2K Sports Invites Fans to "Uncover The Cover" of NBA 2K13

[DakkoN]

The athlete on the cover would not significantly effect the sales figures. Maybe to 10 year old kids who's at the store with their parents making them buy the game. Kobe Bryant was on the cover of 2K10 and didn't stop me from buying the game, and didn't stop it from selling extremely well. If the athlete who is on the cover determines whether you buy the game or not, instead of the content that's on the game, you've got bigger issues to worry about.

[poloelite]

Quote: Originally Posted by DakkoN

The athlete on the cover would not significantly effect the sales figures. Maybe to 10 year old kids who's at the store with their parents making them buy the game. Kobe Bryant was on the cover of 2K10 and didn't stop me from buying the game, and didn't stop it from selling extremely well. If the athlete who is on the cover determines whether you buy the game or not, instead of the content that's on the game, you've got bigger issues to worry about.

I hear you man, but I disagree. People buy expensive ugly shoes just because of the guy wearing them. Revenue is attached to whether or not how much people like/hate the athlete. Putting Kobe on a cover during his rape trial would've been bad business. Kobe in 2010, not so much. Lebron in 2009 perfect, Lebron right now, not so much. The outrage it would cause would be bad for business. You think correctly for sane people, but 95% of the world is crazy lol.. Watch the news and read some of these boards and the cooky way people think and process things.

[aloncho11]

Man, just make way for the White Mamba

[King_B_Mack]

Quote: Originally Posted by DakkoN

The athlete on the cover would not significantly effect the sales figures. Maybe to 10 year old kids who's at the store with their parents making them buy the game. Kobe Bryant was on the cover of 2K10 and didn't stop me from buying the game, and didn't stop it from selling extremely well. If the athlete who is on the cover determines whether you buy the game or not, instead of the content that's on the game, you've got bigger issues to worry about.

I don't know man. I was in line at midnight to a packed Gamestop buying 2K11 and only about ten out of the 250 people there bought whatever the other game was releasing that night (I forgot lol). Jordan on the cover had a lot to do with that.

[AC]

Quote: Originally Posted by poloelite

I hear you man, but I disagree. People buy expensive ugly shoes just because of the guy wearing them. Revenue is attached to whether or not how much people like/hate the athlete. Putting Kobe on a cover during his rape trial would've been bad business. Kobe in 2010, not so much. Lebron in 2009 perfect, Lebron right now, not so much. The outrage it would cause would be bad for business. You think correctly for sane people, but 95% of the world is crazy lol.. Watch the news and read some of these boards and the cooky way people think and process things.

Exactly. You should see some people these days... Their lives are enveloped in hating these guys. It's borderline scary.

[OGKing]

Quote: Originally Posted by Angel_G

LeBron #1, Melo #2, KD #3

Nope.

Melo isn't near #2. Not anywhere near

It's -

Lebron
Kevin
Melo

Melo also could be debatable even for the #3 spot.

[AC]

Quote: Originally Posted by OGKing

Nope. Melo isn't near #2. Not anywhere near It's - Lebron Kevin Melo Melo also could be debatable even for the #3 spot.

I like Kevin Love in that spot, as we aren't just naming SFs.

[stillfeelme]

The cover athletes play a role in the sales. This year it looks like by going with Griffin, Rose and Durant you are going with popular players that have an appeal to casual fans and hardcore fans of the NBA.

Rose: Has the most popular jersey sales in the NBA in the US. Humble no off the field issues and last years MVP appeals to casuals and hardcore fans

Griffin: Has the 9th highest jersey sales in the NBA int the US. Even people that don't think he is the best PF in the game have to realize he is a highlight show again appealing to casual fans.

Durant: Has the 8th highest jersey sales in the NBA in the US. Durant appeals to casual fans and hardcore fans. Humble and dominant scoring leader 3 times in a row.

These guys are some of the most popular and probably have the least amount of haters in the NBA little risk to sales