Let's suppose you only have money to buy one of them (which is my current situation).
Which one would you pick: 2K19 or Live 19? And why?
The reason why I am creating this topic on the Live 19 section is: between those two games, I really wanted to choose Live. I am kinda fed up with 2K gameplay and some other annoyances. Live gameplay seems fresh and I really enjoyed playing the demo. Graphics look fantastic in my opinion. And after all, I've been playing NBA Live games since 1999. I grew attached to them and therefore I want this franchise to succeed.
But on the other hand, I enjoy creating fantasy rosters with past and current players, and in terms of roster editing 2K is still light-years ahead. I was hoping that Live had at least a legends pool or something similar, but unfortunately it does not. Moreover, 2K has a way deeper franchise mode, way better commentary and more signature animations (especially for dribbling and post-up shots). I don't play MyCareer or The One, so I have no opinion on those modes.
To be honest, I am not sure if NBA Live 19 is worth 70 euros. Even though I'm a long-time NBA Live fan, currently it seems like the ratio between "stuff that you get" and "money paid" is considerably larger on 2K19. They even fixed the blow-by exploit, which is the only reason why I stopped playing NBA 2K18 only four months after it was released.
So in a nutshell, despite the repetitive gameplay and inferior graphics, I would spend my 70 euros on 2K19.
How do you guys compare both games?