Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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NBA 2K13 Demo Coming Next Week
2K Sports today announced that the demo for NBA 2K13 will be out for both the 360 and PS3 on Tuesday, September 25 - its arrival occurring one week before the game hits stores. The demo will feature one quarter of an NBA Finals rematch of Heat vs Thunder, will be online enabled, and has been stripped of commentary for the sake of file size. No further details yet such as quarter length or difficulty options have been provided. The "online enabled" note is most interesting. 2K has not elab...
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NBA 2K13 Wii U Features List and Video
2K Sports has released details on features for the Wii U version of NBA 2K13 and a new video showing the game in action for the first time has emerged. 2K13 will be a launch title for the new console, out on November 18, and include many of the same features found in the 360 and PS3 version such as the Dream Team, new MyCareer enhancements, and MyTeam which will be somewhat familiar to those who have played to the Ultimate Team modes found in several EA Sports titles. It will not, howeve...
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The Fate of NBA Live as a Franchise Will Be Determined Soon
The idea of a delay to NBA Live 13 would have been just about the worst-case scenario for EA Sports when planning for the reboot was being done. The company knew they would not be able to sell the game in its first year back with such an entrenched competitor on the market so the goal instead was to create some awareness and reestablish at least a modicum of credibility. The building process for the series - which one could point to the FIFA and NHL as those that made comebacks despite the o...
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Dream Team Focus of Latest NBA 2K13 Trailer
2K Sports today released a new trailer for NBA 2K13 that centers on the Dream Team vs 2012 USA Olympic team. The entire Dream Team is featured after securing Scottie Pippen late, but no further details have been released on whether the two teams will be utilized in any manner beyond just playing each other in a one-off mode. Continue on to check out the video and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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NBA Live 13 Release Pushed Back But Not Cancelled Yet
In what will come as no surprise to those following NBA Live 13 developments over the summer EA Sports today confirmed with Kotaku that the game has for all intents and purposes been delayed indefinitely. It will not be releasing on the NBA mandated first Tuesday of October, as competitor NBA 2K13 will, and instead will move ahead with no official release date on the slate for the time being. Of course that is the same path that NBA Elite 11 took before inevitably being canned officially ...
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Collection of Overall Player Ratings Revealed To Date for NBA 2K13
2K Sports has been gradually revealing overall player ratings for NBA 2K13 over recent weeks. Though they don't say much about how an individual will perform in the game - especially given the addition of Signature Skills this year - at the very least it provides perspective on general perception towards them and the ability to see how they are being slotted among their peers. Continue on to check out the 34 overall ratings that are currently available for NBA 2K13 and leave any thoughts ...
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Giveaway: NBA 2K13
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with the first of two planned opportunities to win a copy of NBA 2K13 for either the Xbox 360 or PS3! This posting has been bumped as a reminder to those who have yet to get entries in! If you're planning to get NBA 2K13 make sure to consider getting the game through Amazon. Buying though the links (Standard: 360 – PS3 / "Dynasty" Collector's Edition: 360 - PS3) helps to support the site and future giveaways! There are several w...
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NBA 2K13 MyCareer Mode Details
2K Sports today released a new developer video for NBA 2K13 going over the MyCareer mode which previously had been known as MyPlayer. The mode again starts with the Rookie Showcase and after that it's now possible to be drafted as high as #1. Additions include the ability to have meetings with the General Manager, pre-game rituals, commentary that references off-the-court developments, new endorsements, the incorporation of "Signature Skills", and a Twitter feed. It's long overdue but thankf...
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