The next installment in 2K Sports NBA 2K series of basketball sim finally get its 2018 edition release date with NBA 2K18 announced for launched at September 19, 2017. Shaquille O’Neal once again returns as the cover for NBA 2K this time around for the Legend Edition of NBA 2K18. Shaq was previously the cover for NBA2K6 and NBA 2K7.
The announcement also confirms the platforms that NBA 2K18 will be available for and it will span all current-gen and last-gen systems: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox 360.
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition includes virtual incentives and physical extras including 100,000 virtual in-game currency, 20 card packs for MyTeam mode and will be made available weekly, as well as included Shaq in-game items amongst other things. Physical extras include a poster with Shaq, Panini trading cards and stickers. Gold Edition buyers receive a box of everything including five extra cards, a special tilt card, 150,000 extra in-game currency and a total of 40 weekly card packs.
NBA 2K18 will be available on September 19 but Legend Edition owners will have access starting September 15. The Legend Edition will be priced at $99.99 and the Legend Edition Gold is priced at $149.99.