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NBA 2K13 Features 92 Dream Team (With Barkley, No Pippen) & 2012 Olympic Team

11:01 AM - August 15, 2012 by Steve_OS

The '92 Dream Team & 2012 Olympic team will be featured in NBA 2K13. Charles Barkley is in, but Scottie Pippen couldn't get a deal worked out.

It's cool we get to battle it out between these 2 teams, but with Pippen off the roster, it puts a definite blemish on the announcement.

Check out the higher resolution NBA 2K13 screenshot, featuring the 92 Dream Team, right here.

NBA 2K13 to Feature 2012 USA Basketball Men�s National Team and Legendary 1992 "Dream Team"

2K Sports proudly announces partnership with USA Basketball for NBA 2K13

2K Sports today announced a partnership with USA Basketball to feature both the star-studded 2012 USA Basketball Men�s National Team and the 1992 �Dream Team� in NBA 2K13, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*.

�As executive producer, letting fans go head to head with these legendary USA teams was extremely important to JAY Z,� said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. �We are excited to partner with USA Basketball, and share in JAY Z�s enthusiasm in making this a reality in NBA 2K13.�

The 2012 USA Basketball Men�s National Team has earned recognition as one of USA Basketball�s all-time greatest teams. NBA 2K13 cover athlete Kevin Durant helped lead the USA to its successful showing and joins the elite list of accomplished basketball players who have represented USA Basketball.

�It was an incredible blessing to have been part of the 2012 USA Basketball National Team,� said Durant. �USA Basketball's National Team legacy is incredible and so many of basketball�s all-time greats have been part of it, I�m just honored to be in that group. Like everybody, I can�t wait to see how our squad stacks up against the 1992 team in NBA 2K13.�

The original �Dream Team� is widely considered the most dominant sports team ever assembled, and featured 11 Hall of Fame players including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Clyde Drexler, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, David Robinson and Charles Barkley.

�The experience we shared in Barcelona is truly one of the highlights of my career,� said five-time NBA MVP and former NBA 2K cover athlete Michael Jordan. �Being able to represent not only my country but basketball as a whole is an honor that I will never forget.�

�The fantasy matchup between the legendary 1992 �Dream Team� and the 2012 USA Men�s national team has become one of the greatest sports debates of our time,� stated JAY Z, the Executive Producer of NBA 2K13. �In NBA 2K13, we�re giving fans the opportunity to play as two of the best teams ever assembled in sporting history, literally putting the debate right into their hands.�

Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio, NBA 2K13 is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available on October 2, 2012 in North America and October 5, 2012 internationally for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system, PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) system, Wii� system and Windows PC. The Wii U� version of the title will be available during the holiday season. Fans are encouraged to pre-order now at participating retailers in order to receive the NBA All-Star content on day one at no extra cost.

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# 161 coolcras7 @ 08/15/12 12:35 PM

So what is the point of continuing to comment on a thread you have no interest in, ok we get it you are not impressed move on you don't have to comment or agree with everyone else who has the same opinion as you after the fact. The olympics just happened the question was asked 2k did something about it in there own way and added the best team ever assembled.

# 162 jersez @ 08/15/12 12:35 PM

meh, someone at 2k please fix magic Johnson, Larry bird, John Stockton and Karl Malone faces, its disrespectful.

I don't mind, Scottie not being in the game, even when he had his own legend challenge I just pass the ball to mike lol.

Come on to the guys, complaining about the shoes, damn. Be grateful, also who will they play against?

# 163 stlpimpmonsta @ 08/15/12 12:36 PM

Yeah cause they were accurate last yr.....

# 164 kjjnesb @ 08/15/12 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	The Dream Team is a huge announcement. Seriously, what the hell were you guys expecting? They just added the greatest Olympic basketball team ever. How isnt that a big deal? Has any game other than USA Basketball had the Dream Team?

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Originally Posted by Chrisksaint


	People clamor for the Dream Team, they get it and now they all complain? Great feature, won't use it much other then fooling around with a friend but cool.

They're just a team tho no feature or real meat behind it at this point. I think that's the problem for most. The spin is pit the dream team against the 2012....great okay then what? Can we play against international teams in anyway? We've also had most of these players for sometime now.

I don't think anyone wanted the dream team just to pit them against the 2012 team or any random current team. It was more the wish for the Dream Team being the lead in to a Olympic type feature possibly in Association or Myplayer.

# 165 Nathan_OS @ 08/15/12 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	LOL...you are the minority.

Noooo you are the minority lol, I can't wait for this announcement

# 166 Goffs @ 08/15/12 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jersez


	meh, someone at 2k please fix magic Johnson and Karl Malone's face, its disrespectful.

I think they look fine....it's Stockton that I have an issue with...

# 167 aholbert32 @ 08/15/12 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kjjnesb


	They're just a team tho no feature or real meat behind it at this point. I think that's the problem for most. The spin is pit the dream team against the 2012....great okay then what? Can we play against international teams in anyway? I don't think anyone wanted the dream team just to pit them against the 2012 team or any random current team. It was more the wish for the Dream Team being the lead in to a Olympic type feature possibly in Association or Myplayer

Then wait and see if there is an announcement. 2k even said that there is more information to come about this mode.

