NBA 2K18 Legends Cover Athlete Revealed by 2K Sports

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 08, 2017

News: The next cover athlete has just been revealed to be the most dominant center in NBA history.

2K Sports has just revealed who is going to be the cover athlete for the Legends edition of NBA 2K18 and it is none other than Shaq. This special edition gives the court to the big man who needs no introduction, “The Diesel…The Big Aristotle…Superman…Shaq Daddy…” with special Shaq-themed memorabilia and content, extending his legacy as the most dominant center in NBA history.

“I want to thank NBA 2K for their continuous support of my basketball and broadcast career,” said O’Neal, whose Hall of Fame enshrinement late last year celebrates a storied 19-year career. “I’m excited to be on the cover of the NBA 2K18 Legend Edition and I hope my fans have a blast playing it up big man style and re-creating my most legendary in-game moments!”

Fans who pre-order the NBA 2K18 Legend Edition and NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold at participating North American retail and online vendors receive Early Tip-Off Access, ensuring they receive their copy and in-game bonuses four days early beginning on September 15, 2017.

The NBA 2K18 Legend Edition includes special Shaq memorabilia and in-game content, including:

Physical Items

Limited-edition Shaq poster

5 Panini trading cards

Exclusive stickers

Digital Content

100,000 Virtual Currency

20 Weekly MyTeam Packs

Shaq in-game items

And more to be announced later

Gamers who pre-order the NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold will receive even more exclusive Shaq memorabilia and in-game content, including:

Physical Items:

Limited-edition Shaq Poster

Lenticular

10 Panini trading cards

Exclusive stickers

Digital Content:

250,000 Virtual Currency

40 Weekly MyTeam Packs

Shaq in-game items

And more to be announced later

O’Neal’s Legend Edition appearance on NBA 2K18 marks the third NBA 2K cover appearance for the 15-time NBA All-Star and 14-time All-NBA selection. O'Neal, who played 19 NBA seasons, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.

The NBA 2K18 Legend Edition and Legend Edition Gold will be available in both digital and physical formats for $99.99 and $149.99, respectively, on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. The NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold physical edition is available exclusively at GameStop.

NBA 2K18 will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 , Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PC platforms on September 19, 2017. Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up NBA 2K18 when it launches later this year?