NBA 2K13

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NBA 2K13
NBA 2K13 Box art.jpg
Box art featuring (left to right): Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose.
Developer(s) Visual Concepts
Publisher(s) 2K Sports
Producer(s) Jay-Z
Series NBA 2K
Platform(s) Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)
  • NA October 2, 2012
  • EU October 5, 2012
Wii U
NA 20121118November 18, 2012
AU 20121227December 27, 2012
EU 20121228December 28, 2012
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Media/distribution Blu-ray Disc (PS3), Steam (PC), DVD (360), Wii Optical Disc (Wii), UMD (PSP), Download

NBA 2K13 is a basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It was released on October 2, 2012 in North America for the Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and Wii. A version for the Wii U was also released as a launch title in North America, and in December for the PAL region. Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls are the cover athletes.[1] NBA 2K13 is the successor to NBA 2K12 in the NBA 2K series.

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Development [edit]

Around mid-June 2K Sports announced a 'Uncover the Cover' where the more tweets #NBA2K13 got the more clues would be revealed about the cover athletes. 2K also announced NBA 2K13's compatibility with Kinect for the Xbox 360. On May 3, 2012, 2K Sports announced that as a bonus for pre-ordering the game, buyers would receive downloadable content for an All Star Weekend, which would feature the Slam Dunk Contest, Three Point Contest, Rising Stars Challenge, and the NBA All Star Game.[2]

Jay-Z serves as executive producer of the game. He has been credited with the idea of having both the 1992 and 2012 United States men's national basketball teams in the game.[3] Initially, Scottie Pippen was left out of the game due to the inability to secure use of his likeness. However, after widespread disappointment from fans over his absence, he was then added to the team roster.[4]

PC version [edit]

Two days before the October 2nd release, 2K Sports announced via a reply to a fan on Twitter that the downloadable PC version was delayed to October 16.[5] The release date on Amazon was subsequently changed to October 30.[6] The game was also distributed as a limited disc-based release and was found to have been missing some key features from the console versions. Online matchmaking with friends is unavailable and "Blacktop 3 vs 3", and "MyTEAMs" modes have been removed. The game's virtual currency system and the features associated with the currency system (such as unlockable Blacktop Stars and MyCLOSET) have not ported over from the console versions. In addition, advanced lighting features available on consoles, such as self-shadowing are also unavailable.[7] Custom soundtracks and DLC (including pre-order DLC) have been excluded as well.

Soundtrack [edit]

On August 1, 2012 the following songs were announced to appear on the NBA 2K13 soundtrack.[8]

Reception [edit]

NBA 2K13 has received critical acclaim and has a Metacritic score of 88 out of 100. IGN gave it a 9.1 out of 10 and said that "Even when left with a clear, unobstructed path to the basket, 2K13 throws down a monster jam with this year’s edition," and that "It’s obviously the best hoops game out there, and it might even be the best sports game of all, period."[9] Gamespot scored the game a 9.0 of 10 saying that "Enhanced realism and a great new control setup make NBA 2K13 a fantastic recreation of pro hoops."[10] Game Revolution gave the game a 4.5 out of 5 and said that, "There is no doubt that NBA 2K13 is one for the ages. Without any other true competitors to stand in its way, the sky is the limit. If you haven’t already picked up a copy, you are sorely missing out. I can’t ever truly say if a game is worth $60, but with this one, it might be worth even more."[11] GameTrailers gave it a 9.1 out of 10.

However, Joystiq and Games Radar gave the game mixed reviews. Both publications lauded the game's on-court experience, while criticizing the game modes. Joystiq called the My Career and My Team modes "uninspired and lazy"[12] while Games Radar lamented the absence of the Jordan and Greatest challenges modes from previous installments.[13]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Kelly Dwyer (2012-06-26). Your NBA 2K13 cover athletes are Blade Griffin, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose.. sports.yahoo.com
  2. ^ "All-Star Weekend Coming to NBA 2K13 as Pre-Order Exclusive; Wii U Version to Release in Console Launch Window, and is going to be coming with high expectations.". pastapadre.com. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  3. ^ "chamberlain vs. LeBron? Fans can see it with 1992 Dream Team 2012 Olympic squad in NBA 2K13 video". Washington Post. Associated Press. August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012. 
  4. ^ Good, Owen (August 28, 2012). "Scottie Pippen Changes His Mind and Will Appear on The Dream Team in NBA 2K13". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved October 24. 2012. 
  5. ^ "Digital Version of NBA ashtob blisher=NLSC". October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012. 
  6. ^ "NBA 2K13 Digital Download Pushed to October 30th?". Operation Sports. October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012. 
  7. ^ "NBA 2K13 PC Differences from Console Versions". NLSC. October 2, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012. 
  8. ^ David Greenwald (2012-07-31) Jay-Z Scores U2, Kanye West for 'NBA 2K13' Soundtrack. billboard.com
  9. ^ Mccafrey, Ryan (September 27, 2012). "NBA 2K13 Review". IGN. Retrieved October 24, 2012. 
  10. ^ Todd, Brett (October 12, 2012). "NBA 2K13 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved October 24, 2012. 
  11. ^ Charles, Devin (October 10, 2012). "NBA 2K13 Review". Game Revolution. Retrieved October 24, 2012. 
  12. ^ Hinkle, David (October 9, 2012). "NBA 2K13 review". Joystiq. AOL Inc. Retrieved February 18, 2013. 
  13. ^ Grisham, Richard (October 5, 2012). "NBA 2K13 Review". Games Radar. Future Publishing. Retrieved October 24, 2012. 

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