NBA 2K13 Features 92 Dream Team (With Barkley, No Pippen) & 2012 Olympic Team

[VUUAASSHHH!]

2K could get rid of christian laettner and put Pippen in.

[sportjames23]

Quote: Originally Posted by NINJAK2

This is a cool addition to me and it's good to see Barkley finally make an appearance in a next gen game. Sorry for the loss of Pippen but once 2k started in with these legends I knew it would be hard for them to keep up with the demands of the fanbase when it comes to specific player or team inclusions. Knowing that 2k has to individually bargain with every former player in order to make these teams a reality, that can prove to be a tough task. Not every former player is sitting on a mountain of cash lighting Cuban cigars with burning $100 bills like MJ could. Also not every former player is a gamer and values the importance of being included for authenticity's sake just for the fans. For some it's about getting the most money they can especially when they see an opportunity for some leverage(Pippen testing how much 2k is willing to pay for a complete DT roster). Ultimately this is a business and knowing the unpredictable financial nature of trying to put these legend teams together I think people should be happy that they have had them for the last 2 years because I can't see 2k doing this for the long haul.

Well said.

[Wasabi808]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyotoCarl

This. I'm a huge Pippen fan and it was sad to hear that he wasn't going to be in 2K13. But, we got Barkley who, as you said, hasn't been in a basketball game for 20 years, which is great news! Pippen not being in the game has its reasons and it's not because they didn't try to get him and not because he wanted more money than anyone else. There's a reason behind everything and we, who buy and play the games, have no clue on how the politics behind everything works. Can't we be happy Barkley's in the game and be happy for the other improvements 2K13 will bring?

That's the thing we don't know why they couldn't reach an agreement, like you said. So you can't come out and say that it's not that he wanted more money than anyone else, we don't know. That COULD be the very reason why and, of course, it could still be some other reason. But you can't just say definitively that that's not the reason at this point.

I'm happy to see the USA teams finally being included in a video game, after how long a hiatus? I can't even remember the last time I saw any USA team grace our screens at our controls, maybe it's just me and my bad memory. I'm glad that Barkley is finally in a video game, as I'm sure a lot of people are. But, you can't blame people for voicing their displeasure for Pippen not being there as well, because I feel some of their pain as I'm disappointed he won't be a part of the 2K13 Dream Team representation also, and I'm not even a Pippen fan, I'd be on exactly the opposite end of that spectrum lol.

[sportjames23]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyotoCarl

Better Leattner then never I guess...

I see what you did.

[Furq]

This is offtopic but I could have sworn barkley was on one of the dreamcast nba 2k games with the rockets

[kevmasood]

Quote: Originally Posted by liberaluser

I agree this is big. For those of us who remember late 80s/90s basketball when the sport was at its very peak, the 92 Olympic team is a dream (pun) come true. I could care less about current top teams like the lakers or the heat but love the classic teams a lot. And considering the media started a small controversy between Kobe and MJ over the better Olympic team I like the whole What-If? showdown scenario 2K is using to market this.

Im with u on this u know why ppl complain about classic teams because some of the them wasnt born yet im talking about the ppl that complain about classics if u feel me that meansUUUUUUUUUU like the bro. said i could care less about the current NBA i PLAY CLASSIC BASKETBALL

[J_Posse]

Quote: Originally Posted by Furq

This is offtopic but I could have sworn barkley was on one of the dreamcast nba 2k games with the rockets

Yes, Chuck was in NBA 2K for the Dreamcast. I think he may have also been in NBA 2K6 (XBox 360 version), but I'm not certain, on one of the Legend teams. Nice to see him back in the game and hopefully people can Hex edit Pippen on the Dream Team. Just gotta hope editing isn't made difficult and Pippen's cyberface is still on the disc.

[The Senator]

I'd be thrilled that they're including the Dream Team, but without Scottie, it's not really the Dream Team. He was far too integral a player to leave out, I'd rather have no Dream Team than one without Pip. Even so, it'd still be a playable unit, unlike the classic Bulls teams that will be missing him sorely.

If there's anything that can be done, whether it be offering Pippen via DLC unlock to offset the cost, or renegotiating, I hope that 2K takes that extra step.