NBA 2K19 - wikipedia 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 Android iOS 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. Rossmoore 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. Contents 1 Development and release 2 Reception 3 References 4 External links 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. It was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, and Android. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the cover athlete for the standard edition version of the game, while LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the cover athlete for the 20th Anniversary Edition, which includes various physical and digital extras. 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. Reception Reception Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic ( XONE ) 84 / 100 ( PS4 ) 82 / 100 ( NS ) 82 / 100 Review scores Publication Score EGM 7 / 10 Game Informer 9 / 10 GameSpot 7 / 10 IGN 8.5 / 10 USgamer NBA 2K19 received `` generally favorable '' reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. 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. '' 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. 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. '' Kotaku also criticized the game for pervasive microtransaction demands throughout the game on top of the initial premium price. References ^ Jump up to : Macy, Seth G. ( June 5, 2018 ). `` LeBron James is the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition Cover Athlete ''. IGN. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Mazique, Brian ( July 2, 2018 ). `` Giannis Antetokounmpo Officially Revealed As ' NBA 2K19 ' Standard Edition Cover Athlete ''. Forbes. Retrieved July 2, 2018. Jump up ^ Crecente, Brian ( June 5, 2018 ). `` LeBron James Gets ' NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition ' Cover ''. Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Jump up ^ https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/travis-scott-produces-nba-2k19-soundtrack-1202906500 ^ Jump up to : `` NBA 2K19 for Xbox One Reviews ''. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 30, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` NBA 2K19 for PlayStation 4 Reviews ''. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 30, 2018. Jump up ^ ( hhttps://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/nba-2k19 `` NBA 2K19 for Switch Reviews '' ). Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 23, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Goroff, Ben ( September 11, 2018 ). `` NBA 2K19 Review ''. IGN. Retrieved September 13, 2018. Jump up ^ Bertz, Matt ( September 12, 2018 ). `` NBA 2K19K Outworking And Outplaying The Competition ''. Game Informer. Retrieved September 13, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Higham, Michael ( September 12, 2018 ). `` NBA 2K19 Review - Another Year, Another Baller ''. GameSpot. Retrieved September 13, 2018. ^ Jump up to : VollmerSep, Ben ( September 11, 2018 ). `` NBA 2K19 Review ''. IGN. Retrieved September 13, 2018. Jump up ^ Bailey, Kat ( September 14, 2018 ). `` NBA 2K19 review ''. US Gamer. Retrieved September 15, 2018. Jump up ^ 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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Question: when does nba 2k 19 come out for xbox
Answer: September 11, 2018