Really, having to navigate through The Neighborhood can often be an unnecessary middle man to fun. Compound this with the rather staid hub world of The Neighborhood–a square courtyard environment populated with different shops and attractions through which to spend and earn the game's ever-controversial Virtual Currency (VC)–and it leaves one with the desire to just be able to pick certain activities and modes through a plain menu instead. The character creator system is more in-depth than ever, but leveling up, on the other hand, can sometimes feel a tad tedious. That said, though, the actual story in “The Way Back” only lasts several hours tops, so NBA 2K19's M圜areer experience mostly relies on such well-worn gameplay methods as leveling up and customizing one's MyPlayer character. With superb turns from such actors as Anthony Mackie, Michael Rappaport, Haley Joel Osment, Aldis Hodge, Rob Huebel, and more, the terrific script from Adam Hoelzel comes alive, and serves up an engaging plot plump with suspense, humor, and heart. A.I.'s journey begins in China, which then takes him to Fort Wayne, Indiana to become a member of the NBA G League's team, the Mad Ants, as he trains to climb up into the pros. In the story, players take on the role of A.I., a self-involved prima donna who dreams of making it to the NBA after not being selected in the Draft. Not only has Visual Concepts ensured that NBA 2K19's gameplay, visuals, and audio are a marked step up from its predecessor, but also this year’s M圜areer mode, “The Way Back”, is a significant improvement for the franchise when it comes to narrative set pieces. In all actuality, it's a safe bet to make that most people who walk into the room not knowing NBA 2K19 is being played will initially believe they're seeing a real NBA game in action. Plus, frame-rates during games typically remain smooth and steady, as if it were a live broadcast. Although those willing to grind for everything will eventually get rewarded, the system of VC still comes off as exploitative.Furthermore, NBA 2K19's graphics are top-notch, with textures, lighting, shaders, and animations having been enhanced to make the stadiums and players look incredibly lifelike. But even that has its limitations after several years of iterations. If you want to immerse yourself in the sport and culture, NBA 2K19 has you covered with a breadth of content. In our NBA 2K19 review, critic Michael Higham wrote, "It's impressive that the game of basketball has translated to controllers and screens in the way it has. You can read more about the upcoming platform in our Stadia Founder's Edition pre-order guide.ĢK's previous basketball game, NBA 2K19, received a 7/10 from GameSpot. The game will also be available at launch on Google's new game streaming platform, Stadia, which is slated to arrive this November, but the service will initially only be available to those who purchase the Founder's Edition. NBA 2K20 launches for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch on September 6. You can take a look at all the pre-order bonuses for each edition-as well as the game's different covers-above. As usual, players who pre-order any of NBA 2K20's editions ahead of launch will receive an assortment virtual currency and MyTeam points, along with MyTeam League packs and other in-game goodies.
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