![]() ![]() Recent cover athletes for the game include James on NBA 2K14 (left the Heat a year later to return to the Cavs), Kevin Durant on NBA 2K15 (left the Thunder a year later to join the Warriors), Paul George on NBA 2K17 (traded by the Pacers a year later) and Kyrie Irving on NBA 2K18 (traded by Cavs before the game even shipped). Last year, it was on All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who traded to the Boston Celtics shortly after dawning the cover in a Cavaliers uniform. What could make things interesting and put NBA 2K in an intriguing position is if James were to leave the Cavaliers during offseason, as it would be the second straight player to have their jersey changed on the cover. Fast foward twenty years later, James isn’t just the king on the court he’s also the single greatest force in the NBA today. Back when 2K Sports first introduced NBA 2K in November 1999, Allen Iverson was the cover athlete and for good reason - the cultural icon stood as the working man’s face of the NBA at that time. 20 MyTEAM League Packs (delivered one a week).For the 2oth anniversary edition, James was the logical choice.10 MyTEAM League Packs (delivered one a week).NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition Trailer ![]() We’ll post more information as it becomes available, but in the meantime feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section below, as well as join in the discussion here in the NLSC Forum. The cover player and artwork for the Standard Edition of NBA 2K19 will be revealed at a later date, with a placeholder image currently being used on the pre-order page. ![]() Please see below for the full cover art for the 20th Anniversary Edition – which notably features LeBron James in a generic black jersey – and a list of all the pre-order bonuses. Speaking of M圜AREER, pre-order information also confirms that The Neighborhood will return in NBA 2K19. ![]() The Prelude will once again only be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers, meaning PC and Switch gamers will have to wait until the game drops to jump into the mode. As in previous years, it will allow gamers to get a head start on M圜AREER. Check out the trailer here, or watch it below.Īdditionally, The Prelude has been confirmed for release on August 31st. The trailer is accompanied by the song “How Could They Have Known?” featuring 2 Chainz, Rapsody, and Jerreau, tying into the game’s tagline of “They Will Know Your Name”. It features clips of LeBron James in previous NBA 2K games, though not surprisingly, doesn’t feature any NBA 2K19 footage. At this time, it appears that pre-ordering the 20th Anniversary Edition will be the only way to play NBA 2K19 four days early, in contrast to the Early Tip-Off Weekend promotion across all editions in years past.Ī trailer has been released to celebrate the announcement. The 20th Anniversary Edition, which offers more pre-order bonuses including some physical collectables, retails for $99.99 USD and comes out September 7th. The Standard Edition retails at $59.99 USD, and will be released on September 11th, 2018. There will apparently be only two editions this year: the Standard Edition, and the aforementioned 20th Anniversary Edition. The game is already available to pre-order, and the pre-order bonuses have also been revealed. As noted yesterday, this is his second NBA 2K cover following NBA 2K14. A couple of teaser images hinted at a forthcoming announcement, while promotional materials seen at GameStop let the cat out of the bag in regards to LeBron gracing the cover. 2K Sports has officially revealed LeBron James as the cover player for the 20th Anniversary Edition of NBA 2K19. ![]()
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