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NLSC Podcast #645: NBA 2K27 First Impressions

Sep 2, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min · 12 segments

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #645 of the NLSC Podcast! It’s that time of the year again! The preview season is over, and NBA 2K27 is now available via Early Access for gamers…

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #645 of the NLSC Podcast! It’s that time of the year again! The preview season is over, and NBA 2K27 is now available via Early Access for gamers who pre-ordered one of the special editions. We’re among those who have already played NBA 2K27 ahead of its full launch on September 4th, and to that end, this week we’re sharing our first hands-on impressions of the game. This includes an in-depth breakdown of all the positives and negatives about gameplay, rosters, and content that we’ve observed so far. Some of our listeners also pre-ordered NBA 2K27 in order to get their hands on it a bit earlier, and they weigh in with their thoughts on the game in this week’s community question. To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets! The post NLSC Podcast #645: NBA 2K27 First Impressions appeared first on NLSC.

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #645 of the NLSC Podcast! It’s that time of the year again! The preview season is over, and NBA 2K27 is now available via Early Access for gamers…

Speakers: DerekHostAndrewHost

Show signals: BiasNot political

Top entities: NBA×26 Derrick Rose×28 NBA 2K26×26 Victor Wembanyama×7 YouTube×13

NBA 2K27 First Impressions0:29 – 1:25

A

AndrewHost

0:29

From Courtside of the Virtual Hardwood, it's the MLSC Podcast, a weekly show for basketball gamers and hardcore hoop heads.

A

AndrewHost

0:37

Entering with you once again, I'm joined as always by my co-host Derek, aka Deeper3.

A

AndrewHost

0:42

Derek, NBA 2K27 is in gamers' hands thanks to the early access pre-order bonus.

A

AndrewHost

0:47

You have it, we've played it, we have thoughts, so please tip us off.

D

DerekHost

0:52

Oh yeah, on today's episode, we will be going over our first impressions of NBA 2K27.

D

DerekHost

0:58

And yes, I pre-ordered the game, and as a result, started playing on August 26th.

D

DerekHost

1:03

The official release date is September 4th.

D

DerekHost

1:06

So Andrew, I have about 20 hours into this game already, with almost all of it actual time on the virtual hardwood.

D

DerekHost

1:12

I have played against another human locally, with two humans against the CPU locally, against the CPU... and co-op with you over Parsec against the CPU.

D

DerekHost

1:21

So I feel like I have a good grasp on what this game has to offer.

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Clipping IssuesVideo Games > Game Graphics > Visual Design > Character Models
Gameplay ImpressionsVideo Games > Community Feedback > Player Reviews
Online vs Offline PlayVideo Games > Community Feedback > Player Reviews > Gameplay Impressions
Patching and UpdatesVideo Games > Game Development
Gameplay BalanceVideo Games > Game Development > Patching and Updates
MicrotransactionsVideo Games > Game Development > Patching and Updates > Gameplay Balance
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Player ReviewsVideo Games > Community Feedback
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Basketball GamesVideo Games > Sports Games
NBA 2K SeriesVideo Games > Sports Games > Basketball Games
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Character ModelsVideo Games > Game Graphics > Visual Design
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Player MovementVideo Games > Game Mechanics > Gameplay Features
NBA 2K27Video Games > Sports Games > Basketball Games > NBA 2K Series
Gameplay FeaturesVideo Games > Game Mechanics
Community FeedbackVideo Games
Video Games

NBA 2K27 First Impressions0:29 – 1:25

A

AndrewHost

0:29

From Courtside of the Virtual Hardwood, it's the MLSC Podcast, a weekly show for basketball gamers and hardcore hoop heads.

A

AndrewHost

0:37

Entering with you once again, I'm joined as always by my co-host Derek, aka Deeper3.

A

AndrewHost

0:42

Derek, NBA 2K27 is in gamers' hands thanks to the early access pre-order bonus.

A

AndrewHost

0:47

You have it, we've played it, we have thoughts, so please tip us off.

D

DerekHost

0:52

Oh yeah, on today's episode, we will be going over our first impressions of NBA 2K27.

D

DerekHost

0:58

And yes, I pre-ordered the game, and as a result, started playing on August 26th.

D

DerekHost

1:03

The official release date is September 4th.

D

DerekHost

1:06

So Andrew, I have about 20 hours into this game already, with almost all of it actual time on the virtual hardwood.

D

DerekHost

1:12

I have played against another human locally, with two humans against the CPU locally, against the CPU... and co-op with you over Parsec against the CPU.

D

DerekHost

1:21

So I feel like I have a good grasp on what this game has to offer.