IMPROVED GAMEPLAY My first time playing NBA 2K19 was a fun but stressful experience. Forcing your controlled player to drive to the line is easy, especially if your player is fast and strong. Think of LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo driving through the lane. This is a welcome change to the game as it challenges the players to be creative with their approach in scoring. Rebounding the ball seems to be improved as well. In order to get a rebound, players would have to box out and time their jumps properly instead of just spamming the triangle button continuously. This year, you can time your shots accordingly thanks to the new Shot Meter. When activated, the user play will get a get a very noticeable boost. Players would have to carefully think about when to active the mode as timeouts, bad plays and substitutions can stop the effects of the mode. MYCAREER The story of NBA 2K19 is miles ahead of the former 2K game. The game allows you to go from being undrafted, playing in China, Playing in the G-League and eventually hitting it in the big stage of the NBA. It also allows the player to have the decision on which NBA team to choose. Imagine being a point guard only to be drafted by teams with star point guards like the Rockets in CP3 or the Thunder with Westbrook. I would like to include the Warriors in my example but their starting 5 is basically an all-star team already. I also love the way 2K incorporates its former characters from past NBA games to the story. You can also skip cutscenes in MyCareer mode. This would mean players that would like to grind for virtual currencies are already at a disadvantage. Even changing your hairstyle last year was charged with VC. It looks like 2K has decreased the dependency on buying VCs in order to upgrade your player. Related: THE NEIGHBORHOOD The neighborhood is back in 2K19 and with some more additions. New mini games like Slam Ball, which allows the player to play basketball with trampolines, dodgeball and trivia were added to the game. These mini games provide different options to do when playing the game. It also allows the player to earn some of those needed VCs. Creating realistic draft prospects or players will now be easier thanks to the improved function. You can now properly sculpt the shape of the face of your player, increase the length of their hair and many more. There are no stories just straight forward GM gameplay. MyLeague, on the other hand, is on another level this year. From setting the player expectations when it comes to their next contracts to Trade exceptions being created. Especially when facing players like Chris Paul, Kyle Lowry and even Stephen Curry. Third, running the fastbreak seem to be slow. Lebron James on the fastbreak was supposed to be a an automatic dunk. But for some reason, players like Danny Green and OG Anunoby were able to catch up to the King quite easily. The core gameplay of MyCareer is still centered around getting these virtual currencies. Buying clothes, shoes, Gatorade performance boosts and even vehicles to travel around the neighborhood with are also bought by VCs and they are priced fairly high. THE VERDICT Overall, is still a very solid title. I just wish they would lessen the need for Virtual Currencies. This game caters to all different play styles. Whether you play MyCareer Mode, MyLeague, MyGM, Online, offline etc. Also, just in time for the new NBA game, Sony has announced a new Playstation 4 NBA 2K19 bundle which will arrive in the Philippines this month. The bundle will cost Php20,490 and will come with a PlayStation 4 console Jet Black 500GB , a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller, Blu-ray Disc version of NBA 2K19 and PlayStation 4 one-year extended warranty service. The bundle pack also comes with an A2 size poster featuring two-time NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and premium decal sticker. What do you guys think of the New NBA 2K19 game? Let us know down in the comments section.
