Players can’t do it alone though, as this year’s game will challenge them to travel the globe building a squad composed of some of the world’s greatest players.

NBA Live 19 will bring numerous new features and enhancements to the hardwood, building on last year’s strong foundation. Players will be invited to take their game around the world, facing opponents on new courts in Paris, Brazil and the Philippines, with each court and tournament offering unique rules and challenges specific to those courts. NBA Live 19 also marks the introduction of Real Player Motion (RPM) Tech into the franchise, introducing thousands of new animations and smoother gameplay than ever before. The game offers more choices for clothes, shoes and gear, and a new progression-system modeled after some of the sport’s greatest icons.

For the first time in a basketball video game, fans will be able to create female players in NBA LIVE 19.

The inclusion of female players is an important step toward leveling the playing field, providing gamers increased opportunities to express their unique individuality and create a reflection of themselves while competing in the game. This new feature follows last year’s introduction of the WNBA’’s full roster in the NBA LIVE franchise, also a video game first.

Players will be able to create female characters and take them around the world in THE ONE, building their squad, taking on global challenges and accessing the same skills, progression and gear as their male counterparts. Men and women can also play together on the same team in THE ONE.

Female gamers will also be able to scan their faces using the NBA LIVE Companion app (iOS and Android) and import them onto their customized player. Furthermore, NBA LIVE 19 will introduce new Icon Abilities modeled after some of the greatest female ballers of all time, including Candace Parker and others.

Basketball fans won’t have to wait long to start their journey to become THE ONE, as NBA Live 19 will offer a free demo for all players starting August 24th, with the full game launching September 7th.

EA Access members receive an additional 10 percent discount when they purchase a digital version of NBA Live 19, on Xbox Live. Subscribers can also enjoy up to 10 hours of play time as part of the Play First Trial on September 3.

Players who need even more basketball in their lives can also check out NBA Live Mobile, available as free-to-download on the App Store and Google Play.