewards available to earn.
The W* updates feature content surrounding the reigning champ Las Vegas Aces, including a Becky Hammon Head Coach card, T-Shirt and more. Additional updates include Clothing Bundles, Player Boosts and more.
2K Beats continues its inaugural NBA 2K Producer Series with an entire season of all-new beats from top producers BoogzDaBeast, JohnG, Kosine, Big Duke, Bizness Boi and WondaGurl. Players can record their own verses over these beats and share it on social media using #NBA2KProducerSeries to show off their own talent to the world.

For all the details for Season 5 of NBA 2K23, check out the latest Courtside Report. NBA 2K23 is currently available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the game’s official website.

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Devin Booker and Anthony Davis are on the come-up in latest NBA 2K23 player ratings

NBA 2K23 continues to pave the way for sports gaming and shows a good - or bad - stretch can have a significant impact on gamers. The latest player ratings update shows some significant changes for NBA stars like Anthony Davis and Devin Booker.

Peep the details and prepare for a weekend full of gaming goals.

2K today unveiled the third NBA 2K23 player ratings update, featuring the season’s top performers, including improvements for Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more.
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis: 93 OVR (+2) has stepped up his play over the past few weeks, averaging 32 points and 16.8 rebounds per game over his last six contests. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker: 92 OVR (+1) is averaging 27.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game so far this season, guiding the Suns to first place in the Western Conference.
More major updates include Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 91 OVR (+1), Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown: 90 OVR (+2), Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr.: 86 OVR (+3) and more.

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It's about to be a cold, cold, cold NBA 2K23 Season 3

The gaming goals are only going to intensify with NBA 2K23 season 3 pretty much hours away from going down. As if you needed another major reason for December to arrive, Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young and the crew get you ready for a bunch of non-stop fun on the 2nd.

From MyCareer to MyTeam additions, it’s tons and tons - did I mention tons - of perks on deck. Peep the details and start the countdown to December 2.

Today, 2K revealed that NBA® 2K23 Season 3, featuring new icy content coming to MyCAREER and The W*, is bringing winter and the holiday spirit to fans this Friday. Season 3 also features music from Grammy Award winning producer Hit-Boy with Dom Kennedy, plus Lil Pump and Jovaine make their 2K Beats debut.
In NBA 2K23 Season 3, Atlanta Hawks’ All-Star guard Trae Young shows off his cold-blooded approach as winter comes to the court, bringing an avalanche of new rewards and content and turning The City (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) and The G.O.A.T Boat (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC) into a winter wonderland for players to ice out the competition. More updates include:

MyCAREER additions include a festive version of the North Pole and holiday events to experience in The City and the G.O.A.T. Boat, new chilly courts and arctic artwork, and a special Santa outfit as a Level 39 reward for players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S or Level 40 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. New Core Badge Patterns are exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players who reach Level 40. Additionally, earn rewards like Ski Goggles, Trae Young 2 “Forever Young” Shoes, a Magic Carpet vehicle, and even more.
MyTEAM offers up all new rewards, including Free Agent Damian Lillard as the Level 1 reward for simply entering the Season menu, and Trae Young as the first Galaxy Opal Level 40 reward. Additionally, for the first time in 2K23, Beyond Level 40 returns with more agendas and opportunities to improve teams. Also, Tim Duncan and Julius Erving are now available to those who have collected the entire Eastern or Western Conference’s Trophy Case, with 15 more Centerpieces and other rare Trophy Case event cards available this Season.
The W* additions include refreshed challenges, updated Community rewards such as the Dream Logo MyTEAM Card, and Vicki Johnson Coach MyTEAM Card. NBA 2K23 continues its roll out of the 60 WNBA player jerseys coming to the City and the G.O.A.T Boat in MyCAREER. Season 3 brings Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, New York Liberty standouts Natasha Howard and Sabrina Ionescu, and Washington Mystics Elena Delle Donne and Natasha Cloud’s jerseys onto the court.
2K Beats continues to bring the hype with new music additions, including the latest track from Grammy Award-winning producer Hit-Boy and Dom Kennedy and the 2K Beats exclusive in-game debut of new tracks from Lil Pump and Jovanie. Additionally, the NBA 2K Producer Series adds beats from well-known producers Kosine and JohnG. Players can record their own verses over these new beats while playing through the game and share it on social media.

