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NBA 2K13 Features 92 Dream Team (With Barkley, No Pippen) & 2012 Olympic Team

11:01 AM - August 15, 2012 by Steve_OS

The '92 Dream Team & 2012 Olympic team will be featured in NBA 2K13. Charles Barkley is in, but Scottie Pippen couldn't get a deal worked out.

It's cool we get to battle it out between these 2 teams, but with Pippen off the roster, it puts a definite blemish on the announcement.

Check out the higher resolution NBA 2K13 screenshot, featuring the 92 Dream Team, right here.

NBA 2K13 to Feature 2012 USA Basketball Men�s National Team and Legendary 1992 "Dream Team"

2K Sports proudly announces partnership with USA Basketball for NBA 2K13

2K Sports today announced a partnership with USA Basketball to feature both the star-studded 2012 USA Basketball Men�s National Team and the 1992 �Dream Team� in NBA 2K13, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*.

�As executive producer, letting fans go head to head with these legendary USA teams was extremely important to JAY Z,� said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. �We are excited to partner with USA Basketball, and share in JAY Z�s enthusiasm in making this a reality in NBA 2K13.�

The 2012 USA Basketball Men�s National Team has earned recognition as one of USA Basketball�s all-time greatest teams. NBA 2K13 cover athlete Kevin Durant helped lead the USA to its successful showing and joins the elite list of accomplished basketball players who have represented USA Basketball.

�It was an incredible blessing to have been part of the 2012 USA Basketball National Team,� said Durant. �USA Basketball's National Team legacy is incredible and so many of basketball�s all-time greats have been part of it, I�m just honored to be in that group. Like everybody, I can�t wait to see how our squad stacks up against the 1992 team in NBA 2K13.�

The original �Dream Team� is widely considered the most dominant sports team ever assembled, and featured 11 Hall of Fame players including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Clyde Drexler, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, David Robinson and Charles Barkley.

�The experience we shared in Barcelona is truly one of the highlights of my career,� said five-time NBA MVP and former NBA 2K cover athlete Michael Jordan. �Being able to represent not only my country but basketball as a whole is an honor that I will never forget.�

�The fantasy matchup between the legendary 1992 �Dream Team� and the 2012 USA Men�s national team has become one of the greatest sports debates of our time,� stated JAY Z, the Executive Producer of NBA 2K13. �In NBA 2K13, we�re giving fans the opportunity to play as two of the best teams ever assembled in sporting history, literally putting the debate right into their hands.�

Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio, NBA 2K13 is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available on October 2, 2012 in North America and October 5, 2012 internationally for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system, PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) system, Wii� system and Windows PC. The Wii U� version of the title will be available during the holiday season. Fans are encouraged to pre-order now at participating retailers in order to receive the NBA All-Star content on day one at no extra cost.

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# 101 aholbert32 @ 08/15/12 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamBuilder


	It is, but not "huge" news.

Wow. This site couldnt be more jaded. Jeez. Its a huge announcement. People were bitching about Barkley last year and they got him this year.

# 102 23 @ 08/15/12 11:57 AM

Its enough of the off topic posts

Im going to start banning people who wont stop with that

# 103 barimanlhs @ 08/15/12 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KingRell


	This is dumb...this the Big News Ronnie going so crazy about on twitter lol....most the guys already in NBA 2k just added a few more....so we suppose to be happy we can play Dream Team against 2012 team? Can we play them online? O wait the servers won't work probably....2k so stuck on the past it was fun at first now its getting stale.... I really hope NBA Live is good which I doubt cause if it is I'm switching to live atleast for this year

And the extreme complaining has commenced...

This announcement is still very cool, I think it is just the topper on the FIBA cake. There has to be more to this

# 104 Goffs @ 08/15/12 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by exposedaking


	Without Pip, its not the dream team. It takes the "HUGE" out of the announcement. Crossing my fingers hoping they can get a deal done before release. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Might be still possible since they added LaPhonso Ellis late last year....though Barkley probably gobbled up the cash that was for Pip...

literally

# 105 IWWROCKS @ 08/15/12 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Wow. This site couldnt be more jaded. Jeez. Its a huge announcement. People were bitching about Barkley last year and they got him this year.

1 Person is an announcement...not a huge announcement.

# 106 sportjames23 @ 08/15/12 11:58 AM

Is Scottie hard up for money? He shoulda took the deal. Some money is better than no money.

# 107 sportjames23 @ 08/15/12 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBuilder


	It is, but not "huge" news.

