2K Sports today announced the surprise addition of 45 all-new legendary basketball players exclusive to NBA 2K12’s “Legends Showcase” DLC add-on pack. The new NBA Legends will be re-rated so gamers can play as the ballers at the peak of their careers. They will also wear their team uniforms unique to that year.
Included in the batch are legendary NBA players such as Yao Ming, George Mikan, Bob Cousy, Kevin Johnson and Bernard King. A full list is below. There are also a few who seem, shall we say, “less than legendary,” such as Shawn Bradley, Gheorge Muresan and Dee Brown — although if we can pump up Dee’s sneakers, that will be legendary.
2K Sports previously announced that Legends Showcase will let gamers select from more than 160 of the NBA’s all-time greatest players, including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Dr. J. By adding 45 more legends to the NBA 2K12 DLC pack, there are now more than 330 total players in NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase.
Now, on to the list of the 45 new players:
- George Mikan (1951 Lakers)
- David Thompson (1978 Nuggets)
- Derek Harper (1990 Mavericks)
- Bob Cousy (1957 Celtics)
- Jamaal Wilkes (1981 Lakers)
- Tom Chambers (1990 Suns)
- Bob Pettit (1959 Hawks)
- Jack Sikma (1982 Sonics)
- Kevin Johnson (1990 Suns)
- Nate Thurmond (1967 Warriors)
- Alex English (1983 Nuggets)
- Reggie Lewis (1993 Celtics)
- Lenny Wilkens (1968 Hawks)
- Adrian Dantley (1984 Jazz)
- Dan Majerle (1993 Suns)
- Dave Bing (1968 Pistons)
- Bernard King (1984 Knicks)
- Kenny Anderson (1994 Nets)
- Wes Unseld (1969 Bullets)
- Rolando Blackman (1984 Mavericks)
- Cedric Ceballos (1994 Suns)
- Connie Hawkins (1970 Suns)
- Kiki Vandeweghe (1984 Nuggets)
- Dee Brown (1995 Celtics)
- Dave Cowens (1973 Celtics)
- Mark Eaton (1985 Jazz)
- Gheorge Muresan (1996 Bullets)
- Tiny Archibald (1973 Kings)
- Sleepy Floyd (1987 Warriors)
- Glen Rice (1997 Hornets)
- Spencer Haywood (1973 Sonics)
- Fat Lever (1988 Nuggets)
- Shawn Bradley (1997 Mavericks)
- Bob McAdoo (1975 Braves)
- Mark Jackson (1989 Knicks)
- Steve Smith (1998 Hawks)
- Elvin Hayes (1975 Bullets)
- Kenny Walker (1989 Knicks)
- Jalen Rose (2001 Pacers)
- Rick Barry (1975 Warriors)
- Dale Ellis (1989 Sonics)
- Jamal Mashburn (2003 Hornets)
- Bob Lanier (1977 Pistons)
- Artis Gilmore (1978 Bulls)
- George Mikan (1951 Lakers)
Legends Showcase will be available this holiday season for $9.99 via the PS3’s PlayStation Network and for 800 Microsoft Points via the Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Marketplace.
Legends Showcase creates a unique basketball experience via a new, cell-shaded art style set in New York City’s iconic Time Square. This NBA 2K12 DLC provides hours of additional gameplay and gives fans an all-new way to end the debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time.
The NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase also features mini-games, such as 21 and H-O-R-S-E, along with other new features like the 2-on-2 Teammate Challenge and 3-on-3 Era Challenge. Gamers can also unlock current NBA players to create unique match-ups between legends and current stars. Finally, for the ultimate challenge, gamers can bring their My Player into the mix and battle the legends of the NBA to see how they stack up against the best ever.
Legends Showcase will additionally include a new mode called Classic Quick Match, which is unlockable in the main game and lets gamers play online with the NBA’s Greatest teams in a regular simulation setting.
