- 40,141
- 11,080
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2011
Official NBA2K12 Thread Vol: CODE FOR JORDAN SHOES IS..........23
- 935
- 92
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2004
NBA's Greatest mode added to '2K12'
Last year, gamers and basketball fans alike went absolutely nuts recreating and reliving the most exciting moments of Michael Jordan's career (at least, virtually) in the groundbreaking "NBA 2K11." How do you top it? How about recreating the best moments in the careers of 15 of the NBA's greatest players, then giving gamers the ability to test the current crop of ballers out in a battle of say, DR. J's Sixers versus LeBron and the Heat.
That's the concept behind "NBA 2K12's" new NBA's Greatest mode. In the feature, gamers will play through some of the most memorable moments of 15 legends and their teams, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. As you play through the mode, you will then be able to unlock these teams and legends in order to match them up against current greats like Kobe's Lakers and Dirk's Mavs.
"One of the things we're really proud of as a franchise is that we've transcended video games and have become part of the talk about basketball and the NBA," says Jason Argent, 2K's vice president of marketing. "So we're going to leverage that with 'NBA 2K12' as every person who loves to debate sports, every person in every barber shop and bar and everywhere else always wonders: What would happen if today's Lakers played one of the Jordan teams?
"We're playing into that with NBA's Greatest. It's really the next evolution of what everyone loved about The Jordan Challenge."
And while 2K has only announced five of the legends who will be appearing in the mode so far, they say part of the fun will be to hear the debate on who the remaining ten players should be.
"We want to get people talking," says Argent. "We want to get fans engaged in the next couple of weeks before we announce the rest of the roster."
Maybe that means I'll finally get a Chris Mullin, Run TMC team. Talk about a squad made for video games.
Article link
Last year, gamers and basketball fans alike went absolutely nuts recreating and reliving the most exciting moments of Michael Jordan's career (at least, virtually) in the groundbreaking "NBA 2K11." How do you top it? How about recreating the best moments in the careers of 15 of the NBA's greatest players, then giving gamers the ability to test the current crop of ballers out in a battle of say, DR. J's Sixers versus LeBron and the Heat.
That's the concept behind "NBA 2K12's" new NBA's Greatest mode. In the feature, gamers will play through some of the most memorable moments of 15 legends and their teams, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. As you play through the mode, you will then be able to unlock these teams and legends in order to match them up against current greats like Kobe's Lakers and Dirk's Mavs.
"One of the things we're really proud of as a franchise is that we've transcended video games and have become part of the talk about basketball and the NBA," says Jason Argent, 2K's vice president of marketing. "So we're going to leverage that with 'NBA 2K12' as every person who loves to debate sports, every person in every barber shop and bar and everywhere else always wonders: What would happen if today's Lakers played one of the Jordan teams?
"We're playing into that with NBA's Greatest. It's really the next evolution of what everyone loved about The Jordan Challenge."
And while 2K has only announced five of the legends who will be appearing in the mode so far, they say part of the fun will be to hear the debate on who the remaining ten players should be.
"We want to get people talking," says Argent. "We want to get fans engaged in the next couple of weeks before we announce the rest of the roster."
Maybe that means I'll finally get a Chris Mullin, Run TMC team. Talk about a squad made for video games.
Article link
- 935
- 92
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2004
NBA's Greatest mode added to '2K12'
Last year, gamers and basketball fans alike went absolutely nuts recreating and reliving the most exciting moments of Michael Jordan's career (at least, virtually) in the groundbreaking "NBA 2K11." How do you top it? How about recreating the best moments in the careers of 15 of the NBA's greatest players, then giving gamers the ability to test the current crop of ballers out in a battle of say, DR. J's Sixers versus LeBron and the Heat.
That's the concept behind "NBA 2K12's" new NBA's Greatest mode. In the feature, gamers will play through some of the most memorable moments of 15 legends and their teams, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. As you play through the mode, you will then be able to unlock these teams and legends in order to match them up against current greats like Kobe's Lakers and Dirk's Mavs.
