NBA 2K12 (Xbox 360) Game Profile

NBA 2K12 (Xbox 360) by Microsoft

Release Date
September 28, 2011.

Average Overall Score:
8.80 / 10
88.0%

Last year, 2K Games broke the proverbial brains of the gaming community when they released NBA 2K11. Presenting a presentation unparalleled by most sports games in history, it essentially queued EA to shut its NBA Elite franchise down, and raised the bar for all NBA, and well, all sports games going forward. A year later, it still stands as arguably the best realistic presentation of a sports event in a video game, period."

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Podcast Mentions

Episode #16 - Download

Screenshots

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Achievements

4-Point Line

Pull off a successful 4-point play with any player, in a non-simulated game.

A 2K to Call My Own

Create a My2K Account.

Another Day, Another Win

Win 5 NBA Today matchups.

Back to Back to Back

Win 3 ranked matches in a row.

Birthday

Create-a-Player.

Block Party

Record 10 or more blocks with any team, in a non-simulated game.

Buzzer Beater

Make a game winning shot with no time left on the clock, in a non-simulated game.

Check!

Complete all 3 in-game objectives in My Player mode.

Come Fly with Me

Purchase Michael Jordan's dunk package (His Airness) in My Player mode.

Dawn of an Era

Get drafted as a lottery pick in the NBA draft in My Player mode.

Don't Hate the Player

Win the championship in an Online Association.

Dub-Dub

Record two double doubles with any teammates, in a non-simulated game.

Five by Five

Record 5 or more in 5 different stats with any player in a non-simulated game.

G Performance

Score at least 48 points with Kevin Durant to set a new career high, in a non-simulated game.

G Prime

End the 1st period with a 15 point lead or greater on the Hall of Fame difficulty setting.

G Recovery

Play an entire game using manual substitutions, in a non-simulated game.

Giveth and Taketh Away

Record 10 or more rebounds and assists with any player, in a non-simulated game.

Hamilton

Win 10 ranked matches total.

Hey Mr. DJ

Create a 2K Beats Playlist.

Hold the Fat Lady

Start the 4th period losing by 10 or more points and win with any team, in a non-simulated game.

Home Court

Earn the NBA's best record in The Association mode (at least 30 games played).

I'm Worth It

Land a contract that pays at least $10M per season in My Player mode.

Immortality

Make the Hall of Fame in My Player mode.

It's Better to Give

Share any file type through 2K Share.

It's Raining

Make 15 or more 3-pointers with any team, in a non-simulated game.

Left My Mark

Complete 10 of the NBA's Greatest challenges.

Lincoln

Win 5 ranked matches total.

Made My Name

Complete 5 of the NBA's Greatest challenges.

Men of Steal

Record 10 or more steals with any team, in a non-simulated game.

Money Bags

Purchase 3,000 skill points in a single transaction in My Player mode.

My All-Star

Be named an NBA All-Star in My Player mode.

My Big Eight-O

Earn an 80 overall rating in My Player mode.

My Every Day Player

Become a starter in the NBA in My Player Mode.

My Player of the Game

Be named Player of the Game (in an NBA game) in My Player mode.

NBA Cares

Make a donation to the NBA Cares global community outreach initiative in My Player mode.

Not Your Father's Association

Join an Online Association.

Shooting Star

Win the MVP award in NBA: Creating a Legend mode.

Smothering

Hold the opposing team's FG% below 40% with any team, in a non-simulated game.

Sprite Slam Cam

Get the Sprite Slam Cam replay after a dunk with LeBron James.

Streaking

Win 5 games in a row in The Association mode (playing all 5 games).

Swat and Swipe

Record at least 5 blocks and 5 steals with any team, in a non-simulated game.

The Closer

Hold the opposing team to 0 points in the final two minutes of regulation, in a non-simulated game.

The Sum of Its Parts

Play a Team Up Game.

The Whole Shebang

Earn every achievement in NBA 2K12.

This One Counts

Win one online ranked match.

Ticker Tape

Win an NBA Championship in The Association mode (playing every playoff game).

Trip-Dub

Record a triple double with any player, in a non-simulated game.

Wire to Wire

Do not allow your opponent to lead the game at any point with any team, in a non-simulated game.

Wrote My Legend

Complete all 15 of the NBA's Greatest challenges.

You're Officially Hot

Win 5 ranked matches in a row.

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