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

05:52 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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# 21 Marc_Rez @ 11/29/11 08:52 AM

I feel like I just wasted 800 points for nothing! I hate this cell shaded graphics! Never again 2K! Never again will you trick me into something like this.

# 22 jgarrett @ 11/29/11 08:54 AM

Can you play online with the legend teams?

# 23 almostbobsaget @ 11/29/11 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sellaz32


	It's very glitchy at this point with the rosters, but you CAN play with new legends in the main game.

Can you elaborate on this please? I haven't found any options to do so.

And whoever asked about cell-shading, I have found no option to turn it off in Legends Showcase.

Anyone else annoyed by the cameras available in the mode, too? Times Square seems a little...off to me.

# 24 Goffs @ 11/29/11 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ezio


	Sorry to ask a question in here but just wanted to confirm that no one found a way to turn off the cell shading?

I just came in here to ask the same question...I don't see that option anywhere...

So far I only played the 2on2 and it's a nice distraction from the main game. You are now able to release the generics from the classic teams! Unfortunately playing quick games the three point line is present and it doesn't have the old school rules. I was hoping that we can at least play old school games with the old school rules....guess that's only locked in the Legends game....which is stupid IMO...

# 25 Sellaz32 @ 11/29/11 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by almostbobsaget


	Can you elaborate on this please? I haven't found any options to do so.

After coming out of Legends Showcase, it completely screwed up my roster (which was ok since I had a backup). The free agents were gone, and there were duplicates of so many players. Also the new legend players were on their own team of one. (i.e. Rick Barry on a separate Golden State team) I THINK the duplicates represent the current players that can be used on the DLC once unlocked for HORSE, 21, etc. I was able to trade Barry with a a random player from a current team and played with him in quick match. However, if I tried to play with lets say the Buffalo Braves, it would lock up. Same with trying to put them in season mode.

IF, all this glitchy stuff gets figured out there is enough potential for this to be worth 10 bucks for roster makers, as it has so many more team slots and some classic team names such as the bullets, however, I bet the glitches will win the battle…lol

# 26 The 24th Letter @ 11/29/11 09:32 AM

Well that's good news, I was under the impression we couldn't use the new legends in game!

# 27 almostbobsaget @ 11/29/11 09:37 AM

The cell shading is severely affecting the graphics of my game. Everyone has a white glean to them now outside of legends showcase.

# 28 Sellaz32 @ 11/29/11 09:40 AM

Update: Well, yeah you can use them, but even whenI tried to scroll through the teams in team selection, it freezes up. So its starting to look like, the glitches are going to outweigh the ability to use the players. Of course, if you load up a fresh roster you can in fact trade release the generics and edit classic teams. But you could do that last year. I am sure work arounds will be figured out, but really we shouldn't have to...

I AM NOT IMPRESSED with cel-shaded gameplay. The players all look the same. and so far I have yet to find where you can turn it off.

# 29 Marc_Rez @ 11/29/11 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sellaz32


	Update: Well, yeah you can use them, but even whenI tried to scroll through the teams in team selection, it freezes up. So its starting to look like, the glitches are going to outweigh the ability to use the players. Of course, if you load up a fresh roster you can in fact trade release the generics and edit classic teams. But you could do that last year. I am sure work arounds will be figured out, but really we shouldn't have to... I AM NOT IMPRESSED with cel-shaded gameplay. The players all look the same. and so far I have yet to find where you can turn it off.

Who was the genius that came up with the cell shade idea at 2K? They need to have a sit down with that person and tell them never to come up with something like that ever again.

# 30 VDusen04 @ 11/29/11 09:52 AM

Speaking strictly toward the Legends Showcase game mode itself, it generally feels like Street mode from past 2K's.

1. The music is about as annoying as one would assume it to be (it can be turned down by adjusting the PA Volume in presentation).

2. The announcer sounds like. . .well. . .a Stuart Scott wannabe, and Stuart Scott is a wannabe himself, so you're dealing with a double wannabe situation. After hitting a mid-range J, he exclaimed "Droppin' the deuce!" with no sense of irony in his voice.

3. Initially, it was tough to adjust to the black basketball court combined with the cell shading. But after about ten minutes of game time, things felt normal.

4. In the 3-on-3 Era Challenge, I left my game paused after I won the first two games because I was afraid backing out would lose any progress I made. It seems to move from one game to the next without saving. Anyone know if this is the case?

5. There's a late action replay after nearly every play in the half court games because nearly every play is a somewhat exciting finish at the rim (dunk or neat layup). I haven't seen an option to turn these action replays off. Further, camera wipes between plays are unavoidable and while it may seem small, the lack of continuity is actually quite an annoyance.