"One of the things we're really proud of as a franchise is that we've transcended video games and have become part of the talk about basketball and the NBA," says Jason Argent, 2K's vice president of marketing. "So we're going to leverage that with 'NBA 2K12' as every person who loves to debate sports, every person in every barber shop and bar and everywhere else always wonders: What would happen if today's Lakers played one of the Jordan teams?
"We're playing into that with NBA's Greatest. It's really the next evolution of what everyone loved about The Jordan Challenge."
And while 2K has only announced five of the legends who will be appearing in the mode so far, they say part of the fun will be to hear the debate on who the remaining ten players should be.
"We want to get people talking," says Argent. "We want to get fans engaged in the next couple of weeks before we announce the rest of the roster."
Maybe that means I'll finally get a Chris Mullin, Run TMC team. Talk about a squad made for video games.
Article link
Last year, gamers and basketball fans alike went absolutely nuts recreating and reliving the most exciting moments of Michael Jordan's career (at least, virtually) in the groundbreaking "NBA 2K11." How do you top it? How about recreating the best moments in the careers of 15 of the NBA's greatest players, then giving gamers the ability to test the current crop of ballers out in a battle of say, DR. J's Sixers versus LeBron and the Heat.
That's the concept behind "NBA 2K12's" new NBA's Greatest mode. In the feature, gamers will play through some of the most memorable moments of 15 legends and their teams, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. As you play through the mode, you will then be able to unlock these teams and legends in order to match them up against current greats like Kobe's Lakers and Dirk's Mavs.
"One of the things we're really proud of as a franchise is that we've transcended video games and have become part of the talk about basketball and the NBA," says Jason Argent, 2K's vice president of marketing. "So we're going to leverage that with 'NBA 2K12' as every person who loves to debate sports, every person in every barber shop and bar and everywhere else always wonders: What would happen if today's Lakers played one of the Jordan teams?
"We're playing into that with NBA's Greatest. It's really the next evolution of what everyone loved about The Jordan Challenge."
And while 2K has only announced five of the legends who will be appearing in the mode so far, they say part of the fun will be to hear the debate on who the remaining ten players should be.
"We want to get people talking," says Argent. "We want to get fans engaged in the next couple of weeks before we announce the rest of the roster."
Maybe that means I'll finally get a Chris Mullin, Run TMC team. Talk about a squad made for video games.
Article link
T0INE
formerly toine2983
- 65,065
- 69,630
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2005
Nice.
T0INE
formerly toine2983
- 65,065
- 69,630
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2005
Nice.
- 14,015
- 2,779
- Joined
- Jul 4, 2009
Dirk should have been on the cover. Have no problem with a magic/bird cover. Copping the Bird copy though.
- 14,015
- 2,779
- Joined
- Jul 4, 2009
Dirk should have been on the cover. Have no problem with a magic/bird cover. Copping the Bird copy though.
- 935
- 92
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2004
I'm sitting at my desk in my cubicle praying that Shawn Kemp and Penny Hardaway are included in this mode.
Shawn Kemp
Objective: In the 1996 NBA Finals, perform spin move on Dennis Rodman, dunk on him, and sit on his shoulders.
After game, father 2 more children.
Penny Hardaway
Objective: Get a triple double and hold LeBron James to 25 points. After game, throw pool party and invite Tyra Banks.
Shawn Kemp
Objective: In the 1996 NBA Finals, perform spin move on Dennis Rodman, dunk on him, and sit on his shoulders.
After game, father 2 more children.
Penny Hardaway
Objective: Get a triple double and hold LeBron James to 25 points. After game, throw pool party and invite Tyra Banks.
- 935
- 92
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2004
I'm sitting at my desk in my cubicle praying that Shawn Kemp and Penny Hardaway are included in this mode.
Shawn Kemp
Objective: In the 1996 NBA Finals, perform spin move on Dennis Rodman, dunk on him, and sit on his shoulders.
After game, father 2 more children.
Penny Hardaway
Objective: Get a triple double and hold LeBron James to 25 points. After game, throw pool party and invite Tyra Banks.
Shawn Kemp
Objective: In the 1996 NBA Finals, perform spin move on Dennis Rodman, dunk on him, and sit on his shoulders.
