Chapter2: Michael Jordan to appear in NBA 2K11

For those wondering how the Bulls in their heyday would stack up against LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and the 2010 Miami Heat, gamers will have the option to pit those teams against each other.

The NBA 2K franchise has grown rapidly in the last few years, overtaking EA Sports’ NBA Live franchise (re-titled NBA Elite this year) and his Jordan Shoes in sales. The NBA 2K10 title topped 2 million in sales, a 60 percent jump from the previous year.

Argent said after last year’s success, 2K Sports set out to make “the best video basketball game of all time.” Faced with the challenge of picking a cover athlete to go with their lofty goal, Argent said the 2K team knew exactly who they wanted.

“Everything kept coming back to the best basketball player of all time,” Argent said. “If Jordan was willing to be a part of it, he was a no-brainer pick for the cover of this year’s game. We got very lucky and we’re honored that he wanted to participate with us.”

This isn’t Jordan’s first foray into the video game sphere, but it’s certainly his most sophisticated and Jordan Shoes. He first appeared in the 1988 Nintendo game “Jordan Vs. Bird” and was featured in a few other titles over the years. But appearances in video games were limited for Jordan in the past due to concerns over licensing. This marks his first appearance in the Cover Athlete Era of video games where the chosen face of the franchise can make or break that year's version.

Argent said Jordan Shoes was involved in the development of NBA 2K11 and the five-time MVP's “concern with authenticity and credibility has really come through” in the Jordan Challenge.

And while MJ has yet to speak publicly about the game, he did issue a statement when it was announced that he’d be featured on the cover:

“It’s an honor to be featured on the cover of NBA 2K11,” Jordan said. “I have no doubt that NBA 2K11 will be a big hit with gamers and basketball fans alike. I’m looking forward to getting back out on the court, virtually.”

It’s written by Jordanshoes date 11.03.2011

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