NBA 2K12 Brings The Finals To Life
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by in Reviews
NBA 2K12 Brings The Finals To Life
NBA 2K12 has excited many gamers with its top of the line graphics, sound, playability, and game play. Many gamers have stated that playing this game is like watching an actual NBA game in person. The detail of NBA 2K12 has improved from recent years and is considered top quality compared to other basketball games.
Broadcast and Audio Programming
The game starts off with a new broadcast presentation system. This system helps break down team matchups, player streaks and coaching strategies. Former NBA player and Coach Steve Kerr joins commentators Kevin Harlan and Clark Kellogg. The booth commentary in NBA 2K12 is better than in previous years. There is far more discussions about player evaluations and game outcomes. The audio programming in NBA 2K12 is very improved from recent years and makes sure that when a big play happens the sounds are easy to hear. The camera angles and sounds make this game feel like you are watching a real life NBA basketball competition. The sounds of the crowds echo throughout the court as well as the chants from the fans.
Association Mode
The Association mode in NBA2K12 makes the gamer feel like they are the owner of the franchise. The gamer controls every part of the team and has to make top rated decisions to make his team a champion. The game is loaded with an informative scouting system for prospective players, and a player management program that has the gamer trying to figure out how to help its team improve. The gamer will be able to cut players, sign new free agents and trade UN wanted players. The best part of this mode is that you decided what kind of team you want. The gamer can go out and sign a bunch of great shooters to become a better offensive team or it can go after better defensive players. The gamer also must make sure that the players on the team are getting enough playing time and are happy. If the players get upset with the coaching staff or management, they may request a trade or play bad. You can also run a specific offense or defense to suit your player’s strengths.
Graphics
The graphics of this game feel like real life. When you play at a particular arena it feels like you are actually in the arena watching the game in person. The players look exactly like the players in real life. The facial features are strong and they have all of their playing styles. Their bodies are also built just like they are in real life, especially skin color, and muscle definition. All of the player’s real life traits are added in the game. The uniforms are also very accurate and detailed. The visual part of the game also brings change from previous years. Player aggressiveness looks more real along with the dribbling moves, stealing moves, and shooting moves.
NBA’s Greatest Mode
The NBA’s greatest mode is a mode in the game in which you can play as the legends of the sport. The gamer has the ability to control the greatest teams or players that they wish to be. The gamers can play as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, or Larry Bird. They also can play as a legendary past NBA team. The actual game mode is very detailed and has a strong presentation of past NBA players.
Play With The Legends
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by in News, Reviews
It’s Your Turn To Play With The Legends
There’s a new basketball game that has everyone talking and it’s called NBA 2k12. This is the new basketball game made by 2K that once again has the video game world buzzing, just as its previous model 2K11 did. This new game has one feature that everyone seems to enjoy and that feature is the NBA greatest. This feature was so loved, because it allowed you to play as some of the greatest teams of all time. It gave you the ability to play as almost every great player and team to grace the court.
New Downloadable Pack
The only thing this game did not seem to have been the ability to pick the players you wanted to face off against each other. With the new legends showcase downloadable pack; you will get to chance to see your past stars vs. your current stars and vice versa. Everyone has wanted to pair certain players up against other players of their choice and now they can. This also will be no normal regulation court game like in the NBA games that you can already play. This will take place on the blacktop, you will not only be playing with your favorite players, but you will be playing “street ball” as most call it. You’re going to have a few different modes in this downloadable pack that you can choose from.
Different Gaming Options
You will have the option to play a one vs. one game, two vs. two games, three vs. three games, four vs. four games, and a five vs. five games. You will get to put your favorite players against each other in any game you can imagine. All the games mentioned besides the four vs. four games and five vs. five games will feature a half court game. The half court game, for everyone who doesn’t know is every game that is not a three pointer, counts for only one point. You also must take the ball back to the line to obtain possession of the ball before scoring.
Teammate Challenge
There are also four other options that most will love, the first is teammate challenge. The teammate challenge is where 15 of the NBA’s best teammate combos will have a chance to test their skill against one another. You will have the ability to play as any two of the greatest pairs to play the game.
Era Challenge
The second is the era challenge mode, which you will be able to pick 10 teams. Each team will feature 3 of the best players from that decade. You will have the chance to play as a team of one guard, one forward and one taller player. The teams are balanced out as far as players go.
