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

[VDusen04]

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Wonder if they'll offer DLC... Id bite to get some more stuff in there myself

teams and shoes and jersey's.. retro stuff, but thats just me.

That was my first thought. Alleged pre-order codes to unlock the '91 Warriors and '01 Kings makes me think that will only be the beginning (in terms of code utilization this year). I'd love for a ton of classics to be included in-game, but if DLC is the necessary means, I'll bite as well. I remember last year the reasoning behind a "classic DLC" idea would be that the prices could possibly help go toward classic player-rights fees. I don't know how any of that works, but I'm pretty sure I'd be all over it anyway.

[sportjames23]

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I love Jordan and the great players of the past as much as the next guy, but I really don't like these historic covers. It's just odd to me to see "2K12" and guys whose prime was 20-25 years ago on the same cover.

To me it sends the message that the current NBA product isn't good enough. Shouldn't the league want to promote current stars: Kevin Durant, LeBron, Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Dwight Howard, etc.? Isn't that good for the league?

Focusing so much on past legends will just feed into the idea that the NBA is past its glory years.

I do love the addition of more classic teams though. It's fun to revisit the great squads of the past. That's why you see so many historic rosters and mods.

Thing is, IMO, it's true--the current NBA doesn't match up with the NBA of Jordan's, Magic's and Bird's time. And I'm pretty sure most guys my age feel the same. Yeah, it's mostly a generational thing.

I still don't get the complaining by some about classic players and teams in this game. No one is forcing anyone to play with them. If you like current players and teams, play with them. Let us old heads have our fun recreating our youth.

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If slaping his Airness on a box means more sells they have to do what they have to do. Hell why not just make him the cover athlete indefinitely?

It wouldnt get a complaint from me, but its not that necessary

When its said and done, people around the world recognize these guys as a drawing tool

This in no way takes from the current product, and its obvious if 2k11 got them above 5 million units sold and was the best 2k made out there, then I dont see what the problem is

[thekida]

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That 01' Kings team means nothing without the '01 Lakers to play against. Same with Run TMC not having all their great competition from their hay day.

Can't wait for more info.

agreed. so 2001 lakers then?

i found a vid on youtube of MJ going off on the 90' and 92' Golden State Warriors team so that leads me to believe they included the GSW since they are possible apart of the Jordan challenge. but if that is the case why make em part of the pre-order and not just have them in the game already? well there is no point in speculating. Can't wait to hear more info...

[jeebs9]

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I'm just sitting here clicking like like like... We need a "Love button"

[Xx Qontrolz xX]

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i'm probably part of a minority here but if the game is great and well improved in terms of gameplay, AI, modes etc... they can even put bush, obama, sharon and a dancing donkey on the cover i couldn't care less

i'm really concerned about them focusing too much on a new MJ/MJ/bird mode and not on the ESSENTIAL

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What essential are they not focusing on?

[jsg]

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i'm hoping for a collectors edition

[Goffs]

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so will the classic teams have all the missing players or are we going to get the starting five only?

this was all planned out already so they should have more classic players signed on for the game...

[rspencer86]

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i'm probably part of a minority here but if the game is great and well improved in terms of gameplay, AI, modes etc... they can even put bush, obama, sharon and a dancing donkey on the cover i couldn't care less

I would guess you are actually in the vast majority (of OS'ers anyway). 2K could put Lil Bow Wow on the cover and it would still get rave reviews from people here if the gameplay, franchise mode, presentation, etc. was excellent.

Covers are most important for the people on the fence or the non-hardcore fans. These are the type of people that might be walking around Best Buy looking for the next great first person shooter game and catch a glimpse of Jordan on the cover of 2K and say "awesome, I might give this game a shot!".

[Sausage]

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Can't wait. A hard decision. I love Jordan, Magic, and Bird. What I plan to do is purchase 2K12 with the Jordan cover and then when prices drop pick up Magic and Bird.

[jd@os]

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Here's another good reason to do a classic cover...

We all know that 2K doesn't market with commercials well. So random 30+ year old guy with a PS3 is in a store that sells video games (let's say Wal*Mart). He sees NBA 2K12 with Dirk on the cover, but quite possibly might never know that Jordan is in the game (you already know the current stars are in there). But same random guy sees Jordan on the cover, picks it up, and buys it.

You gotta be kidding me if you don't think something like that would happen.

[airjoca]

i'm probably part of a minority here but if the game is great and well improved in terms of gameplay, AI, modes etc... they can even put bush, obama, sharon and a dancing donkey on the cover i couldn't care less

i'm really concerned about them focusing too much on a new MJ/MJ/bird mode and not on the ESSENTIAL

Last year there was concern that they were focusing too much on the Jordan mode, and not the essential? It turned out ok didn't it?

[da ThRONe]

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It wouldnt get a complaint from me, but its not that necessary

When its said and done, people around the world recognize these guys as a drawing tool

This in no way takes from the current product, and its obvious if 2k11 got them above 5 million units sold and was the best 2k made out there, then I dont see what the problem is

I'd like to think this was why they sold as much. Not a cover athlete.

[Sam Marlowe]

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This is damn good news.