NBA 2K17 Legend Edition Features 18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant On Cover

#BeTheLegend taken a bit too literally here.

With this year’s game, 2K Sports will be taking the ‘Be The Legend’ marketing tagline to heart- NBA 2K17 will feature an honest to goodness legend on its cover, at least on the Legend Edition- 18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers will be the cover star for this edition.

“It’s a great honor to partner with 2K on the NBA 2K17 Legend Edition,” said Kobe Bryant, who retires from basketball today. “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.”

The Legend Edition will highlight Bryant’s career, with physical content, as well as in game bonuses, that celebrate his accomplishments. The Legend Edition will come with:

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!

NBA 2K17 will launch on PS4 and Xbox One in September.

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