Newly enshrined NBA Hall of Famer, dominant
basketball icon and ultimate basketball big man honored on special
game cover; fans to receive exclusive memorabilia and in-game
content
2K today announced that NBA 2K will feature Hall
of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on the cover of the NBA 2K18 Legend
Edition. This special edition of the top-rated NBA video game
simulation series for the last 16 years* gives the court to the big
man who needs no introduction, “The Diesel…The Big
Aristotle…Superman…Shaq Daddy…” with special Shaq-themed
memorabilia and content, extending his legacy as the most dominant
center in NBA history.
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2K today announced that NBA 2K will
feature Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal on the cover of the NBA 2K18
Legend Edition.
“I want to thank NBA 2K for their continuous support of
my basketball and broadcast career,” said O’Neal, whose Hall of
Fame enshrinement late last year celebrates a storied 19-year
career. “I’m excited to be on the cover of the NBA 2K18 Legend
Edition and I hope my fans have a blast playing it up big man
style and re-creating my most legendary in-game moments!”
Fans who pre-order the NBA 2K18 Legend Edition and NBA
2K18 Legend Edition Gold 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 Legend Edition includes special Shaq
memorabilia and in-game content, including:
Physical Items:
- Limited-edition Shaq poster;
- 5 Panini trading cards;
- Exclusive stickers.
Digital Content:
- 100,000 Virtual Currency;
- 20 Weekly MyTEAM Packs;
- Shaq in-game items;
- And more!
Gamers who pre-order the NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
Gold will receive even more exclusive Shaq memorabilia and
in-game content, including:
Physical Items:
- Limited-edition Shaq Poster;
- Lenticular;
- 10 Panini trading cards;
- Exclusive stickers.
Digital Content:
- 250,000 Virtual Currency;
- 40 Weekly MyTEAM Packs;
- Shaq in-game items;
- And more!
O’Neal’s Legend Edition appearance on NBA 2K18 marks the
third NBA 2K cover appearance for the 15-time NBA All-Star
and 14-time All-NBA selection. O'Neal, who played 19 NBA seasons,
was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in
2016.
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. NBA 2K18 will be available 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.
Follow @NBA2K on social media for the latest NBA 2K18
news.
*According to 2000 - 2017 Metacritic.com and
Gamerankings.com.
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Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive
entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops
and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar
Games and 2K. Our products are designed for console systems and
personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are
delivered through physical retail, digital download, online
platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock
is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more
corporate and product information please visit our website at
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About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive
entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems
and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which
are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online
platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in
today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action,
role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment.
The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in
the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar
13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality
titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™,
and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series,
the innovative Evolve™, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K,
the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise*. 2K is
headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more
information, please visit www.2k.com.
*According to 2008 - 2017 Metacritic.com and The NPD Group
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through March 2017.
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