The late Kobe Bryant is the cover athlete for the NBA 2K24 game, and while fans cheered the decision, many are not happy with the cover artwork.
NBA 2K announced Thursday it will release a “Kobe Bryant Edition” and a “Black Mamba Edition” of the game, with different cover artwork for each.
It marks Bryant’s fourth appearance on the popular game’s cover.
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Sharing the Mamba Mentality with the next generation. Introducing our #NBA2K24 cover athlete, Kobe Bryant.
💛 Kobe Bryant Edition
🐍 Black Mamba EditionPre-order your copy tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/afcqMh5qr8
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 6, 2023
Bryant, an 18-time NBA All-Star, died in a helicopter crash in California in 2020. While fans thought the game made a great decision to honor the legendary player, many were merciless in attacking the cover design. Many observers pointed out that the game manufacturer appeared to paste the Black Mamba Kobe image over the younger Kobe image. How could they tell? Because a couple of fingers could be seen sticking out from behind Black Mamba’s head.
Other fans pointed out the Kobe Bryant Edition shows him around 2000 or 2001, wearing Nike shoes, although he did not sign a contract with that company until 2003.
Just putting this here for those that are wondering why they deleted the other tweet. They had to fix one of the covers. pic.twitter.com/RVlAo6ewYf
— JA | Unite (@JABridgeforth) July 6, 2023
https://twitter.com/_wavyaura/status/1677008565830324225
Who the hell are these cover artist. I can legit whip up a better kobe cover then this 🤦🏾🤷🏾💯😂
— Darrius Fears (@TheRealDfea) July 6, 2023
Kobe Edition was trying to give Black Mamba Edition a hand I guess
— Colin AKA GhostPanda (@GhostPandaStorm) July 6, 2023
They had 1 job. Cant even get the covers right 😂😂it’s gonna be a long year 😂
— •DĘVØŃ• (@IM_VVS_) July 6, 2023
Why is he wearing 8 on a 2K24 cover……?
— Jordan (@IcyJordan) July 6, 2023
Is the gameplay gonna be copy and paste just like the cover? Would be surprised if it’s not
— Someone Cal hasnt seen (@johnnyexonians) July 6, 2023
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