NBA 2K12 Thread

[cdj]

I dunno why Amazon doesn't have it where you can choose the cover you want yet

I don't think the story was shared here, but I believe pasta reported that it sounds like you will not be able to pick your cover when ordering or pre-ordering. If there's a particular cover you want, you have to grab that cover/edition in a store yourself at/after release.

[SmoothPancakes]

That's stupid.

[cdj]

Here's the story:

Specific NBA 2K12 Covers Can't be Pre-ordered

[SmoothPancakes]

Horrible decision.

[JBHuskers]

I don't think the story was shared here, but I believe pasta reported that it sounds like you will not be able to pick your cover when ordering or pre-ordering. If there's a particular cover you want, you have to grab that cover/edition in a store yourself at/after release.

Bah, guess that is what I'll do.

[cdj]

Horrible decision.

I agree. Someone didn't think that one through. Maybe they would have had to make them different SKU's for it to work, but people won't be as inclined to pre-order online now IMO.

[JBHuskers]

I agree. Someone didn't think that one through. Maybe they would have had to make them different SKU's for it to work, but people won't be as inclined to pre-order online now IMO.

I have $10 sitting at GameStop anyways....I'll just get it there.

[SmoothPancakes]

I agree. Someone didn't think that one through. Maybe they would have had to make them different SKU's for it to work, but people won't be as inclined to pre-order online now IMO.

Agreed. I was going to pre-order this on Amazon sometime in the next month or so, get that $20 credit, but if I have no clue what cover I'm going to get, I'll just go to the local Wal-Mart or something sometime that Tuesday morning and pick out what cover I want. I would go to GameStop, but I don't really care for taking an hour+ out of my day for a drive to the next city over and back just to visit the nearest GameStop.

[cdj]

The GameStop product listing for NBA 2K12 has revealed some new game features:

Most Accurate NBA 2K Game Ever - Building off NBA Today's real-time stats, rosters, schedules and ratings, NBA 2K12 now delivers the most visually accurate NBA game as well. From shoes to player models and even court floors - every graphic detail of the game can now be dynamically updated. Broadcast style gets a boost as well with player interstitials promoting their upcoming games and dynamic pre-game highlight reels set to 2K Beats music.

Enhanced Gameplay - NBA 2K12 adds +1,000 new animations this year and delivers all-new control mechanics for post play and ball control to make the game more intuitive to play than ever before.

Courtesy: NBA Live Series Center

[JeffHCross]

Most Accurate NBA 2K Game Ever - Building off NBA Today's real-time stats, rosters, schedules and ratings, NBA 2K12 now delivers the most visually accurate NBA game as well. From shoes to player models and even court floors - every graphic detail of the game can now be dynamically updated.

Damn.

[morsdraconis]

Interesting. Wonder how difficult that is to do on a console? People have been doing it for years on the PC.

[JBHuskers]

Too bad it may be updating from zero stats.

[cdj]

NBA 2K12 soundtrack announced:

2K Sports today announced the complete soundtrack for its upcoming NBA® 2K12, the latest installment in the top-rated and best-selling NBA basketball simulation franchise*. This year’s cross-genre soundtrack highlights both popular megastars and up-and-coming bands, with music from Eminem & Royce Da 5’9”, Travis Barker, Busta Rhymes, Lil Jon, Twista, Cee-Lo, Q-Tip and more.

The extensive collection of 28 tracks includes original and remixes created specifically for NBA 2K12, including Freddie Gibbs’ “Look Easy,” the Duck Down All-Stars 2 featuring Skyzoo, Pharoahe Monch & Smif N Wessun’s “Shout The Winners Out,” CyHi Da Prynce’s “Sideways (2K Remix),” and Alex K. and D.J.I.G.’s “Now’s My Time.”

Alex K. and D.J.I.G. are the winners of the Duck Down contest who, with the help of passionate fans, were chosen from thousands of competing producers and MCs to collaborate on an original track to be featured in NBA 2K12.

