NBA 2K24 Steam Launch Marred by Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews for High Price, Missing Features

NBA 2K24 has attracted thousands of negative reviews less than a week after launching on Steam.
With only 9% positive reviews, it's the 2nd worst reviewed game on Steam behind Overwatch 2.
Criticisms include outdated visuals, missing modes, microtransactions, lack of cross-play, bugs/crashes.
Priced the same as current-gen console versions despite missing features.
Considered overpriced by many with standard edition £49.99 and premium edition £89.99.

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