NHL 2K11 Cover Athlete is Ryan Kesler
 

According to Globe Sports, Ryan Kesler has been named cover athlete for NHL 2K11.

Re: Ryan Kesler Cover boy for 2K11
 

Or maybe they actually hired one. ;)

I like the choice, but it's not a name/player casual fans are going to really recognize.

Re: Ryan Kesler Cover boy for 2K11
 

I agree.
But I think it's a great sign though. Obviously someone in marketing got their head out of their butt and picked a player that is recognizable to the US and was a big face to the US Olympic team.
But bigger yet was they didn't wait until July to capitalize on something that occurred in February.
This to me is a huge sign that Take-Two actually gives a crap about it's hockey game.

In the end, maybe their strategy was to blow everyone away with a great, great Wii game so when they did return to the 360/PS3 more attention would be drawn to next-gen as well?
If that's the end game (and I hope it is), it could be a great marketing scheme.

Re: Ryan Kesler Cover boy for 2K11
 

Is there a way to vote for the guy we want on the cover?

Re: Ryan Kesler Cover boy for 2K11
 

You guys know that this game is essentially a Wii port of 2K10, right? My 2K sources tell me that their NHL series is unofficially dead.

EDIT: Shoulda looked at the forum, apparently that info was announced this week. I'll be REALLY surprised if there's a 2K12 in any shape or form, however.

Re: Ryan Kesler Cover boy for 2K11
 

They picked the wrong Ryan.


Re: the Olympics


Dumb.

Re: Ryan Kesler Cover boy for 2K11
 

I badly want the cover picture to be of him diving for the puck to score that empty netter at the end of the first Canada game.

Re: Ryan Kesler Cover boy for 2K11
 

Kesler = awesome