NBA 2K13
- Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Wii
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
Excellent pro basketball sim now with 1992 Dream Team.
- Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Wii
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Sports
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that NBA 2K13 is appropriate for all members of the family as it doesn't contain any questionable material. Just be aware that those who play online can talk with one another (and strangers) over the Internet -- something parents might not like with younger players.
What kids can learn
Subjects
Language & Reading
- following directions
- reading
Math
- addition
- patterns
Hobbies
- sports
Skills
Thinking & Reasoning
- applying information
- decision-making
- thinking critically
Self-Direction
- motivation
- work to achieve goals
Collaboration
- meeting challenges together
- teamwork
Health & Fitness
- fine motor skills
Engagement, Approach, Support
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What's it about?
2K Sports' NBA 2K13 is part of the critically and commercially successful professional basketball simulation series, which has "netted" more than 45 Sports Game of the Year nods. As with its predecessors, players can play as or against their favorite NBA team -- with the game's computer-controlled opponents, or better yet, against a friend or sibling beside you, or online against other players. NBA 2K13 offers new modes and a heavier emphasis on music -- including JAY-Z serving as the game's executive producer who hand-picked the 24-song soundtrack. It also introduces a feature called Control Stick, which gives players more control by mapping all dribbling and shooting to the right analog stick, while the left controls the player on the court. The game introduces something fans have been asking for years: a matchup between the 1992 NBA "Dream Team" and the 2012 U.S. Men's National team. Also new is NBA 2K Everywhere, which gives players the opportunity to access game info via Facebook or a mobile app.
Is it any good?
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Quite simply, this is a fabulous NBA game, thanks in part to tweaked controls that feels great (putting a more emphasis on the dual analog stick instead of the buttons); outstanding graphics and animation that may fool passersby into thinking it's a real, television game; excellent play-by-play and color commentary; and an outstanding soundtrack to help keep you engaged. The game includes familiar and new modes ranging from 3-on-3 pick-up games and single game matches to franchise and career games. Despite a few issues with the somewhat convoluted interface, NBA 2K13 is an excellent b-ball sim worthy of the coveted sports franchise.
Families can talk about...
Families can talk about whether the product placement makes sense within a video game. NBA fans see ads when they go to a game, but should they also see them within the video game? Or is it a case of 2K Sports double-dipping: making money from both the gamer and advertisers?
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Game details
| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Wii |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Developer: | 2K Sports |
| Release date: | October 2, 2012 |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Topics: | Sports and martial arts, Great boy role models |
| ESRB rating: | E for N/A (Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360) |
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OMG! 8+! GIVE ME A BREAK!
OMG! Good for 8+! Give me a break! It is a sports game! The only concern is safety because you can speak to strangers in multiplayer, but you do not have to play multiplayer. CSM is so over-protective! This game is good for 4 year olds! If you can play it is is good for you.
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NBA 2k13 Part 1
Publisher-2k Sports. This program was purchased from Sega in 2005. It has made games since 1999 and has been running fully ever since. I really enjoy this publishing companies’ NBA 2k series because it gives you multiple game modes and options in-game. This company has a MLB series (baseball) and a NBA series (basketball). I am more of a basketball fan so I enjoy the NBA games more. I have recently grown interest in the MLB series as I have watched others play it on YouTube commentaries. Baseball has not been my sport at all for a while but this year I am thinking about purchasing the latest MLB 2k game which is MLB 2k13. This company has a lot of potential and I believe that it can still be making an impact in the video game world for years to come.
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AwEsOmE gAmE!
I love this game. It has celebrities like Justin Bieber, Pauly D, Wale, Bow Wow (Dream Team)
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