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Michael Jordan signed an exclusive licensing agreement with the NBA back in 1992 that allowed His Airness to totally control his video game likeness. As a result, MJ was replaced by generic, if dominant shooting guards in all of the basketball games that hit store shelves after EA Sports’ Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs. Having appeared in a couple of EA’s NBA Street releases in the early part of this century, Jordan is back on the digital block, but this time, as the coverboy for Electronic Arts’ biggest competitor in the sports games space.
NBA 2K11 marks the first time the Black Cat has been on the front of a game package since Space Jam hit the original PlayStation and Sega Saturn all the way back in ’95. Look closely at the photos after the jump and you’ll notice the main photo was taken from the 1997 NBA postseason, with Mike rocking his black/white Air Jordan XII ‘Playoffs’ and a gold-logo’d NBA @ 50 jersey. Will this be enough to keep the NBA 2K series atop sales charts for another year? via ESPN
42 Responses to “NBA 2K11 – Michael Jordan Cover Unveiled”
July 8th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Fresh to death. Can't wait for the release!
July 8th, 2010 at 11:10 am
So will he be in game?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Pre-order
July 8th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Yessurr can’t wait
July 8th, 2010 at 11:52 am
I think this happened for a reason… If MJ didn't make cover… who else do you think would have been picked??? (Also wore 23 until his supposed number change and will have his own hour special on national television to tell us where hes gonna play next year -_- )
July 8th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
nope
July 8th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
He's rockin the playoff 12s also.
July 8th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
are there any good j's releasing this week
July 8th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
yes he will be in the game do your homework before telling somebody no SMH
July 8th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
michael jordan is in the game but i dislike because i am a live fan 2k11 is only tryin to perswue more people to get it by putting jordan in the game
July 8th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Live is horrific. It's been second-best for the last seven years.
July 8th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
live sucks………………. whoever likes live is not a gamer……….. point blank period
July 8th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Yup…Live was so bad in recent years EA had to rename it 'NBA Elite'
July 8th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I was a "Live" fan as far back as I can remember; until I played 2K about 5 years ago. I have not purchased live since… 2K is the way to go. I wonder if they will have a classic bulls team or dream team….
July 8th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
u suck balls
July 8th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
NBA 2K for Dreamcast (Iverson on cover) is the best NBA game i've ever played. The NBA Shootout series from 989 Sports wasn't bad either.
July 8th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
bump 2k it sucks
July 8th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I thought for the first time in a long last year Live was way better than 2k, 2k is going backwards their games are getting worse every year thats why MJ is on the cover.
July 8th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
2k 11 suck balls
July 8th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Even 2k realizes Jordan > Kobe.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Another vote for 2K series…I had the first three on Dreamcast and 2K3 on PS2 has some of my fondest memories of freshman year
July 8th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Yea you're right if LeBron wasnt a free agent right now he would be on the cover instead of Jordan, but this whole "where will LeBron go?" thing messed up his first game cover. Oh, well my uncle should be on the cover next year.
July 8th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Doesn't matter who is on the cover. NBA 2K is the best basketball video game bar none!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
the game play on LIVE games sucks balls compared to 2k games…..with that being said…cant wait for this.
July 8th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
jordan on the cover cause he needs the money to cover his team…….
jordan is the best ever
July 8th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
I hope all his signature jordans are in the game or at least 1 to 14
July 8th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
yes. great cover. & please release the playoff XII's again. just seein em on mj's feet makes me want em more
July 8th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
he aint your uncle he an only child
July 9th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Leather, Not no suede. But im not much of a Sports gamer, Unless its NCAA FOOBALL.
July 9th, 2010 at 3:22 am
He's not an only child, do your research
July 9th, 2010 at 7:04 am
man i hope they put all the j’s on this bitch that would be nice lmao shit give me the 6 rings or something lol
July 9th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
indeed its all about xbox baby
July 15th, 2010 at 12:02 am
u hatin bicth
July 19th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I Really dont care if it will be better than elite….i just want to play as jordan and wear the air jordans….cus i get tired of making a jordan on 2k10 with NO AIR JORDANS
July 19th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
ur on crack live is mostly always second behind 2K
July 19th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Really wanna know if there is a bundle like there waz for 2K10…ill pay anything for a limited edition of this game if it came with a little something extra
July 23rd, 2010 at 1:16 am
Like a pair of Jordans haha
October 5th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
yes no da see u not a real 2k11 fan dude and all the jordens in it ayyyyyyyy we live
October 5th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
lol in 2k11 are all the jays and the lebron shoes in it bro smh wtf
October 5th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
gopt that right
October 26th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Jordan RAW A’F….
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