For all the details for Season 3 of NBA 2K23, check out the latest Courtside Report. NBA 2K23 is currently available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the game’s official website.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K23 is rated E for Everyone from the ESRB.

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The NBA 2K Producer Series has officially arrived for NBA 2K23

Low-key? I honestly play NBA 2K23 daily - to the point it’s honestly the first game I play on either the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. I am a stationary bike fanatic so if I am biking, I am gaming goals at the same time and there’s endless content continuously happening with NBA 2K. The latest addition? How about the NBA 2K Producer Series?

From the series launching for submissions to getting a new ‘Dope Boy’ song courtesy of New York rapper Dave East? Yup - it’s safe to say no other basketball game comes close to how much of a must-own this newest 2K release is. Peep the full-fledged details and catch me in an online match.

Today, the NBA 2K Producer Series officially opens for submissions, giving fans the opportunity to showcase their best rhymes using beats from some of the leading producers in music. The first entry of the NBA 2K Producer Series features a beat by Grammy Award-winning producer BoogzDaBeast, and future producers include Chris “Big Duke” Malloy, Marcos “Kosine” Palacios and JohnG.

The NBA 2K Producer Series allows players to record their own verses over the beat while playing through the game and share it on social media.
Players can visit the official NBA 2K Beats Producer Series landing page to get more info on downloading their preferred instrumental from any of the four producers and upload their track to Twitter, Instagram or TikTok using the #NBA2KProducerSeries hashtag. Standout submissions will be hand-picked by each producer and highlighted every two weeks on the NBA 2K social channels.

Additionally, 2K announced that the NBA 2K23 soundtrack now features a new, unreleased track from Dave East titled, “Dope Boy,” before it arrives on global streaming services. Fans can play today and listen to the new track in-game.

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NBA 2K23 on the Xbox Series has the easy edge of PlayStation 5

You know what’s great about this headline in particular? It’s like saying the iPhone 14 Pro Max is better than the iPhone 14 Pro - at the end of the day, we’re still talking about greatness and if you caught my previous comments about the new NBA 2K23 video game - you already know it’s the best NBA 2K to date. But there’s just something about the Xbox feel which gives it an edge over the PlayStation 5 feel.

I cannot get over how much fun and non-stop gaming I put into the Xbox Series X version of NBA 2K23. What I thought would be the equivalent of playing NBA 2K on the PlayStation 5 but with just a different controller turned out to be a completely different and fulfilling experience. For starters, the smoothness of what the Xbox console provides is astonishing.

I remember getting an Xbox Series S way back in 2020 and thinking it would be fun but my goodness - did I have my mind blown away by the overall feel and experience of NBA 2K21 at the time. The same was true once NBA 2K22 arrived and I upgraded my system to an Xbox Series X and even when I managed to get my hands on the PlayStation 5 - I still found myself having the best experience on Microsoft’s next generation gem.

So initially starting out by trying NBA 2K23 on the PlayStation 5 I thought I was in euphoria. The realism. Smoothness. Everything felt right-right. But of course the lingering thoughts of how much better the Xbox version is remained in my mind - ultimately resulting in me reaching out to NBA 2K’s amazing PR team (thank-you, thank-you, thank-you) and requesting an Xbox version to see the differences.

They are significant.

Well, in all honesty, the casual gamer will be just as happy but when you’re dealing with intense online modes, face-offs and everything in-between, it’s the difference of driving around in a Beamer or going the distance in a Toyota RAV4. Needless to say - you feel the overall creamy smoothness of what the Xbox brings to the table.

