After Damian Lillard and Zion Williamson, the expected third cover athlete for NBA 2K21. Kobe Bryant has been chosen to star on the cover of the most spectacular edition of the NBA 2K saga, the Mamba Forever Edition of NBA 2K21.
Kobe Bryant will be the main protagonist of this Mamba Forever Edition, a special delivery through which consumers, by purchasing this special edition, will be able to play both versions of the game - a version for current generation platforms, and a version for the new one. generation of consoles—after a single payment at no additional cost within the same family of consoles. For example, anyone who purchases the Mamba Forever Edition will be able to play NBA 2K21 on both PS4 and PS5.
From the press release
On the cover of the current generation of NBA 2K21 is five-time All-Star and Portland Trail Blazers player Damian Lillard. Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans forward, number 1 in the 2019 NBA Draft and Best College Player of the Year in 2019, is the cover of the version for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Finally, the Mamba Forever Edition honors a life of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's basketball achievements and excellence.
NBA 2K21 will be available on current-gen platforms the 4 September 2020 and is available for reservation from today. It will also go on sale on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X as a launch title, at the end of the year. With significant improvements to graphics and gameplay, competitive and community online features, and deep and varied game modes, NBA 2K21 will offer a unique immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and its culture. This game is everything.
“NBA 2K21 is a huge leap for the franchise,” said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts. «We are combining all our experience and development excellence to create the best game possible. In the case of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series
This year, NBA 2K21 will offer two editions of the game in digital and physical formats: a Standard Edition and a Mamba Forever Edition. The Standard Edition of NBA 2K21 will be available for €69,99 (MSRP) on current-gen platforms, while the version for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be available for €74,99 (MSRP). The Mamba Forever Edition of NBA 2K21 will be available for €99,99 for platforms of both generations.
The Mamba Forever Edition of both generations includes dual access at no cost. This means that, in addition to the game and additional content for the chosen console, buyers will receive a copy of the Standard Edition of NBA 2K21 for the other generation, within the same console family.
In NBA 2K21, the Legend Edition will be replaced by the Mamba Forever Edition, which celebrates Kobe Bryant's legacy and tireless pursuit of success in the sport of basketball. For many fans, Kobe's achievements on the court and his love of basketball had a tremendous impact around the world and his list of awards and accolades is endless: five-time NBA champion, 18-time All-Star, two-time Finals MVP, 2008 regular season MVP, 11 times in the NBA's best team, 9 times in the NBA's best defensive team, twice the NBA's top scorer, Olympic medalist in 2008 and 2012, top scorer in Los Angeles history Lakers and much more. Kobe was the cover athlete for NBA 2K10, the Legend Edition of NBA 2K17 and is immortalized in the Mamba Forever Edition of NBA 2K21 with unique custom covers for the current-gen and next-gen versions that honor the success of his career, from his days wearing No. 8 and scoring 81 points to his 60-point mark in No. 24 on the night of his final NBA game.
Although the next-gen version of NBA 2K21 is being created from the ground up, 2K has also developed several initiatives to connect both 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 allows sharing of all MT (MyTEAM Points), chips, cards, and in-game progress across current and next-gen versions of NBA 2K21, within the same console family; Similarly, the Shared VC Wallet means that all VC earned or purchased are accessible on current and next-gen versions of NBA 2K21 within the same console family. Players interested in purchasing both versions of NBA 2K21 on PlayStation or Xbox are eligible for the Mamba Forever Edition, which includes dual access and provides buyers with a copy of the NBA 2K21 Standard Edition on the other generation at no additional cost. , within the same family of consoles.
"Each of our cover players represent different eras of basketball: Damian Lillard dominates the court today, Zion Williamson is an icon of the next generation of NBA superstars and what else could be said about Kobe?" said Alfie Brody , Vice President of Global Marketing at NBA 2K. “Three athletes who represent the present, the future and the history of this sport. Today's exciting announcement is just the first of many for NBA 2K21. "It will be a great year for basketball fans and NBA 2K players."
NBA 2K will soon share more information about NBA 2K21, including this year's soundtrack, a first look at the gameplay, the news and features for the current and new generation versions of NBA 2K21, the celebration of 2K Day 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 anus.