Street Games
The last two modes that you can play are classic street basketball games. Firstly you have the chance to play 21, which is a game that up to four players can play and they compete for 21 points. Lastly, the final mode is horse, which is another great game that many have played at some point. This game will get the attention of gamers as you have the ability to show off your skill with your favorite players of all time.
With these new wonderful features and game modes, many are waiting to see how the face of NBA 2k sports, Michael Jordan, will face off against one of the youngest stars of today’s game, Lebron James. It is very hard to distinguish who was the better player, being that they are from two different eras, but playing this game will give you a chance to see who might possibly be better.
Will NBA 2k12 Bring it?
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by in News, Previews, Reviews
Will NBA 2k12 bring it? That’s the question many are asking these days, as to whether this NBA game will be a smart buy or not. NBA 2k11, with its poster boy as Michael Jordan was made with major advancements compared to the previous favorite, the NBA Live series. The NBA 2K series is currently the favorite of basketball games as there is not much competition. Last year NBA 2k11 was at a standalone of the shelves, so it sold nearly 4 million copies.
EA Sports vs. 2k Sports
Even right now EA Sports is still very below the mark of making a comeback, because there NBA Elite will not even be released until fall 2012. There are a few ideas of how this game will play out so to speak, 2K Sports can either make huge improvements, like they did in the NBA 2K11 game and stun everybody or they can wait until there is some Vidal competition to use what they have under their sleeve. Being the only big NBA game, consumers will buy this game anyway, whether there is big improvements or not, because there is no other option.
Will 2K Sports Wait on Selling a Much Improved Game
If 2K sports does decide to put everything they have into NBA 2K12, then there might be a very wide gap of quality in the 2K games vs. EA sports. There might be so many gaps, that EA sports will have to take years to catch up. By making NBA 2K12 just as good as its previous year, with tons of updates, then they might grab and keep fans even when EA sports decides to come to the table. Even though some fans and consumers will stay by 2K sports side, even when there is another option, not everyone will.
Consumers always want the next best thing, especially in sport games, where being realistic can have a huge impact. EA sports did have a very marketable game, in which was on top of the gaming world with NBA Live, but it did die out in the past few years. Being that EA sports had a good profitable game at one point, there will certainly be a ton of consumers who are looking to check out what EA sports has to bring to the table after being out of the game for a while. Having a big game by 2K sports next year, could be the only way to pull people away from EA Sports and show why they are the top game.
New Features
Well 2K sports did bring it, with NBA 2K12 it takes big to a new level. There is a new NBA’s greatest mode, which fans are very happy about. This feature basically lets you play as all the top notch players and teams of the past. You will find almost every great legend in this game, including the face of the game Michael Jordan. There is also new game play with new Total Shot Stick Control, what this does is give you even more control over your players than in the previous years. They also have a new post-game system that has never been seen before in any NBA game.
Jordan Challenge
NBA 2K12 also brings to the table, the favorite from last year, the Michael Jordan feature. This game allows you to take control of Michael Jordan’s career as you play with him at different ages with different teammates. This feature also allows you to play in the life as Michael Jordan and complete all different challenges along the way.
As you can see, 2K sports do hold the title as far as the most popular and highest quality basketball game. Unless EA Sports finds a way to up their status, it will stay that way.
Could NBA 2K12 Be Even Better than Last Year?
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by in News, Reviews
NBA 2K11 was an amazing game, so could 2K Sports keep pushing the envelope with the release of 2K12?
We’re all used to the yearly incremental improvements that get touted as must-have features that beg us to upgrade each time. Whether it’s slightly higher resolution graphics, more lifelike player animations and expressions, or – if we’re lucky – a new game mode, creators of yearly sports franchise games are past masters in getting us to part with our hard-earned cash.
Well, believe it or not, this year 2K Sports has done the near miraculous and produced a version that really does pull out all the stops. Yes, this year’s model is better in almost every respect than last year’s awesome offering! Below are two example that illustrate just how much has improved.
My Player Mode
The idea of getting yourself into the game and rising through the ranks to become an NBA all-time legend should be one of the great draws of this franchise. However, although showing signs of potential since its debut, the My Player mode has usually turned out to be one of the weakest areas of the game. That’s all changed this year.
This time around your player has a much better shot at quickly getting drafted. There’s also only one game before the draft to deal with, and that’s a much more intense, full-on experience. No more boring pick-up games with no crowds on hand to see your feeble efforts. Now you’re in the spotlight, with a full house on hand and a full commentary to boot. You also aren’t necessarily the weakest link on the team, either. Your stats are more on a par with your team-mates, allowing for a much better chance to impress. Ratings have been revised and you’ve now got a much better shot of seeing a decent grade right from the get-go.
