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2K Sports Announces NBA 2K12 Now Available
New York, NY – October 4, in the year of our Lord 2011
– 2K Sports today announced that NBA® 2K12, the top-selling and
top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*, is now available
for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™
system from Nintendo, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Windows PC.
“Hoops fans have long argued about the hypothetical outcomes
among basketball’s most legendary players and storied teams,”
said Greg Thomas, president of product development for 2K
Sports. “We took that passion to heart in creating NBA 2K12,
giving gamers the opportunity to end the debate once and for all
with 15 electrifying basketball icons inNBA’s Greatest mode.”
Fans can now take control of 15 hoops icons, including Michael
Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Julius Erving in NBA
2K12’s all new NBA’s Greatest mode. Each of these 15 basketball
legends were meticulously recreated with an uncanny level of
detail, including period-specific depictions of their arenas,
team uniforms, signature moves, and even historically accurate
broadcast presentation styles. NBA 2K12 also features a revamped
shooting mechanic with Total Shot Stick Control and an all-new
post-play system, which allow fans to experience an
unprecedented basketball simulation.
“It’s amazing to see the attention to detail that 2K Sports
captured in creating me and these great NBA players,” said
six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan. “I’m honored to be part of
a game that gives millions of fans a look into our careers,
especially with the level of authenticity and detail that NBA
2K12 has.”
Bonus Gift with Purchase – Customers who purchase their copy of
NBA 2K12 for the Xbox 360or PlayStation 3 system early will
receive two bonus, historic NBA teams featuring their own NBA
greats – the 1990-91 Golden State Warriors and the 2001-02
Sacramento Kings. Bonus content will be available on launch
orders only, while supplies last.
NBA 2K12 is now available at leading video game retailers
nationwide for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation 2
system, Wii, PSP system and Games for Windows.
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
http://www.facebook.com/NBA2K.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
*According to 2008 - 2011 Gamerankings.com and The NPD Group
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through August 2011.