Only a handful of games have been revealed so far: There's his 69-point bout against the Cavaliers in March of 1990, his self-described best game. There's also his flu-ridden performance against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. And, of course, the collection wouldn't be complete without his climactic match-up against the Monstars, in which his physics-defying, game-winning slam dunk guaranteed the freedom of his animated teammates, and led to his recovery of the basketball skills of fellow ballers Barkley, Ewing, Bogues, Johnson and Bradley.
NBA 2K11 players to take on 'The Jordan Challenge'
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2K Sports has announced an intriguing, star-powered mode for its upcoming pro hoops title, NBA 2K11: "The Jordan Challenge." As your brain probably discerned upon reading the words "hoops" and "Jordan" in the same sentence, the mode will place you in the comically large sneakers of Michael Jordan and task you with recreating 10 of the biggest games in the legendary athlete's career. These recreations must be perfect, or the time-traveling Jordan might just create a paradox, simultaneously destroying all matter at every point of time.
Only a handful of games have been revealed so far: There's his 69-point bout against the Cavaliers in March of 1990, his self-described best game. There's also his flu-ridden performance against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. And, of course, the collection wouldn't be complete without his climactic match-up against the Monstars, in which his physics-defying, game-winning slam dunk guaranteed the freedom of his animated teammates, and led to his recovery of the basketball skills of fellow ballers Barkley, Ewing, Bogues, Johnson and Bradley.
Only a handful of games have been revealed so far: There's his 69-point bout against the Cavaliers in March of 1990, his self-described best game. There's also his flu-ridden performance against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. And, of course, the collection wouldn't be complete without his climactic match-up against the Monstars, in which his physics-defying, game-winning slam dunk guaranteed the freedom of his animated teammates, and led to his recovery of the basketball skills of fellow ballers Barkley, Ewing, Bogues, Johnson and Bradley.
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 11:29AM pokemon guy said
@Aerothorn If the Space Jam match is in the game, NBA 2K11 just went from "I don't even care about basketball" to "I'm gonna go preorder it".
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 12:41PM Code Supreme commenter said
@pokemon guy rar, me too! I find sports and gyms are really sad activities but I'm really interested in this now.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 11:27AM Shadowbender said
The Jordan Challenge actually sounds like a terrific idea. This could be implemented in other games as well, like historical games.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 11:54AM Slinky25252 said
@Shadowbender
I can't wait for History Channel UK's "Churchill Challenge"
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I can't wait for History Channel UK's "Churchill Challenge"
Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 11:38AM Xoonaka said
I still love how Space Jam was basically just a movie of Jordan saying how much better he is then all other basketball players by him taking a no talent team and defeating all of the collective "skills" of the other players... and they all signed up to do it, too!
...on a side note, I still think he could've been a great Baseball player, I just think he didn't give his skills enough time to develop. Gave up a bit too quick.
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...on a side note, I still think he could've been a great Baseball player, I just think he didn't give his skills enough time to develop. Gave up a bit too quick.
Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 12:00PM Validus Deus said
you tease me with the idea of a modern space-jame game.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 12:07PM Bubbameister33 said
Griffin, that last sentence was the greatest thing I have ever read. Well played, sir.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 12:39PM Urmomlikesme said
I can't wait for this game. Ima play this game and broadcast it all over Chicago to start the championship riots again
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 2:25PM Cafecito said
@Voshempa That was just what I was thinking. If the game's gonna include some of his historic moments, won't it include some team rosters from back then? I'd love to see some more stars from that time. In fact, give me all teams from back then. I don't care about present-day rosters :P
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 2:58PM goomba87 said
unless its a hidden feature...no spacejam. :(
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/110/1107822p1.html
but being that I love basketball and the 2k series, the game will be a day 1 purchase
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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/110/1107822p1.html
but being that I love basketball and the 2k series, the game will be a day 1 purchase
Posted: Jul 22nd 2010 2:58PM ScottiePP7 said
Fill Jordan's shoes?
Meh.
I'd much rather just go to my friends condo in Miami with my buddy from Toronto and team up to beat the game on easy mode.
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Meh.
I'd much rather just go to my friends condo in Miami with my buddy from Toronto and team up to beat the game on easy mode.
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