NBA 2K12 - NBA's Greatest Mode

[bostonchipster]

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It'll be nice to see these games with actual historical broadcasts. I mean, it just never felt right playing in the 80s and seeing 21st century graphic overlays with dramatic replays. It should at least be an option to turn it on and off, I think.

The commentary would probably stay the same though.

Agree, if we play in the 60's and there is music blaring, and jumbotrons/spotlights. that will take away from the experience.

[KyotoCarl]

I'm like most others. Get the Chuckster in the game. I don't play 2k11 with the new rosters at all so I can't wait to get more legends in the game. I am also a big blazers fan so I hope they can get duckworth in there next year as well.

Duckworth is in the trailer.

[wrestlinggod1]

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A little tidbit from an article about the legends.

At the click of a button, Magic Johnson can throw his signature no-look pass. At the stroke of the joystick, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar can lob his legendary sky hook. And at the mercy of a reset switch, it's possible to relive it all over again.

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2011/08/nba-2k12-to-feature-magic-johnson-and-kareem-abdul-jabbar.html?dlvrit=53297

[cavsfan2]

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I just realized how weird it would be to have Steve Kerr commentating and have him playing on the court at the same time. Assuming of course that one of the Bulls teams they choose features Kerr on the roster.

[VDusen04]

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I just realized how weird it would be to have Steve Kerr commentating and have him playing on the court at the same time. Assuming of course that one of the Bulls teams they choose features Kerr on the roster.

I hope he's just real about it.

"Harper, swings it over to me for an open look in the corner. Annnd I knock it down. Boy, as a defense, you just can't leave me open beyond the arc. I'm a knockdown shooter and the defense has to be aware of that."

[ZB9]

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Awesome idea to include legends. Props 2k. I just hope we'll be able to use classic teams in online ranked matches

[zmennine]

Now...time to start figuring out who the other 10 players are...

I think that Drexler's Blazers will be there, since they're already in 2K11. What about Hakeem's Rockets?

EDIT:
Hey, it's not fair! Magic and Kareem played on the same team. Unless we have those 70's Bucks...?

well we need to find out what seven team are going to be in the game because in the trailer you can see that the rockets, hawk and trailer blazzers are going to be in the game

[Basketball GURU]

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A little tidbit from an article about the legends.


http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakers...l?dlvrit=53297

Man, I can't wait Magic Johnson is gonna be tons of fun to play with!

[mad_dog]

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Hey fellas I’m an Australian bloke who loves my NBA – thought I’d throw my hat into the ring on the 15 retro inclusions that would really be stellar.

Any of Bill Russell’s Celts teams between 59 & 66
71 Bucks feat the big O and Lew Alcindor<O</O
Wilt’s 72 Lakers
83 Fo Fo Fo76ers with Moses and the Dr
Larry’s 86 Celts
Magic & Kareem 87 <ST1<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
Zeke’s 88 Pistons
Sir Charles takes the 93 Suns oh so close
92 Dream Team
MJ 92 Bulls
The Dream’s 94 Rockets
Reggies '95 Pacers
MJ’s 96 Bulls
99 Spurs (cos fairs fair)
Shaq & Kobe 2001<ST1</ST1<O</O

And if we can be greedy throw in the next team of each year for them to play against to reach retro heaven.
<O</O
One more thing that should be no sweat for you guys at 2K but will up the retro authenticity big time – Celtics sneakers pre 90s should all be black please!

[jd@os]

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Well the Jordan shoes were unlocked by amount of time playing the game. If you had trouble beating the MJ Challenge. You could put a code in to unlock the My player Jordan mode. Which I think they will do here. Because people won't be able to play with their favorite teams.

Yeah, I know. I unlocked all the Jordans and I didn't play any of the Jordan challenges.

I just remember people saying there would "probably" be a code to unlock the Js and I never knew of one. I plan on playing a season with one of Jordan's Bulls teams, but just like in 2K11 I'm going to replace the current version of a team with it's historic version. I was hoping you could just play as historic teams without having to unlock them; I don't want to buy a box of Lucky Charms and have to "unlock" the marshmallows--they should be available to me because you know I want to use the marshmallows.

