2K Sports Announces Jay-Z as NBA 2K13 Executive Producer, 24 Song Soundtrack Included

[Dirk504]

Not to mentioni already own most of those records and they'll probably have the radio versions anyway! Very pissed!

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

LOL @ people who called the hype "massive". I read two things about this announcement: Ronnie 2k calling it a big announcement and one of the 2k executives calling it "one of the biggest announcements in 2k history." Thats it. OSers made the hype massive by speculating that it was everything from the return of NFL 2k to some type of College Hoops integration. We ran with it and now are disappointed because its something less than we expected. Thats not 2ks fault. This is a big announcement but just not what most wanted.

I only half agree here

I think they really shouldn't go on with the announcement stuff like this man come on... when its info time and you put that out there its done intentionally

On the other hand these dudes make this type of disappointment even bigger by carrying on for days and days when its not even that serious

I mean I wasn't going bananas over this either way, but Jay Z and sound tracks nobody would expect to consider that the biggest news ever and throwing MJs name in there along with it

[DetroitStyle]

Jersez is dead on. That .gif is hilarious but true when used in this context. What a joke by 2K. If I recall correctly, Steve or another Sr. writer on this site said that when games boast about their soundtrack, they usually review very poorly. This was in response to MLB 2K's soundtrack being hyped as a feature. Same company, coincidence?

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by jersez

Me personally I didn't think it was something ridicules like college hoops or football. It's a soundtrack, will likely be turned off or replaced by personally music. Me personally I just turn the game down and blast my music, when I play 2k. I know you can't go into detail but why even announce it, if you can't fully explain the thing that was announced? I've grown up on jay-z and I can listen to any of his songs and I'm still not hyped. I can only imagine how someone that doesn't like rap feels about this. SMH

LOL. 70-80% of NBA2k's soundtracks have always been rap/hip-hop. The same as this year.

Bottom line is the game is 7 weeks away and there will be plenty of videos, blog posts and screenshots for people. Today wasnt a day for OSers...its was for the casual fan.

[JerseySuave4]

that list looks pretty sweet.

[jersez]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheUndogmatic

*2k meeting* Producer: Alright guys, we need to come up with a big announcement. Something that'll really incite the fans. 2k employee: Hmmmmm... presentation upgrades? Producer: No... 2k employee: Some new gameplay features? Producer: Nope. 2k employee: I have an idea... a soundtrack? Producer: *SLAMS HANDS ON TABLE* BRILLIANT! CALL JAY-Z!

lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Dirk504

THIS is the big announcement??? Yea only if your a Jay-Z die hard... which I am not (Nas fan). Very disappointed 2k!!! EA finally beat them at something because the Infinity Engine was a real BIG announcement. At least I get to save $59.99

That's what I've been saying!!!! Physics, foot planting are the only things worthy of an announcement. I hate using this but "more of the same" is starting to come true. smh

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Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

LOL. 70-80% of NBA2k's soundtracks have always been rap/hip-hop. The same as this year. Bottom line is the game is 7 weeks away and there will be plenty of videos, blog posts and screenshots for people. Today wasnt a day for OSers...its was for the casual fan.

That definitely needs to be kept in mind in the forefront

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

I only half agree here I think they really shouldn't go on with the announcement stuff like this man come on... when its info time and you put that out there its done intentionally On the other hand these dudes make this type of disappointment even bigger by carrying on for days and days when its not even that serious I mean I wasn't going bananas over this either way, but Jay Z and sound tracks nobody would expect to consider that the biggest news ever and throwing MJs name in there along with it

They didnt carry on for "days and days". Ronnie 2k is their marketing guy. He's paid to hype up announcements. He's always extra excited about every 2k game even **** like MLB2k. Why? Because he's paid to do that.