![]() What do you make of the cover reveal? Do you have any thoughts on NBA 2K19 so far? Have your say in the comments section below, and join in the discussion here in the NLSC Forum. NBA 2K19 - Cover Athlete Reveal Trailer 8,223 views 43 Dislike Share Save GameSpot Trailers 950K subscribers Legends aren’t born, they’re made. This year’s Prelude, once again only available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, will be coming out on August 31st. Clevelands star will appear on the cover of NBA 2K, the popular video game thats celebrating its 20th. The 20th Anniversary Edition of NBA 2K19 comes out on September 7th, while the Standard Edition drops on September 11th. CLEVELAND (AP) - LeBron James is being honored as a gamer on and off the floor. Check it out below, along with the full cover art. The game will be coming with a double-sided inlay. ![]() ![]() In addition to the cover reveal, we also have our first “First Look” screenshot of the year, naturally featuring The Greek Freak. Being born in Melbourne, Simmons has earned the featured cover art for NBA 2K19 but will only be enjoyed by Australians and New Zealand owners. Pre-order customers will receive a Sapphire Giannis Antetokounmpo MyTEAM card, along with 10 MyPLAYER packs (one delivered each week), and 5000 VC. The cover art is similar in theme to the 20th Anniversary Edition cover featuring LeBron James, who has just signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.Īntetokounmpo becomes the first European player and Milwaukee Buck to appear on the primary cover of NBA 2K. While the cover could appear to feature Cleveland's "The Land" jerseys on first glance, 2K Sports told Bleacher Report James is not wearing any team-specific gear on the cover.Following what seems to have been a completely inadvertent leak last week, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has been officially revealed as the cover player for the Standard Edition of NBA 2K19. A LeBron wristband and poster is included in the physical edition.Ĭleveland Cavaliers fans might notice a complete absence of Cavs colors. LeBron-specific items include a sapphire LeBron MyTEAM card, five LeBron-themed murals for M圜OURT, a LeBron M圜OURT design, Nike apparel and 25 different pairs of LeBron's signature shoe. Those who purchase this particular edition will receive 100,000 Virtual Currency, 50,000 MyTEAM points, 20 MyTEAM League packs and 10 MyTEAM "20th Anniversary" packs. "LeBron’s carefully crafted wording on the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition cover encapsulate the passion and drive that have elevated him to all-time greatness making him the perfect cover star."Īs is the case with previous special editions, 2K Sports is loading the 20th Anniversary Edition with special features. Antetokounmpo stated that he has 'worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA, and being on the cover of NBA 2K19 is a dream come true.' The game will be available on September 11. "This year marks the 30th anniversary for the development team at Visual Concepts and the 20th for the NBA 2K series, so it was important to commemorate this milestone by partnering with the most iconic athlete of this generation in LeBron James," said Alfie Brody, vice president of marketing for NBA 2K. Inclusion of the phrase will no doubt spark even more debate, with James and 2K steering into the curve of calling him the greatest to ever play. ![]() Most reasonable basketball minds have narrowed the "greatest-ever" to James and Michael Jordan. Those who have followed James' career will immediately recognize phrases like "Strive for Greatness," along with others like "Equality" and "Driven."īasketball Twitterers will almost certainly notice the "G.O.A.T." featured prominently. The 2K19 cover features James and words with special meaning chosen by the four-time MVP.
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