Release Date: 10/4/2011 Category: Sports Number of Players: 1-7 UPC: 710425470561
NBA 2K12 : PlayStation 3 Description
NBA fans can take a break from lockouts and labor agreements to focus on in-game action and legendary careers in NBA 2K12. The brand new "NBA's Greatest" mode lets gamers experience some of the defining moments in the careers of 15 NBA legends, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Julius Erving. There are also 30 classic teams to unlock, including the powerhouse Celtics of the 1960s, the "Showtime" Lakers, and the "Bad Boy" Pistons; and the in-game presentation has been tailored to each specific era, complete with short-shorts and black-and-white video feeds.
Expanded Description NBA fans can take a break from lockouts and labor agreements to focus on in-game action and legendary careers in NBA 2K12. The brand new "NBA's Greatest" mode lets gamers experience some of the defining moments in the careers of 15 NBA legends, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Julius Erving. There are also 30 classic teams to unlock, including the powerhouse Celtics of the 1960s, the "Showtime" Lakers, and the "Bad Boy" Pistons; and the in-game presentation has been tailored to each specific era, complete with short-shorts and black-and-white video feeds.
Players looking to create legends of their own can once again do so via the franchise and "My Player" modes, guiding an entire franchise to the promised land or controlling a rookie from his first tip-off to his enshrinement in the NBA Hall of Fame. New features in "My Player" include position-specific attributes, the ability to play in only key matchups, and a revamped draft experience, complete with commentary from NBA Commissioner David Stern. Gamers can also choose to guide current NBA players to Hall-of-Fame status in the new "Create-A-Legend" mode. The in-game action and presentation has been updated with more than 1,000 new animations and new post-play mechanics, and multiplayer fans can once again head online for dynasty and league play. NBA 2K12 also supports 3D displays and is compatible with the PlayStation Move.
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Special Features
Game Special Features
Take on the role of 15 NBA legends and unlock and play with 30 classic NBA teams
Guide a franchise to the NBA title or create a player and lead him to the Hall of Fame
Join friends for online multiplayer action complete with leagues and dynasties
Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick
ControlInstruction BASIC OFFENSE CONTROLS: Move Button = pass/drive; Press T Button = shoot; Tap T Button = pump fake; BASIC DEFENSE CONTROLS; Move Button = steal; T Button = block/rebound; ADVANCED OFFENSE CONTROLS; Square Button = drive/cut to basket; X Button = get open for 3; Circle Button = pick & roll; Triangle Button = post up; Move Button = lead pass; ADVANCED DEFENSE CONTROLS; Square Button = toggle team defense; X Button = take charge; Circle Button = toggle individual defensive pressure; Triangle Button = double team; Select Button = intentional foul; DUAL SHOCK 3 BASIC OFFENSE CONTROLS; Left Analog Stick = move player; Right Analog Stick = shot stick; L2 Button = dribble/shot modifier; R2 Button = sprint; L1 Button = positional plays/pick control; R1 Button = icon pass; X Button = pass/touch pass; Circle Button = fake pass; Circle Button + L2 Button = alley-oop; Tap Square Button = pump fake; Press Square Button = shoot; Triangle Button = post up; D-Pad Up = change camera; D-Pad Right = otfc quick plays; D-Pad Left = otfc offense strategy; D-Pad Down = otfc substitutions; Select Button = timeout; Start Button = pause; DUAL SHOCK 3 BASIC DEFENSE CONTROLS; Left Analog Stick = move player; Right Analog Stick = hands up/deny ball; Left Analog Stick + L2 Button + R2 Button = cutoff; Right Analog Stick + R2 Button = international/hard foul; Right Analog Stick Button = wrap foul; L2 Button = intense d; R2 Button = sprint; L1 Button = double team; R1 Button = icon swap; X Button = player swap; Circle Button = take charge; Square Button = steal; Triangle Button = block/rebound; D-Pad Up = change camera; D-Pad Right = otfc defensive sets; D-Pad Left = otfc defense strategy; D-Pad Down = otfc substitutions; Select Button = intentional foul; Start Button = pause; DUAL SHOCK 3 ADVANCED DEFENSE CONTROLS; Tap L1 Button, Tap Desired Teammate's Player Icon, Choose Play from Menu = positional playcall; Tap L1 Button, Tap Desired Teammate's Player Icon, Move Right Analog Stick in Direction You Want Him To Cut = send teammate on cut; Hold and Release L1 Button To Call for a Pick & Roll (Press L1 Button Again to Have the Screener Slip); Hold L1 Button Until the Screener Gets Set For a Pick & Pop = pick control; Tap L1 Button, Hold Player Icon of Desired Screener; Release Early for Pick & Roll, Hold Longer for Pick & Pop = icon pick control; L2 Button + Circle Button = alley-oop; L2 Button + Circle Button, While Trailing teammate = off-glass alley-oop; L2 Button + X Button = give & go; R2 Button + Square Button = putback dunk or layup; Tap or Hold R1 Button, Move Right Stick to Pass = pass stick; Rap R1 Button, Hold Player Incon of Desired Receiver, Move Him with Left Analog Stick, Release Icon to Pass = total control pssing; L2 Button + Right Analog Stick = advanced shooting; R2 Button + Right Analog Stick = dunk
