The 2019 edition of the game is set to release on Sept. We were able to do something really unique for the cover that represents everything that drives me and inspires me - from my family to where I come from and words I live by.” The Cleveland Cavaliers star says he’s humbled to be chosen for the 20th anniversary cover “of a game I’ve played and loved since I was a little kid. He also appeared as the cover athlete on NBA 2K14. James will grace the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition of the popular video game franchise, marking the second time in his career he will be on the cover of the game. The Prelude has been a part of NBA 2K since 2016.Accolades are nothing new in LeBron James career and another one of sorts is headed his way.

The Prelude is a free introduction to the game’s M圜areer mode, giving players its introductory portions and allowing them to create their basketball star and import him into the main game. 7.ĢK Sports also announced that NBA 2K19: The Prelude will be available for download on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One beginning Aug. 11 launch date and no extra goodies, and a $99.99 20th Anniversary Edition loaded with digital content for use in the game’s expansive MyPlayer and MyTeam modes. NBA 2K19 will again launch with two editions, a $59.99 standard edition carrying the Sept. Apparently LeBron James had a Dreamcast when he was growing up. The rappers Rapsody, Jerreau and 2 Chainz also appear in the poetry slam/biography/highlight reel (at top). This cover commemorates not only the 20th anniversary of the series - which began under Sega as a Dreamcast launch title in 1999 - but also the 30th anniversary of development studio Visual Concepts, according to 2K Sports.ĭreamcast aficionados will no doubt appreciate the console’s cameo in the video announcing James’ cover. He appeared on the cover of 2013’s NBA 2K14, the franchise’s debut on this console generation.

James is currently involved in the NBA Finals (for the eighth consecutive year) where his Cleveland Cavaliers trail 2-0 to Golden State. NBA 2K13 launched for Wii U in 2012 but did not return the next year.

The launch on Switch is noteworthy as it’s the second straight year NBA 2K is on Nintendo’s lead console. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One. 11, 2018, and 14-time NBA All-Star LeBron James will make his second cover appearance for 2K Sports’ flagship series, the publisher announced today.

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