Two inevitable things have occurred today thanks to NBA 2K21: The first is that the late, great Kobe Bryant will grace the cover of this year?s iteration in the pro basketball franchise with his own, ?Mamba Forever? limited edition that honors Bryant and his ?lifelong pursuit of victory and legacy in the sport of basketball.? The second inevitable thing is something we?ve talked about on this website recently, and it?s that NBA 2k21 is officially the first PS5 game to get a base price increase. When the game launches on September 4 it will cost $69.99 on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5,  a ten dollar increase over the current generation. Hope you?re ready for a potential new industry standard.

Mamba Forever A closer look at the covers
We love and miss you Kobe #NBA2K21 pic.twitter.com/Jf1M5kUewx ? NBA 2K21 (@NBA2K) July 2, 2020

The special version is up for pre-order now on PSN, with The Mamba Forever Edition will include the Kobe Bryant Digital Collection that includes special MyPlayer Shoes and Jerseys, a Sapphire Kobe MyTEAM Card, and more. Players will also get in the collector?s edition:

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