The mode is way more fun, too. With the new goals and milestones being set, you’ve always got something new to aim for. Sponsorship deals and press interviews add to the immersion. Can you handle the ultimate challenge of getting into the NBA Hall of Fame?
NBA Greatest Mode
Two words sold many players on last year’s release: Michael Jordan. Getting through the series of challenges to unlock his career mode was high on the priority of most players. What could top playing as the greatest Bulls teams of all time? Well, how about being able to unlock 15 legendary players and the teams they led to glory? Want to play as Bill Russell and his mid-’60′s Celtics? How about Jerry West and the Lakers of the early ’70′s? John Stockton and Karl Malone’s Utah Jazz? Along with other household names like Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas and Hakeem Olajuwon, all these and more can be unlocked in NBA 2K12.
Getting to play as any of these icons of the game is just plain cool. What makes the experience even better is the thought that’s gone into the presentation of the NBA Greatest mode. Not only do you get the historically accurate teams, but also their arenas and team uniforms are right down to the last detail. Each of the legends also has their own Signature moves, as you’d expect. What you might not expect – and it’ll blow you away when you first see it – is the way the presentation shifts to black and white for the older games of the ’60′s and ’70′s. Whoever came up with that idea needs to be made lead designer of the next installment of the game!
NBA 2K12 Hands-On Experience
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by in Reviews
2K Sports has delivered a fantastic virtual basketball game yet again. With the help of NBA 2K12 hands-on previews, players, and critics alike get to decide that this latest release has raised the bar high once more for sports video games. NBA 2K12 dropped in stores on October of 2011 and since then basketball fans and gamers have been raving about this impressive b-ball game.
Going Retro
NBA 2K enthusiasts know that Michael Jordan was the face of 2K11. For 2K12, MJ, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson will all have their moments. Last year, it was almost about Jordan. There is even the “Jordan Challenge” where users get to re-establish the best games in MJ’s career.
In 2K12, it is not just about “His Airness” but also the other athletes on the basketball court. The “NBA’s Greatest” gamers are given the opportunity to play as a part of one of the 15 model NBA teams, taking on a rival lineup coming from the same era. Each of these squads are led by a legendary superstar.
The Gameplay Encounter
Every year, the freshest version of this spectacular game series aims to perk up on the fundamental visual graphics of last year’s edition. NBA 2K12 does just that and unsurprisingly it succeeds in its efforts. Out of all the releases, this is considered the smoothest game yet specifically when players slide along around the floor in an effortless manner. While the visuals are undeniably heightened, the realistic physics of the ball are maintained.
Beyond the usual graphical improvement, the game’s developers have given special focus on a few gameplay aspects. One of which is with all the tilts throughout the gameplay where it starts with a forceful intro and ends with details that are solid and almost too authentic. Another is the in-game commentary which is more remarkable than ever. Commentators including Clark Kellogg, Steve Kerr, and Kevin Harlan may be chatting about the back-story of a player when suddenly they will cut into the wild action of the game then return right back to what they have been talking about. The crazy part is everything is quite relevant with references to the last NBA Finals.
The Greatest Mode
In every trailer of the game, it has been highlighted that gamers get to play with 15 notable basketball players on 15 incredible teams. If you have paid attention to these NBA 2K12 previews, you will find that there are other faces beyond the legends. This is because technically you also have access to not only the superstars. For each of these 15 players in the Greatest Mode, you can play this team against one of their primary competitors. For instance, if you play using the 1965 Celtics where Bill Russell was the superstar, you may come face to face with the 1965 Lakers.
If you win the game, the team you represent as well as the team you beat can be accessed in Quick Play mode. However, you are no longer allowed to play as the legends. To do this, you need to go back to NBA’s Greatest Mode. The actual gameplay in this mode is also worth-mentioning. As an example, if you choose Wilt Chamberlain’s Lakers which was in 1971, you will get the feel that you are watching the game exactly as it is in the mentioned year. This means everything is black and white and there are absolutely no corporate ads on the basketball court.
NBA 2K12 is not purely a legends showcase but a very smart upgrade from the last version. Undoubtedly, this will soon be heralded as one of the greatest sports games ever made and not just another basketball simulation game.
