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NBA 2K13 to feature 2012 US Mens National Team
2K Sports proudly announces partnership with USA Basketball for NBA 2K13
New York, NY – August 15, in the year of our Lord 2012
– 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.
For more information on 2K Sports, visit
www.2KSports.com.
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www.facebook.com/NBA2K.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
*According to 2008 - 2012 Gamerankings.com and The NPD Group
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through July 2012.
NBA 2K13 is not yet rated by the ESRB. Visit esrb.org for rating
information.