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

09:08 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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# 41 TMURDER625 @ 11/03/11 01:05 PM

I Love The Cell-Shade Look. Remember NBA Street Was A Good Game In Many Ways. This Could Be A Game Of its Own Juss Like Live And Steet was selling at the same time. Ofcourse the Street Aspect would Have to Be Enhanced With More Outdoor Playing Venues, unlimited amount of customization of our players from head to toe, and ofcourse street moves, over-the-top big dunks, plus an ONLINE that is respectable. But I like What i See.. Take it 2 Da Next Step..

# 42 Synchromesh @ 11/03/11 01:12 PM

I think this add-on in general is pretty dumb but I might get it just for the fact that it has Shawn Bradley... Oh the dunks I am going to throw on him...

# 43 sportjames23 @ 11/03/11 02:10 PM

*crosses fingers that these can be hex edited*

# 44 MrBigShot1 @ 11/03/11 02:33 PM

I'm really not buying that this is something extra. Looks like something that was planned very early in an attempt to get more money...

For one, they could have put all of these legends in the game to begin with like someone pointed out.

Secondly, they took out some modes from 2k11's street mode and they are not presently in 2k12 BUT they are in the DLC. Wtf?

Not a fan of the cell shading, looks out of place...

# 45 J.R._Rider @ 11/03/11 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CharliePrince


	I think there'll be a ton of anger from the non-casual sim franchise stat roster players to be brutally honest a lot of people right now haven't even noticed this is ONLINE only so let's say someone who gets off on making nothing but roster edits and publishing it, will buy this dlc, find they cannot copy/edit the Legends' (ie: Shawn Bradley)'s DNA to replicate it for their rosters and boom HULK SMASH! .....but yeah, this will be a hit for the casual game-and-go crowd, bigtime hit tbh

Maybe taking on the brunt of that anger won't be such a bad thing for 2k. Maybe they can learn something from it. Of course, that'll mean that the anger will have to be channeled productively, but I don't think that will be a huge problem. 2k seems to have a pretty damn good filter.

Looking at this thread, what are people saying?

"I wish we could use these players in the regular game."

"They finally got a bunch of jersey's that people have been begging for for years now in the game, and we can't use them..."

"This is dumb. I have no desire to play NBA Street. Why can't we use these guys in the regular game?"

"I'm not paying 10 bucks just so I can have some modes and options available to me that were in last years retail version."

Just looking at this thread, and the other thread that announced this DLC, and it's pretty much a consensus that this at best doesn't do much for anyone. In fact, it's having an opposite affect from the intended one with some people. I was talking to a couple of friends of mine, and when the topic of this DLC came up, both of them decided to just say "screw it" and go back to 2k11 (One of them already has, and he insists that it was the best gaming decision he's made in the last five years.)

I understand that this is just a forum, a relatively small sample size of the overall market to 2k. But here's the thing; this forum, and forums like it, represent 2k's base. And, as any politician will tell you, you never alienate your base. In fact, you normally go out of your way to appease them. That hasn't happened here. So while casual gamers may love this new game mode and everything else that comes with the DLC, 2k is still going to have to deal with hearing constant complaints about it for the next year from their most important fans. Not fun.

Releasing a DLC package that allowed us to use all of these legends and have all of these jersey's in the actual game would have made both casual gamers and the 2k series die-hards very happy. This package doesn't do that.

It doesn't happen often, but 2k might have really dropped the ball on this one. Hopefully they can take it as a learning experience, so that next time they can give the fans what they really want... Even if it is another year and another $60 + away...

# 46 JerzeyReign @ 11/03/11 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jeebs9


	No Allen Iverson?.... But this is awesome though!

Him and no Charles Barkley ( I heard why he's not in but still... ). I need my dosage of Sixers!

# 47 qpc123 @ 11/03/11 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J.R._Rider


	Maybe taking on the brunt of that anger won't be such a bad thing for 2k. Maybe they can learn something from it. Of course, that'll mean that the anger will have to be channeled productively, but I don't think that will be a huge problem. 2k seems to have a pretty damn good filter. Looking at this thread, what are people saying? "I wish we could use these players in the regular game." "They finally got a bunch of jersey's that people have been begging for for years now in the game, and we can't use them..." "This is dumb. I have no desire to play NBA Street. Why can't we use these guys in the regular game?" "I'm not paying 10 bucks just so I can have some modes and options available to me that were in last years retail version." Just looking at this thread, and the other thread that announced this DLC, and it's pretty much a consensus that this at best doesn't do much for anyone. In fact, it's having an opposite affect from the intended one with some people. I was talking to a couple of friends of mine, and when the topic of this DLC came up, both of them decided to just say "screw it" and go back to 2k11 (One of them already has, and he insists that it was the best gaming decision he's made in the last five years.) I understand that this is just a forum, a relatively small sample size of the overall market to 2k. But here's the thing; this forum, and forums like it, represent 2k's base. And, as any politician will tell you, you never alienate your base. In fact, you normally go out of your way to appease them. That hasn't happened here. So while casual gamers may love this new game mode and everything else that comes with the DLC, 2k is still going to have to deal with hearing constant complaints about it for the next year from their most important fans. Not fun. Releasing a DLC package that allowed us to use all of these legends and have all of these jersey's in the actual game would have made both casual gamers and the 2k series die-hards very happy. This package doesn't do that. It doesn't happen often, but 2k might have really dropped the ball on this one. Hopefully they can take it as a learning experience, so that next time they can give the fans what they really want... Even if it is another year and another $60 + away...

So what's the best course of action to be sure 2k knows what we want? Online petition?

# 48 44drob @ 11/03/11 03:54 PM

Im actually pumped ....

