NBA 2K12
- Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii, Windows, PlayStation 2
- Price: $29.99 to $59.99
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
Stellar hoops sim honors league's legends.
- Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii, Windows, PlayStation 2
- Price: $29.99 to $59.99
- Genre: Sports
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this is a straightforward simulation of the NBA. Players can either guide a team or individual to championship glory. There's also a mode devoted to some of the league's all-time best players and teams. The game offers an online mode where players have open, unmoderated chat, a feature Common Sense Media does not recommend for kids under age 12.
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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?
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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.
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Game details
| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii, Windows, PlayStation 2 |
| Price: | $29.99 to $59.99 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Developer: | 2K Sports |
| Release date: | October 4, 2011 |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Topics: | Sports and martial arts |
| ESRB rating: | E for (Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Windows, Xbox 360) |
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This is a great game! In the beginning it is hard to get used to the controls, but after a while it's really simple. There is really nothing bad about this game and can help you with basketball.
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This is a really good game nothing bad about if your kids like basketball they will really like this game because it is super fun and they will really enjoy the game and get some good role models from it as well
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