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2K Sports Announces Full Roster for NBA's Greatest in NBA 2K12
NEW YORK – August 19, in the year of our Lord 2011
– 2K Sports announced today the complete lineup of 15 NBA
legends that will be available in “NBA’s Greatest” mode, an
all-new playable game feature for the next installment of the
top-rated and best-selling NBA video game simulation franchise
*, NBA® 2K12. For the first time, gamers will be able to take
control of some of the most iconic players in NBA history, such
as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Julius Irving,
and pit them against other classic and modern-day teams to
create NBA dream matchups.
Each of these 15 basketball legends has been meticulously
recreated with an uncanny level of detail, including
period-specific depictions of their arenas, team uniforms,
signature moves, and even historically accurate broadcast
presentation styles in NBA 2K12. Gamers will now tap into the
legacy of these legendary athletes by utilizing their signature
moves, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s unstoppable skyhook, to
rule the virtual hardwood.
“Fans across the country were ecstatic to see Jordan, Bird, and
Magic on the cover of NBA 2K12, and have speculated for weeks
about who would fill out the rest of the ‘NBA’s Greatest’
roster,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K
Sports. “These 15 legendary athletes will allow sports fanatics
to create the NBA’s most storied matchups – and lock in bragging
rights for their favorite teams in NBA 2K12.”
“NBA’s Greatest” legends in NBA 2K12 include:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar;
Larry Bird;
Wilt Chamberlain;
Julius Erving;
Patrick Ewing;
Magic Johnson;
Michael Jordan;
Karl Malone;
Hakeem Olajuwon;
Scottie Pippen;
Oscar Robertson;
Bill Russell;
John Stockton;
Isiah Thomas;
Jerry West.
Bonus Gift with Purchase – Customers who purchase their copy of
NBA 2K12 for the Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft or PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system
early will receive two bonus, historic NBA teams featuring their
own NBA greats – the 1990-91 Golden State Warriors and the
2001-02 Sacramento Kings. Bonus content will be available on
launch orders only, while supplies last.
NBA 2K12 can now be pre-ordered from leading video game
retailers nationwide, and will be available on October 4, 2011,
for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system, PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system, Wii™ system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
system and Windows PC.
NBA 2K12 is currently rated E by the ESRB. Visit Facebook page
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*According to 2008 - 2011 Gamerankings.com and The NPD Group
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through July 2011.