NBA 2K19

NBA 2K19
Cover art featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo
Developer(s) Visual Concepts
Publisher(s) 2K Sports
Series NBA 2K
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release
  • WW: September 11, 2018
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

NBA 2K19 is a basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports, based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the 20th installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K18. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the cover athlete for the standard edition, while LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the cover athlete for the 20th Anniversary Edition.[1] Antetokounmpo and James grace the cover in North America, while current NBA Rookie of the Year Award winner Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, an Australian native, is featured on the cover in Australia and New Zealand.

NBA 2K19 was released on September 11, 2018 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. It received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised the gameplay and some calling it the best installment of the series, while its emphasis on microtransactions was universally criticized. The career mode storyline also features authentic CBA commentary in Mandarin Chinese, a first of the series.

Development and release

NBA 2K19 was officially announced on June 5, 2018 and released on September 11, 2018; players who pre-ordered the 20th Anniversary Edition of the game received it on September 7, 2018. It was the first game in the series since NBA 2K6 (Xbox 360) and NBA 2K7 (PlayStation 3) to not be released for either platform.[1] It was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, and soon on Android. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the cover athlete for the standard edition version of the game,[2] while LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the cover athlete for the 20th Anniversary Edition, which includes various physical and digital extras.[3] James was previously the cover athlete of NBA 2K14 for the Standard Edition.

NBA 2K19's soundtrack was curated by rapper Travis Scott, who has three songs featured in the game.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(XONE) 84/100[5]
(PS4) 82/100[6]
(NS) 82/100[7]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM7/10[8]
Game Informer9/10[9]
GameSpot7/10[10]
IGN8.5/10[11]
USgamer[12]

NBA 2K19 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5][6]

Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game 7/10, writing: "NBA 2K19 had a real opportunity to learn from last year's mistakes, and in some ways it did. The Neighborhood is more convenient, the Prelude is way more interesting, and the gameplay has seen some subtle but important improvements. Unfortunately, all this is marred yet again by the game's predatory microtransaction system, which turns the MyCareer stuff into a grind-heavy, pay-to-skip farce."[8]

GameSpot also gave the game 7/10, saying: "Although those willing to grind for everything will eventually get rewarded, the system of VC still comes off as exploitative. But there's a lot of fun to be had in NBA 2K19 despite its flaws, especially if you have a strong love for the sport.[10]

In its 8.5/10 review, IGN wrote, "NBA 2K19s rock-solid gameplay and strong sense of style make it the best of the series, but its style is slightly cramped by microtransactions."[11] Kotaku also criticized the game for pervasive microtransaction demands throughout the game on top of the initial premium price.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 Macy, Seth G. (June 5, 2018). "LeBron James is the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition Cover Athlete". IGN. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ Mazique, Brian (July 2, 2018). "Giannis Antetokounmpo Officially Revealed As 'NBA 2K19' Standard Edition Cover Athlete". Forbes. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. ↑ Crecente, Brian (June 5, 2018). "LeBron James Gets 'NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition' Cover". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/travis-scott-produces-nba-2k19-soundtrack-1202906500
  5. 1 2 "NBA 2K19 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "NBA 2K19 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ [hhttps://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/nba-2k19 "NBA 2K19 for Switch Reviews"]. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  8. 1 2 Goroff, Ben (September 11, 2018). "NBA 2K19 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ Bertz, Matt (September 12, 2018). "NBA 2K19K Outworking And Outplaying The Competition". Game Informer. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  10. 1 2 Higham, Michael (September 12, 2018). "NBA 2K19 Review - Another Year, Another Baller". GameSpot. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  11. 1 2 VollmerSep, Ben (September 11, 2018). "NBA 2K19 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  12. ↑ Bailey, Kat (September 14, 2018). "NBA 2K19 review". US Gamer. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  13. ↑ Plunkett, Luke (2018-09-12). "NBA 2K19 Is A Nightmarish Vision Of Our Microtransaction-Stuffed Future". Kotaku. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
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