Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Paul George will grace the cover of NBA 2K17

<em>NBA 2K17 Cover</em>

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George previously served as the cover star of the MyNBA2K16 companion app, and as a guest commentator during the NBA 2K16 Road to the Finals tournament . He'll also appear as the cover athlete for NBA 2K Online in China."I have been playing NBA 2K as long as I can remember," George said, "and to be honored as a cover athlete of NBA 2K17 is a blessing and vote of confidence that my hard work on and off the court has paid off.2K is also releasing a special edition of the game— NBA 2K17 Legend Edition —celebrating five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant.NBA 2K17 Standard Edition and NBA 2K17 Legend Edition will be available on September 20 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. The Standard Edition will sell for $60, and the Legend Edition for $80.Additionally, 2K is offering the NBA 2K17 Legend Edition Gold for $100—adding in extra virtual currency, Kobe's Nike shoe collection, and two additional MyTEAM packs.Those who pre-order will have access to the game four days ahead of the scheduled street date as part of the NBA 2K Early Tip-Off Weekend. NBA 2K16 is now available for free as part of PlayStation Plus' free games for June.

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