- The official demo for NBA 2K13 is live today on Xbox 360 and can now be downloaded for free via Xbox LIVE. The demo lets basketball fans replay one quarter of the 2012 NBA Finals as the Miami Heat.
- 2K has announced that they have released the demo for NBA 2K13 for Xbox Live, and the demo will be coming shortly to PlayStation Network as well. In it, you'll either be able to play on your own or against a friend either online or off reliving a quarter of last year's NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Gameplay and My Player of NBA 2K13. All games and matches are done on the xbox 360. NBA 2K13 [ ] was initially released in October 2012 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, iOS,, and Microsoft Windows. A version for was released as a launch title in November 2012.
Cheat modeAt the main menu, select the 'Features' option, choose the 'Codes' selection, then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:
- +3 Ball Handling
Enter 'spriteeffect' as a code to get +3 Ball Handling for your player in MyCAREER mode.
2013 All-Star uniformsEnter 'mwpzoslqov' as a code to unlock the 2013 All-Star uniforms.
Christmas uniformsEnter 'mnspxuwmdy' as a code to unlock the Christmas uniforms.
Heat White Hot uniformEnter 'kqpxmzodqb' as a code to unlock the Heat White Hot uniform.
Secondary road uniformsEnter 'ypzbnwolaw' as a code to unlock the secondary road uniforms.
Under Armour Tourch shoeEnter 'underarmour' as a code to unlock the Under Armour Tourch shoe.
ABA ballEnter 'payrespect' as a code to unlock the ABA ball.
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding shoes:
- Under Armour Charge BB: Make at least 9 three-pointers in one game with Brandon Jennings.
- Under Armour Spine Bionic: Successfully complete the Training Camp.
Select 'Play Now', 'Drills', 'Offense', 'Dribble Course'. You can easily and quickly complete the Dribble Course and get 60 VC each time. Repeat this as many times as desired. This will allow you to obtain a lot of Virtual Coins before even playing your first MyCAREER game.
Gatorade celebrationDuring the last ten seconds of a game that you are winning by at least ten points, click Left Analog-stick + Right Analog-stick, and one of your players will come off the bench and pour Gatorade on the head coach.
AchievementsAccomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:
- Dawn of an Era (15 points): Get drafted as a lottery pick in the NBA draft in MyCAREER mode.
- Serving Notice (15 points): Get 250,000 fans in MyCAREER mode.
- I'm Here to Stay (25 points): Get 1,000,000 fans in MyCAREER mode.
- Man of the People (40 points): Get 2,000,000 fans in MyCAREER mode.
- Everyone is Special (15 points): Purchase and equip 1 Special Ability in MyCAREER mode.
- Some more Special than Others (30 points): Purchase and equip 5 Special Abilities simultaneously in MyCAREER mode.
- Now Playing (15 points): Purchase a pre-game ritual in MyCAREER mode.
- Both Feet on the Ground (30 points): Sign an endorsement contract with either NikeĀ® or Jordan in MyCAREER mode.
- Come Fly with Me (15 points): Purchase Michael Jordan's dunk package (Historic Jordan) in MyCAREER mode.
- NBA Cares (15 points): Make a donation to the NBA Cares global community outreach initiative in MyCAREER mode.
- MyPLAYER of the Game (20 points): Be named Player of the Game (in an NBA game) in MyCAREER mode.
- My Every Day Player (20 points): Become a starter in the NBA in MyCAREER Mode.
- My All-Star (25 points): Be named an NBA All-Star in MyCAREER mode.
- Immortality (30 points): Make the Hall of Fame in MyCAREER mode.
- Runneth Over (30 points): Obtain a balance of 20,000 VC.
- Buzzer Beater (20 points): Make a game winning shot with no time left on the clock in a non-simulated game.
- Trip-Dub (20 points): Record a triple double with any player in a non-simulated game.
- Dub-Dub (20 points): Record two double doubles with any teammates in the same non-simulated game.
- Five by Five (20 points): Record 5 or more in 5 different stats with any player in a non-simulated game.
- It's Raining (20 points): Make 15 or more 3-pointers with any team in a non-simulated game.
- Block Party (20 points): Record 10 or more blocks with any team in a non-simulated game.
- Men of Steal (20 points): Record 10 or more steals with any team in a non-simulated game.
- Swat and Swipe (20 points): Record at least 5 blocks and 5 steals with any team in a non-simulated game.
- Smothering (20 points): Hold the opposing team's FG% below 40% with any team in a non-simulated game.
- Giveth and Taketh Away (20 points): Record 10 or more rebounds and assists with any player in a non-simulated game.
- Hold the Fat Lady (20 points): Start the 4th period losing by 10 or more points and win with any team in a non-simulated game.
- Wire to Wire (20 points): Do not allow your opponent to lead the game at any point with any team in a non-simulated game.
- The Closer (20 points): Hold the opposing team to zero points in the final two minutes of a non-simulated game.
- The Here and Now (15 points): Begin a 'Today' Association.
- Puppet Master (10 points): Adjust your 'Total Sim Control' strategy in The Association or Season mode.
