Kobe Bryant
IN PHOTO: A man photographs a picture of Kobe Bryant next to souvenir baseball caps in the Lakers store at Staples Center on the last day of Kobe's 20-year career. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

2K Sports has officially announced its newest cover athlete and in predictable fashion, soon-to-be-tired LA Lakers player Kobe Bryant, will grace the front cover of "NBA 2K17."

The special released is titled the "Legend Edition" and will include a limited edition poster, Black Mamba controller skin and two Panini Kobe trading cards. Additionally, gamers will receive in game add-ons such as digital currency and Kobe apparel for your MyPlayer avatar.

It’s still a mystery as to which athlete is going to cover the standard edition of "NBA 2K17," but many rumors are supporting the idea of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry as the standard cover of the title. We'll know for sure when the main edition cover star for "NBA 2K17" will be unveiled in June.

In the announcement trailer titled "Legends Live On" we see a plethora of fans, haters and other NBA players talking about the iconic basketball players characteristics, traits and more.

Furthermore, "NBA 2K" released an all-new trailer titled "Kobe Bryant Through The Years," which shows the NBA superstar in every "NBA 2K" title he's ever appeared in. It's obviously a lot of games as he is one of the only players who’s been in every "NBA 2K." Check out both videos below.

Bryant previously starred on the cover of "NBA 2K10," an anniversary edition celebrating the 10th year of the acclaimed basketball simulation. He also appeared with 2K Sports at Sony's E3 2011 news conference in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena to showcase "NBA 2K12."

2K Sports revealed the "Legend Edition" is available for the next-generation consoles the PS4 and Xbox One. While the standard edition of "NBA 2K17" will launch for the consoles PS3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

"NBA 2K17" is currently available now for preorder for $80 and is expected to officially release in September.

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