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NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase DLC Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (New Trailer)

06:52 AM - November 29, 2011 by Steve_OS

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The NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase DLC is available now for 360 users. The DLC should be available for PS3, later this afternoon. For details about the DLC, click here.

Queue it up right here, if you're on 360 (800 Points)

Play a few games, test some things out and let us know what you are seeing.

2K Sports Announces NBA� 2K12 Legends Showcase Add-on Content Now Available

Adds hours of play with more than 300 basketball legends and all-new gameplay modes

New York, NY � November 29, 2011 � 2K Sports announced today that Legends Showcase, the downloadable add-on content for NBA� 2K12, is now available for $9.99 via PlayStation� Network for the PlayStation� 3 computer entertainment system and for 800 Microsoft Points via Xbox LIVE� Marketplace for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

�2K Sports is committed to supporting NBA 2K12 by providing fans with exciting and engaging downloadable content,� said Greg Thomas, president of product development for 2K Sports. �We�re proud to present Legends Showcase as the first add-on package for the franchise. The new modes and legends will provide NBA fans with even more content to satisfy their professional basketball hunger.�

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 Times Square. It will enhance NBA 2K12 by providing a never-seen-before gaming experience, giving fans an all-new way to end the debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time.

Legends Showcase allows gamers to select from more than 300 of the NBA�s all-time greatest players, including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Dr. J, and compete in authentic pick-up games from 1-on-1 up to 5-on-5. 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.

Legends Showcase also includes Classic Quick Match, a new mode that allows gamers to play online with the �NBA�s Greatest� teams in a regular simulation setting.

NBA 2K12 is now available at leading video game retailers nationwide for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation� 2 computer entertainment system, Wii, PSP� (PlayStation� Portable) system and Windows PC. Legends Showcase* is add-on content for NBA 2K12 and now available to be downloaded via PlayStation� Network or Xbox LIVE.

*Add-on content. Requires NBA 2K12 to play.

NBA 2K12 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more information on 2K Sports, visit www.2KSports.com. For more information on NBA 2K12, visit http://www.facebook.com/NBA2K.

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# 201 AgentQ16 @ 12/03/11 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fatleg3


	Can you clarify the first answer. Can we play in a regular sim setting in an arena without the cell-shading as long as it is a quick match? I have only watched my friend play the 3v3 and didnt have time to stay and watch him go through anything else.

I'm confused a bit too... MrClutch: do u mean in the answer to my first question that FULL LEGEND TEAMS are in single game mode only with friends? Real arenas? No cell shading?

# 202 Goffs @ 12/03/11 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingofthecouch


	I just want someone from 2K to answer this 1 question.... Will you guys include the option for friends to play each other with the legend teams online in the upcoming patch?

This...I actually got lucky to play my friend we would just connect and hope for the best. I would also like to have an option to play different quarter lengths.

# 203 erickonasis @ 12/03/11 04:40 AM

Finally bought it for ps3...didnt try the game modes only bought it for the players

# 204 Shelb @ 12/03/11 05:17 AM

DLC way too hard. It's like playing against a cheeser AND the unstoppable end-of-game AI at the same time. Steals by the AI out the arse. Open 3pts by Larry Bird missing. Controlled players jumping the wrong way for blocks on the regular.

Graphics aren't a problem in 2K camera view, though. Wish we didn't have to unlock the stuff we have to unlock.

# 205 thefranchise03 @ 12/03/11 06:29 AM

Wow the AI is no joke. They mean buisness... They're not playing any games this time. They make every open shot almost 100% of the time and play mad D. And when they do miss, they get the offensive rebound and makes the shot. They pass to the right person at the right time. No matter how much D I play, it doesn't matter at all what so ever. They sure made this **** challenging.

# 206 TheVeets @ 12/03/11 09:11 AM

My impressions of the DLC:

I love it. Having every past or present NBA player that you would actually want to use, all available in the one place for selection in a Pickup game, is just pure awesomeness. The 2 on 2 and 3 on 3 challenges were definitely fun and, um, challenging. Watching each challenger come onto the stage before each game was kind of WWE-ish to me. There was always the "ooh, who's next?" feeling. In each of those modes, I used the Ewing/Starks duo and the Ewing/Thomas/Bird trio, respectively.

My only gripes are:

- Not being able to turn off the cel-shading. It's not terrible, and I admit that I initially thought it was a cool idea, and I also knew from the beginning that this was a design choice... but after actually playing, I couldn't really see how it was meant to enhance the experience. I would have understood the cel-shading design choice better, if perhaps the gameplay was more over the top and if the player models and animations were more exaggerated, like maybe caricature-style.

- All the new players are not automatically available for selection in "Create New Team" in the main game (whether you complete the 3 on 3 challenge or not). When my mates and I get together for gaming nights, we like to create our own "custom all star" teams using Create New Team, but at the moment, you can only select players from current team rosters or free agents. It would be nice if the new guys from the DLC were available to select as well. You could say, "If you want to use the new guys plus current NBA stars in a 5 on 5 game, then just play a Pickup game"... but then we are limited to the gameplay and graphics options within the Legends Showcase mode (i.e. no fouls, no subs, no free throws, etc).

- The HORSE gameplay was kinda boring. On one hand, the different types of shots are fun to watch, but on the other hand, when the controller motions are exactly the same for every single shot, then the gameplay can get old fast.

- Not really a gripe, but, I was kind of surprised that, in order to use a particular player from the NBA Greatest mode in Create A Legend, not only do you have to win the 2 on 2 challenge, but you also have to win the NBA Greatest game in which the player you want to use is playing in. I wasn't expecting that second requirement, I thought you could just win the 2 on 2 and then everyone is unlocked.

