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2K Sports Announces NBA® 2K12 Legends Showcase Add-on Content Now Available
<p class='bwalignc'> <i>Adds hours of play with more than 300 basketball legends and all-new gameplay modes</i> </p>
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
2K Sports Announces NBA® 2K12 Legends Showcase Add-on Content Now Available11:00 EST Tuesday, November 29, 2011
NEW YORK (Business Wire) -- 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 www.facebook.com/NBA2K.
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