Nba 2k21 Cover Legend Edition

The nba 2k franchise will continue to pay tribute to kobe bryant to immortalize his legacy and ensure that the next generation of basketball.

Nba 2k21 cover legend edition. The announcement concludes the last of three consecutive days of nba 2k21 cover athlete reveals by 2k. This kobe bryant tribute edition replaces the legend edition for nba 2k21. Nba 2k21 legend edition cover athlete. It has been an ongoing theory that the black mamba will be the legend edition choice for nba 2k21 since kobe bryant s tragic passing in january although he has graced the cover of the basketball.

Nba 2k21 nba2k july 2 2020 this marks the third time bryant will be on the cover of a 2k game as he was the 2k10 cover athlete before he adorned the 2k17 legend edition. Nba 2k21 is the latest title in the world renowned best selling nba 2k series delivering an industry leading sports video game experience. The standard edition cover star for the current gen is damian lillard of the portland trail blazers while the honours for the next gen go to zion williamson of the new orleans pelicans. The lakers legend will grace the cover of nba 2k21 in its mamba forever edition.

There are obviously many nba legends who could make a claim for the spot this year but for us there is only one man who deserves to be on the cover of next. He was the cover athlete for nba 2k10 as well as the nba 2k17 legend edition. 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. This is a gesture of franchise the purpose is to pay tribute to him in the year of his death in january 2020.

The second distinct edition of nba 2k21 is the mamba forever edition. It s reported that the nba 2k21 cover athlete for the ps5 and xbox series x versions will be revealed on july 1st at 15 00 bst meanwhile the legend edition star will be revealed on thursday. The previous announcements were of damian lillard as the standard edition and zion williamson as the next gen edition cover athletes of nba 2k21. The legend of the lakers will add the cover of nba 2k21 to its mamba forever edition.