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NBA 2K11 Developer Insight: "Jordan Challenge" - Some Historic Teams Announced

06:01 PM - July 22, 2010 by Steve_OS

2K Sports has just posted their NBA 2K11 Developer Insight, written by Gameplay Producer Zach Timmerman, as he talks about the "Jordan Challenge" and a few other tidbits.

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	"One thing that hasn�t really been mentioned in all the great coverage today, we spent a tremendous amount of time getting the Historic Bulls teams and their biggest rivals into NBA 2K11. We went out and got the rights to the actual players from each era and spent a ton of time capturing their signature shots, moves, and tendencies. So not only are we building you the perfect Michael Jordan in-game, we are also giving you some of the games great players from yesteryear such as Scottie Pippen, Larry Bird, Dominique Wilkins, and many others. With those guys in the game, it didn�t feel right without adding era specific commentary. I am sure the audio team will get into that more in a future Insight. For now, here are the Historic Teams that will be immediately available for you to play this year: 1985-86 Chicago Bulls 1985-86 Boston Celtics 1989-90 Chicago Bulls 1989-90 Atlanta Hawks 1989-90 Cleveland Cavaliers 1989-90 Detroit Pistons 1990-91 Chicago Bulls 1990-91 Los Angeles Lakers 1991-92 Chicago Bulls 1991-92 Portland Trailblazers 1994-95 Chicago Bulls 1994-95 New York Knicks 1995-96 Chicago Bulls 1995-96 Seattle Supersonics 1996-97 Chicago Bulls 1996-97 Utah Jazz 1997-98 Chicago Bulls 1997-98 Utah Jazz"

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# 21 VDusen04 @ 07/22/10 06:45 PM

"For now, here are the Historic Teams that will be immediately available for you to play this year."

That line seems at least a little open to interpretation. It sounds like those are the squads available from the start, as if there may be more open down the road. Even if it just ends up being those 20 teams, I'm super amped. 20 historic teams! With a lot of real players! One of the coolest things ever.

# 22 TalenT @ 07/22/10 06:45 PM

This could quite possibly be the illest thing ever. I may never have to buy another basketball game. I'm amped!

# 23 youvalss @ 07/22/10 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hungryandrew


	As as die hard Knicks fan I hope they have the 95 Pacers team in there. Also I hope they have the 99 Knicks team. LJ!!

You're gonna have the 1994-95 Knicks. No pacers.

# 24 Jarbeez @ 07/22/10 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hungryandrew


	As as die hard Knicks fan I hope they have the 95 Pacers team in there. Also I hope they have the 99 Knicks team. LJ!! BTW RIP to the NBA Elite Series 2010-2010

Indeed. I'm definitely hoping the Pacers get a team in there at some point. That would be awesome.

# 25 Goffs @ 07/22/10 06:50 PM

man i really hope they fixed up Larry Bird player model...i mean damn...it didnt even look like him...

# 26 RIZDRAVER @ 07/22/10 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Da-Man


	Marv Albert and maybe Bob Costas..

I might even put Hubie into play as analyzer as he did a number of those games from the Dominique matchups to the 1990 Game 3 Pistons to the 55 pt #45 comeback..... This is GREEEEEAT NEWS. The last thing I wanted was Clark freaking Kellog going off on how Luc Longley's dunk was the "no wait, dunk of the year".

# 27 youvalss @ 07/22/10 06:52 PM

I wonder what we'll be able to unlock. I mean, I like it that you can play all the challenges at will, but I do want to have some reward/challenge. We'll have to wait and see.

# 28 TreyIM2 @ 07/22/10 06:54 PM

Nice touch to add the "vintage" commentary. Game is still at rental status for me but has at least moved up to a day 1 rental, thus far. Lol. Need game play improvement show and proving then I'll see if day 1 rental status can move up to day 1 purchase status.

# 29 youvalss @ 07/22/10 06:59 PM

Weird that they didn't mention Magic:

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	So not only are we building you the perfect Michael Jordan in-game, we are also giving you some of the games great players from yesteryear such as Scottie Pippen, Larry Bird, Dominique Wilkins, and many others.

I would assume that Magic is like the first name that would be mentioned (as he's in the 1991 Lakers, his last season before the first retirement). But it may be just a random little list.

# 30 NINJAK2 @ 07/22/10 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by King LeJon #23


	Seriously, they have the 94 95 Knicks..we BEAT them, what a joke man...Houston won BACK TO BACK NBA Championships...

This is about MJ's self proclaimed favorite moments and unfortunately for you he never had any against your championship Rockets. When they were champs, he was retired. Therefore, they are not in the game.

It would have been cool to squeeze in that game 7 against the Pacers in the conference finals that the Bulls barely survived. You can't please everyone though and I'm happy with what they DO have. Good job 2k!!

# 31 green94 @ 07/22/10 07:06 PM

Wow. Looks like I'll be picking this game up.

# 32 green94 @ 07/22/10 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hungryandrew


	Guys, I think this game has the potential to be the greatest b-ball game of all time.

Is this NBA's version of NFL2k5?

# 33 youvalss @ 07/22/10 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by green94


	Is this NBA's version of NFL2k5?

Do you think "the other company" will buy the license in 2011?

# 34 NINJAK2 @ 07/22/10 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by youvalss


	Do you think "the other company" will buy the license in 2011?

Don't jinx them youvalss

# 35 youvalss @ 07/22/10 07:18 PM

^^ Better edit this post or it'll get this thread locekd.

# 36 marq @ 07/22/10 07:19 PM

Great news, but:
"The Flu Game
When: June 11, 1997. Game 6, 1997 Finals (not the last game of the series as it went to 7) vs. Jazz"

What series was HE watching?!?! LOL. That would be Game 5. No Bulls team went 7 in the Finals...

# 37 youvalss @ 07/22/10 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by marq


	Great news, but: "The Flu Game When: June 11, 1997. Game 6, 1997 Finals (not the last game of the series as it went to 7) vs. Jazz" What series was HE watching?!?! LOL. That would be Game 5. No Bulls team went 7 in the Finals...

Yeah, noticed that too. And the 1992 one says: "Game 1, 1st round playoffs vs. Blazers"...

1st round, eh? Are we talking about T-Mac?

# 38 rangerrick012 @ 07/22/10 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by King LeJon #23


	Seriously, they have the 94 95 Knicks..we BEAT them, what a joke man...Houston won BACK TO BACK NBA Championships...

C'mon man, stop complaining. I'm sure there's some teams that will be left out, but for now this is great news. I don't get why people don't understand the term "You can't please everybody" and learn to live with it. *Kanyeshrug*

# 39 clivo1050 @ 07/22/10 07:22 PM

I hope they got the entire rosters for the old teams in the game. I'm sure guys like Pippen and Rodman needed the money.

# 40 youvalss @ 07/22/10 07:24 PM

I hope they'll have MJ after the 1994-95 game, driving home and watching Seinfeld...maybe "The Soup Natzi" episode...

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