Common Sense Media Review
By Brett Molina
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Stellar hoops sim honors league's legends.
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NBA 2K12
What's It About?
NBA 2K12 is a pro basketball simulation game where players can take one of the NBA's teams and lead them to a championship. In My Player mode, players can create their own character or use a current NBA star and mold them into a Hall of Famer. Finally, a NBA's Greatest mode explores the league's history, featuring stars such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson.
Is It Any Good?
Once again, 2K Play's NBA sim shines with polished, authentic gameplay. On the consoles with high-definition graphics, the game looks fabulous. The NBA's Greatest mode is wonderful at educating players about the history of the league, while the team owner and My Player modes offer players greater control. Overall, it's a great game for any NBA fan.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how this game compares to real-world basketball. What's similar or different?
The game teaches a lot about NBA history. Do you think video games can be educational? How?
Game Details
- Platforms : Nintendo Wii , PSP , PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : 2K Sports
- Release date : October 4, 2011
- Genre : Sports
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : August 29, 2016
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