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NBA 2K13 All-Star Weekend DLC Available For Purchase Tomorrow - $4.99

08:03 PM - January 7, 2013 by Steve_OS

For those of you that didn't pre-order NBA 2K13, you missed out on the All-Star Weekend DLC. But have no fear, tomorrow is the day you've been waiting for (unless you are a PC user).

PS3 and 360 users can purchase the NBA 2K13 All-Star add-on content for $4.99 tomorrow.

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# 21 madden316 @ 01/08/13 05:47 AM

This is great and all but, does anybody know if you will be able to play in the All Star Weekend on old My Player saves?

Because the only reason I want to buy this is for MP, and there's noway I'm going to start a new save just for the ASW.

# 22 deetoman @ 01/08/13 09:40 AM

lol I'm not crying over $5...... I want to try it out to I will get it!

# 23 gsing50 @ 01/08/13 09:45 AM

how do we purchase/download it on ps3???

# 24 VDusen04 @ 01/08/13 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sooperb


	Wow for $4.99 you cant beat it, until you play it. Then you will be screaming refund. Who created these modes?

Yeah, it's truly a solid price. It seems like they could have easily charged twice that amount without batting an eyelash. That said, in my own personal opinion, for those wondering if it's a worthy purchase, I would say it is not. As a huge fan of the real life All-Star Weekend, I was really looking forward to 2K's first real adaptation and in turn I was severely disappointed.

For starters, the dunk contest controls are even worse than I imagined they'd be. I heard prior to release they'd be Guitar Hero inspired, but I tried to keep an open mind. As it turns out, it's exactly as lame as it sounds. Users have absolutely no control over their dunker. They don't control where the player approaches from, when they approach, where they gather, how they jump, or what they do in the air. It pretty much breaks down like this:

1. Select a dunk (ranked between easy, medium, and hard) from a menu across the top of the screen.

2. Watch a cut scene play out, where your selected dunker runs to the hoop on his own and begins his jump.

3. Mid-jump, the game goes into super slow motion and a Guitar Hero pad reveals itself, where the user then must correctly input a 15-25 or so button commands at exactly the correct moment that have no correlation to your dunk motions.

4. The dunk then plays out, maybe making, maybe missing.

In my experience, I found the button commands (particularly for the hard dunks) much more complicated than anything I pulled off in 2K's old dunk contests (which all were more or less three movement commands). So in that regard, I find it interesting to hear 2K's aim was to make this mode more user friendly, something non-hardcore 2K players could pick up and play.

I tried playing this mode with folks not really familiar with 2K basketball and it was just an absolute mess. They tapped out before the contest was finished. We couldn't really find how to exactly time the button presses (just prior to when they hit the virtual hoops, as they're hitting the virtual hoops, or just after they hit the hoops)? Then we couldn't figure out the scoring system. Why does the scoring go up to 100 points? Why not 50 like every other dunk contest in the history of the world? And what decides how much the crowd likes my dunk? I'm guessing my accuracy? Further, what's the right way to implement the right stick swings? Often I cannot even make out the direction of the right stick swing on my TV set.

Essentially, 2K13's Dunk Contest is made up of a series of push-button codes that, if entered correctly, will result in unlocking a cut scene of the player you chose performing the dunk you selected. You're in control of absolutely nothing and henceforth, there is no reward or enjoyment.

Regarding the 3pt. Contest, it may be the clunkiest thing I've played on the XBox360. I really do think there is a way to succeed in the 3pt. Contest even with the clunkiness (being certain to wait for your shooter to fully complete his motion) but it does not feel fully reliable or at all natural. I believe most gamers will struggle just to finish all the racks in a round. Further, many player's jump shots look randomly jacked up in this mode. Dirk Nowitzki may be one example, I feel like his jumping somehow defied physics during the contest. Sean Elliott was another player whose form appeared laughable.