Not for you. But for me and others, it is.

# 108 TwinCitiesJHawk @ 08/15/12 12:01 PM

This announcement >>>>> Jay-z announcement

# 109 SouthBeach @ 08/15/12 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBuilder


	Typical Ronnie2K. On Twitter he says he wants us to tweet about it so we can get the topic to trend. All he seems to care about is getting max publicity.

Well, he's the PR guy. So it's expected of him to utilize social media to draw hype.

As for the announcement, I was happy when I saw "Play as '92 Dream Team" until I saw that Pippen wouldn't be there.

It's like someone gave me a brand new Corvette and told me the engine has been replaced with a Corolla engine.

# 110 Eman5805 @ 08/15/12 12:02 PM

I keep thinking what's coming out in insights will come before the thing you put on the banner about what the game features. And that's what I consider huge so that's what I expect. No one told me to not care about something I don't care about which others do care about. No one to blame but the man in the mirror.

But maybe I shouldn't blame that particular Michael Jackson song and just blame myself.

# 111 23 @ 08/15/12 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthBeach


	Well, he's the PR guy. So it's expected of him to utilize social media to draw hype. As for the announcement, I was happy when I saw "Play as '92 Dream Team" until I saw that Pippen wouldn't be there. It's like someone gave me a brand new Corvette and told me the engine has been replaced with a Corolla engine.

Come on man, Pippen is not the main cog for the Dream Team... you are over exxaggerating now

# 112 seanbarkley @ 08/15/12 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman 18


	Well then hex editors can just hex him onto the dream team I hope.

I hope so too, but a few months ago a 2k member told us to enjoy all the hex edited rosters as long as we can because their end was close...

# 113 aholbert32 @ 08/15/12 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IWWROCKS


	1 Person is an announcement...not a huge announcement.

The Dream Team is a huge announcement. Seriously, what the hell were you guys expecting? They just added the greatest Olympic basketball team ever. How isnt that a big deal? Has any game other than USA Basketball had the Dream Team?

# 114 23 @ 08/15/12 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	The Dream Team is a huge announcement. Seriously, what the hell were you guys expecting? They just added the greatest Olympic basketball team ever. How isnt that a big deal? Has any game other than USA Basketball had the Dream Team?

Yeah one other game has...but it was so freaking long ago the models were mere pixels

# 115 SouthBeach @ 08/15/12 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sportjames23


	Is Scottie hard up for money? He shoulda took the deal. Some money is better than no money.

Ego is priceless.

# 116 the croz 1027 @ 08/15/12 12:05 PM

I guess this a nice add but agree with many posters that this isn't anything close to the hype they built. Last week's gameplay changes was more important than this. Once you play a couple of games using these teams what else does this add to the game? Most 2K players are playing myplayer, association/online association, team-up, and ranked matches. None of these modes will likely be impacted by this announcement. #overhyped

# 117 Genocide3883 @ 08/15/12 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	The Dream Team is a huge announcement. Seriously, what the hell were you guys expecting? They just added the greatest Olympic basketball team ever. How isnt that a big deal? Has any game other than USA Basketball had the Dream Team?

considering the game will probably still play unrealistically/glitchy/unsmooth as all ****, i could care less about the "dream team"

I would rather have the 93' Suns, Reggie Pacers.

Outside of whatever "mode" comes with this wannabe group (without Pippen this is incomplete, making me care less). I will only use this team to beat the mode, then I will never use them again.

# 118 23 @ 08/15/12 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Genocide3883


	considering the game will probably still play unrealistically/glitchy/unsmooth as all ****, i could care less about the "dream team" I would rather have the 93' Suns, Reggie Pacers. Outside of whatever "mode" comes with this wannabe group (without Pippen this is incomplete, making me care less). I will only use this team to beat the mode, then I will never use them again.

That's great so I guess I cancel out your care because I DO care

so I guess we're back to square one

# 119 cgalligan @ 08/15/12 12:08 PM

Why no Pippen?

# 120 aholbert32 @ 08/15/12 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Genocide3883


	considering the game will probably still play unrealistically/glitchy/unsmooth as all ****, i could care less about the "dream team" I would rather have the 93' Suns, Reggie Pacers. Outside of whatever "mode" comes with this wannabe group (without Pippen this is incomplete, making me care less). I will only use this team to beat the mode, then I will never use them again.

If you know the game is going to be "unrealistically/glitchy/unsmooth as all ****" why are you even considering buying the game? LOL. You havent seen or played a minute of 2k13.

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