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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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# 81 MotorTown354 @ 11/04/11 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by STLRams


	Mark Eaton, damn, lol I remember that guy use to get dunked on all the time.

He also blocked 3.5 shots per game for his career and 5.6 for his best season, and was dpoy twice

# 82 jbthegreat @ 11/04/11 03:45 PM

I was a life long 2k fan but these all the questionable things they have done this year made me lose some respect for them and more so for the lack of pc love

# 83 cavsfan2 @ 11/04/11 03:58 PM

Lets go over this DLC
1) Stupid looking cel shaded
2) "New" Features (Blacktop modes, and roster switching with current/past, legends online) that would have taken no effort to put in the retail game but since alot of people wanted it they know they can sell it for alot of money.
3) New "legends" (George Muresan, Jalen Rose..... really?)

No thanks 2K

# 84 L1VINGL3GACY @ 11/04/11 04:53 PM

No one cares about this. BRING BACK CREW!! THERE'S NO MOTIVATION TO PLAYING MY PLAYER ANYMORE.

# 85 mrclutch @ 11/04/11 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SIZEqueen


	I loved watching him play. Sure he ate some dunks, but shot blockers do by default. His numbers are impressive. Almost as impressive as the beard...almost.

Mark Eaton was a game changer on D. I think he won 2 Defensive Player of the Year awards. 85 and 89 I think.(It's been awhile).

Interesting thing on Eaton was he was a very late comer to hoops and didn't even contibute at UCLA. I remember some stat that he only played around 40 minutes total his last year at UCLA. Not because of injury, he just wasn't very good.

# 86 Chairman7w @ 11/04/11 05:36 PM

Oh God... I hadn't seen the cel-shading before today. That looks awful. If you can't turn off this feature, then I predict a big, fat, steaming pile of fail.

# 87 iLLmatic @ 11/04/11 06:31 PM

So now we can attempt to do this for the first time since Lakers vs Celtics

BTW, Eaton>>>>>>>Bradley and Muresan. Eaton's skill was he was a shot blocker and defensive force. Bradley's skill was he knew how to fall properly without injuring himself after getting dunked on. Muresan was a glorified circus side show act with a face that looked like a melted candle.

# 88 VDusen04 @ 11/04/11 08:46 PM

One of the big things I've always remembered about Gheorghe Muresan came from a Sports Illustrated article I read about him wayyy back in the day. I kept the issue for the longest time (with Mo Vaughn on the front). There's a picture of Muresan holding a coke can between his pointer finger and thumb, the way we might hold a wallet-sized senior picture. Amazing.

It's on page 108/109 of the link below (the article has "GIANT" written recognizably large in the thumbnails):
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...e=reader_vault

P.S. Comparing Muresan's face to that of a melted candle is genius.

# 89 thetrueBROSKY @ 11/04/11 09:26 PM

11 pages of around 80% negative comments.......maybe 2k should take a look at the response

and on top of that, how many people analyzed all the "legends" in the game?? is it just me or are most of these players guys from 50/60s, 70s, 80s and 90s East and West squads that 2k10,2k9,2k8,etc. had???? Mikan, Thompson, English, etc. were on those teams, so were Nique, Magic, Bird, Pip, etc. Yes i know they got Jordan and Jabbar, but still.....<<<(slightly off topic but had to be said)

# 90 Knickerbocker @ 11/04/11 09:43 PM

If I'm buying this its only for the classic quick match which is a fantastic addition (should be in the retail though).

# 91 aloncho11 @ 11/04/11 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by iLLmatic


	So now we can attempt to do this for the first time since Lakers vs Celtics BTW, Eaton>>>>>>>Bradley and Muresan. Eaton's skill was he was a shot blocker and defensive force. Bradley's skill was he knew how to fall properly without injuring himself after getting dunked on. Muresan was a glorified circus side show act with a face that looked like a melted candle.

