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NBA 2K12 DLC Arrives This Holiday Season with 45 All-New Legends - Screens & Teaser

10:08 AM - November 3, 2011 by Steve_OS

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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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# 21 stlpimpmonsta @ 11/03/11 11:13 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?

dont worry,the hex edit peeps will find a way

# 22 VDusen04 @ 11/03/11 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stlpimpmonsta


	dont worry,to hex edit peeps will find a way

I'm admittedly not very tech savvy, so I ask: Is it possible to hex players over to the regular version of the game if they were downloaded fresh just for the Street Mode? Is DLC something that's already on the 2K disc or is it something completely new?

# 23 kolanji @ 11/03/11 11:19 AM

i like the look of cel shaded characters, but for some reason am a little more concerned about what they have to offer in terms of a patch b4 i consider a DLC

# 24 Goffs @ 11/03/11 11:21 AM

man....too bad no Manute Bol...i would love to have that shot blocking 3 point specialist to play with...

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Originally Posted by boomhauertjs


	Iverson's technically not retired, so that's why he's not going to be in the Legends collection.

This...he's still playing somewhere right? Which is why you don't see him on that list...

# 25 bigfnjoe96 @ 11/03/11 11:36 AM

I'm a sucka for Cel-Shading. Those screens look great. I would be all over a fully Cel-Shaded 2K Sports game

*hint hint VC*

# 26 RedSceptile @ 11/03/11 11:48 AM

A chance to play with the greatest Hawk ever and one of the greatest to ever play the game in Bob Petit? yes plz.

Also David Skywalker Thompson? yes plzzzzzzzzz.

# 27 Glenn33 @ 11/03/11 11:50 AM

Cell Shading? Why Lord why?

# 28 thetrueBROSKY @ 11/03/11 11:52 AM

anyone else think this is a piece of crap???? i love 2k and like 99% of what they do, but what the hell is this?
Muresan? Bradley? Brown? Ceballos? the only way these guys should be in the game is by being on their team.....
the cel shading looks bad, and these modes should have been included in the game by default, if not enough room on the disc, should have made it free.
really bad call on the part of 2K sports

# 29 shootah66 @ 11/03/11 11:54 AM

i am really bummin about the list of players they added except for a few like jalen rose, majerle, kj. i dont know where is big dawg glenn robinson, allen iverson, and many others. c mon man! and what on earth is bradley doing on that list are you kidding me maybe thats a typo

# 30 sportjames23 @ 11/03/11 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RedSceptile


	A chance to play with the greatest Hawk ever.

Dominique was already in the game.

# 31 Jukeman @ 11/03/11 12:08 PM

Shawn Bradley and Legend in the same sentence just doesn't sound right lol

# 32 nova91 @ 11/03/11 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jukeman


	Shawn Bradley and Legend in the same sentence just doesn't sound right lol

Come on now, he was in Space Jam that alone should qualify him as a legend.

# 33 VDusen04 @ 11/03/11 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by thetrueBROSKY


	anyone else think this is a piece of crap???? i love 2k and like 99% of what they do, but what the hell is this? Muresan? Bradley? Brown? Ceballos? the only way these guys should be in the game is by being on their team..... the cel shading looks bad, and these modes should have been included in the game by default, if not enough room on the disc, should have made it free. really bad call on the part of 2K sports

Calling those guys you listed "Legends" is admittedly a little bit of a misfit. However, I think they're great additions. And I guess, in truth, most of them are literally a little legendary, though not necessarily for their skills. Gheorghe Muresan would have been an awesome addition to the regular game for when the rosters were opened up and classic years could be re-made.

Gheorghe Muresan Dancing from Jake !!! on Vimeo.

"Just a joking"

# 34 lsalas76 @ 11/03/11 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by STLRams


	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.

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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 it will happen. If you read the thread on the details of the legend showcase it stated: "Disappointingly, though, the jerseys and players that are added to the DLC will not be available anywhere in the retail game." But perhaps there is a chance we can edit teams and such online?

Also I know it said that there will be a combination of more than 330 current players and legends so is that the final list of all the new legends that will be available? Or will they announce more legends still? Its a great list but I wish they could have added even more great players like Norm Van Lier, Jerry Sloan, Reggie Theus, Derrick Coleman. Who else is missing besides the ones I mentioned and the obvious Barkley, Miller, and Iverson?

theres a chance that Iverson may still be in as a current player but I doubt it.

Its too bad you cannot use these new legends in the retail game because I would have liked to make an "All-time" Bulls team with Artis Gilmore at center.

This DLC can possibly give 2k a good foundation to build on for 2k13. They have to save things for next year's game and hopefully they will add all these players without the cel graphics to the retail game, if not this year(highly unlikely), then I really hope they do next year.

# 35 NINJAK2 @ 11/03/11 12:52 PM

That list had George Mikan listed twice. Hopefully that is a typo and one of those is George Gervin. He was in the game last year. Seeing how they have David Thompson I would love to do a one on one match up between him and the Iceman. 2k could have saved a few bucks on some of those legends though and not added them(bradley,muhresan,kenny walker, etc)

# 36 RedSceptile @ 11/03/11 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sportjames23


	Dominique was already in the game.

I know. He was a great Hawk. Pettit was the greatest.

# 37 lsalas76 @ 11/03/11 01:00 PM

Sweet! So with these cel graphics and with Shawn Bradley added to the list of new legends, I can now re-create the MONSTARS(in human cartoon form, minus Barkley of course).

I hope the Looney Tunes team is unlockabale in some way too

# 38 MeloNYK7 @ 11/03/11 01:18 PM

fix your game first then i might invest more money in this beta SMH

# 39 MVP23 @ 11/03/11 01:30 PM

Is this free? I mean it should be.

# 40 Kiss_My_Dimplez @ 11/03/11 01:35 PM

really? yeh 2kwon't be getting anysupport from me with this. smh

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