6. There's no replay option aside from a "Director's Cut" replay on spectacular moves. Therefore, there's no way to save plays or screenshots and upload them to YouTube or otherwise (through the game). It would have been nice to show you guys some of the new legends this way.

7. Speaking of the new legends, they're pretty well done. They more or less have their accurate accessories. Even Gheorghe Muresan is rocking two blue knee sleeves.

8. I used '90 Ricky Pierce in my first pick-up game. Instead of wearing the early 90's Sonics jerseys, he was wearing a slightly tinted 1996 NBA Finals Sonics jersey. For those coming from the 90's, you may understand this looks quite out of place on Mr. Pierce. I also can't recall if '92 Hersey Hawkins was wearing the correct Sixers jersey. I'd have to double check, but I feel like he was wearing a late '80's look. Not sure on that one though. The Pierce one, I'm sure. Sometimes it was hard to get a good look because again, no replays.

9. There are new dribbling moves. Sleepy Floyd and Kenny Anderson both showcased some fun street maneuvers. I think there may be some new dunks as well. When Steve Nash snagged a rebound, Elgin Baylor jumped over him spread eagle (clearing him), just a little late to the scene for a tip dunk (he grabbed the rim anyway).

10. Looking for access to more modern classics, such as '01 Vince Carter and '03 Ben Wallace. I'm assuming they open up the higher I go on the Era Challenge.

11. My new LeBron shoes are also glitching out. This was happening before the Legends Showcase became available. I was prompted of their unlocking around 11pm last night. The shoe is a silhouette and when I try to give them to a player, the player's shoes become stuck on whatever shoe they were switched to prior to going to the new LeBrons.

12. It's nice to see some of the new retro jerseys. The '93 Suns jerseys are well done and the 90's Nets uniforms are there (Drazen and Kenny). I forgot which year the Nets went tie-dye (I thought '93) but they are not included here.

# 31 almostbobsaget @ 11/29/11 09:55 AM

If you back out of 2v2 or 3v3 challenges, there's an option for new game or to resume your previous game. I don't think it saves mid-game, just after you finish.

Something else that is a minor disappointment: your MP has a generic 2K jersey when used in legends showcase. Lame.

# 32 sunsaz @ 11/29/11 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by almostbobsaget


	The cell shading is severely affecting the graphics of my game. Everyone has a white glean to them now outside of legends showcase.

UGH! What did you do to make it look like that?

# 33 almostbobsaget @ 11/29/11 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sunsaz


	UGH! What did you do to make it look like that?

I don't know...I started an NBA today game and it looked like that, returned to the main menu, still no change, started legends showcase, backed out, still nothing.

Restarted the game, still ghostface. Finally, I entered my player and exited and it fixed it.

# 34 almostbobsaget @ 11/29/11 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by coachimclutch504


	Is there or is there not Classic vs classic teams online head to head?????

Yes, there is an option in "Online" for classic head-to-head. You cannot take classic teams against current teams, however.

# 35 shootah66 @ 11/29/11 11:07 AM

so how do i take someone like say ricky price and put him on a team such as the current bulls team??? and am i then able to use that team in associaton or season mode?? if someone could help i would appreciate it. thinking about buying it today

# 36 bigball12 @ 11/29/11 11:53 AM

They do not have online Team-up for these teams correct? Will someone try creating a private team-up game, and checking if the classic teams are available to be chosen? Thanks!

# 37 yossixbean11 @ 11/29/11 12:04 PM

Can all the players be hexed from the dlc to the real game?

# 38 fatleg3 @ 11/29/11 12:09 PM

I just watched my friend play around in the legends showcase and I definitely will not be getting this.

Making this cell-shaded was the worst idea I have ever seen in a 2k game. I knew I wasnt going to like this but after seeing it in person made me want to just turn the tv off. Feels like im watching a ps2 game. And there was no way to turn it off. My friend was heated because he didnt know it would look like that but I told him thats what happens when you do research something before you buy it.

This to me is nothing but a glorified blacktop mode. The added legends is nice and all but I just dont like the streetball setting. There are some streetball moves but this mode is nothing but nba streets without so many over the top moves.

BUT I do so potential in this mode in future years. Take out the cell-shading most importantly. At least have a gym or other courts to play at, and maybe make it kind of like nba jam where you have a couple different players to choose from with classic teams instead of classic players then this mode will be a must buy

# 39 hokupguy @ 11/29/11 12:09 PM

as of right know no they seem to be a new id code for them or it only works with in the mod but i was able to get the time sq arena to work in normal game play. pic below

# 40 hokupguy @ 11/29/11 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rosque


	Is this available for PC and can someone tell me OVR for Dra�en Petrović 93 Nets?

no pc just 360 and ps3, sorry

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