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NBA 2K11 Hands-On Preview - Playing As Michael Jordan, New Screenshots (IGN)

07:20 PM - August 13, 2010 by eko718

IGN has just posted their NBA 2K11 hands-on preview, as they explore everything Michael Jordan will bring to this year's game.

Three new screenshots can be found, right here.

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	"Last but certainly not least is a mode called MJ Create-a-Legend that opens up after you've completed all ten challenges. The premise is simple: players insert Rookie Michael Jordan into any team they want (yes, you can run with Lebron, Bosh, Wade and Jordan on the Heat if you want) and then try to develop him into the player we know and love, but with the current crop of NBA talent. Jordan's look will change as you progress through his career and will mirror the physical differences that we saw as he moved from '80s Michael to late-'90s Michael. He begins as a high-flying youngster with an overall rating of 79 and it's up to you to bring him to greatness. The gameplay performs just like My Player in that you're player-locked to Michael Jordan and will have to complete different objectives for each game."

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# 21 Ricky Rowe Zay @ 08/13/10 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman5805


	And I REALLY hope they let you play as rookie from the 2010 draft if you want. Also hope that the 2K insider's opening spiel can be skipped. He gets a little annoying after a few playthroughs.

Well said.

I actually want My Player to be more tougher. I liked the goals, but it should be much harder when you first start out as an unproven created rookie. I wish there was a way where we can do an Online Career in which me & maybe 10 others can come in with either created players or 2010 Draft Picks and play out each game during the season. As we battle to lead our teams to the NBA Finals, and battle for individual awards.

# 22 Eman5805 @ 08/13/10 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Da-Man


	Looks like Harlan will be doing the commentary for all the game modes. I just hope there's no Kellogg though.

The commentary will never get better, deeper if they keep replacing the color man ever friggin' year. Cuz when they do replace him, they gotta make sure he has lines for all the simple stuff first. All of it.

# 23 eko718 @ 08/13/10 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eye guy


	I hope players from the past, like Stockton, won't be assigned packages from current stars. Imagine Drexler Dunking like Wade or vice versa? It just wouldn't look authentic.

"For starters, every single one of the challenges (which date from his rookie year to that "final" shot against Bryon Russell and the Jazz) features every player that you'd care about. Whether you're talking about Horace Grant on the Bulls, James Worthy and Magic on the Lakers or Karl Malone and John Stockton on the Jazz, they're all here. What's even more impressive is that they all have their signature moves and styles in the game."

# 24 eko718 @ 08/13/10 08:02 PM

On another note, I think its safe to say that they have addressed the body size issue. Jordan looks accurately slim.

# 25 Goffs @ 08/13/10 08:04 PM

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	You'll also spot Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul's shoes, all of which are a part of the Jordan brand. Assigning these shoes to different players will net you different attribute boosts depending on which shoes you slip on your player's feet.

what is this i don't even....

# 26 youvalss @ 08/13/10 08:06 PM

The build the guy was playing is probably prior to the additions made to the MJ challenges, that's why he didn't say anything about 11apg in the 1991 finals.

# 27 Ricky Rowe Zay @ 08/13/10 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman5805


	The commentary will never get better, deeper if they keep replacing the color man ever friggin' year. Cuz when they do replace him, they gotta make sure he has lines for all the simple stuff first. All of it.

Clark Kellogg is/was horrible.

Get Harlan/Kerr/Fratello or even Van Gundy/Jackson. I would love to hear Jackson's trademark catchphrases during the game.

Iggy on the fastbreak dunks over Derek Fisher.

*insert Jackson commentary*

"Momma, There goes that man"

# 28 Ricky Rowe Zay @ 08/13/10 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mrnoobie


	what is this i don't even....

What?????

# 29 Goffs @ 08/13/10 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Rowe Zay


	What?????

did you not read the quote? so if we give players these types of shoes they get an attribute boost....that cant be right...

# 30 youvalss @ 08/13/10 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mrnoobie


	what is this i don't even....

Yeah, didn't understand that either.

# 31 NDIrish98 @ 08/13/10 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelb


	I hope we don't see the Shrug against the Knicks...

'the shrug', was against the Blazers. thanks.

# 32 youvalss @ 08/13/10 08:13 PM

...So higher socks give you higher leaping ability?

# 33 noshun @ 08/13/10 08:14 PM

Off to read, thanks. will edit after reading.

# 34 NDIrish98 @ 08/13/10 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelb


	I hope we don't see the Shrug against the Knicks...

unless you just mean, you hope he doesn't do it while playing the knicks in the game. sorry bout that haha.

# 35 J_Posse @ 08/13/10 08:25 PM

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	Even going as far as to feature every single one of MJ's shoes (25 in all), including the original Air Force Ones.

It's nice to read that they'll have all of the Jordan shoes from his career, including the 2009 & '10 editions, so we can give to the other Jordan Brand players. With his mentioning of inaccuracies in the build, then why would he state two inaccuracies in his article?

# 36 laroche360 @ 08/13/10 08:35 PM

please no Kellog anymore,, the guy is just extremely anoying with those same lines over and over....

# 37 blues rocker @ 08/13/10 08:36 PM

seriously? more jordan crap? i'm sick of hearing about jordan. I want to here about real gameplay improvements.

# 38 Shelb @ 08/13/10 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NDIrish98


	unless you just mean, you hope he doesn't do it while playing the knicks in the game. sorry bout that haha.

Read the article and you'll know what I'm talking about.

# 39 jmood88 @ 08/13/10 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Rowe Zay


	Clark Kellogg is/was horrible. Get Harlan/Kerr/Fratello or even Van Gundy/Jackson. I would love to hear Jackson's trademark catchphrases during the game. Iggy on the fastbreak dunks over Derek Fisher. insert Jackson commentary "Momma, There goes that man"

You may not like him in real life but he was great in 2k10.

# 40 Shelb @ 08/13/10 08:58 PM

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	"For starters, every single one of the challenges (which date from his rookie year to that "final" shot against Bryon Russell and the Jazz) features every player that you'd care about. Whether you're talking about Horace Grant on the Bulls, James Worthy and Magic on the Lakers or Karl Malone and John Stockton on the Jazz, they're all here. What's even more impressive is that they all have their signature moves and styles in the game."

Yay for Generic Players. There better not be anyone significant missing. Based on this guys flub about "the Shrug" being against New York, a player we don't care about is Steve Kerr for all we know.

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