You’re still looking at the same smooth graphics and crispy presentation but when you’re holding onto the Series controller, you feel like you’re in the driver’s seat and going on a passion journey to greatness.

My plan was to go to each game mode and break down any differences but truthfully speaking? It’s all solid when it comes to choosing a next generation console but in terms of smoothness and comfort? The Xbox Series versions are First Class compared to the Premium Economy feel of the PlayStation 5 versions.

All in all - it’s win-win vibes around here but if you’re contemplating between either system, put your faith in the Xbox Series X|S.

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NBA 2K23 is the most realistic NBA 2K game I've ever played

Gearing up to review NBA 2K23, I honestly thought I would go into another year of NBA 2K with touched up graphics and non-stop fun gameplay with a few bonus perks including the Michael Jordan Challenge and added MyCareer features - which to be clear would not have been a bad thing. To crack into the NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Championship Edition and from the opening sequence be addicted by the realism and overall rollout - my goodness, mind? Blown.

Gearing up to review NBA 2K23, I honestly thought I would go into another year of NBA 2K with touched up graphics and non-stop fun gameplay with a few bonus perks including the Michael Jordan Challenge and added MyCareer features - which to be clear would not have been a bad thing. To crack into the NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition and from the opening sequence be addicted by the realism and overall rollout - my goodness, mind? Blown.

NBA 2K23 is easily and without a doubt the most realistic NBA 2K game I’ve ever played. I planned on putting a huge emphasis on dishing out details about the Jordan Challenge and experiencing the introduction of J. Cole and Bas’ Dreamville brand into the MyCareer mode but from loading up a couple versions of Exhibition games with initially the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Boston Celtics and then the 2001-2002 Classic Sacramento Kings going at the 2001-2002 Classic New Jersey Nets - I almost dropped the PlayStation 5 controller multiple times.

First off - the next generation console experience is simply stunning. I’ll admit, there was the opportunity to try out the PlayStation 4 version but when you’re gaming on a PS5, how could you even go a step lower? For starters, the perks for going through the process of trying to secure your next generation console are felt in the form of receiving a Golf Cart with Season 1 of MyCareer, MyTeam and The W at level 40.

The PlayStation 4 equivalent of the Golf Cart is a Hoverbike.

As always, you can look forward to each new season arriving every six weeks with new content, new soundtrack updates and more.

Circling back around to the realism aspect? My goodness. This is the first time playing NBA 2K in years where the lines between watching a real NBA game and playing are severely blurred. From the dribbling and shooting styles to just how the players move, there’s nothing cartoon-style or even arcade-feeling. More than ever you feel the risk of exerting too much energy on the R2 and L2 buttons because the more tired your player is, the more difficult it is to shoot and defend.

We’ve had variations of this in the past but this year’s edition really makes you feel it. Fatigue is real and the days of someone wanting to go all four quarters with Steph Curry are going to feel it now.

This all goes to the gameplay enhancements NBA 2K promised in the lead up to NBA 2K Day. There are new skill moves, animations and player builds aimed at providing more authenticity and hyper-real experience. You’re going to immediately see this applied through the Shooting, Pro Stick Enhancements, Skill Moves and Adrenaline Boosts plus Defense, Badges, Takeovers and AI Gameplay.

The Kings and Nets match-up I played in really made me feel like I was watching what nearly could have been the 2002 NBA Finals.

There’s still a lot more to experience and if given the opportunity to try out NBA 2K23 on the Xbox Series X|S, you can rest assured there will be another review going even more into detail about this amazing game.

The bottom line? If you were on the fence for any reason - as I low-key was - about adding NBA 2K23 into your gaming collection, rest assured it’s worth the investment. Whether you want to go the safe route with the standard edition or feel inspired to go all-out with the decked-out Championship version stacked with perks including the NBA League Pass.

NBA 2K23 is officially out now on both next generation and current generation consoles.

Attack The Culture verdict: 10/10