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NBA 2K18 Cover Athlete
NEW YORK-Jun. 1, in the year of our Lord 2017-
2K today announced that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard, Kyrie
Irving, as the cover athlete of NBA® 2K18, the next iteration of
the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series
of the past 16 years*, which will be available on September 19,
2017. The selection of Irving marks his first appearance on the
cover of NBA 2K and comes at a pinnacle point in his career
after consecutive dominant years with the Cavaliers and a repeat
appearance at the NBA Finals this season, which has
appropriately earned him the nickname, “Ankletaker.”
2K today announced that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard, Kyrie
Irving, as the cover athlete of NBA® 2K18, the next iteration of
the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series
of the past 16 years*, which will be available on September 19,
2017.
“It is well known that I’m an avid player of this series and I
am honored to be the cover athlete of NBA 2K18,” said Kyrie
Irving, who has his sights set on another ring and is making a
run for back-to-back championships. “It’s surreal to be featured
on the cover and I can’t wait to dominate on the virtual court
with all of my fans this fall.”
Kyrie’s basketball resume includes a Rookie of the Year award in
2012, NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2014, and the 2016 NBA
championship that marked one of the most incredible upsets in
NBA Finals history with a team-high 27.1 points per game, making
him the unquestioned choice in bringing NBA 2K18 to fans around
the world.
“It’s obvious that Kyrie isn’t disappearing from the spotlight
anytime soon, so we’re thrilled to have him as our cover
athlete, alongside Shaq for the NBA 2K18 Legend Edition,” said
Alfie Brody, Vice President of Marketing for NBA 2K. “He’s a
more-than-worthy recipient of this honor, and joins so many
other greats who were cover athletes before him.”
Fans who pre-order NBA 2K18 at participating North American
retail and online vendors receive Early Tip-Off Access, ensuring
they receive their copy and in-game bonuses four days early
beginning on September 15, 2017.
The NBA 2K18 Standard Edition includes in-game content,
including:
5,000 Virtual Currency;
10 Weekly MyTEAM Packs;
Kyrie Outfit Pack;
And more!
The NBA 2K18 Standard Edition will be available for $59.99 for
PlayStation®4 system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
system, Xbox One and Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC
platforms on September 19, 2017.
As previously announced, the NBA 2K18 Legend Edition and Legend
Edition Gold will be available in both digital and physical
formats for $99.99 and $149.99, respectively, on PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. The
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold physical edition is available
exclusively at GameStop.
Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K18 is not yet rated by the
ESRB.
*According to 2000 - 2017 Metacritic and Gamerankings.