NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase Hands-On Previews (GameSpot, GamePro)

[sportjames23]

Quote: Originally Posted by SteboSSK

Who actually takes time out to play with the legends on a regular basis anyway?

Um, if you pay attention to this forum (hell, even in this thread), you see that a LOT of us do.

[ZB9]

if it ever comes out ill buy it

the legends showcase looks cool, and im especially interested in the ability to use classic teams in online quick matches (which they said will be available with this pack)

[cedwebb]

I am for one looking forward to this dlc. I love what 2k has done with its incorporation of the legends and classic teams. Its too bad that some people don't care about the classics and legends as the NBA has never been as good as it was back in the late 70's and 80's. Thank God some of you who feel this way do not make this game!

Have played this game with some friends and all we do is play with classic teams and create great match-ups. I could only hope that other sports titles would follow suite and market the classic teams and players as well as this game.

[Classic88]

If we are indeed given the option to turn the cell shading off, and we can bring in the new 45 legends into the retail game, then I'm all for it. Otherwise its not worth the dough

[eko718]

Quote: Originally Posted by STLRams

Ronnie mentioned on twitter yesterday that the option to turn cell shade on/off will be available.

Well, this changes things a bit.

[SteboSSK]

The fact that Classic teams are this boards main focus only further exacerbates the issue that we are going to continue to get fed gimmicks. Classic players have been in games since ps1. This is something that shouldnt even be a focal point of a new bball game. These teams should already be there. 2k needs to focus on the Association mode, gameplay and before that its online issues not some gimmick mode that was taken out and rehashed with cel shaded graphics. They are really heading down the EA path...

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by SteboSSK

The fact that Classic teams are this boards main focus only further exacerbates the issue that we are going to continue to get fed gimmicks. Classic players have been in games since ps1. This is something that shouldnt even be a focal point of a new bball game. These teams should already be there. 2k needs to focus on the Association mode, gameplay and before that its online issues not some gimmick mode that was taken out and rehashed with cel shaded graphics. They are really heading down the EA path...

Not to go down this path, but I see nothing gimmicky about legends. I've said this a lot before, but the manner with which classic players were included on previous iterations of basketball games is nowhere near within the realm by which they're included in 2K12.

Imagine having no NBA teams in NBA 2K12 and instead just having an All-2010's East and an All-2010's West team. Obviously, they'd all have generic jerseys and be playing in a bland arena. [i]That's[i] how legends have been included in video games in the past. So yes, they've been in the game, but essentially in a useless regard for those who have any interest in playing a game that resembles real life.

In contrast, I find the DLC concept (not the players) to be quite gimmicky. I've kind of just assumed this may be 2K's back alley way of supporting the usage rights fees for these included retro players. I don't think classic squads are this board's main focus either. I think a lot of folks just recognize the draw. Just because a player is retired, it doesn't mean he suddenly has no worth to the game of basketball or the people who watch it. Having the full classic teams, court art, and accurate retro jerseys is the antithesis of gimmick to me. It's authenticity.

[Spanky]

Question: I have zero interest in this mode itself. But I'd like to incorporate these legends with the players already in the game (current and past teams). Better just to download the roster of legends for free when someone puts them on 2k share rather than pay $10 for the nonsense mode?