Evaluation: NBA 2K12

     Most sports video game fans know that NBA 2K13 has already come out, but I am one of the misfortunate people that has not been able to get it yet so I shall give my analysis on last year's 2K game, NBA 2K12. Don't get me wrong, this game is amazing on all levels of gaming, realism, and sports simulation and is very well-rounded. As soon as you turn the game on you are given an idea of what it is about, and that is the feature to play the historical players with the players of today. (LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, etc.)
      The audience created for this game was obviously basketball fans, and specifically NBA fans. One may not necessarily watch the NBA as much if you buy the game out in a different country, but it is primarily based around the 30 basketball teams in the National Basketball Association and it's 400+ players. Not only that but it's audience is any type of gamer, hardcore or rookie because it's one of those games that you can just pick right up, look at the controls for a minute, and be able to play right away because it really is simple for the rookies. Not only that, but the game has advanced moves that the hardcore users can pull off as well, and at the end of the day it benefits both types of gamers because they both get those two or three points when they make a basket!
     I also think that the game provides you with many different ways to play and several different game modes. One of the game modes is called My Player. This is where the gamer can create their own player and go through a whole NBA career dealing the NBA Draft, talking to managers, talking to reporters, dealing with trades, and everything else that comes with being an NBA player. Another great mode is the Legends Mode where you get to play with legendary, historic players from the NBA/ABA and put them up against players of today or mix and match players to play against each other.
     At the end of the day, NBA 2K12 is a great game for any basketball fan to pick right up and get into. Not only that, but you will playing the game all season long trying to copy what you saw your favorite player do, or even worrying about your own NBA career. It's a game you'll want to play year-round.