NBA 2K19 Reviews

NBA 2K19 is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Gamefa
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Sep 29, 2018

No one can make a basketball game better than 2k and This year with NBA 2K19, 2k proved it once more. Although microtransactions and some technical problems prevent NBA 2019 from becoming a legend, but it's still one of the best sport games of this generation and one of the best basketball game of all time.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2018

NBA 2k19 is without a doubt still the king of the court. Refined gameplay, Great UI and high replay value have kept the game's position high, but microtransactions, bad servers and 2K's wrong policys have threatened this position

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Game Rant
Kyle Sledge
Top Critic
Oct 1, 2018

NBA 2K19 greatly improves upon its predecessor with refined core mechanics, stunning graphics, and a plethora of solid game modes that offer nearly endless replayability.

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Oct 2, 2018

If you're new to the series or would just like to have a really good basketball game to dip in and out of over the year NBA 2K19 is a solid choice, but if 2K18 frustrated you with its microtransactions and you don't want to grind or pay to be competitive with your own player then not much has changed from that base model.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2018
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Luke Plunkett
Top Critic
Unscored
Oct 4, 2018

2K19's MyCareer represents some of the very worst in exploitative, money-hungry design in all of video games.

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80%
Oct 7, 2018

Microtransactions certainly won't please anyone, but if you can ignore them, NBA 2K19 offers an excellent basketball simulation, which EA couldn't surpass not even this year.

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65 / 100
Oct 9, 2018

NBA 2K19 is a fun basketball game held back by unnecessary bells and whistles alongside intrusive microtransactions. The basketball is second-to-none and the players feel and look incredible. It is a true shame the game is shackled by microtransactions which make progression a grind both for MyTeam and your player.

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80 / 100
Oct 9, 2018

In terms of graphics and gameplay, NBA 2K19 is the best in the series till today. The less forced use of Microtransaction and improvements of story mode are the main reasons to go for this one but the annual release of the series doesn't really let you notice the changes.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 10, 2018

What changes or improvements I would probably love to see is a more flexible MyNeighborhood. It needs to start containing something that does not require microtranscations in an already “microtransacked” industry.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2018

NBA 2K19 is still the go-to basketball simulation game out there. Its polish and refinement have only improved since last year, and it's difficult to imagine any improvements for next year. The MyCareer story has definitely improved, and so have the cut scene management and character customization. MyTeam feels like a revolving mode of new updates and content, but players who don't purchase VC may be getting the short end of the stick, since 10 pack boxes are exclusive to VC only. The game is amazing in all regards, but the constant reminder and pressure to purchase VC is wearing thin.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2018

For every step in the right direction, NBA2K19's price tag keeps it from being a truly outstanding installment in the 2K series.

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4 / 5
Oct 15, 2018

I really enjoyed the time I’ve spent with NBA 2K19 and I’ll undoubtedly turn back to the game throughout the actual NBA season.

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8 / 10
Oct 15, 2018

The NBA2K games present arguably the best basketball gaming experience out there, as well as a near-perfect presentation of NBA Basketball.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2018

NBA with LeBron James looks promising, but it is just another year without bigger inovations and with almost same gameplay as 2K17 and'2K18.

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PowerUp!
Jackson Wall
7.1 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2018

I think 2K19 is totally fine. The game is huge and if you like a grind the game will be long too.

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