Kobe Bryant Rebounds Onto The Cover Of NBA 2K17 Legend Edition

Retiring basketball icon Kobe Bryant is set to grace the cover of NBA 2K17 Legend Edition, which is a special release of Visual Concepts basketball sim that not only celebrates his career, but includes exclusive memorabilia and in-game digital content.

“It’s a great honor to partner with 2K on the NBA 2K17 Legend Edition,” said 18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant. “As I walk off the NBA court for the final time, it’s exciting to know my fans can continue to celebrate my lifelong career as a Los Angeles Laker.”

NBA 2K17 Legend Edition will include the following.

• Limited-edition Kobe poster (physical item)
• Two Kobe Panini playing cards (physical item)
• Black Mamba game controller skin (physical item)
• 30,000 Virtual Currency 
• MyTEAM Bundle + (includes 3 packs with guaranteed Kobe limited use card)
• Nike Kobe 11 retirement shoes (digital content)
• Kobe #8 Mitchell and Ness jersey (digital content)
• Kobe hoodie (digital content)
• And, more!

Check out the full trailer and cover below:

The cover star for the standard edition of NBA 2K17 will be revealed later this June during the NBA 2K16 Road to the Finals $250,000 championship event.

The NBA 2K17 will sell for $79.99 and release on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this September 2016.

Our Take
This probably isn't that exciting for those who don't like Kobe Bryant, but it seems like a pretty solid special edition package for those who do, and a great way to honor a retiring legend.