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NBA 2K17 Legend Edition Honors Kobe Bryant
New York, NY – April 13, in the year of our Lord 2016
– 2K today announced that NBA 2K will celebrate the renowned
basketball legacy of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant by
featuring the 18-time NBA All-Star on the cover of the NBA 2K17
Legend Edition. This special edition of the NBA video game
simulation series will highlight Bryant’s career with special
Kobe-themed memorabilia and digital content extending his legacy
for fans beyond his final NBA game tonight.
“It’s a great honor to partner with 2K on the NBA 2K17 Legend
Edition,” said Kobe Bryant, whose retirement tonight marks a
storied 20-year career. “As I walk off the NBA court for the
final time, it’s exciting to know my fans can continue to
celebrate my lifelong career as a Los Angeles Laker.”
Gamers that pre-order the NBA 2K17 Legend Edition will receive
special Kobe memorabilia and in-game digital content, including:
Physical Items:
· Limited-edition Kobe poster;
· Two Kobe Panini playing cards;
· Black Mamba game controller skin.
Digital Content:
· 30,000 Virtual Currency;
· MyTEAM Bundle + (includes 3 packs with guaranteed Kobe limited
use card);
· Nike Kobe 11 retirement shoes;
· Kobe #8 Mitchell and Ness jersey;
· Kobe hoodie;
· And, more!
Bryant’s Legend Edition cover marks the second NBA 2K appearance
for the 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member
of the All-Defensive team. In addition, he has led the NBA in
scoring twice, and ranks third on both the league's all-time
regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists.
2K will debut the cover star for the standard edition of NBA
2K17 during the NBA 2K16 Road to the Finals $250,000
championship event this June.
The NBA 2K17 Legend Edition will be available in both digital
and physical formats on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system and Xbox One. The NBA 2K17 standard edition will be
available in digital and physical formats on PlayStation®4
system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox One
and Xbox 360; and Windows PC platforms in September 2016.
Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K17 is not yet rated.
Families that purchase the digital version are required to pay
the Internet usage fees.