# 49 XenoZograscope @ 11/03/11 03:55 PM

Gheorge Muresan a legend??!!..since when lol??

# 50 Jukeman @ 11/03/11 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by XenoZograscope


	Gheorge Muresan a legend??!!..since when lol??

Manute Bol is more believable

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# 51 cavsfan2 @ 11/03/11 04:07 PM

Yes, why have Allen Iverson when you can have Jalen Rose

# 52 J.R._Rider @ 11/03/11 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CharliePrince


	you're seeing things thru an angry perspective and pretty much set on the notion that 2k messed up

I think you may have misunderstood me a little bit. While I do think 2k has messed up on this venture, I'm certainly not angry about it. In truth, this DLC and everything it does or doesn't offer doesn't really affect me much as a 2k gamer, or what my goals for the game are. If anything, I'm quite confused by 2k's decision here.

I wouldn't bet against your assertion that this will end up being very popular with casual fans. My point is that 2k is missing a golden opportunity to have their cake and eat it too. If 2k had decided to just release a big classic roster/jersey pack, casual gamers would still have their "pick up and play" opportunity, and the die-hards would have an almost overwhelming amount of options with which they could edit and play around. One of the biggest reasons 2k11 was such a huge success and is still getting premium mileage put on it was the fact that the amount of options gamers had at their disposal with regards to creating classic rosters and whatnot was massive. Why wouldn't you want to continue to expand on that idea with your next game?

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Originally Posted by qpc123


	So what's the best course of action to be sure 2k knows what we want? Online petition?

Online petitions rarely, if ever, lead to anything... at least in my experience.

I think everyone on this forum is afforded an awesome opportunity not typically available to gamers, in that we know for a fact that some of the good folks over at 2k actually read and post here. They want to hear what we have to say, and they do take our points into consideration. It's actually one of the most endearing things about the company. I can't think of any other in the industry that goes so far to keep a dialogue with their fanbase open in order to address direct concerns or desires.

I would say the best course of action is to keep doing what we're doing, which is posting here in a mature, constructive manner. If there's enough of a groundswell, 2k will notice.

# 53 nova91 @ 11/03/11 04:10 PM

i have 1100 spare ms points on my gt but i cant see myself using them for this dlc right now.

# 54 thefranchise03 @ 11/03/11 04:15 PM

No Neil Johnston, George Yardley, and Cliff Hagan? Really? Really?

# 55 TUSS11 @ 11/03/11 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CharliePrince


	you're seeing things thru an angry perspective and pretty much set on the notion that 2k messed up to be honest, i see things otherwise, sales/buzz/hype/everything shows that 2k12 is doing better than 2k11 and is almost a guarantee to surpass it in pure sales numbers right now this DLC is almost a guaranteed hit because they're not releasing it to the hardcore-franchise-simulation-roster players it's a CASUAL game online, aka it's made for the masses, those people who want to just log on and get a game going will get their fix here I think it will be an incredibly huge hit. My post is all about anticipating the people offline who will get this dlc and then see that it's for online play and the players cannot be edited/etc will undoubtedly get upset but in terms of mass appeal, it'll be incredibly huge.. nevermind all the legends being showcased or the extra game modes or anything else.. just the appeal of taking your player (My Player) and playing as him against the Legends almost guarantees this will be another hit for 2K

Where does it say that this is an online mode, aside from playing with the Legend's teams in online quick matches?

# 56 jeebs9 @ 11/03/11 04:29 PM

I just want to know where Iverson is on that list.... Does he have to be offically retired to a legend?

# 57 dkrause1971 @ 11/03/11 04:34 PM

Way too many people in this thread are complaining that so in so legend isn't on the list or that some guy isn't a "legend". Signing these players come at a cost. Some like Shawn Bradley likely were very cheap to sign. Others like Barkley we know want alot of money. I don't think 2K headquarters went, well we could have Shawn Bradley or Charles Barkley, lets do Bradley instead.

2K like everyone else is under a budget they did their best to get as many name guys as they could with that budget. Maybe instead of bitching that AI, Barkley or Iverson isn't in the game, be happy we have so many former fantastic players and teams available to play with.

# 58 NINJAK2 @ 11/03/11 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dkrause1971


	Way too many people in this thread are complaining that so in so legend isn't on the list or that some guy isn't a "legend". Signing these players come at a cost. Some like Shawn Bradley likely were very cheap to sign. Others like Barkley we know want alot of money. I don't think 2K headquarters went, well we could have Shawn Bradley or Charles Barkley, lets do Bradley instead. 2K like everyone else is under a budget they did their best to get as many name guys as they could with that budget. Maybe instead of bitching that AI, Barkley or Iverson isn't in the game, be happy we have so many former fantastic players and teams available to play with.

Most people know this about 2k dk. People have the choice to use or not use the legends they disagree with. I'm just saying why spend money on some of those choices at all unless they were part of a classic team? If we can't use those legends to make our own classic teams than what's the point of them?

# 59 Bolt957 @ 11/03/11 05:26 PM

Why no Drazen Petrovic & Manute Bol???

# 60 MotorTown354 @ 11/03/11 05:45 PM

If only they were available to play with in the real game... but still big WOW, great players there...

Playing with the great 80's SF's (the best era regarding that position) like English, Kiki, King, Dantley, etc., and the ones already in the game like Bird, Worthy, Nance and Aguirre, will be crazy. Then you got other amazing players there like David Thompson, Rick Barry, Gilmore, Thurmond, Reggie Lewis, Tiny, Dale Ellis, Fat Lever, McAdoo, Cowens, Hayes, Pettit, Sikma... and also some real characters like Shawn Bradley, Muresan...

Must say I'm impressed but like I've said, would be cool to see them in the real game.

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