[GameSpot] - Open-World Lego Driving Game Lego 2K Drive Revealed, And It Sounds Incredible

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A day before everyone expected it, a report has revealed that Lego and 2K are working on a driving game called Lego 2K Drive, and the "AAA driving adventure game" is reportedly set for release on May 19, 2023. 2K and Lego had said the announcement was coming March 23, but IGN shared the news today. The story has since been taken down, but the details were seen by GameSpot.

Developed by NBA 2K studio Visual Concepts, Lego 2K Drive is in development for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, according to the report. Described in the report as an open-world driving game, Lego 2K Drive has single-player and multiplayer, and it allows players to make their own cars out of Lego pieces with more than 1,000 options.

(IGN) LEGO 2K Drive is an Open World AAA Racing Game Coming this May

A "robust co-op" experience offered alongside competitive multiplayer with up to six players. Two player split-screen will be available alongside online multiplayer.https://t.co/9g27eoxs1T pic.twitter.com/eHkrbxR5ZJ

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Lego 2K Drive will have different biomes, a number of race types to compete in, minigames, collectibles, and a story that weaves everything together, the report said. In multiplayer, players can race with and against friends, and there is a co-op mode for up to six players. The game also supports two-player split-screen and online multiplayer.

In addition to the $70 standard edition (or $60 on last-gen systems), there will be a $100 Awesome Edition that comes with an extra vehicle, a vehicle cosmetic, an in-game minifigure, and the Year 1 Drive Pass, the report said. A $120 Awesome Rivals Edition has even more in-game content and the Year 1 Drive Pass, which includes a new biome and four post-launch batches of content. Each will contain more vehicles and themes.

Finally, everyone who preorders the game gets the Aquadirt Racer Pack, which comes with a water-themed vehicles, according to the report.

2K and Lego have been rumored to be working together for some time as part of a multi-game partnership. Titles included in the deal are said to be a driving game and a soccer game. NBA 2K developer Visual Concepts is said to be the developer of the reported driving game, while Sumo Digital will reportedly make the supposed soccer game.

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