The Detroit Pistons had just won the NBA championship, so it was only necessary to feature a player from that team.
The first year not to feature Allen Iverson on the cover.
Online play is also finally available for the franchise, which would be the foundation block for the growth of present-day 2K. A new playable option is the 24/7 mode, allowing users to create a player and compete in tournaments. It’s also the second game to have ESPN licensing. The only game in the franchise to not feature “2K” in the title. This version is also the last 2K game created for the Game Cube. This game is the first of many games in the series to have to license from ESPN. NBA 2K3Īllen Iverson once again is featured on the cover. Featured in this game are past all-stars such as Bill Russell, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and their teams. It’s also the last game to be released for Dreamcast, as the console would slowly begin to fade out. This is the first NBA 2K game released for multiple consoles (PS2, Xbox, Dreamcast, and Gamecube). These modes have become standard with 2K games over the years. NBA 2K1Īnother game released exclusively for the Dreamcast, NBA 2K1, introduced a streetball variation and a “franchise mode” where the user could act like an owner. He was also one of the more popular players, which helped the game sell for a lackluster Dreamcast system. Iverson, known for his slick ball handles and ankle-breaking moves, was the prime candidate in 1999 to cover NBA 2K. In its first initial release, Allen Iverson was featured on the cover. We’ve generated all the NBA 2K covers and what platform the game was available for. Since its initial release in 1999, NBA 2K has featured a cover athlete, often the most popular player at the time.Īll of the NBA 2K games have been developed by Visual Concepts under the publisher Take-Two Interactive. Known as the “Greek Freak,” Giannis is the first international player featured on an NBA 2k game cover. The cover athlete for NBA 2K19 is the star of the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Aside from the realistic game-play and improvements to game modes, 2K also generates buzz by creating an event out of who the cover athlete is. NBA 2K is the most popular basketball game available for PS4 and Xbox.
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