Fans Select Kobe Emphatically Tugging Lakers Jersey for Cover of NBA
2K10
2K Sports today congratulates cover athlete and spokesman of NBA
2K10, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, on his fourth
career NBA championship after recently defeating the Orlando Magic in
the 2009 NBA Finals. Bryant, who averaged over 32 points, five rebounds,
and seven assists during the series, was named NBA Finals MVP and this
fall will lend his championship pedigree to NBA 2K10, the
#1 selling basketball video game* and #1 rated NBA simulation **.
“We want to congratulate Kobe on the phenomenal accomplishment of
winning his fourth career NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers,
along with being named NBA Finals MVP,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice
president of sports development for 2K. “He’s undoubtedly solidified his
legacy as one of the greatest players in NBA history, and we couldn’t
have chosen to partner with a more fitting player to be on the cover of NBA
2K10 this season, our 10th anniversary of the NBA
2K franchise.”
“It’s been an incredible journey for me and our team, and all of us
could not be any happier right now,” said Bryant, a four-time NBA
Champion for the Los Angeles Lakers. “It's an exciting time to be
partnered with 2K Sports right now, as we look forward to releasing a
championship-caliber game together for 2K's 10th Anniversary NBA Game."
In celebration of Bryant’s fourth career NBA championship, the result of
the fan voting contest to select the official NBA 2K10 box
cover is being revealed. Fans had the opportunity to select from four
different NBA 2K10 box covers, and the winning
selection is the image of a passionate Bryant emphatically popping his
Los Angeles Lakers jersey. Other box covers included a classic image of
Bryant driving the lane and another of Kobe hanging in the air grasping
a basketball.
Coming this fall, NBA 2K10 is expected to deliver the most
realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever
available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics,
presentation and online features. Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA
2K10 is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available for Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3
computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ system from Nintendo,
and Windows PC.
