While it’s unclear if this move is a testament to their greatness or testament to the lack of living legends in today’s NBA, the fine folks over at 2K Sports opt to go with faces that people trust and slap Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird as the visual selling points for the next installment of NBA 2K. Read the rest of this entry »
The NFL’s impending lockout has pigskin lovers looking distraught and down. But look at the bright side; at least Madden 12 is still coming out. How else will you fill your Sunday afternoon void this fall when nothing is on TV? EA Sports’ insistence to push the game out in a lockout year makes sense both financially and in terms of demand because, well, heads need their Madden fix. Read the rest of this entry »
The 2010-11 NBA season is underway and basketball heads with a penchant for gaming know NBA 2K11 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) is the only sim basketball game in town. 2K Sports decided to one-up last year’s cover athlete in Kobe Bryant to grab Michael Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, for its cover. MJ’s and Jordan Brand’s incorporation sets a new high for NBA 2K’s brand awareness. But does its offerings manage to live up to his Airness’s greatness? Read the rest of this entry »
MJ might be gracing the cover of 2K11, but you had to figure he wasn’t actually going to do much else to promote this game. If he’s not saving the world from bacon necks one white tee at a time, then he’s taking the check and recovering from the night before. Which explains why we got Rondo, D. Rose, Josh Smith, Igoudala & Russell Westbrook taking a trip down memory lane recounting some Jordan’s most memorable moments via the Jordan Moments mode. I can’t say that anyone of them are natural pitchmen, but together they do a pretty good job and create memorable clip.
And speaking of Jordan moments, here’s one that probably won’t be included in the game, but worthy of inclusion since most people probably haven’t even seen this.
Michael Jordan is, of course, remembered for his six Championship Titles and the countless game winners, but somewhere far down that list of “Stuff MJ Did” is the time he swooped into the paint and dunked mercilessly against a professional Italian basketball team during an exhibition game in Italy. The game was played on August 25th, 1986, and was never televised but later surfaced during a sports highlight show on a Spanish television station, an odd coincidence which only adds to the mystique, so continue reading for the rare footage of Jordan shattering the backboard and let us know if you’ve seen any better from Shaq, Darryl Dawkins, Darvin Ham, or anyone else who has victimized the rim. [SN]
Can’t wait for NBA 2k11 to drop? Fire up your console of choice (PS3 or Xbox 360), log on, and grab the game’s demo to tide you over until it hits stores on October 5. It’s only a sneak peak at the final product since your team choices are limited to the Lakers and the Celts. But sports demos are vital in that they show off much of what you’ll play in the final game. Read the rest of this entry »
Yesterday, the kids and I stopped by Gamestop so they could pick out Wii games. As we walked out the door, I caught a glimpse of the Xbox set up and they had some basketball game playing. I’m not the resident gamer so I have no idea which video game it was but the movements were fluid and life-like while graphics were amazingly crisp, almost better than watching an actual NBA game in HD. Read the rest of this entry »
Cocky and confident in their new pitching system in their latest MLB edition, 2K Sports is hosting an unprecedented competition where the gamer skilled enough to pitch a perfect game, could walk away $1,000,000 richer. Read the rest of this entry »
NBA 2K has had a vice grip over basketball sims since it launched on the Dreamcast back in ’99. Now the series is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a host of new modes, features and game play changes. The real issue here is assessing if its worth another 60 bucks to upgrade from 2k9. Read on and see if this year’s game is a slam dunk or a botched layup. Read the rest of this entry »
With the upcoming release of NBA 2K10 on October 6th, 2K Sports has released this video of gameplay footage. Gamers, get ready because it’s new, improved & it’s all here. Read the rest of this entry »
Another year, another basketball video game. As, arguably the reigning king of the hill, NBA 2K9 brings forth new modes and features that are customary additions to any annual sports game. That’s great and all, but does this year’s game have a breakout season or just go through the motions? Read the rest of this entry »
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