NBA 2K25 has been announced, along side the games cover stars
It must be getting close to September, as 2K have announced the cover stars for this years NBA 2K title, which is called NBA 2K25 and will launch on September 6.
The game will come in three versions here, Standard Edition, All-Star Edition and Hall of Fame Edition, with each having its own cover. Kicking things off with the Standard Edition, the cover star for this game will be five-time NBA All-Star Boston Celtics Forward and reigning NBA Champion Jayson Tatum.
“It’s an honour to be named a cover athlete for NBA 2K25. I’ve been playing NBA 2K since I was a kid and it’s been a dream to one day be on the cover. Even after coming off an NBA Championship, it’s humbling to see this come to life.”
The Standard Edition will be available for on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Switch.
For those looking for a little more to kick start their basketball journey, there is the All-Star Edition. Joining Tatum on the cover is back-to-back WNBA Champion, two-time WNBA MVP and six-time WNBA All-Star Las Vegas Aces Forward, A’ja Wilson.
“Being featured on the NBA 2K25 cover is a big moment for me and a testament to the ever-growing fandom of the WNBA. Seeing more and more WNBA athletes scanned into NBA 2K25 to best capture the style and confidence of the league has been empowering, and I can’t wait for fans to experience it in-game.”
This version will come to all the platforms as above, meaning all of them and will include the game along with the following:
100,000 VC and MyTEAM content
10 MyTEAM Player Cards (3 guaranteed to be 89 OVR),
3 Diamond Shoe Cards,
3 Takeover Boosts
1 Amethyst Coach Card
MyCAREER content
150x Skill Boosts (25 Games)
75x Gatorade Boosts (25 Games)
Jayson Tatum Cover Jersey
Jayson Tatum Electric Skateboard Skin
2K25 Cover Stars Design T-Shirt.
The final edition is the Hall of Fame Edition, which will available for PlayStation, Xbox and PC, no Switch. On its over is the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, eight-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA Team and NBA dunk contest legend, Vince Carter.
“Between the honours NBA 2K and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame have bestowed upon me, this year is an unforgettable one, making me pause with gratitude at my career. Being named a cover athlete would have always been a special moment for me, but it is a particular honour to be on the cover of the NBA 2K25 Hall of Fame Edition.”
Included in the Hall of Fame Edition is the following:
Everything from the All-Star release
a MyCAREER Vince Carter Cover Jersey
a Season 1 Pro Pass with 4 upfront Pro Pass rewards
a 12-Month NBA League Pass Subscription
That last item is a 12 month subscription to watching NBA games live from home. For some reason, 2K are saying the digital only version of the game will be on sale through September 8th, so roughly 72 hours after the game releases.
So the game is coming on September 6th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch.
For those looking for Crossplay, that will only be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Also PC players are finally getting the same version as the current-gen consoles, so MyNBA, The W and The City, but no Crossplay.
PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch will get reskinned releases of last year, as no new additions have been announced at this time.