That is one of KJ's best dunks in his career. For me it ranks alongside the dunk over Hot Rod Williams he made back in the 1992 season. The one over Hakeen is awesome too but I like the whole happening of this dunk more:

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	One of the big things I've always remembered about Gheorghe Muresan came from a Sports Illustrated article I read about him wayyy back in the day. I kept the issue for the longest time (with Mo Vaughn on the front). There's a picture of Muresan holding a coke can between his pointer finger and thumb, the way we might hold a wallet-sized senior picture. Amazing. It's on page 108/109 of the link below (the article has "GIANT" written recognizably large in the thumbnails): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...e=reader_vault P.S. Comparing Muresan's face to that of a melted candle is genius.

Man awesome stuff, It's great to dive into the pages of a good ol' SI

# 92 plumplylumpkin @ 11/04/11 09:53 PM

2 George Mikan?

# 93 Spanky @ 11/04/11 10:51 PM

800 Microsoft points = fail.
Cell shading = massive fail.
Inability to use in other modes = colossal fail.
This idea = failure of Biblical proportions.

# 94 Playmakers @ 11/05/11 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by STLRams


	Mark Eaton, damn, lol I remember that guy use to get dunked on all the time.

well that's because he used to contest every shot

Eaton was a shot blocker back in his day...one thing i loved about him was he knew his ability and he what his job required

He took hard fouls inside and nothing was easy with Eaton

So yes he got posterized but he also rejected a lot of shots....guy was a defensive standout and if i'm not mistaken he won a few All Defensive team awards

He was much better than that clown Shawn Bradley who i have no idea why he's on any Legends list

# 95 lsalas76 @ 11/05/11 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thetrueBROSKY


	11 pages of around 80% negative comments.......maybe 2k should take a look at the response

Well I posted a link to this thread on ronnie 2k's twitter page. I may post it on his facebook page too and on NBA 2k fb page.

# 96 J.R._Rider @ 11/05/11 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lsalas76


	Well I posted a link to this thread on ronnie 2k's twitter page. I may post it on his facebook page too and on NBA 2k fb page.

Well done, sir.

# 97 VDusen04 @ 11/05/11 08:31 AM

I'm betting Manute Bol's rights were tough to acquire. I think 2K would have loved to have his presence alongside Eaton, Muresan and Bradley. Once again I begin thinking how cool it'd be to run into them during season mode with a mid-90's roster. And I think that's their draw. It's not that they were legendarily skilled, obviously. But they're going to be fun and likely have a direct impact on a game of 3-on-3 or 2-on-2 (and I wish 5-on-5 as a part of their former teams).

Sometimes bringing characters of the game back can be just as fun as the legends. Like bringing back William Perry as a legend in an NFL game, or Bob Probert in an NHL game, or Mark Fydrich in an MLB game.

# 98 LebronGarnett12 @ 11/05/11 02:52 PM

u guys are idiots, the cell shaded graphics are to make the dlc a new experience and crew sucks so why bring it back

# 99 The Senator @ 11/05/11 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LebronGarnett12


	u guys are idiots, the cell shaded graphics are to make the dlc a new experience and crew sucks so why bring it back

That's all good and nice, but many people would like the option to turn off the cell shading. I never played Crew, heck, I don't play online OR do My Player, but many others enjoyed it quite a bit, so what's the problem there? There's certainly a demand for it, both in the fanbase, and within 2K itself, they've said that they're still working on getting it right.

Calling people idiots simply for having contrary opinions is not the best way to get your point across.

# 100 LebronGarnett12 @ 11/05/11 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Senator


	That's all good and nice, but many people would like the option to turn off the cell shading. I never played Crew, heck, I don't play online OR do My Player, but many others enjoyed it quite a bit, so what's the problem there? There's certainly a demand for it, both in the fanbase, and within 2K itself, they've said that they're still working on getting it right. Calling people idiots simply for having contrary opinions is not the best way to get your point across.

i shouldnt of said idiots but im so tired of hearing complaints

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