2K Games Name Kyrie Irving the Cover Athlete for NBA 2K18 Standard Edition

In early May we learned that 2K Games have decided on the legend cover athlete for NBA 2K18, which happened to be Shaquille O’ Neal. Today the company has announced the cover athlete for the standard edition.

As you can see down below, Kyrie Irving the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has been named the athlete for this year’s title. Being the cover athlete for the 2K Games is no easy feat and Kyrie knows that as he is “honored to be the cover athlete.”

“It is well known that I’m an avid player of this series and I am honored to be the cover athlete of NBA 2K18 ,” said Kyrie Irving, who has his sights set on another ring and is making a run for back-to-back championships. “It’s surreal to be featured on the cover and I can’t wait to dominate on the virtual court with all of my fans this fall.”

NBA 2K18 will come with a couple of variations – players can choose the standard edition, the legend edition, and the legend edition gold, each of which will come with their own perks.

Check out down below for the full list of what each edition comes with:

Standard Edition:

500 VC

10 weekly MyTeam Packs (with Team 2K card)

MyPlayer apparel

Legend Edition ($99.99):

100,000 VC

20 MyTEAM Packs to build your perfect fantasy team, delivered one a week, featuring a guaranteed Shaq card, one random Team 2K Free Agent card, and more!

Shaq Attaq shoes

Rookie Shaq jersey

Shaq Official Logo shirt

Shaq “nickname” jersey

Shaq Championship ringPhysical items:

Poster

5 Panini cards (out of 10 possible)

Shaq MyTEAM Stickers

Legend Edition Gold ($149.99):

250,000 VC

40 MyTEAM Packs to build your perfect fantasy team (delivered one a week). Featuring a guaranteed Shaq card, one random Team 2K Free Agent card, and more!

Shaq Attaq shoes

Rookie Shaq jersey

Shaq Official Logo shirt

Shaq “nickname” jersey

Shaq Championship ring

Mitchell & Ness Shaq jersey collection – 5 in total

Additional MyPLAYER apparel itemsPhysical items:

Poster

All 10 Panini Cards

Shaq MyTEAM Stickers

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