NBA 2K16 Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses Announced

As the NBA is inching closer to the start of the Finals June 4, 2K Sports has provided basketball fans with something else to look forward to with the announcement that NBA 2K16 will be released for the Playstation 3 and 4 and XBox One and 360 September 29.   

Vikki Blake of IGN.com provided details about the release of the game, as well as special pre-order bonuses for fans who cannot wait to secure their copy:

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Pre-orders will also receive 10,000 VC (virtual currency), with current-gen versions receiving three MyTEAM Emerald Packs (each with a guaranteed Emerald player), and last-gen players receiving a MyTEAM Gold Booster Pack with a guaranteed Gold player and four additional gold items.

NBA 2K16 will release on the PlayStation 3 and 4, and Xbox One and 360, on September 29 in both Europe and North America.

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There's also a special bonus for gamers who pre-order the game, as Blake notes they will get to play NBA 2K16 four days before it officially drops.

It had previously been reported by Owen Good of Polygon.com that Stephen Curry, James Harden and Kevin Durant would be on the cover individually, and film director/noted New York Knicks fan Spike Lee will have "a role developing NBA 2K16's career mode."

The NBA 2K series has become one of the standard-bearers for all sports games. It's ability to add sparkling new features with top-shelf graphics, realistic player motion and a captivating career mode are second to none. 

Based on the addition of Lee, it seems that 2K Sports isn't pulling any punches for next year's release. Now, fans just have to wait four months before diving into the action.