{"id":29468,"date":"2013-06-11T17:37:52","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T07:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=29468"},"modified":"2013-06-11T17:38:24","modified_gmt":"2013-06-11T07:38:24","slug":"the-king-reigns-2k-sports-announces-lebron-james-as-nba-2k14-cover-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=29468","title":{"rendered":"The King Reigns: 2K Sports Announces LeBron James as  NBA\u00ae 2K14 Cover Athlete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><i>With James\u2019 first ever video game cover appearance and the exclusive King James pre-order package, 2K Sports\u2019 legendary NBA franchise continues its domination on both current and next-generation console platforms<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash tag <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23NBA2K14&amp;src=typd\"><i>#NBA2K14<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sydney, Australia \u2013 8<sup>th<\/sup> June, 2013<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.2ksports.com\/\">2K Sports<\/a> today announced that 2013 NBA MVP, LeBron James, will make his video game cover debut on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.2ksports.com\/nba2k14\/\"><b><i>NBA\u00ae 2K14<\/i><\/b><\/a>, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*. As one of the greatest athletes of this generation, James will lead 2K Sports\u2019 groundbreaking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NBA2K\"><b><i>NBA 2K<\/i><\/b><\/a> franchise into the future of sports video games with two dynamic and distinctly unique experiences for current and next-generation consoles.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"340\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OitF7xXw__o?feature=player_detailpage\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy friends, family, and fans all know how much I love <b><i>NBA 2K<\/i><\/b>. I remember, as a kid, getting so excited for the game to come out and see who was on the cover and it&#8217;s amazing to be a part of this great tradition,\u201d said James, who is currently defending the Miami Heat\u2019s world championship in the NBA Finals. &#8220;I love partnerships and opportunities that connect me directly with fans. I know from my own experience and now watching my own kids, <b><i>NBA 2K<\/i><\/b> is among the coolest and purest ways for fans to connect to the NBA. I love being a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>2K Sports also announced the King James Bonus Pack, which offers exclusive content featuring LeBron James. Customers who <a href=\"http:\/\/www.2ksports.com\/nba2k14\/preorder\">pre-order <b><i>NBA 2K14<\/i><\/b><\/a> for the Xbox 360\u00ae games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10,000 Virtual Currency to get a jump start on the competition;<\/li>\n<li>Extra content for the new Path to Greatness mode;<\/li>\n<li>LeBron James unlocked in Blacktop Mode;<\/li>\n<li>The all-new LeBron James Signature Skill available for your MyPlayer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWidely regarded as the best player today, LeBron James is the perfect choice for <b><i>NBA 2K14<\/i><\/b>, the biggest and best game in our <b><i>NBA 2K<\/i><\/b> franchise history,\u201d said Jason Argent, SVP of Sports Operations at 2K Sports. \u201c<b><i>NBA 2K<\/i><\/b> set the benchmark for sports gaming on the current-generation of consoles, and <b><i>NBA 2K14<\/i><\/b> will continue that legacy on next-generation consoles. With two unique experiences that distinctly maximize the power of current and next-generation consoles, <b><i>NBA 2K14<\/i><\/b> is basketball how and where our millions of fans want to play it.\u201d<b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>James\u2019 basketball resume includes a 2012 NBA championship and NBA Finals MVP award, four NBA MVP honors, nine All-Star appearances, six All-NBA first team selections, and two Olympic gold medals, solidifying him as the unquestioned choice in bringing <b><i>NBA 2K<\/i><\/b> basketball to fans across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, <b><i>NBA 2K14<\/i><\/b><i> <\/i>is not yet rated. Fans that pre-order for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems will receive the King James Bonus Pack at no extra cost on day-one &#8212; October 1, 2013 in North America and October 4, 2013 internationally. <b><i>NBA 2K14<\/i><\/b> will also be coming to Xbox One\u00ae, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation\u00ae4 computer entertainment system later this year.<b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>*According to 2008 &#8211; 2013\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/Metacritic.com\"><i>Metacritic.com<\/i><\/a><i> and The\u00a0NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through April 2013.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on 2K Sports, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.vresp.com\/c\/?AccessCommunications\/e7f57c0cac\/391d98c23e\/8bc3a7c01a\">www.2KSports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on <em><b>NBA 2K14<\/b><\/em>, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.vresp.com\/c\/?AccessCommunications\/b7358fa566\/48f8df33c0\/7d631e46d5\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NBA2K<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 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