NBA 2K19 is a developed by and published by , based on the NBA. It is the 20th installment in the franchise and the successor to. Antetokounmpo and James grace the cover in North America, while current winner of the , an Australian native, is featured on the cover in Australia and New Zealand. 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 was universally criticized. The career mode storyline also features authentic commentary in Mandarin Chinese, a first of the series. 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 and to not be released for either platform. It was released for , , , , , and soon on. James was previously the cover athlete of for the Standard Edition. NBA 2K19's soundtrack was curated by rapper , who has three songs featured in the game. 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. 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. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
