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Today 2K Sports announced the surprise addition of 45 all-new legendary basketball players exclusive to NBA 2K12’s “Legends Showcase” downloadable add-on content pack. Included in the batch are legendary NBA players such as Yao Ming, George Mikan, Bob Cousy, Kevin Johnson, and Bernard King to name a few. The players will be re-rated in order to play at the peak of their careers, and they will wear their team uniforms unique to that year.

2K Sports previously announced that Legends Showcase allows gamers to select from more than 160 of the NBA’s all-time greatest players, including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Dr. J. By adding 45 more legends to the downloadable content add-on pack, there are now more than 330 total players, legend and current, available in NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase!

Complete List of New Legends
  • George Mikan (1951 Lakers) David Thompson (1978 Nuggets) Derek Harper (1990 Mavericks)
  • Bob Cousy (1957 Celtics) Jamaal Wilkes (1981 Lakers) Tom Chambers (1990 Suns)
  • Bob Pettit (1959 Hawks) Jack Sikma (1982 Sonics) Kevin Johnson (1990 Suns)
  • Nate Thurmond (1967 Warriors) Alex English (1983 Nuggets) Reggie Lewis (1993 Celtics)
  • Lenny Wilkens (1968 Hawks) Adrian Dantley (1984 Jazz) Dan Majerle (1993 Suns)
  • Dave Bing (1968 Pistons) Bernard King (1984 Knicks) Kenny Anderson (1994 Nets)
  • Wes Unseld (1969 Bullets) Rolando Blackman (1984 Mavericks) Cedric Ceballos (1994 Suns)
  • Connie Hawkins (1970 Suns) Kiki Vandeweghe (1984 Nuggets) Dee Brown (1995 Celtics)
  • Dave Cowens (1973 Celtics) Mark Eaton (1985 Jazz) Gheorge Muresan (1996 Bullets)
  • Tiny Archibald (1973 Kings) Sleepy Floyd (1987 Warriors) Glen Rice (1997 Hornets)
  • Spencer Haywood (1973 Sonics) Fat Lever (1988 Nuggets) Shawn Bradley (1997 Mavericks)
  • Bob McAdoo (1975 Braves) Mark Jackson (1989 Knicks) Steve Smith (1998 Hawks)
  • Elvin Hayes (1975 Bullets) Kenny Walker (1989 Knicks) Jalen Rose (2001 Pacers)
  • Rick Barry (1975 Warriors) Dale Ellis (1989 Sonics) Jamal Mashburn (2003 Hornets)
  • Bob Lanier (1977 Pistons) Artis Gilmore (1978 Bulls) George Mikan (1951 Lakers)
About NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase:

Legends Showcase will be available this holiday season for $9.99 via PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 and for 800 Microsoft Points via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360.

Legends Showcase creates a truly unique basketball experience for all fans, featuring a new, cell-shaded art style set in New York City’s iconic Time Square. This downloadable add-on enhances NBA 2K12 by providing a never-seen-before gaming experience, unlocking hours of additional gameplay and giving fans an all-new way to end the debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time.

Legends Showcase also features mini-games, such as 21 and H-O-R-S-E, along with other new features like the 2-on-2 Teammate Challenge and 3-on-3 Era Challenge. Gamers can also unlock current NBA players to create unique match-ups between legends and current stars. Finally, for the ultimate challenge, gamers can bring their My Player into the mix and battle the legends of the NBA to see how they stack up against the best ever.

As an added bonus, Legends Showcase also includes Classic Quick Match, a new mode that is opened up in the main game allowing gamers to play online with the NBA’s Greatest teams in a regular simulation setting.

For more information on NBA 2K12, visit http://www.facebook.com/NBA2K. Fans are also encouraged to “End the Debate” on @2KSports Twitter using the #NBA2K12 hashtag.

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# 1 sportjames23 @ 11/03/11 10:12 AM
YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!
 
# 2 STLRams @ 11/03/11 10:21 AM
Wow, they added alot of legends, with that being said, 2K better be giving us the option to have total control over the legend teams= adding players, editing players, removing players and putting them on different teams, etc.
 
# 3 sportjames23 @ 11/03/11 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by STLRams
Wow, they added alot of legends, with that being sad, 2K better be giving us the option to have total control over the legend teams= adding players, editing players, removing players and putting them on different teams, etc.

