2K Sports Announces Full Roster for \u201cNBA\u2019s Greatest\u201d in NBA\u00ae 2K12<\/p>\n
End the debate over NBA\u2019s greatest matchups with Michael Jordan and 14 other electrifying basketball icons<\/p>\n
SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 August 22, 2011 \u2013 2K Sports announced today the complete lineup of 15 NBA legends that will be available in \u201cNBA\u2019s Greatest\u201d mode, an all-new playable game feature for the next installment of the top-rated and best-selling NBA video game simulation franchise *, NBA\u00ae 2K12. For the first time, gamers will be able to take control of some of the most iconic players in NBA history, such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Julius Irving, and pit them against other classic and modern-day teams to create NBA dream matchups.<\/p>\n
Each of these 15 basketball legends has been meticulously recreated with an uncanny level of detail, including period-specific depictions of their arenas, team uniforms, signature moves, and even historically accurate broadcast presentation styles in NBA 2K12. Gamers will now tap into the legacy of these legendary athletes by utilizing their signature moves, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar\u2019s unstoppable skyhook, to rule the virtual hardwood.<\/p>\n
\u201cFans across the country were ecstatic to see Jordan, Bird, and Magic on the cover of NBA 2K12, and have speculated for weeks about who would fill out the rest of the \u2018NBA\u2019s Greatest\u2019 roster,\u201d said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. \u201cThese 15 legendary athletes will allow sports fanatics to create the NBA\u2019s most storied matchups \u2013 and lock in bragging rights for their favorite teams in NBA 2K12.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNBA\u2019s Greatest\u201d legends in NBA 2K12 include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar;
\n\u2022 Larry Bird;
\n\u2022 Wilt Chamberlain;
\n\u2022 Julius Erving;
\n\u2022 Patrick Ewing;
\n\u2022 Magic Johnson;
\n\u2022 Michael Jordan;
\n\u2022 Karl Malone;
\n\u2022 Hakeem Olajuwon;
\n\u2022 Scottie Pippen;
\n\u2022 Oscar Robertson;
\n\u2022 Bill Russell;
\n\u2022 John Stockton;
\n\u2022 Isiah Thomas;
\n\u2022 Jerry West.<\/p>\n
Bonus Gift with Purchase \u2013 Customers who purchase their copy of NBA 2K12 for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft or PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system early will receive two bonus, historic NBA teams featuring their own NBA greats \u2013 the 1990-91 Golden State Warriors and the 2001-02 Sacramento Kings. Bonus content will be available on launch orders only, while supplies last.<\/p>\n
NBA 2K12 can now be pre-ordered from leading video game retailers nationwide, and will be available on October 7, 2011, for Xbox 360, PlayStation\u00ae3 system, PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system, Wii\u2122 system, PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) system and Windows PC.<\/p>\n
NBA 2K12 is currently rated G by the OFLC.<\/p>\n
For more information on 2K Sports, visit http:\/\/2kgam.es\/NBA2Kpr . Fans are also encouraged to \u201cEnd the Debate\u201d on @2KSports Twitter using the #NBA2K12 hashtag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
2K Sports Announces Full Roster for \u201cNBA\u2019s Greatest\u201d in NBA\u00ae 2K12 End the debate over NBA\u2019s greatest matchups with Michael Jordan and 14 other electrifying basketball icons SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 August 22, 2011 \u2013 2K Sports announced today the complete lineup of 15 NBA legends that will be available in \u201cNBA\u2019s Greatest\u201d mode, an all-new<\/p>\n