NBA 2K19
| NBA 2K19 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Visual Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
| Series | NBA 2K |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NBA 2K19 is an upcoming basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It is the 20th installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K18. It will be released in September 2018 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers is the cover athlete for the 20th Anniversary Edition.
NBA 2K19, like the previous games in the series, is based on the sport of basketball; more specifically, it simulates the experience of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Development and release
NBA 2K19 was officially announced on June 5, 2018 and will be released on September 11, 2018; players who pre-order the game will receive it on September 7, 2018. It will be the first game in the series since ESPN NBA 2K5 (Xbox 360) and NBA 2K6 (Playstation 3) to not be released for either platform.[2] It will be released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers was announced as the cover athlete for the 20th Anniversary Edition, which will include various physical and digital extras, on June 5, 2018.[3] James was previously the cover athlete of NBA 2K14.
References
- ^ Players who pre-ordered the game received it on September 7, 2018.
- ^ Macy, Seth G. (June 5, 2018). "LeBron James is the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition Cover Athlete". IGN. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Crecente, Brian (June 5, 2018). "LeBron James Gets 'NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition' Cover". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
