NBA 2k12 Legends Mode Fully Revealed

[MeLO MvP 15]

http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/vide...more=fullstory

I love it I just wish we saw Shaq (well ORL Shaq will be in against Ewing) and Iverson get their own games to play. But it was probably too soon for that anyways.

Also it's good to see the Kings from 01-02 make it in, it won't be long until we see some SAC-LA game in this mode.

[ProfessorMurder]

Ooh that's cool. Bulls/Hornets will be sick, MJ/Pip/Ho Grant vs. Muggsy/LJ/Zo

Ewing vs. Shaq would be my 2nd favorite.

[28renyoy]

If Iverson got a "legend" mode I wouldn't even buy the game due to him not deserving one. If he gets on then 100 other players should too.

[LBJ 4 MVP]

01-02 Kings. Melikes.

[ace23]

Already posted

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...=230575&page=8

[Rake2204]

The awesome thing about this mode is that it goes at least twice as deep as you'd think, as each legend team's opponent is also often legendary. For instance, that '72 Knicks squad is insanely stacked (Frazier, Monroe, Reed, Lucas, DeBusschere, Bradley, Phil Jackson). Not to mention, Shaquille O'Neal will see two appearances (in '95 with Orlando and '98 with Los Angeles, alongside a young Kobe).

There's almost too much to say about this mode. There's also this:

"Last year, we were only about five deep on some of our classic teams, so it was important for us to go back and add as many of the rotation and bench players that we could," adds Boenisch. "So this year we got guys like Kevin Duckworth and Ed Nealy to help fill out your teams and you're going to have way more of the real players than what you played with last year."

There's almost going to be too many legendary and memorable players to count. Whichever featured legend you pick, he's going to be associated with 3-10 other legendary performers for that one contest alone.


One other small note, from Da_Czar, regarding Kobe Bryant and the '98 Lakers, just in case you guys care about this sort of thing:

He is Frobe' in game. It's not a HUGE fro but it is a fro.

[Rowe]

Absolutely amazed that they glossed over the 1977 Blazers.

[guy]

The awesome thing about this mode is that it goes at least twice as deep as you'd think, as each legend team's opponent is also often legendary. For instance, that '72 Knicks squad is insanely stacked (Frazier, Monroe, Reed, Lucas, DeBusschere, Bradley, Phil Jackson). Not to mention, Shaquille O'Neal will see two appearances (in '95 with Orlando and '98 with Los Angeles, alongside a young Kobe).

There's almost too much to say about this mode. There's also this:


There's almost going to be too many legendary and memorable players to count. Whichever featured legend you pick, he's going to be associated with 3-10 other legendary performers for that one contest alone.


One other small note, from Da_Czar, regarding Kobe Bryant and the '98 Lakers, just in case you guys care about this sort of thing:

From the sounds of it, this is who should be in it:

Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Kareem (old and prime)
Magic
Worthy
Wilt
West
Baylor
Russell
Havlicek
Jones
Bird
McHale
Parish
DJ
Isiah
Dumars
Drexler
Nique
Dr. J
Barkley (rookie)
Moses
Oscar
Shaq
Penny
Kobe (young and raw)
Malone
Stockton
Duncan (rookie)
Robinson
Hakeem
Dikembe
LJ
Zo
Frazier
Reed
Ewing
Kemp
Payton

[Droid101]

If Iverson got a "legend" mode I wouldn't even buy the game due to him not deserving one. If he gets on then 100 other players should too.

It wouldn't be outrageous to include all former MVP's.

[oolalaa]

2k sports ftmfw

It's gunna be sweeeeeeet

[SuperPippen]

This looks terrific!

I've always been a sucker for these types of modes in sports games, as I'm a big fan of the history of the sport as well as the sport itself. 2K's attention to detail has me as giddy as a schoolgirl in anticipation for the game's release.

From the sounds of it, this is who should be in it:

Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Kareem (old and prime)
Magic
Worthy
Wilt
West
Baylor
Russell
Havlicek
Jones
Bird
McHale
Parish
DJ
Isiah
Dumars
Drexler
Nique
Dr. J
Barkley (rookie)
Moses
Oscar
Shaq
Penny
Kobe (young and raw)
Malone
Stockton
Duncan (rookie)
Robinson
Hakeem
Dikembe
LJ
Zo
Frazier
Reed
Ewing
Kemp
Payton

This looks like a nice selection of all time greats, although I'm confused as to whether Barkley is in the game or not, as the '85 Sixers are in, but the article mentioned outrage among fans of Barkley.

[Rake2204]

This looks terrific!

I've always been a sucker for these types of modes in sports games, as I'm a big fan of the history of the sport as well as the sport itself. 2K's attention to detail has me as giddy as a schoolgirl in anticipation for the game's release.




This looks like a nice selection of all time greats, although I'm confused as to whether Barkley is in the game or not, as the '85 Sixers are in, but the article mentioned outrage among fans of Barkley.

I'd bet there will be a generic spot where Barkley should be. Video games have always had licensing issues with Chuck. I think he just does not want to be a part of games, for it's been insinuated that 2K certainly tried to make it happen. The good news is that he has one of the more realistic looking create-a-player versions in 2K10 and 2K11. So even though it's not the real thing, user-made Charles Barkley still looks awfully legit.

Also, in truth, if Barkley was on board, I'm betting that '93 Bulls team would be facing the '93 Suns instead of the Hornets. In fact, if Charles was willing, I'm sure his Suns would have been a part of the Jordan Challenge last year in 2K11.

[guy]

This looks terrific!

I've always been a sucker for these types of modes in sports games, as I'm a big fan of the history of the sport as well as the sport itself. 2K's attention to detail has me as giddy as a schoolgirl in anticipation for the game's release.




This looks like a nice selection of all time greats, although I'm confused as to whether Barkley is in the game or not, as the '85 Sixers are in, but the article mentioned outrage among fans of Barkley.

Right, I brought this up in the other thread. At the same time though, if they weren't including Barkley, why the hell would they have a Dr. J challenge for when he's 35 years old? It would make alot more sense to use one of his late 70s teams when he was in his prime with the famous fro.

[Rake2204]

Right, I brought this up in the other thread. At the same time though, if they weren't including Barkley, why the hell would they have a Dr. J challenge for when he's 35 years old? It would make alot more sense to use one of his late 70s teams when he was in his prime with the famous fro.

Yeah, I agree with you on that point though. Or at least from the Sixers' championship season, right? I guess we'll possibly find out the reasoning tomorrow when the full rosters are supposed to be revealed.

[Collie]

Russell! Sick, and greatly unexpected.