Two of the legends from NBA 2K12 have been removed: Julius Erving and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 2K also announced NBA 2K13's compatibility with Kinect for the Xbox 360. It is also the last NBA 2k game to be released on the PlayStation Portable.Īround mid-June 2012, 2K Sports announced a 'Uncover the Cover' where the more tweets #NBA2K13 got the more clues would be revealed about the cover athletes. The game was executive produced by rapper Jay-Z, who designed the game and curated its soundtrack. NBA 2K13 is the successor to NBA 2K12 and was succeeded by NBA 2K14 in the NBA 2K series. 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.
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It was released on Octoin North America for the Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and Wii.Ī version for the Wii U was also released as a launch title in North America, and in December for the PAL region.
Additionally, the game's commentators will occasionally remark on the answer the player gave the night before. Their response to these questions will affect Team Chemistry, Fan Support and Local Fan Support. The number of fans a player has plays a role when the player goes to negotiate contracts at the end of a season.Īfter each game, players participate in a post-game press conference where they are asked one question by a reporter regarding the team's performance and/or their performance in a game. Players will gain and lose fans depending on how well they are performing in games. Players will have a bigger part in the offense and more playing time if they keep their Team Chemistry high. The Team Chemistry percentage measures the quality of a player's teamwork.
After being drafted, players begin their rookie year with the hope to eventually become a starter and become a future Hall of Fame athlete.Ī player's success is measured in various ways, including Team Chemistry and Fans. Upon completion, players are interviewed by three interested teams based on their performance, with each team asking two questions. Players start their career competing in the Rookie Showcase, in which the rookies up for the 2012 NBA Draft compete in a game for NBA Scouts. The well-received Career mode returns in NBA 2K13. The idea behind it is to have Jay-Z have some involvement in the game and to pick the soundtrack. This new entry in the successful NBA2k franchise is Executive Produced by none other than Jay-Z.