The first look at NBA Live 19 is here. EA Sports dropped a number of big trailers on Saturday at EA Play 2018, including a glimpse at the newest Madden. While the addition of the Champions League to FIFA 19 drew big headlines, a first look at EA Sports’ annual basketball game is huge news for hoops fans.
As we learned on Saturday, the NBA Live 19 trailer offers some new tweaks to the basketball franchise, including the continuation of its story mode, “The One.”
An odd note is that the trailer shows Paul George in an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey, so perhaps EA Sports knows something about his free agency plans that the rest of us don’t. Anyway, the theme of the trailer is “The One,” putting the phrase on the back of a few different jerseys.
The trailer also features some fun in-game footage that stems from the Drew and Goodman leagues, along with courts all over the world, as there are clips that highlight everything from Paris to parks in New York. According to SB Nation, the game will incorporate these new locations into “The One,” allowing you to raise your reputation as a player by traveling the world.
You can also challenge other players on these courts in an effort to build a squad, something EA Sports says was inspired by NBA players traveling overseas during the summer months. There’s also Allen Iverson playing in a throwback Sixers jersey and leopard print shorts, if you need it.
EA Sports also boasts gameplay improvements, such as off-ball movement enhancements that make it a deeper game while on defense. NBA Live 19 is set to drop on September 7.
