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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