NBA 2K17 is the latest installment in the basketball franchise.2K has picked Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Paul George as cover athlete of NBA 2K17, marking his first solo appearance on the cover of NBA 2K, paralleling his explosive return to the court, during which he averaged a career-best 23.1 points per game during the 2015-16 NBA regular season.
Long known as one of NBA 2K’s most passionate gamers, George has an extensive history with 2K, having served as the cover star of MyNBA2K16’s Companion app, and as guest commentator at the NBA 2K16 Road to the Finals $250,000 championship which occurred on June 1. As part of his global partnership with 2K, George will also serve as the cover athlete for NBA 2K Online in China.
2K announced the full soundtrack to NBA 2K17, curated by Imagine Dragons, Noah “40” Shebib of OVO Sound, and Grimes.
The new soundtrack will feature music across all genres including hip-hop, rock and alternative with songs from JAY Z, Future, Action Bronson, The Internet, The 1975, Santigold, and more.
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Party Next Door feat. Drake | Come and See Me |
| Drake | Hype |
| Drake | Pop Style |
| Majid Jordan | Every Step Every Way |
| Jay Z | Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love) |
| Skepta | Shutdown |
| ILoveMakonnen feat. Drake | Tuesday |
| Future | Ain’t No Time |
| Action Bronson | Actin Crazy |
| Stokeswood | Forget |
| Nico Vega | Beast |
| The Moth & The Flame | Red Flag |
| Imagine Dragons | Friction |
| Tor Miller | Carter & Cash |
| Tigertown | Lonely Cities |
| Grimes | Kill v. Maim |
| Chairlift | Romeo |
| Now, Now | Thread |
| Lizzo Caroline Smith | Let ‘Em Say |
| Santigold | Creator |
| OutKast | Rosa Parks |
| The Internet | Special Affair |
| Dougie feat. Pitbull and 40 Cobras | On Purpose |
| G-Easy x Bebe Rexha | Me, Myself and I |
| Jamie XX | I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times) |
| Diddy | Workin |
| Sam Sparro | 21st Century Life |
| SBTRKT | Wildfire |
| Kiiara | Gold |
| Alison Wonderland | I Want U |
| Marcus Marr & Chet Faker | Learning For Your Love |
| CRO | Melodie |
| Jain | Come |
| Sofi de la Torre | London x Paris |
| Ghemon | Adesso sono qui |
| Yuksek Juveniles | Truth |
| Lil’ Kleine feat. Ronnie Flex | Bel Me Op |
| The 1975 | The Sound |
| Kali Uchis | Ridin Round |
The NBA 2K17 Standard Edition will be available in both digital and physical formats for $59.99 on PS4 and PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC platforms. 2K previously announced that the NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition, celebrating the storied career of the recently retired Lakers icon, will be available in digital and physical formats for $79.99 on PS4 and Xbox One. Also now available for pre-order is the NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition Gold offering fans the ultimate value at $99.99 with all of the regular NBA 2K17 Legend Edition contents plus bonus items, including:
- 70,000 additional Virtual Currency (100,000 total);
- 2 Additional MyTEAM packs (with guaranteed MJ Free Agent card);
- Nike Kobe shoe collection;
- Special Kobe lenticular cover insert.
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