Alright, folks, gather around! Today, I’m gonna walk you through my little adventure of trying to get my hands on NBA 2K24 a bit earlier than everyone else. As you all know, the official release date was September 8th. But who wants to wait when there might be a way to jump in a bit sooner, right?
So, first things first, I started digging around the internet. There’s always buzz about early access for games, and I wanted the scoop on NBA 2K24. Turns out, there wasn’t any official early access announced by 2K Games. Bummer, right? But then, I stumbled upon this “New Zealand trick” that some folks were talking about. The idea is that because New Zealand is ahead of us time-zone-wise, you can, in theory, play the game earlier by changing your console’s region.
Now, I’m on PlayStation, so I focused on that. The steps seemed simple enough. First, I pre-ordered NBA 2K24. Didn’t matter which edition, just needed to get that pre-order in. Then, I pre-loaded the game. You know, getting all those hefty files onto my console so I’d be ready to roll when the time came.
Here’s where it gets interesting. After that, I hopped into my PlayStation’s settings. Navigated to the “System” section, and then into “Language.” This is where the magic happens. I changed my console’s region to New Zealand. You have to restart, so I did that, and hoped the trick would work.
However, in this case, it seems the “New Zealand trick” doesn’t work for NBA 2K24. Despite the region change on my console, the game wouldn’t unlock any earlier than the official release date and time in my original time zone. It’s possible this trick might work for some games, but for NBA 2K24, it’s a no-go.
Another route I looked into was whether buying a premium version of the game would grant early access. Some games do this, like FC 24, where the more expensive editions let you play a few days early. But nope, not for NBA 2K24. No matter which edition you pre-ordered, everyone starts on the same day.
So, in the end, I had to wait like everyone else. No sneaky early access for me this time. It was a fun little experiment, though. And hey, it’s always good to know what works and what doesn’t. Now we all know that for NBA 2K24, we’re all in the same boat, waiting for that September 8th release. No shortcuts, just pure anticipation for the game to drop!
- Key takeaways from my experiment:
- No official early access from 2K Games for NBA 2K24.
- The “New Zealand trick” doesn’t seem to work for this game.
- Different editions don’t offer early access either.
- September 8th is the day for everyone, no exceptions.
And that’s my story, folks! Hope you found it somewhat entertaining. Sometimes, these little gaming adventures don’t go as planned, but it’s all part of the fun. See you all on the court when NBA 2K24 finally drops!