I haven't tried 21 yet (probably not much to say anyway), and I have no comment about online, as I don't play online.

Overall, the good outweighs the bad, and I think it's worth the 10 bux/800 points.

# 207 tonyt8605 @ 12/03/11 10:33 AM

I had a quick question. So are players like, prime McGady, Carter and Ben Wallace available and part of the DLC? If so, how do I find them?

# 208 BBallGuru @ 12/03/11 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyt8605


	I had a quick question. So are players like, prime McGady, Carter and Ben Wallace available and part of the DLC? If so, how do I find them?

Complete the 3v3 Era Challenge to unlock current NBA players. "Legend" versions of select active players (Bryant, Garnett, Duncan, McGrady, Hill, Carter, Kidd, Nash, Arenas, Marion, Kirilenko, Roy, Ben Wallace, Baron Davis, Redd, Andre Miller, Bibby, Stojakovic, Artest, Rashard Lewis, Jason Richardson, Richard Hamilton, Mike Miller, Marcus Camby, Turkoglu & Fisher) are found in the active NBA players pool.

# 209 erickonasis @ 12/03/11 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyt8605


	I had a quick question. So are players like, prime McGady, Carter and Ben Wallace available and part of the DLC? If so, how do I find them?

download them from 2k share...no way i would feel like unlocking all these guys

# 210 almostbobsaget @ 12/03/11 05:19 PM

Just to clarify: the current NBA players in their prime years are only available in the Legends Showcase, as is the same with the Legendary characters. Once unlocked, they can be used only in the Legends Showcase DLC.

That is, unless you download the files from 2K Share where they have been imported into the main game via exploit.

# 211 ezio @ 12/03/11 06:28 PM

I believe this was asked before but how do you save your progress in the 2 on 2 and 3 on 3 challenges?

# 212 BBallGuru @ 12/03/11 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ezio


	I believe this was asked before but how do you save your progress in the 2 on 2 and 3 on 3 challenges?

It saves automatically after each game you play. The when you select that game mode (2v2 or 3v3) the next time you enter the Legends Showcase, you're given the option to either start New or Resume the previous progress you've made.

# 213 AIRCARTMAN @ 12/03/11 10:48 PM

There is nothing much better that re-creating fantasy match ups like the 95-96 Bulls vs. 97-98 Lakers. I played a guy online who selected the Bulls, so my immediate reaction was to have a historic duel with Kobe. It turned into the Michael/Kobe show soon there after with each of us attacking, isolating, picking up full court on D, etc. Great game with no lag. Bulls won 65-55 with MJ getting 28-4-4 on 9/16 with 8/8 FTs. Kobe had 33 on 13/29 with 5/5 FT and 5 blocks. The Jordan fadeaway is so unstoppable, even with Kobe's athleticism trying to guard it.

Other match ups that were fun:

70-71 Hawks vs. 71-72 Lakers - lakers trying to lock down the wiry Maravich while the Hawks try to contain one of the best teams ever. As the Hawks, I run an uptempo offense and lost by 7. Pistol had 36.

90-91 Warriors vs. 95-96 Sonics - As the Warriors, Mullin hit 7 3's to keep me in the game but The Glove and The Reignman were too much for me. Lost by a few, but it was a good game. No cheese or lag. Timmy seems so tiny, it is hard for him to guard anyone.

# 214 thefranchise03 @ 12/04/11 02:01 AM

This is worth it. Only complaint is that theres no Barkley, Miller, and Iverson

# 215 eko718 @ 12/04/11 02:12 AM

I decided to try the DLC and it is actually pretty fun; a nice departure from the regular game. Cell shading doesn't look good necessarily, but isn't terrible. At least you can turn off the music. Commentator is the same guy who did the voice for the NBA insider... Some things could have been better but worth the 10 bucks I say.

# 216 thefranchise03 @ 12/04/11 02:32 AM

No Prime Jermaine Oneal? Weird...

# 217 wazza12 @ 12/04/11 03:57 AM

I read a lot of the comments in this thread before purchasing. I held off for a few days and read some newer comments who didn't mind it. Needless to say I purchased the DLC due to how different the game is to the regular "sim" style of 2K.

I'm no master at 2K. I play 2K for fun. Playing the DLC is different, no question. I've only played some of the 2 on 2 and 3 on 3 modes at the moment.

It actually reminds me of the old NBA Jam in the Arcades, for those who remember. NBA Jam (I thought) was tough. Derek Harper and Mike Iuzzolino (yeah, who?) were your first (and worst) opponent. They were no slouches, they punished you to the point where you thought the game was heavily weighted to the CPU. I sometimes play NBA Jam on MAME and still think the game is rigged!

The (2v2 and 3v3) DLC plays similar to NBA Jam. The CPU will punish you if you leave them open and use a good array of iso-motion to get by you if you over-play, etc.

It will take you a few tries to get used to the arcade style of play -- it's frustrating at first -- but like anything, as soon as you find a weakness in your opponent, exploit it and you should be winning games in no time.

I actually like the cell-shaded graphics. For $10, it's worth it if you want something different and don't need your 2K to take itself seriously.

# 218 MasterTMar @ 12/04/11 08:27 AM

The game freezes up. Pick up game, 5v5, player vs. player. Freezes after a foul. Player that gets fouled goes 2 the free throw line & after that you can't move. It's no free throws in a pick-up game!?!

# 219 LebronGarnett12 @ 12/04/11 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fatleg3


	Can you clarify the first answer. Can we play in a regular sim setting in an arena without the cell-shading as long as it is a quick match? I have only watched my friend play the 3v3 and didnt have time to stay and watch him go through anything else.

yah the online teams are not cell shaded

# 220 LebronGarnett12 @ 12/04/11 01:04 PM

i love dlc the online legends are so fun

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