NBA 2K is a 1999 sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by Sega.

NBA 2K was well-received by critics, who praised it for setting the standard for basketball video games.

He called NBA 2K "a sports title that offers the graphics, playability, and artificial intelligence (AI) to convert nearly anyone who remotely enjoys the game of basketball into a hardcore fanatic".

[2] Game Informer's review, which is credited to Andrew Reiner, Andy McNamara, and Paul Anderson, mostly praised the realistic visuals and presentation.

Lastly, Anderson wrote, "Even though you may initially find a few quirks in the game, the entire package is rock solid.

"[3] Ryan MacDonald of GameSpot wrote: "In the end, NBA 2K's dazzling graphics, superb control, and strong AI make it the most dynamic basketball video game ever.

In fact, I'd go so far as to say that it has done so in such a manner that even the high-jumping designers at Visual Concepts have difficulty clearing their own newfound level of excellence.

"[16][c] In another review, Uncle Dust said: "After the massive success of the Dreamcast launch title NFL 2K, Sega Sports is back with a vengeance with NBA 2K.