Michael Jordan is on the cover of NBA 2K23

2K announced today that 14-time NBA All-Star, five-time Kia NBA MOST Valuable Player, six-time NBA champion and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, Michael Jordan will appear on both the Michael Jordan edition of NBA 2K23 and the Classic NBA 2K23 Champion Edition.

Jordan's career took the NBA global and turned it into a phenomenon, while Jordan became a household name and left an indelible impact on the basketball world. Now in its 24th year, Jordan is the perfect embodiment of this year's theme -- answering the call. Ever the athlete to rise to the occasion, Jordan is back on two covers of NBA 2K23, giving fans old and new a chance to celebrate a talent who has awed the world throughout his career.

"After making 23 the most recognizable number in sports, it's only fitting that we introduce a Michael Jordan version for NBA 2K23." "In addition, we are excited to introduce a new premium edition of NBA 2K23 Champion because no other player speaks for the word 'champion' like Michael Jordan," said Alfie Brody, VICE President of global marketing strategy at NBA 2K. We look forward to celebrating the launch of the game with the community when it launches on September 9."

With Michael Jordan returning to the cover of NBA 2K23 this year, the game will also relaunch the Jordan Challenge, which encourages players to recreate 15 iconic moments from Jordan's illustrious career. All 10 of the original challenges in NBA 2K11 have been completely rebuilt from the ground up and will return this year, along with five new Iconic Jordan moments -- for a new generation of players to experience. These challenges take advantage of more than a decade of technological leaps and offer a whole new way to play on Jordan's achievements, all contained within its own game mode.

Jordan challenge has increased and the United States basketball team in the NBA and Jordan in the university, the career of a series of spectacular performances, players can experience these performances in all 15 challenge, including unique video clips, there are a series of special comments - the NBA celebrities from Jordan's teammates, competitors, and other sports people, see the scene of the Jordan's performance, And will continue to profoundly influence the younger generation of NBA fans. More details about the Jordan Challenge in NBA 2K23 will be released later this summer.

Michael Jordan is one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the NBA and NBA 2K. The Michael Jordan edition and NBA 2K23 Champion edition together mark his fourth NBA 2K cover appearance. He has been on the cover of NBA 2K11, NBA 2K12, and NBA 2K16 special editions. Stay tuned for more information on cover stars over the next two days and prices when pre-orders begin on July 7.

* Due to NBA 2K23 Championship Edition rights - NBA League Pass is not supported in Mainland China and Japan, the rights and prices of this edition in these regions will be different from those in other regions. Please know the details of the local version before purchase, so as not to damage the rights and interests.