.: October 4, 2011.: October 7, 2011Mode(s),NBA 2K12 is a developed by and published. It was released in October 2011 for, and, for the first time,. The thirteenth installment in the series, it is the successor to and the predecessor to. For the first time in the series, three different covers are available; the three cover athletes are,. This was the last installment in the series to be released for the PlayStation 2.NBA 2K12, like the other games in the series, strives to emulate the experience of the. Players mainly play NBA basketball games in a variety of game modes with real and customizable players and teams.
MyPlayer mode is one of the modes; in it, players create their own player and play through their career in the NBA. A mode called Association is also present, in which the player assumes control of an NBA organization, and simulates through seasons. A mode focusing on past NBA players is introduced, and several online modes are present.In September 2011, prior to the game's release, a demo was released for. The game features a licensed soundtrack consisting of 28 songs.
A contest was held before the game's release, the winners of which would collaborate on an original song to be featured in the game.NBA 2K12 received positive reviews from critics upon release, with praise directed at the visuals, wealth of content, controls, and overall gameplay. By April 2012, the game had sold over four million copies worldwide. Contents.Gameplay NBA 2K12 is a which strives to emulate the. Players mostly play NBA basketball games with real or created players and teams.
The game features several aesthetical details found in real televised NBA games, such as commentary from, and, sideline reports from, halftime shows, replays, customizable camera angles, and other details.Along with standard online and quick play game modes, several other game modes are present. Association mode allows the player to assume control of an entire NBA organization, simulating through NBA seasons, managing personnel, and participating in off-season activities, such as the draft and free agency.
MyPlayer mode returns, in which the player creates their own basketball player. The player customizes the appearance, animations, and other aspects of their player, and plays through their basketball career, upgrading their attributes.One of the game's most-touted features is the 'NBA's Greatest' mode. The mode centers on past NBA teams and players, and allows the player to recreate historically significant moments. The mode features such teams as the, with, and others, the, led by, and the, featuring. The teams and players can be used outside the 'NBA's Greatest' mode. Another mode is 'Create a Legend'; similar to the MyPlayer mode, it allows the player to play through the entire career of a real player, instead of a customizable player. The player can play with their selected player on any team and will start as a rookie.
Development and release NBA 2K12 was released in October 2011 for, and, for the first time,. It was developed by and published by, a subsidiary of. The first trailer for the game was released in June 2011. Several other trailers were released in the months leading up to the game's release.
A demo of the game was released in September 2011 for. Three different covers are available for the game. A first for the series, the three cover athletes are, and.NBA 2K12 was featured at the, with making an appearance. And 2K Sports hosted a competition for a song placement on the official game soundtrack. After filtering thousands of entries down to ten, producer Alex Kresovich and rap group D.J.I.G. Were named the winners.
S 'Now's My Time' and Kresovich's 'The Return' both appeared on the official soundtrack. The complete soundtrack consists of 28 licensed songs.Because of the, rookies taken in the were not originally in the game. But after the lockout was resolved, they appeared in downloadable rosters. Soundtrack., - Fast Lane.
Let's Go ft.,. CyHi Da Prynce - Sideways (2K Remix). Basketball. ( edIT Remix). Workin' Man's Blues ft. (2K Original).
Here We Go ft. Many Stylez ft.
Alex K., D.J.I.G. (2K Original). We're Through.
Rock Hood. Shapeshift. Thunder Bay (Instrumental). Mr. Chop - Intermezzo 2 (Instrumental). Hear You Calling ft. Make Your Move.
The Freeze Tag - The Shuffle (Instrumental). Project Lionheart - T. Jamaica -.Reception ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScore(PC) 86/100(PS3) 90/100(360) 90/100Review scoresPublicationScore9.5/108.5/109.5/10According to the website, the Microsoft Windows version of NBA 2K12 received 'generally favorable' reviews from critics upon release, while the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received 'universal acclaim'. The PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii, and iOS versions of the game do not hold an aggregated score on the website, due to a lack of reviews.Matt Bertz of called NBA 2K12 the 'best basketball sim ever'. He praised the introduction of more classic teams and players, commended the control tweaks and tutorial options, called the overall presentation and player models the 'best in sports games', and called the commentary the 'best ever recorded in a sports game'.' S Tom Mc Shea commended the tweaks made to the MyPlayer mode for allowing it to be 'immediately engaging', praised the 'amazing' and 'lifelike' presentation, and liked the addition of more historic players and teams.Richard Grisham from wrote: 'Suffice to say, there are a few quirks that mean it’s not “perfect”, including some painfully long load times, repetitive commentary when you get further into My Player or have to repeat historic matchups., or questionable decisions around and the removal of the Crew mode. Even so, the combination of sublime gameplay, unprecedented level of compelling historic team matchups, and an excellent update to My Player puts NBA 2K12 at a level no hoops game has ever been.
The absolute mountaintop.' Jack Devries for wrote: 'No sports game has ever made me this excited to play. Seriously it's all I've been able to think about for the last week.
The realistic, challenging, gorgeously animated gameplay carries across a cornucopia of modes. Playing legends of the past, the stars of today, and my own personal NBA rookie are all different flavors of f#$%ing rad. Any one of these modes would be reason enough to purchase the game, but all of them together make for a game that any basketball fan has to pick up.' By April 2012, the game had sold over four million copies worldwide.
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