After game, father 2 more children.
Penny Hardaway
Objective: Get a triple double and hold LeBron James to 25 points. After game, throw pool party and invite Tyra Banks.
- 3,058
- 21
- Joined
- Sep 1, 2009
lulz salty !@! bulls fans
- 3,058
- 21
- Joined
- Sep 1, 2009
lulz salty !@! bulls fans
- 404
- 64
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2005
Might I add was a pretty good game
- 404
- 64
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2005
Might I add was a pretty good game
T0INE
formerly toine2983
- 65,065
- 69,630
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2005
Via Kotaku
[h1]Dr. J Joins Larry, Magic and Michael in NBA 2K12’s "Greatest" Challenge [/h1]
NBA 2K12
will follow last year's extremely popular "Jordan Challenge" by again reaching deep into the game's memory bank, serving up 15 re-creations of the NBA's greatest performances with an all-new cast of legends, and broadcast presentation authentic to their eras.
"NBA's Greatest" will bring ABA/NBA all-time great Julius Erving to a simulation basketball game; the Philadelphia 76ers superstar has long been featured in arcade titles, never on an official roster with his own team in a sim. Dr. J will be joined by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as well as Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, who will star on three distinct covers when NBA 2K12 releases Oct. 4.
As for the other 10 players, 2K Sports isn't saying just yet. They want fans to talk about this and debate who deserves inclusion before doling out the full reveal.
"One of the things we're proud of with this franchise is we've transcended the whole video-game thing a bit; we've become more of the conversation and the fabric of the NBA," said Jason Argent, the 2K Sports vice president of marketing. "We want to be involved with the debate and the conversation surrounding the NBA's culture. Specifically, the age-old debate of what would happen if this year's world champion Mavericks played one of the old Jordan Bulls teams. Or if Jordan's Bulls played Kobe and the Lakers. It's a conversation going on in bars and barbershops."
"NBA's Greatest" diverges from "The Jordan Challenge" in that fans must unlock the teams and players for use in the main game's roster by completing the games. The historic teams of "The Jordan Challenge" were available in all modes of NBA 2K11 from the beginning; completing the Challenge unlocked Jordan himself for the game's "My Player" career mode.
Argent wasn't saying exactly what games would be re-created. Five screenshots unveiled show Erving in action against the Celtics (also Kareem against the Bulls, Jordan against the Lakers, and Magic and Bird against each other), and don't really tip off what might be coming. Dr. J's iconic baseline reverse layup came against the Lakers in the 1980 NBA Finals; with Magic and Kareem signed on, that game conceivably could be featured.
Also, "The Jordan Challenge" last year added period-authentic touches on the players, from hi-top fades to nuthugger shorts, but delivered the game with the standard, modern 2K Sports broadcast package. This time, Argent said, players can expect a retro look and feel for the classic games.
"Just like all of the fun stuff people reacted to last year, we'll have the short shorts and the 'fros," Argent said, "and each one will be broadcast as it appeared in that era, whether that's a technicolor look in the 1980s or black-and-white in the 1960s." Additional touches, such as wipes, graphics and replays, will feel authentic to the times.
But Argent wasn't budging when asked for more details about the players and games; they want to let this percolate before giving that up.
Also, many fans suggested that the historic recreations brought up in "The Jordan Challenge" would be perfect as a downloadable content series. Asked directly about DLC plans, Argent said only, "More to come on that."
Argent was similarly coy last year when asked about DLC for NBA 2K11, and nothing ever came of it. This year, however, NBA 2K12 is offering pre-order bonus teams, so there are at least two extra squads floating out there who are not on the disc at launch.
T0INE
formerly toine2983
- 65,065
- 69,630
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2005
Via Kotaku
[h1]Dr. J Joins Larry, Magic and Michael in NBA 2K12’s "Greatest" Challenge [/h1]
NBA 2K12
will follow last year's extremely popular "Jordan Challenge" by again reaching deep into the game's memory bank, serving up 15 re-creations of the NBA's greatest performances with an all-new cast of legends, and broadcast presentation authentic to their eras.