More, there's a meter at the top of the screen, but I'm not exactly sure what it means. My friends and I have tried using that as a guide, but it's been tough to discover whether there's a true correlation between where that meter ball lands and the success rate of our shots. We've found we're much better off pretending that meter doesn't even exist and just concentrating on the glitchy shooter himself. The mode itself just feels like it's stuck in mud.

As a whole, I'd easily take Sega's NBA Live '98 three point contest over 2K13's. I'd also take any previous dunk contest (Jordan vs. Bird, NBA Live '05, NBA 2K8) over 2K13's offering.

True though, it is just five bucks, so maybe it'd be cool coming across these modes once a season during your Associations or MyCareer. Also, I'm thinking it may provide the proper All-Star court art and jerseys if nothing else. I could see the DLC working out well in that case. But if you're looking to purchase this mode for repeated fun and enjoyment as a standalone, be weary.

# 25 KyotoCarl @ 01/08/13 12:53 PM

4.99 is a more than fair price imo! I got it when I pre ordered but I think it's great that they're releasing it for everyone else now.

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# 26 m1ke_nyc @ 01/08/13 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by InthePaint


	Pre-order was 5 bucks right?

$5 deposit is the minimum requirement to pre-order.

# 27 Majingir @ 01/08/13 01:12 PM

Now I'm happy I got mine for free from someone on here lol. Saved me $5

# 28 Matayeus @ 01/08/13 01:38 PM

This was the announcement ? ....

I played the Allstar weekend one time , and haven't played since, it's kinda lame

# 29 Vni @ 01/08/13 02:08 PM

So you're still falling into the announcement thing when it comes from...

Ronnie2K? Mister announcement of announcement just to say that he will announce in a future announcement that he might eventually take a shower in 33 minutes?

Besides I think it's a pretty decent announcement.

# 30 BCJMU99 @ 01/08/13 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyo60


	Would I have to restart my career? Most definitely want this anyway!

I want to know this but for my Association? I dont want to have to restart...

# 31 caseyh22 @ 01/08/13 04:05 PM

Is it available for purchase on ps3 today as in the 8th or the 9th?? I didnt see when it was posted...

# 32 JasonMartin @ 01/08/13 04:28 PM

The DLC is not fun to play at all. I have it, played it once, then it got boring.

I don't get why people say "oh its only 5 dollar, a big mac". Keep the money, save it, put it to good use. No need to spend it on something that isn't good.

I rather get a burger than this DLC.

# 33 almostbobsaget @ 01/08/13 05:28 PM

So where do the WiiU owners fit in this announcement? I'm at the point of regretting my purchase of this game for the Wii U.

# 34 Vni @ 01/08/13 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonMartin


	I rather get a burger than this DLC.

That's because you're hungry

# 35 yungsta404 @ 01/08/13 05:49 PM

Was an announcement of an announcement really needed for this though? You couldnt just come out and say that the all star weekend is now available for 4.99?

# 36 Cleveland Rocks @ 01/09/13 02:41 AM

It's a nice feature to watch but the mode is aut I expected them to abysmal to play it not really worth 5 bucks bucks but I expected them to charge more for it.

# 37 LoSoisNiCEx414 @ 01/09/13 09:20 AM

Had it since release, played it once only, hella boring & I play 2k everyday. I wasted my time checking twitter trying to see what the announcement was going to be. Lol

# 38 BCJMU99 @ 01/09/13 02:20 PM

If I get this will it be accessible in my current Association I'm already playing?

# 39 LD2k @ 01/09/13 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BCJMU99


	If I get this will it be accessible in my current Association I'm already playing?

Yes, I believe so.

# 40 JerzeyReign @ 01/09/13 04:35 PM

This forum has really changed for the worse over the past couple of months.

Guys said 2k was being jerks for not selling the ASW content and asked for them to sell it.

They put it up at a reasonable price and guys still complain?

I'm not down for the cause anymore it seems - I don't know what I should be fighting for/mad at anymore lol

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