Derek Stauffer
Screen RantNBA 2K19 Review: Still the Reigning Basketball Champ
Published 9/9/2018
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PS4 / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 9/7/2018
NBA 2K19
NBA 2K celebrates 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be, from best in class gameplay to ground breaking game modes and an immersive open-world "Neighborhood." NBA 2K19 continues to push limits as it brings gaming one step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.
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- 2K Sports, 2K Games
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Critic avg
80
31 scored reviews
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31
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Score range
50–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 31 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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31 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 23%
80–8915 reviews · 48%
70–797 reviews · 23%
Below 702 reviews · 6%
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