NBA 2K16 Michael Jordan Special Edition

His Airness on the cover, and enough digital gear inside to make your MyPLAYER look like it just signed a lifetime deal with Jordan Brand. The NBA 2K16 Michael Jordan Special Edition on PlayStation 4 is a collector's piece wrapped in basketball royalty. Inside you'll find a Jordan NBA 2K16 poster, a Jordan Fathead wall cling, digital Jordan shoes, a digital Jordan T-shirt, a digital Jordan jersey for your MyPLAYER, 30,000 Virtual Currency, MyTEAM VIP+ access, three Emerald Packs, and a Special Edition Exclusive Moments Card.

The physical items here carry the weight. That Jordan poster and Fathead wall cling are the kind of display pieces that turn a gaming shelf into a sports memorabilia corner. Michael Jordan's presence on a 2K cover was a genuine event when this released, and the Special Edition leaned into that moment with everything it had.

The Exclusive Moments Card was tied specifically to this edition, making complete, unused copies the ones that MJ collectors and 2K enthusiasts both hunt for. Even with the servers long dark and the digital content locked to an era that's passed, the physical package and the Jordan branding give this PS4 Special Edition a staying power that most annual sports titles simply don't have. It's not just an NBA 2K release.

It's a Jordan release, and that distinction makes all the difference on a collector's shelf.