In Real Life

British Commentary Makes Everything Funnier, Especially Basketball

Comedian Anthony Richardson knows how to make basketball even more entertaining — fill it with hilarious, clueless commentary that seems to be voiced by somebody who has never watched a game of hoops in his life. Check out this video of him commentating on an NBA 2k12-simulated matchup of last week’s NBA All Star Game.


February 9, 2012
Xbox

2K Sports Caters To The Baseball/Basketball Crossover Crowd

2K Sports pulls a Jordan on March 6, combining its stellar basketball game with its so-so baseball franchise in the Xbox 360 exclusive $US69.99 MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack.


January 27, 2012
In Real Life

A Puzzling Resurgence In Popularity For NBA 2K11

At first blush it doesn’t seem to stand out: NBA 2K11 cracked the top 20 of most played titles on the Xbox 360 for the week of Jan. 16. But when you peel it back, that’s actually quite astonishing, to see an old version of a sports video game resurface more than 15 months after its release.


January 5, 2012
In Real Life

When NBA2K12 Hates Your Name

Rich Funk is a glorious name. Rich Funk is not only a Kotaku (hi Rich Funk!), Rich Funk is also a NBA 2K12 owner.


November 30, 2011
News

Get Your Artsy Hoops On With NBA 2K12′s Legends Showcase DLC

Today is launch day for 2K Sports’ premium DLC add-on for their pro hoops title. As previously mentioned, Legends Showcase lets you play in a cel-shaded Times Square with 40 new Legends hoopsters in a variety of modes.


November 23, 2011
PlayStation

Cel-Shaded Kobe And Jordan Go One-On-One In These Screens

We’ve already talked about how 2K Sports’ hit basketball title NBA 2K12 will be unloading a major update when its Legends Showcase DLC debuts next week. Today, the publisher’s divulged more details about what’ll be in the $US10 add-on.


November 4, 2011
PlayStation

Bask In The New Game Modes And Artsy Glory Of NBA 2K12’s Legends Showcase

Announced earlier today, NBA 2K12‘s Legends Showcase will drop 45 new stories players into 2K Sports’ hit b-ball title. You can take a look at how the new graphical style looks in the trailer and screens posted above. Legends Showcase will also include several new modes and mini-games like H-O-R-S-E and 21. You’ll also be able to play match types like 2-on-2 Teammate Challenge and 3-on-3 Era Challenge, highlighting specific tandems.


PlayStation

45 B-Ball Greats Coming To NBA 2K12 With Legends Showcase Add-On

Listen, I’ve been a New York Knick fan all my long-suffering life, but I never thought onetime dunk champ Kenny “Sky” Walker would ever be deemed a video game legend. But there he is, sitting on the new list of incoming all-stars that 2K Sports will be adding to their hit basketball game.


October 23, 2011
PlayStation

The Cel-Shaded Stylings Of NBA 2K12′s DLC

Somewhat lost in the shuffle with Thursday’s announcement of NBA 2K12‘s “Legends Showcase” DLC is the unique visual style the extension will carry.


October 21, 2011
PlayStation

Basketball’s Legends Take To The Streets In New NBA 2K12 DLC

More than 150 all-time NBA greats in a variety of new game modes set in New York City are coming to NBA 2K12, 2K Sports has announced today.