# 168 MavsManiac4Life @ 08/15/12 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	I think they look fine....it's Stockton that I have an issue with...

Yeah,Stock's face always looks so fat to me.

# 169 AirJordanFan93 @ 08/15/12 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aloncho11


	Have you seen the size of his body builder arms? LOL On the other hand, many members like Malone, Robinson, Stockton, Ewing are rocking their older looks, these guys should look younger. Bird has his '84 mustache look too LOL

I guess 2K couldnt be bothered to make new models for the likes of Malone, Ewing, Bird and Stockton.

# 170 Nitrous_18 @ 08/15/12 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	LOL...you are the minority.

Probably am but that's cause I value gameplay more than features

# 171 aholbert32 @ 08/15/12 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan_OS


	Noooo you are the minority lol, I can't wait for this announcement

Sorry but you are the minority. You need to always remember that. People who come on OS and care about passing, CPU double teams and other gameplay only features are the hardcore minority (I'm included in that group). Most people who will buy this game are excited about the Dream Team and will never watch that developer insight.

# 172 23 @ 08/15/12 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthBeach


	Again: What I value vs. what you value. "Over the freaking top" if you think I value a Corvette as a supreme automobile.

Man just stop it. Scottie Pippen is not a corvette compared to Jordan or Barkley or Magic in any world and him demanding more money than they do is embarrassing

Obviously 2k agrees because the show must go on, and a career 2nd banana is not going to stop it

# 173 aholbert32 @ 08/15/12 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrous_18


	Probably am but that's cause I value gameplay more than features

Good for you. So do I. I just realize that Ronnie 2k's announcements arent meant to get me excited.

# 174 iLLosophy @ 08/15/12 12:40 PM

Control sticks - huge announcement.
2 New Olympic teams - not a huge announcement.

Put it in perspective:

Not everybody is going to play this, and the majority of you that do are going to spend no more than 6-8 hours of your time on NBA 2k13 playing dream team/olympic team games - but everybody will probably spend a good 15-25% of their NBA 2k13 time learning/using the new control stick.

Now if you have the rest of the Olympic teams from either 2012 or 1992....then this might be huge announcement worthy - It would be the same level as when they announced the Jordan challenges...

# 175 kjjnesb @ 08/15/12 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Then wait and see if there is an announcement. 2k even said that there is more information to come about this mode.

Well then why keep announcing things like this and Jay Z then not elaborate on them if that's the case? If these announcements are to work the media buzz why not detail them while you have the medias attention.

# 176 SouthBeach @ 08/15/12 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by coolcras7


	So what is the point of continuing to comment on a thread you have no interest in, ok we get it you are not impressed move on you don't have to comment or agree with everyone else who has the same opinion as you after the fact. The olympics just happened the question was asked 2k did something about it in there own way and added the best team ever assembled.

Some feel that voicing their displeasure over and over will alert 2K devs. to make the "necessary" changes or else they'll continue to voice their displeasure until 2Kxx adds what they want.

# 177 eko718 @ 08/15/12 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ


	What's up with Scottie not being in this year? He was in 2K11 and 2K12, doesn't make sense that now he'd balk at being in a video game. Nice that Barkley is finally in the game; hopefully we get those 93 Suns in the game finally.

We won't unfortunately.

"He will not, however, appear on any other team in the game. When asked if that was because Barkley only agreed to an appearance for USA Basketball, or if the game was not returning or adding to its "NBA's Greatest" suite of classic games, Argent demurred. "We're going to talk a bit more about that as we start making more announcements," Argent said, "but Charles will just appear on that 1992 team."

http://kotaku.com/5934875/michael-jo...ts-in-nba-2k13

# 178 barimanlhs @ 08/15/12 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Sorry but you are the minority. You need to always remember that. People who come on OS and care about passing, CPU double teams and other gameplay only features are the hardcore minority (I'm included in that group). Most people who will buy this game are excited about the Dream Team and will never watch that developer insight.

I wish more people would realise this. Every developer, doesnt matter the game/genre/etc focuses all announcements to the casual masses. Everything under the hood is for the hardcore fans who really can tell the difference and play the game the "way" it should be played.

# 179 Nathan_OS @ 08/15/12 12:42 PM

Well then I'd rather be in the minority, it's all what you value and what I value at the end of the day

# 180 VDusen04 @ 08/15/12 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	I think they look fine....it's Stockton that I have an issue with...

I'm hoping some of those guys get shaped up just like the classic players did last year. I recall the initial Legends video having a slew of slight inaccuracies (it used a mid- to late 90's Richmond). By release, they'd adjusted many details to those guys. Larry Bird would be another player from that Dream Team picture that could use an alteration (to his '92 self).

If 2K was really interested in knocking down all the details, a goateed Jordan would be a pretty cool touch.

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