"NBA's Greatest" will bring ABA/NBA all-time great Julius Erving to a simulation basketball game; the Philadelphia 76ers superstar has long been featured in arcade titles, never on an official roster with his own team in a sim. Dr. J will be joined by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as well as Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, who will star on three distinct covers when NBA 2K12 releases Oct. 4.
As for the other 10 players, 2K Sports isn't saying just yet. They want fans to talk about this and debate who deserves inclusion before doling out the full reveal.
"One of the things we're proud of with this franchise is we've transcended the whole video-game thing a bit; we've become more of the conversation and the fabric of the NBA," said Jason Argent, the 2K Sports vice president of marketing. "We want to be involved with the debate and the conversation surrounding the NBA's culture. Specifically, the age-old debate of what would happen if this year's world champion Mavericks played one of the old Jordan Bulls teams. Or if Jordan's Bulls played Kobe and the Lakers. It's a conversation going on in bars and barbershops."
"NBA's Greatest" diverges from "The Jordan Challenge" in that fans must unlock the teams and players for use in the main game's roster by completing the games. The historic teams of "The Jordan Challenge" were available in all modes of NBA 2K11 from the beginning; completing the Challenge unlocked Jordan himself for the game's "My Player" career mode.
Argent wasn't saying exactly what games would be re-created. Five screenshots unveiled show Erving in action against the Celtics (also Kareem against the Bulls, Jordan against the Lakers, and Magic and Bird against each other), and don't really tip off what might be coming. Dr. J's iconic baseline reverse layup came against the Lakers in the 1980 NBA Finals; with Magic and Kareem signed on, that game conceivably could be featured.
Also, "The Jordan Challenge" last year added period-authentic touches on the players, from hi-top fades to nuthugger shorts, but delivered the game with the standard, modern 2K Sports broadcast package. This time, Argent said, players can expect a retro look and feel for the classic games.
"Just like all of the fun stuff people reacted to last year, we'll have the short shorts and the 'fros," Argent said, "and each one will be broadcast as it appeared in that era, whether that's a technicolor look in the 1980s or black-and-white in the 1960s." Additional touches, such as wipes, graphics and replays, will feel authentic to the times.
But Argent wasn't budging when asked for more details about the players and games; they want to let this percolate before giving that up.
Also, many fans suggested that the historic recreations brought up in "The Jordan Challenge" would be perfect as a downloadable content series. Asked directly about DLC plans, Argent said only, "More to come on that."
Argent was similarly coy last year when asked about DLC for NBA 2K11, and nothing ever came of it. This year, however, NBA 2K12 is offering pre-order bonus teams, so there are at least two extra squads floating out there who are not on the disc at launch.
- 6,767
- 2,355
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2006
get some video or more pictures up here. im glad dr. j and kareem in it.
- 6,767
- 2,355
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2006
get some video or more pictures up here. im glad dr. j and kareem in it.
- 138,602
- 162,156
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2010
Only thing that would make this better is if they had an online legends mode,playing online but only using classic teams.
- 138,602
- 162,156
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2010
Only thing that would make this better is if they had an online legends mode,playing online but only using classic teams.
- 2,606
- 10
- Joined
- Jan 3, 2008
the short shorts
.
2K can't be stop.
2K can't be stop.
- 2,606
- 10
- Joined
- Jan 3, 2008
the short shorts
.
2K can't be stop.
2K can't be stop.
- 935
- 92
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2004
Originally Posted by MetroKid26
the short shorts.
2K can't be stop.
We are witnessing the destruction of the EA Sports Basketball division. No way they will be able to recover from this.
- 935
- 92
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2004
Originally Posted by MetroKid26
the short shorts.
2K can't be stop.
We are witnessing the destruction of the EA Sports Basketball division. No way they will be able to recover from this.
- 88,432
- 47,530
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2000
why they aint give magic and bird converse weapons? 2k gonna slack on the details again this year i see...
- 88,432
- 47,530
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2000
why they aint give magic and bird converse weapons? 2k gonna slack on the details again this year i see...