NBA 2K19

 Xbox One
User Score
3.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 115 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 115
  3. Negative: 79 out of 115
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 12, 2018
    9
    There is a huge amount of content for you to sink your teeth into and I have no doubt that fans of the series will be satisfied for many months. The new additions and upgrades in the many modes breath new life into the series and each upgrade is a very worthy addition. The gameplay has always been fun this time around it feels more realistic and the shooting and defending elements haveThere is a huge amount of content for you to sink your teeth into and I have no doubt that fans of the series will be satisfied for many months. The new additions and upgrades in the many modes breath new life into the series and each upgrade is a very worthy addition. The gameplay has always been fun this time around it feels more realistic and the shooting and defending elements have definitely been improved. Once again the presentation side of the game is absolutely fantastic and both the visuals and sound design create an experience that will keep you coming back for more. The A.I has also seen improvements this time around and it provides you with a much more realistic experience especially when it comes to defence. I was a little disappointed to see that there were no women basketball players included in the MyCareer mode. Earning Virtual Currency (VC) is still very grindy and getting the best equipment can often take a very long time. Does NBA 2K19 do enough to get a recommendation from me? All in all at the moment it’s a great time to be a fan of basketball game’s because the rivalry between NBA Live 19 and NBA 2K19 is better than ever which means that us as the consumers get to enjoy what improvements and upgrades have been implemented. NBA 2K19 has a number of extra additions and improvements this time around and probably my most favourite improvement is the more realistic shooting and defending elements. The AI also feels more realistic as well and when you combine this with the other realistic improvements it does make playing a game very immersive. This immersiveness doesn’t dwindle either which is a good thing because in terms of content there’s a huge amount for you to get to grips and I don’t think you’ll be getting bored anytime soon, I know I definitely won’t. The different content then means grinding for Virtual Currency is bearable but I do still think it takes too long to obtain the good equipment. This however is only a minor gripe and on the whole the game doesn’t suffer with many problems at all and when it’s all said and done NBA 2K19 is another fantastic addition to the series.… Expand
  2. wmeyer666
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    wonderful game man, love them nba games. looks good, love it, plays nice, LEBRON! meganig
  3. TraeK
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    The people who are giving this game anything less than a 7 are trolls. The game is deservingly a 9 on the low end of the spectrum. It's easily one of the best sports games of our generation.
  4. WRCBSi
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Game actually got better once they came out with 2k20.

    Smoother game play.
  5. ldv
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    This game is way better than 2k18. Not as good as 2k15, 2k16 and 2k17. i got next.
  6. davidpole23
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  7. kuchtajdm
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    One of the best NBA2K ever made. But Microtransaction simply ruind the MyTeam and MyCarrer.
  8. Quizmino
    May 29, 2019
    8
    NBA 2K19 is a very fun game for basketball fans. A fun game with simple to learn contols.
  9. zachym11
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
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Awards & Rankings

25
#25 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
31
#31 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
20
#20 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. CGMagazine
    Oct 12, 2018
    75
    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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  2. 4P.de
    Oct 1, 2018
    82
    With the pressure from NBA Live mounting, Visual Concepts outdid themselves on the court, while the cinematic part of the career mode is the best in years. Unfortunately the impact of microtransactions on the career and development of the player is still felt - although the grind to get virtual currency in-game has been reduced.
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  3. Generación Xbox
    Sep 28, 2018
    91
    With a renewed My Team, a smarter AI and displaying realism in every detail, NBA 2K19 is pure basketball.
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