- Not Your Father's Association (10 points): Join an Online Association.
- Another Day, Another Win (20 points): Win 5 NBA Today matchups.
- Don't Hate the Player (30 points): Win the championship in an Online Association.
- Streaking (25 points): Win 5 non-simulated games in a row in The Association mode.
- Ticker Tape (30 points): Win an NBA Championship in The Association mode (playing every playoff game).
- Shooting Star (30 points): Win the MVP award in NBA: Creating a Legend mode.
- Hey Mr. DJ (10 points): Create a 2K Beats Playlist.
- Maestro (15 points): Create a shoe in the 2K Shoe Creator.
- Raining 3's (20 points): Make at least 9 three-pointers in one game with Brandon Jennings to set a new career-high.
- KD Unlimited (20 points): Score at least 52 points in one game with Kevin Durant to set a new career-high.
- From the Ground Up (20 points): Purchase 15 Boosters in MyTEAM mode.
- To Good Use (15 points): Play a MyTEAM game online.
- On the Road Again (15 points): Play a MyPLAYER Blacktop game online.
- Remaking History (15 points): Play with an historic team online.
- This One Counts (15 points): Win one online Versus match.
- Back to Back to Back (15 points): Win 3 Versus matches in a row.
- You're Officially Hot (20 points): Win 5 Versus matches in a row.
- Lincoln (15 points): Win 5 Versus matches total.
- Hamilton (20 points): Win 10 Versus matches total.
- The Sum of Its Parts (15 points): Play a Team-Up Game.
The following achievements require the 'All-Star Weekend' bonus downloadable content:
- The Future is Now (20 points): Win the Rising Stars Challenge.
- All The Sprite Moves (20 points): Win the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest with at least one AI opponent.
- Home, Home on Long Range (20 points): Win the Three-Point Contest with at least one AI opponent.
- Starry, Starry Night (30 points): Win the All-Star Game.
- I Came, I Saw... (60 points): Win all 4 All-Star events.
System: Xbox 360, PS3*, PC |
Dev: Visual Concepts |
Pub: 2K Sports |
Release: October 2, 2012 |
Players: 1-4 Offline, Online Multiplayer |
Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p |
by Angelo M. D'Argenio
I've always said that it's hard to innovate in sports genres. The rules of basketball never change, so making basketball games feel different year after year is a bit of a challenge. Luckily, the NBA 2k series has never been afraid of experimenting with new things, and this particularly holds true with NBA 2k13. 2k12 was already an awesome basketball game that felt as if it covered all the bases. 2k13 is built on that same great system but throws in a whole bunch of wacky new extras that give the game more of an arcade NBA Jam sort of feel. These extras aren't integral to the gameplay, but instead act as shiny diversions that keep you interested in the game long after you have gotten bored with random exhibitions. Heck, you might even get a brand new pair of shoes while you are at it.
The single biggest gameplay innovation in NBA 2k13 is the new dribble stick. Essentially, you can now control your character's dribble with the right thumbstick. Normally, this stick would be used to shoot, but now you have to hold a trigger down in order to enter shooting mode before using the stick to shoot.
There are both pros and cons to this new control scheme. Being able to control your dribble at all is obviously a vast improvement. However, the game doesn't actually tell you how the dribble stick works. There are no tutorials or instructional videos on how to use it to your advantage. The game literally tells you to just try waggling the stick around and see what happens.
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In addition, the need to hold a trigger in order to shoot actually makes shooting feel less responsive than it did before. In the middle of a heated game you may find yourself late on the trigger press, causing your chosen player to simply fiddle the ball around rather than make the game-winning shot. It's nothing you can't get used to, but it's certainly an annoying adjustment early on.
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That being said, I think the decision to add a dribble stick to the game was a good one. It makes the game feel a bit more arcade-y, so to speak. It feels like you have more control over your player overall, even if shooting feels a bit laggier as a result. I'd actually like to see them keep the functionality in for the rest of the series, with possible tweaks to how shooting works hopefully added in the future.
That's pretty much it when it comes to gameplay changes in 2k13. Everything else is just bells and whistles, and this game has a lot of them. My personal favorite is the game's new shoe creator. With this tool you can design your own custom footwear for your created player to wear. You can tweak the colors and design but you can't get too detailed. Still, it's pretty awesome to see your player wearing the dream kicks that you thought up.
Oh, and get this. You can actually purchase these shoes in real life. The game links up with NikeID, which allows you to order the shoes you created, for yourself, in your own size. This has got to be the geekiest function I have ever seen integrated into a basketball game, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't order my own custom rocket shoes! Dorky footwear indulgenceā¦ what will they think of next?
The much acclaimed My Player/My Career mode has been improved upon as well. Now you can spend points to purchase 'Signature Skills' which affect the way your player handles on the court. Examples are 'Brick Wall,' which makes you harder to get past; 'Pick Pocket,' which increases your chances to steal the ball; and 'Finisher,' which makes you better at layups and dunks. There are 31 skills each with three levels of proficiency. Of course, the stock players in the game also have these skills, but you don't ever get a chance to fiddle with them.