Archive for the ‘NBA 2K’ Category
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Recent Reviews: FIFA 19, PES 2019, NBA 2K19, NBA Live 19
The contraction of the sports video game genre within the last 10+ years has reduced the sports with competition down to only a few, and one of those has barely just hung on and isn't at all competitive. With that in mind, in soccer and basketball there are multiple options to consider spending money on, but consumers may already have pre-conceived notions of which they should choose while others may be up into the air as to a decision. Battling on the pitch is FIFA 19 and Pro Evolution S...
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Press Row Podcast: Diving deep into NBA 2K19 and F1 2018
This week features two great segments! Up first, Rich Grisham welcomes NBA 2K19 Gameplay Producer Scott O'Gallagher back to the show to talk all about this year's game. We cover all the bases, from gameplay to online to history - and yes, Virtual Currency. That's followed by a deep dive into F1 2018 with our favorite racing expert Greg Sewart. Kick back and enjoy a double dip of sports game talk! Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with ...
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Gameplay details for NBA 2K19
With just a few days until release of NBA 2K19, 2K Sports has released the specifics of what's been done with gameplay for this year. Naturally that is heavy on enhancements to the AI and also includes new logic for pick-and-roll switches and double teams. Some of the improvements can be noticed in The Prelude, through MyCareer games or the scrimmage tutorial, however a lot of it will have to wait for the full game to be experienced. (more…)...
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The Prelude for NBA 2K19 is out now
Get an early start on NBA 2K19 with The Prelude which is now available to download free on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Acting as a demo of sorts for the third straight year, The Prelude offers character creation and the early portion of the story mode, which this year goes international and includes the G League, plus the 2KU scrimmage tutorial. Progress made in The Prelude will carry over to the full game if purchased. Last year with NBA 2K18 it was The Neighborhood at the center of ...
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A look at The Neighborhood in NBA 2K19
"The Neighborhood" was introduced in NBA 2K18 and arguably represented the worst of what the game had to offer. Not only was it built around virtual currency and advertisements but it was a major culprit of time wasting. What was likely good in concept despite being overhyped was not in execution, as it took what could be accomplished in simple fashion through menus and instead made basic tasks take minutes to complete. 2K Sports has just debuted a trailer for the second year of The Neigh...
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NBA 2K19’s MyCareer Mode goes international, gets skippable cut scenes
Over the past six years MyCareer became the the most popular way to play the NBA 2K series and today the trailer was released for the mode which goes international and to the G League before reaching the NBA. "The Way Back" stars Anthony Mackie along with some other recognizable faces from Hollywood. In addition, cut scenes will finally be skippable, resolving a longtime complaint from fans of wasted time and diminished incentive for starting over with a new character. The Prelude, which ...
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Soundtrack for NBA 2K19
With the exception of last year's edition 2K Sports has been involving big names from the music world to help craft and promote the soundtracks in the NBA 2K series. Those have included the likes of Jay-Z, Pharrell, and Imagine Dragons. Today the full soundtrack was revealed for NBA 2K19, which features a playlist purportedly put together at least in part by rapper Travis Scott. Listen to the soundtrack on Spotify which features all 47 songs. (more…)...
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MyLeague and MyGM details for NBA 2K19
In what's become a trend for the series, the first information on the upcoming NBA 2K games centers on its set of franchise modes. It's leading with a strength, albeit one that isn't always seen as the most marketable aspect of sports games. Today 2K Sports revealed the details on MyLeague and MyGM for NBA 2K19 and as fans have become accustomed to, it's a wealth of new features and added depth that are unmatched in the genre. 2K19 will finally include a true online franchise as MyLeague ...
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