Not Quite 99 Problems, But is Jay-Z One?

[uponablackstar]

I know this isn't a "pimp my blog" kind of message board, but I thought it would be good to take a break from all of the gameplay banter to discuss the boost in 'celebrity factor' in NBA 2k13.

What do you guys think about the influx of stars like Jay-Z, Bieber, Pauly D and the like? Does it bother you, and do you think it's distracting 2k Sports? That's kinda what my article touches on. Hope you enjoy the read.

http://www.pixeldirt.net/2012/09/nba...ms-but-is.html

[KyotoCarl]

Pauly D and Bieber have nothing to do with presentation and art in the game. Jay Z does however and there's a thread about it already.

In what we'ver seen so far.

Gamescom video: he had a hand on presentation. To me it looks pretty good but I'm not overwhelmed,

Lakers Heat video: overlays looks nice. They don't add anything but they don't detract.

Various screenshots: menus look great.

[Phreezy P]

There are a million threads like this one. But honestly, I don't care about Bieber and Pauly D. Jay-Z however, may be the best or worst thing that happened to 2k, but we'll see once we get the game and Full Gameplays.

[achieveduser]

I want to give Jay Z's involvement a fair chance. I have to see the full product before I can judge. I might hate it but can't say it until I touch and feel it.

[mymannemcee]

Don't see the issue. There were celebrities in 2K's games way before Jay-Z.

[infam0us]

Like the user above me said, 2k always has celebrities in the game. Might as well include them in the social media feature in MyCareer.

I will say I don't like the scoreboard or the gold used in the menus and stuff. Looks bad imo.

[djwax90]

I don't mind Jay-Z having his fingerprints all over the game, I think that's actually a good move by 2K. But Bieber and Pauly D (too name 2)? Give me a break. I'd much rather 2K take the effort they spent getting those 2 guys to sign on and put it toward improving some aspect of the game that lies in mechanics or core gameplay, even if that extra energy results in just a minor tweak or a few less bugs.

[alphawill]

Actually jay z is the one responsible for getting Charles Barkley and Scottie pippen to join 2k13 .....and i dont mind have celebs in the game cuz most of the people they have are people that love and enjoy the sport in there real lives so its not lile it took much to get them....but wat i would like to see is haven like Jack nickleson and mark cuban and spike lee at the games :its not a big deal but jus adds alittle more realism to the presentation