'NBA 2K17' Release Date & Preorders: Leak Shows Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Gameplay, Drops Official Screenshot of Andre Drummond & Dennis Schroder [WATCH]
The anticipation for the "NBA 2K17" continues to mount as several leaked videos circulate online. After the official trailer of the upcoming basketball simulation video game made its rounds on the internet weeks ago, a new clip of its gameplay surfaced recently.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors
Per Cavaliers Nations, 2K Sports, the publisher of "NBA 2K17," showcased the new gameplay at Gamescom 2016, one of the biggest trade fairs for video games held annually in Germany. The gathering gives avenues for various companies in Europe and across the globe to feature their video games in the pipeline.
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The leaked video shows the Golden State Warriors playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers in demo mode. Compared to "NBA 2K16," the 18th installment of the video game franchise looks stunning with its realistic and detailed graphics.
It is noticeable that the NBA players' body types in the video game are almost the same with the players' real-life looks. The game's lighting also looks cleaner and crispier than its predecessor. Moreover, the new layout of the scoreboard gives the game a much better presentation and organized look.
IGN reports that Andrew Blumberg, 2K Sports brand manager, told reporters at the Gamescom 2016 that their primary goal every year is to produce the most realistic sports video game on the market. He added that the upcoming "NBA 2K17" is a reflection of the current happenings in the league.
Official Screenshots
In addition to the leaked videos, 2KSports also continues to release the official render of the Team 2K players. According to Forbes, the game publisher dropped the official screenshot of Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schröder on Thursday.
German-born Schröder is technically not a part of Team 2K. However, he will appear as the official cover athlete for the German version of the video game.
Release Date & Preorders
Christian Post reported this week that the release date of the highly anticipated video game is on September 20, 2016. It will be available for various gaming platforms including Windows PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
For preorders, interested players may visit the video game's official website. Some exciting freebies are up for grabs for players who will preorder the game.
These include a special code to unlock the 1992 Team USA "Dream Team." Moreover, at the top of other gaming advantages, fans who will preorder the Standard Edition will get Paul George Free Agent card and 5,000 Virtual Currencies.
