This year’s cover athletes represent the
present and future of NBA superstardom; 2K also celebrates Kobe
Bryant’s incredible lifelong pursuit of victory and legacy in the
Mamba Forever Edition
2K today unveiled the full roster of cover athletes for NBA®
2K21, the next iteration of the top-rated and top-selling NBA
video game simulation series of the past 19 years*. On the cover of
the current-generation version of NBA 2K21 is five-time NBA
All-Star and Portland Trail Blazers' standout Damian Lillard. Zion
Williamson – New Orleans Pelicans forward, 2019 1st Overall Pick
and consensus 2019 National College Player of the Year, lands the
cover for the PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X version. Finally, NBA
legend Kobe Bryant’s lifetime achievement of basketball excellence
is celebrated in the Mamba Forever Edition.
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NBA 2K21 will be available on current-generation
platforms on September 4, 2020 and is available for
pre-order today; it will also be available on PlayStation®5 and
Xbox Series X as a launch title this holiday. With extensive
improvements upon its best-in-class graphics and gameplay,
competitive and community online features and deep, varied game
modes, NBA 2K21 offers one-of-a-kind immersion into all
facets of NBA basketball and culture – where Everything is
Game.
“NBA 2K21 is a monumental leap forward for the
franchise,” stated Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts.
“We’re combining all of our experience and development expertise to
craft the best game possible and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series
X, we are building the game from the ground up to take full
advantage of next-gen power and technology.”
This year, NBA 2K21 will offer two editions of the game
on digital and physical formats - standard and a special Mamba
Forever Edition. NBA 2K21 will be available for $59.99**
on current-generation platforms; the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series
X version of NBA 2K21 will be available for $69.99.** NBA
2K21 Mamba Forever Edition will be available for $99.99 for
both current and next-generation platforms.** It includes
dual-access where purchasing Mamba Forever Edition on either
current or next-generation platforms provides a copy of the
standard edition game on the other generation at no additional
cost, within the same console family. A full breakdown of pre-order
details is available at https://nba.2k.com/.
For NBA 2K21, Legend Edition is replaced by the Mamba
Forever Edition, celebrating Kobe Bryant’s lifelong pursuit of
victory and legacy in the sport of basketball. For many fans,
Kobe’s achievements on the court and love for the game had
tremendous impact around the world and his list of awards and
accolades is intensive: five-time NBA champion, 18-time NBA
All-Star, two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, 2008 NBA MVP,
11-time All-NBA First Team, 9-time NBA All-Defensive First Team,
two-time NBA Scoring Champion, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist,
the all-time leading scorer for the Los Angeles Lakers and much
more. Kobe was the cover athlete for NBA 2K10, the Legend Edition
of NBA 2K17 and is immortalized in the NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever
Edition with unique custom covers for both current generation
and next-generation versions of the game that honor the span of his
career, from his days wearing No. 8 and scoring 81 points to
scoring 60 points wearing No. 24 the night of his final NBA
game.
While the next-generation version of NBA 2K21 is being
built from the ground up for next-generation consoles, 2K is also
introducing several initiatives to bridge the two versions of the
game. NBA 2K21 will feature MyTEAM Cross-Progression and a
Shared VC Wallet within the same console family (PS4 to PS5, Xbox
One to Xbox Series X). MyTEAM Cross-Progression enables all MyTEAM
Points, Tokens, cards and progress to be shared on both current and
next-generation versions of NBA 2K21 in the same console
family; similarly, the Shared VC Wallet means any earned or
purchased VC is accessible across both current and next-generation
versions of NBA 2K21 in the same console family. As shared earlier,
players who are interested in picking up both versions of NBA
2K21 on either PlayStation or Xbox can check out the Mamba
Forever Edition, which provides dual-access by providing
purchasers with a copy of the standard edition of NBA 2K21 on the
other generation at no additional cost, within the same console
family.
“Each of our cover athletes represent different eras of the game
of basketball – Damian Lillard dominates the court today, Zion
Williamson is a standard bearer for the next generation of NBA
superstar and what more could be said about Kobe?,” stated Alfie
Brody, Vice President of Global Marketing at NBA 2K. “Three
athletes representing the current, future and storied history of
the game. Today’s exciting announcement is just the first of many
for NBA 2K21; it’s going to be a huge year for basketball
fans and NBA 2K gamers.”
Looking ahead, NBA 2K will be releasing additional announcements
and news about NBA 2K21 including the soundtrack reveal,
first looks at gameplay and features for both current and
next-generation versions of NBA 2K21, 2K Day celebration and
much more.
NBA 2K21 will be available worldwide on PlayStation® 4,
Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC and Google Stadia on
September 4, 2020. NBA 2K21 will also be available on
PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X as a launch title this holiday.
Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K21 is Rating Pending
from the ESRB. For more information on NBA 2K21, please
visit https://nba.2k.com/.
Follow NBA 2K on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and
Facebook for the latest NBA 2K21 news.
2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: TTWO).
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About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software,
Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive
entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and
publish products through our labels Rockstar Games, 2K, and Private
Division, as well as Social Point, a leading developer of mobile
games. 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 global interactive
entertainment for console and handheld gaming systems, personal
computers and mobile devices, with product availability including
physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many
talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis
Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union and Cloud Chamber.
2K’s portfolio currently includes the renowned BioShock®,
Borderlands™, Mafia and XCOM® franchises; NBA® 2K, the global
phenomenon and highest rated** annual sports title for the current
console generation; the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s
Civilization® series; the popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard
franchises, as well as emerging properties NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2,
Carnival Games and more. Additional information about 2K and its
products may be found at 2k.com.
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