Featuring NBA legends Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird as this year’s cover athletes, along with new modes and enhanced gameplay, NBA 2K12 reinforces the franchise’s commitment to quality by combining the best of simulation basketball with an unforgettable sports game soundtrack.

“Music has always been an integral part of our NBA 2K video games, as it further immerses players into the world of basketball and enhances their gaming experience,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “It was important to us that the NBA 2K12 soundtrack was not only what you hear while navigating the menus, but also in real-life situations like pre-game highlight introductions and during timeouts, just as you would hear a song while at a game or watching on TV.”

Following is a complete track list for NBA 2K12:

• Eminem & Royce Da 5’9” – Fast Lane
• Travis Barker featuring Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes and Lil Jon - Let's Go
• CyHi Da Prynce – Sideways (2K Remix)
• Kurtis Blow - Basketball
• Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy
• Machine Drum - Let It (edIT Remix)
• Aceyalone featuring Cee-Lo - Workin' Man's Blues
• Freddie Gibbs - Look Easy (2K Original)
• Chiddy Bang featuring Q-Tip - Here We Go
• Zion I featuring Rebelution- Many Stylez
• Duck Down All -Stars 2 - Shout The Winners Out (2K Original)
• Middle Class Rut - New Low
• Bassnectar - Cozza Frenzy
• Ancient Astronauts - Still a Soldier
• Alex K. and D.J.I.G. - Now's My Time (2K Original)
• See-I - Haterz
• James Pants - We're Through
• Shinobi Ninja - Rock Hood
• DELS - Shapeshift
• Hudson Mohawke - Thunder Bay (instrumental)
• Mr. Chop - Intermezzo 2 (instrumental)
• Kid Mac featuring Mat McHugh - Hear You Calling
• Thunderball - Make Your Move
• The Freeze Tag - The Shuffle (instrumental)
• The Death Set - It's Another Day
• Project Lionheart -They Come Back
• Jamaica - By The Numbers
• XV – Awesome

[morsdraconis]

Yay! More terrible fuckin' music I'll immediately turn off in the options section.

[JBHuskers]

Yay! More terrible fuckin' music I'll immediately turn off in the options section.

Yeah sorry no death metal in NBA 2k12

[steelerfan]

Yay! More terrible fuckin' music I'll immediately turn off in the options section.

If I have a fuck about basketball, I'd do the same thing. Awful.

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[CLW]

F me no Bird cover making me go to a brick and mortar store to get it. no pre-order (and thus probably no purchase from me)

[cdj]

Here is the full list of legends in NBA 2K12, their team and opponents in-game.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
86-87 Lakers vs. Celtics

Larry Bird
85-86 Celtics vs Hawks

Julius “Dr. J” Erving
84-85 76ers vs Bucks

Wilt Chamberlain
71-72 Lakers vs Knicks

Patrick Ewing
94-95 Knicks vs Magic

Magic Johnson
90-91 Lakers vs Blazers

Michael Jordan
92-93 Bulls vs Hornets

Karl Malone
97-98 Jazz vs Spurs

Scottie Pippen
95-96 Bulls vs Sonics

Oscar Robertson
70-71 Bucks vs Lakers

Hakeem Olajuwon
93-94 Rockets vs Nuggets

Bill Russell
64-65 Celtics vs Lakers

Jerry West
70-71 Lakers vs Hawks

Isiah Thomas
88-89 Pistons vs. Bulls

John Stockton
97-98 Jazz vs. Lakers

Bonus Teams
1990-91 Warriors and 2001-02 Kings

Courtesy: ESPN Video Games
Via: Operation Sports

[morsdraconis]

That's really lame. Fuck playing as a bunch of bums. I want all the epic Magic vs Bird games. WTF? How can they not do that?

[morsdraconis]

Is pretty damn cool that they have Russell though and that's a GREAT year as that's the year it was Celtics vs Lakers in the Finals with Russell, Havlicek, KC Jones, and Heinsohn.

That's gonna be some awesome shit to play.