Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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First NBA 2K12 Roster Update Now Available
2K Sports pushed out the first roster update for NBA 2K12 early this morning. The update includes some of the rookies that have been officially signed and player movement that has taken place within the initial few days of the new league season. Of note in this first update is the removal of Brandon Roy (retirement) and the players stuck over in China, Shane Battier to the Heat, Caron Butler to the Clippers, Tyson Chandler to the Knicks, and Tracy McGrady to the Hawks. Ron Artest has his ...
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First NBA 2K12 Roster Update Could Come This Weekend
With the CBA ratified and the league year having opened earlier today 2K Sports is now free to release roster updates at intervals of their choosing. A few rookies have already signed (Kyrie Irving and a handful of others) and some free agents have landed in their new destinations. 2K has commented that the first update could be released sometime this weekend but it may be better to expect it early next week and anything earlier would then be a bonus. Other things to look for in the first...
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Deals on NBA 2K12 Continue for Limited Time
Though there were some opportunities to grab NBA 2K12 on and around Black Friday for $35 and even the brief steal of $20 it wasn't anticipated, with the actual season now approaching and interest on the rise, that retailers would push more deals for the game. That however has turned out to be the case as both Amazon and Walmart have some appealing offers for 2K12 for those who may be more interested in the title now. Amazon has NBA 2K12 for both the Xbox 360 version and the PS3 version go...
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Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul and Dwight Howard as Transaction Period Nears
The two big names in the NBA likely to get moved in the coming days are Hornets' point guard Chris Paul and Magic center Dwight Howard. Free agency and the trade market appears still on schedule to open Friday and it may not take long to see one, or both, on the move to new cities. The teams rumored to be most involved in talks at this stage for Paul are the Clippers, Warriors, and Celtics - the Rockets and Mavericks could also be in the running. Despite Paul's request to go to the Knicks...
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NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase Now Available
The timing couldn't have worked out much better for 2K Sports - with the lockout coming to an end there is now growing excitement for the upcoming NBA season. Ultimately that will mean more consumers with NBA 2K12 and more opportunity to sell them the 'Legends Showcase' downloadable content that arrived today for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The DLC is being sold for $10 and features a cel-shaded art style with various “blacktop” modes and HORSE in a Times Square setting. The roster of ...
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With the NBA Season On Track To Return – What to Expect Going Forward for NBA 2K12
NBA 2K12 has faced the difficulties of a season delayed - one at times that looked unlikely to even materialize. Now though, with the owners and players having reached an agreement, it will get the benefit of a quasi re-release. Updates to the game coinciding with the return of the league will generate excitement that would have been absent in a typical December. (more...)...
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NBA Lockout Could Be Coming to an End
Breaking news came down in the early hours of Saturday as the owners and players have reportedly reached a tentative agreement on a deal to end the NBA lockout. Nothing is official yet but once the complete deal is written up it will still take a few days for it to be presented to a vote on both sides. If the majority approve that would then bring about a period for free agency and other matters before the planned 66 game season would begin on Christmas. Obviously 2K Sports would be catch...
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NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase DLC Arrives Next Week; Full Roster Revealed
2K Sports has announced the 'Legends Showcase' downloadable content will release on Tuesday November 29th for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The DLC will go for $10 and features a cel-shaded art style with various "blacktop" modes and HORSE. It also will unlock the ability to edit historic team rosters offline as well as provide the opportunity to use the historic teams in online match-ups against others who have purchased the DLC. As documented over the build-up from its early discovery to t...
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Likely Loss of NBA Season Creates Immediate Problem For 2K Sports
While both 2K Sports and EA Sports have to be concerned about the effect of the lockout on the consumer base for next year and beyond, 2K now faces the dilemma of how to sustain and improve current and future sales levels of NBA 2K12 in the face of fan frustration or indifference. In a quick poll posed across multiple social networks and combined with a large number of comments the response was clear - without an NBA season interest in the game that represents the league has already been ...
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First Videos of NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase DLC in Action
Even with the lockout costing a season of support for the product 2K Sports will be rolling out downlaodable content for NBA 2K12 soon. The DLC pack is currently expected to arrive late this month or in December and will sell for $10. It features cel-shaded "blacktop" modes and HORSE in a Times Square setting along with the introduction of a number of new legends who will only be available for use within them. Gamespot recently unveiled the first gameplay videos which show off 1-on-1, 2-on-2...
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