Exactly. I want to be able to use them outside of Legends Showcase.
 
# 4 jeebs9 @ 11/03/11 10:25 AM
No Allen Iverson?.... But this is awesome though!
 
# 5 jeebs9 @ 11/03/11 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sportjames23
Exactly. I want to be able to use them outside of Legends Showcase.
I don't think that is going to happen.
 
# 6 sportjames23 @ 11/03/11 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jeebs9
I don't think that is going to happen.
That sucks. At least give us the option of turning off the cell-shade.
 
# 7 Goffs @ 11/03/11 10:28 AM
We can't add these legends on normal play correct?
 
# 8 faiz_reds @ 11/03/11 10:28 AM
Good to see yao ming will also be in the dlc.
 
# 9 sead94 @ 11/03/11 10:29 AM
Stop the madness pls, 2K should fix the gameplay first, many many issues there, plus the persistent online problems, otherwise DLC will go all Titanic. I hope they realize this on time.
 
# 10 mreyes930 @ 11/03/11 10:30 AM
Now I wanna see what current re-rated players will be in the mode. I believe Tim Duncan and Grant Hill were already confirmed, but who else? Kobe? Shaq(not a current player but already in the game)? KG? T-Mac? VC? Can't wait.
 
# 11 Goffs @ 11/03/11 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sportjames23
That sucks. At least give us the option of turning off the cell-shade.
yeah this...I hate the look of it...i hope that cell shaded look is not on when playing the classic quick match online...

What about the PC version of this?
 
# 12 nova91 @ 11/03/11 10:32 AM
why the cell shading, it looks like nba street.
 
# 13 erickonasis @ 11/03/11 10:34 AM
i will not be purchasing this if you cant use them in an offline association
 
# 14 Goffs @ 11/03/11 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by erickonasis
i will not be purchasing this if you cant use them in an offline association
agreed...i mean c'mon...

Mark Eaton (1985 Jazz) Gheorge Muresan (1996 Bullets) <-- I want to use these two offline!!
 
# 15 STLRams @ 11/03/11 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by erickonasis
i will not be purchasing this if you cant use them in an offline association
Agreed, I thought it was confirmed awhile ago that part of the DLC will be the ability to use these players and the current legend teams in offline association along with the ability to add/edit players on the legend teams.
 
# 16 mreyes930 @ 11/03/11 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by STLRams
Agreed, I thought it was confirmed awhile ago that part of the DLC will be the ability to use these players and the current legend teams in offline association along with the ability to add/edit players on the legend teams.
I hope you're right.
 
# 17 VDusen04 @ 11/03/11 10:51 AM
First of all. I'm quite impressed with the addition of so many legends (and jerseys). It looks like it's going to be a fun mode. But on the other hand, as a classic roster enthusiast, it's heartbreaking to see 2K having access to 45 additional legends and not including them in the actual game. Furthermore, it's just as much of a bummer to see certain jerseys will be represented in this mode ('93 Suns, 80's Sonics, 90's Bullets, '94 Nets) that we've been asking for in regular modes for years. It's like getting a new car but only being able to drive it down your driveway and back.

So, I have to ask, why would 2K make all these additional legends (not to mention the jerseys) exclusive to the Street Mode? Couldn't they have offered them as DLC but then allowed our purchase to unlock them in all facets of the game?
 
# 18 sportjames23 @ 11/03/11 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by VDusen04
First of all. I'm quite impressed with the addition of so many legends (and jerseys). It looks like it's going to be a fun mode. But on the other hand, as a classic roster enthusiast, it's heartbreaking to see 2K having access to 45 additional legends and not including them in the actual game. Furthermore, it's just as much of a bummer to see certain jerseys will be represented in this mode ('93 Suns, 80's Sonics, 90's Bullets, '94 Nets) that we've been asking for in regular modes for years. It's like getting a new car but only being able to drive it down your driveway and back.

So, I have to ask, why would 2K make all these additional legends (not to mention the jerseys) exclusive to the Street Mode? Couldn't they have offered them as DLC but then allowed our purchase to unlock them in all facets of the game?

Exactly. Doesn't make any sense.
 
# 19 Crossover1 @ 11/03/11 11:10 AM
No Iverson once again. Sigh
 
# 20 boomhauertjs @ 11/03/11 11:11 AM
Iverson's technically not retired, so that's why he's not going to be in the Legends collection.
 

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