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NBA 2K13: Prospective Signature Skills

02:10 PM - August 24, 2012 by RaychelSnr

Over at IGN.com, news that you would be able to play as the 1992 Dream Team in NBA2K13 came along with some more information on the already announced Signature Skills. In addition to the Brick Wall and Floor General skills we learned about in Samit Sakar’s preview for Polygon, IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey tells us that we can:

Expect upwards of 30 of them total, with each player having up to five of the passive abilities. Clutch, Deadeye, Lockdown Defender, and others will make the stars just a little more accurate to their real-life counterparts, and in My Player you’ll be able to develop them with your custom avatar.

So that’s five skills announced, but that leaves 25 or more that we don’t yet know about. Keeping in mind the approach that games like FIFA have taken to adding specialized skills for individual players, what are some of the other possible skills for NBA2K13 to include and how might they be implemented?

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# 21 smithdynasty @ 08/24/12 09:02 PM

CAN WE PLEASE GET THIS GAMEPLAY AND A DYNASTY MODE IN COLLEGE HOOPS 2k13 PLEASE.

# 22 Joobieo @ 08/24/12 10:46 PM

I just hope these skills don't over power certain players toooo much .

# 23 NIKEDOWN4LIFE @ 08/25/12 12:22 AM

this joint look sicker than nba live 13

# 24 unknowndevil @ 08/25/12 03:11 AM

There should have a skill "Clutch", Kobe, Fisher, Durant all have this. Clutch shot

# 25 LeBronJames6 @ 08/26/12 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by illwill10


	In one of the Community videso, they said- -Finisher- Finish Strong into paint. -Defensive Anchor- Makes teammates better on defense -Quick Release -Trash Can/Scrapper -Acrobat(westbrook had it)- I think it is ability to change shots in air -Hands symbol- He Wasnt sure, think it is steals -Dimer- Passing/Assists. Lebron had it. -Bruiser- Hard Fouls -Microwave/Get Hot Quick- Get Hot quick -SPot up shooter 6th Man Skill- Comes in good off the bench. -Ball Security- Less likely to turnover over the ball

Okay 2k, put this skill in the game! Chase down blocks. LeBron James is the king at this. Guaranteed it would be one of if not the funnest signature to have. We shall see.

# 26 The ArkanSaw @ 08/26/12 11:31 AM

-Unofficial Enforcer: KG, Lebron

Blocks shots after play is whistled dead.

# 27 Colts18 @ 08/26/12 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	I like the And1 skill. There are certain guys who somehow are a magnet for fouls when going to the basket.. Jimmy Butler and Gallinari are good examples

How is that different from the Draw Foul tendency?

# 28 illwill10 @ 08/26/12 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Colts18


	How is that different from the Draw Foul tendency?

I sorta agree with that. If anything they could have the Draw Foul Tendency have a bigger impact, than there wouldnt be a need for a Sig Skill for fouls.

# 29 iLLosophy @ 08/26/12 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Colts18


	How is that different from the Draw Foul tendency?

My assumption is that is for CPU controller players. What I was talking about is that some players know how play to the refs better than others. So if player A who has this ability goes for a layup and player B (who doesn't have it) goes for the same layup, you might see more whistles called for Player A.

# 30 Colts18 @ 08/26/12 12:49 PM

I understand what you are trying to say but I was always under the impression that draw foul was for all players, not just CPU controlled players.

# 31 Goffs @ 08/26/12 01:02 PM

My question is how is this insight going to be handled? If its going to be a vid then it better be lengthy one explaining all thirty skills...

This is one instance that I would like to see a well written insight and go into detail about each skill.

# 32 illwill10 @ 08/26/12 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	My question is how is this insight going to be handled? If its going to be a vid then it better be lengthy one explaining all thirty skills... This is one instance that I would like to see a well written insight and go into detail about each skill.

I wouldnt mind a vid. But, I want a lengthy written insight about each skill. I doubt we will know which players get what skills. But, if the skills are thoroughly explained, we can guess which skills go to certain players.

I want to know if a person with 99 On-Ball D without Lockdown Defender is better than a guy with 85 On Ball D with the Lockdown Skill.

I say without skill because after reading the accomplishments, they might have to be either acquired or already obtained. I dont think it is something is obtained after you hit a certain rating. I dont want a skill to be more powerful than a rating

# 33 Duwares @ 08/26/12 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The ArkanSaw


	-Unofficial Enforcer: KG, Lebron Blocks shots after play is whistled dead.

Goaltender --- Serge Ibaka...

# 34 VUUAASSHHH! @ 08/27/12 02:57 AM

Bring back hop step button, as well as fix the stinkable collision system, because everytime you start a layup, the cpu step up to stop you and the layup animations turns into nba live 06 collision.

# 35 Phreezy P @ 08/27/12 03:15 AM

When is this PAX thing? I need to know all of these skills!

EDIT: Found out, it starts August 31, cant wait!

# 36 jeebs9 @ 08/27/12 11:46 AM

This is a nice feature. But isn't this pretty much already in 2k. Just without the labels (aka FIFA have)

# 37 DBMcGee3 @ 08/27/12 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LeBronJames6


	Okay 2k, put this skill in the game! Chase down blocks. LeBron James is the king at this. Guaranteed it would be one of if not the funnest signature to have. We shall see.

Pretty sure this one has already been announced. I think I read where someone chased down a break with LeBron and apparently it's quite awesome.

# 38 LoSoisNiCEx414 @ 08/27/12 12:06 PM

Ankle Breakers
Brandon Jennings
Jamal Crawford
Chris Paul
Derron Williams
John Wall
Kevin Durant (has extremely hood crossovers to be 6"10)
Jeff Teague
D.Rose
D.Wade
Kemba Walker
Tyreke Evans
Kyrie Irving
Brandon Knight

Missing anyone? Parker,Westbrook,Nash,Lawson,Rondo are all good pgs but they dont have extremely good crossovers like these guys

# 39 mpenias @ 08/27/12 01:48 PM

Sounds like what NBA Live 07 should have been.
Live 06 had a similar system where a player could have one special skill on offense or defense at a given time. I played that game for 3 years. It was pretty awesome

# 40 Boopie26 @ 08/27/12 03:06 PM

This game gone be tooooo serious! Cant wait

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