NBA 2K12 Cover Athletes - Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

[blues rocker]

good strategy considering the lockout...plus, today's NBA players are mostly unlikeable douches....2k is tapping into the nostalgia that people have for the golden age of basketball when players were actually respectable human beings.

[fang]

Let's see the cover makers on OS try and replicate those lol

Covers look good

[exposedaking]

its ok, nothing to go oooooh about tho....

[ClevelandinDistress]

From Kotaku.com

"A pre-order bonus could be a hint at what that might entail. Preorders will receive codes for two classic teams for use in the game, the 1990-1991 Golden State Warriors of Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond, and the 2000-2001 Sacramento Kings of Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and Jason Williams."

Sounds good to me!

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by fang

Let's see the cover makers on OS try and replicate those lol Covers look good

Co-sign. Those covers all look great to me. I'm surprised they got all 3 to be on the cover. That could not have been cheap! Hopefully the gameplay matches the greatness of it's cover athletes.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by ClevelandinDistress

From Kotaku.com "A pre-order bonus could be a hint at what that might entail. Preorders will receive codes for two classic teams for use in the game, the 1990-1991 Golden State Warriors of Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond, and the 2000-2001 Sacramento Kings of Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and Jason Williams." Sounds good to me!

Shuuuut uuuup. (I mean that in a good, disbelieving, coolest-thing-ever way)

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by ClevelandinDistress

From Kotaku.com "A pre-order bonus could be a hint at what that might entail. Preorders will receive codes for two classic teams for use in the game, the 1990-1991 Golden State Warriors of Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond, and the 2000-2001 Sacramento Kings of Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and Jason Williams." Sounds good to me!

Thanks for the info. I will be pre-ordering for sure.....

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Quote: Originally Posted by ClevelandinDistress

From Kotaku.com "A pre-order bonus could be a hint at what that might entail. Preorders will receive codes for two classic teams for use in the game, the 1990-1991 Golden State Warriors of Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond, and the 2000-2001 Sacramento Kings of Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and Jason Williams." Sounds good to me!

Yes I will preorder one this year

Sorry BlackOps




Oh and some interesting terminology used here

The new stylized NBA 2K12 covers are a unique, one-time departure from the traditional 2K Sports brand artwork, and will spotlight each legendary athlete on his famous team: the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers. The covers featuring Bird and Johnson will be available at launch in a limited quantity.

A new feat in sports gaming, this three-part collection extends the strong legacy established by NBA 2K11, which has sold-in more than 5 million units worldwide and garnered over 20 video game accolades, including 14 ‘Sports Game of the Year’ honors.

“Bringing Michael Jordan to the virtual hardwood last year was a huge success for NBA 2K11; however, we didn’t want to stop there,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “We’re bringing ‘His Airness’ back to the NBA 2K franchise as part of a multi-year extended partnership, along with two other legendary icons – Larry Bird and Magic Johnson – for a special cover athlete collection representing the NBA’s greatest heroes.”