Or, for short: Kyrie Irving is on fire!!!
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.”
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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. (Graphic: Business Wire)
“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.
Follow @NBA2K on social media for the latest NBA 2K18
news.
*According to 2000 - 2017 Metacritic.com and
Gamerankings.com.
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