But hey--it's no biggie: I'm glad we have these historic teams. This game is shaping up to be like 2K's College Hoops 2K8--playable for years and years. Can't wait to use these greats.

[aloncho11]

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Is that a generic dude behind Dr. J (wearing Sixers uni's)?

Looks so. The Celtics number 11 looks like Sam Vincent...somewhat.

[KyotoCarl]

Are we actually that lazy nowadays with games that we can't accept a challenge in order to unlock things?

[jd@os]

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Are we actually that lazy nowadays with games that we can't accept a challenge in order to unlock things?

I'm not sure who "we" is, but I'm certainly not lazy. I think games should have certain items to be unlocked, but I'm not in the minority on this one. If one of the things 2K knows we want is historic teams, then they should be readily available after purchasing the game. Some people, like me, are die hard fans of one team; I'm simply saying I don't want to possibly have to play historic Lakers vs historic 76ers to unlock those teams. I play as the teams I know, and I know the Chicago Bulls of Jordan's era; I don't want to play as way-back-when Celtics and pull up with the back-up point guard for three when he's not that kind of player. I don't just play as anybody; I play as teams I am very familiar with.

Many people didn't like the fact that Jordans were unlocked by random hours of gameplay and I don't blame them. It was not one hour of gameplay like some said, and it wasn't two hours either; it was random, because I played two hours sometimes and unlocked nothing. I think it's completely justifiable to think you should have most if not all classic teams available at purchase.

Again, I'm the least lazy person you will ever meet. I accept challenges everyday; I recently tore my ACL, MCL, and meniscus but I'm ahead of schedule on my recovery so don't talk to me about lazy--video game or real world. But don't have in your sig that you're here to complain about the world and you have something to say to me about a small complaint about a little video game.

[JOEtheSHOWlio]

this is gonna be SICK, Apposed to having Dr J, Hakeem Olajuwan, Magic n Kareem and Jordan and Bird...They should bring back Dominique Wilkins for his matchup with Bird, leave out Karl Malone n Stockton cuz they were pretty borring to play with on 2k11...they should pick up Maybe the Early 2001 Lakers with Shaq in his prime along with young Afro Kobe, or maybe even stick in the 90s magic with Young Shaq and penny Hardaway...throw in some Reggie Miller and Stick in a young Wilt Chamberlain before the BEARD. Charles Barkely would be cool and maybe even a young KG going against the Kings with Chris Webber..and dont forget Allen Iverson...yu know how many 2K covers he's been on? He held 2K on his BACK at the begining of the 2k Franchise . A young TMac from the Magic would be pointless cuz they never got anywhere but would be cool to play with him or a young Raptor in VC....

[amra01]

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this is gonna be SICK, Apposed to having Dr J, Hakeem Olajuwan, Magic n Kareem and Jordan and Bird...They should bring back Dominique Wilkins for his matchup with Bird, leave out Karl Malone n Stockton cuz they were pretty borring to play with on 2k11...they should pick up Maybe the Early 2001 Lakers with Shaq in his prime along with young Afro Kobe, or maybe even stick in the 90s magic with Young Shaq and penny Hardaway...throw in some Reggie Miller and Stick in a young Wilt Chamberlain before the BEARD. Charles Barkely would be cool and maybe even a young KG going against the Kings with Chris Webber..and dont forget Allen Iverson...yu know how many 2K covers he's been on? He held 2K on his BACK at the begining of the 2k Franchise . A young TMac from the Magic would be pointless cuz they never got anywhere but would be cool to play with him or a young Raptor in VC....

I disagree utah jazz was the most difficult team to win with no athletic players malone is undersized to the garnets and duncans and other long athletic power forwards so you had to play fundamental basketball to win with the jazz like in real life.
so I would like jazz back it's something different taking another approach to win games.