

It may not be a big deal to everyone, but it’s a shame that the single player portion of M圜AREER is now so intertwined with the connected experience that it’s limited – or completely absent – following the servers being shut down. As such, these fun details are now permanently lost.

Unfortunately, NBA 2K19’s M圜AREER story is no longer playable, as the server shutdown has left the game with the stripped-down offline version of the mode. I personally played through it on both PC and PlayStation 4. Indeed, some of the fun details in NBA 2K19’s M圜AREER story made it worth playing through at least once, if not twice.

This ability to skip the story was first implemented in NBA 2K19’s M圜AREER, but that wasn’t the only good addition that year. Others have been more enjoyable to play through, though many gamers still opt to skip the better ones. Some of them have been intrusive, poorly-written, or both. Since their introduction in NBA 2K14 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, M圜AREER stories have been controversial. This week’s Five is a list of five fun details that could be found in NBA 2K19’s M圜AREER story. The topics for these lists and countdowns include everything from fun facts and recollections to commentary and critique. The original career story mode returns with an all-new, immersive narrative charting your journey from China to the G League and eventually the NBA.Welcome to another edition of The Friday Five! Every Friday I cover a topic related to basketball gaming, either as a list of five items, or a Top 5 countdown. Introducing the new Unlimited mode, allowing you to pick any five cards from your deck without restrictions and battle against other players online.M圜AREERFrom neighborhood legend to global phenomenon. Ball until dawn with new day to night transitions, walk on at the Jordan Rec Center, or get the old Crew back together for exciting 3 on 3 streetball action.MyTEAMCreate your very first MyPLAYER card, and ball with LeBron, Kobe, and the rest of your collection in a variety of competitive modes. Make a name for yourself on the court, at the Under Armour Cages, and during live events on the block. Unlock special moves and abilities never before seen on the court, or activate Team Takeover and unleash the power of your full squad.RUN THE NEIGHBORHOODYou won’t want to miss a single day in the updated Neighborhood. NBA 2K celebrates 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be, from best in class graphics & gameplay to groundbreaking 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.TAKE CONTROL WITH TAKEOVERHarness your MyPLAYER’s full basketball potential with the new Takeover feature.
