Just last month we disclosed that 2K Sports roped in Michael Jordan as the cover athlete of the upcoming NBA 2K11. Well, at that point of time, basketball fans were only treated to just a glimpse of the renowned player’s jersey. Now the official cover art for NBA 2K11 featuring Michael Jordan is finally unwrapped by 2K Sports.
“We knew as soon as we signed Jordan that we needed to do something special for the cover. This could possibly be the most highly anticipated cover art in the history of sports games and we think the image we came up with delivers on every front. I think fans will be pleasantly surprised at how Jordan is actually used in game, as NBA 2K11 will pay homage to ‘His Airness’’ in many ways, but the cover art represented our first chance to stop and honor him along the way,” commented Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports.
“Its exciting to see it all come together,” stated Michael Jordan, a recent Hall of Fame inductee. “I am looking forward to seeing the final product, but my kids might have to give me some lessons.”
The exquisite cover art style is splashed with a three-panel, iconic image of Michael Jordan. According to the company, adorning this sports cover diverts away from earlier titles in order to portray the ‘greatest player of all time’. The forthcoming title is fashioned on the successful NBA 2K franchise. It is expected to enter the gaming scene sporting improvements to graphics, game modes, gameplay and all the signature styles of the players.
NBA 2K11 is scheduled to hit North America and UK on October 5 and 8, 2010 respectively. The exact price details are still unclear at this point.