Hot! Magic And Bird To Cover Of Nba 2k12 Game

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) This time, Michael Jordan won't possibly be the only you to definitely protect a 2K Sports basketball online video media game.

The video adventure organization declared on Thursday of which NBA Hall involving Famers Magic Johnson, Larry Bird plus Jordan are going to be highlighted with three distinguish covers to the entry associated with " NBA 2K12 ," modern installment of the best-selling basketball movie game franchise.

Last year, Jordan had been the insure sportsman to get 2K's NBA game, that has sold in excess of 5 trillion units. Jordan furthermore proved helpful meticulously using the game's developers, providing his or her reviews on details like player's shot technique.

Jason Argent, vice chief executive with marketing and advertising at Take-Two's 2K Sports business, pronounces the corporation is having Jordan returning as part of your "three-year expanded partnership." He stated the particular organization needed to grow their make after the particular game's accomplishment of last year.

"Bringing Michael Jordan on the electronic hardwood last year appeared to be your massive good results pertaining to NBA 2K11, however all of us decided not to prefer to stop there," Argent stated in a statement.

Jordan (Chicago Bulls) and also Bird (Boston Celtics) will certainly just about every activity their team's away jerseys, when Johnson (Los Angeles Lakes) dons his or her property uniform with their independent cover.

For the particular impending " NBA 2K12 ," that is required to visit on sale Oct. 4, the corporation don't establish exactly how each one of the three field hockey figures will be incorporated into your game.