MAIN MENU
Once the game loads, press the START button and select your Profile to reach the Main Menu.
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Quick Game - Hop right into the action! Pick your team and head out to the court.
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Michael Jordan - Play as Michael Jordan backed by three classic Bulls teams.
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Game Modes - NBA 2K12's game modes include The Association, Season, Playoffs, Street, Tournament, and Practice.
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Options - Manage your rosters, adjust your gameplay settings, configure presentation options, and tweak the NBA rules you play by.
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Features - Set up VIP, 2K Beats, and Arena Music; and enter Codes.
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Load / Save - Load and save your profile, rosters and rules.
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Online - Enjoy more game experiences with your friends.
GAME MODES
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The Association - The Association is your chance to control every aspect of the team. You are the General Manager, the Coach, and the players on the court. You are in charge of everything.
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Scout players, sign free agents, view the big board as you look to get college talent in the draft, hire coaches and assistants, and much more. You aren't limited to just one season. You are building a dynasty here!
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Season - Season is just that, an NBA season. Select the length of your season and see if you can guide your team to the NBA Finals. Will your team be able to grab hold of the NBA Championship?
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Playoffs - Skip the regular season and enter your team in the playoffs.
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Street - Participate in full court, half court, 1-on-1, and games of 21. Do you have what it takes to beat the best in the NBA in these special game modes?
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Tournament - Set up a tournament for you and your friends. Select from 4 to 16 team tourneys, select a fantasy draft, and adjust the quarter and sim quarter lengths.
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Practice - Learn the finer points of the game by completing Practice mode. Do you have the skills to pull off the game's toughest moves?
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Situation - Can you come back from being 8 points down with under 3 minutes left to play? Find out in Situation mode. Adjust the score, who's got possession of the ball, how many timeouts, and more.
ONLINE
Put your skills to the ultimate test by signing Online and challenging opponents all over the country! You must have room on your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) for Your Network Configuration File (45KB).
Once you connect Online, you'll see a menu with the following options:
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Quick Match - This is the quickest way to find a game, and allows you to search for ranked matches. Once you find a match, you move on to the Team Setup screen, which functions the same as it does in Exhibition mode (select your team, uniforms, etc.). From the Quick Match screen, press the O button to return to the Online menu.
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Lobbies - Choose Beginner, Advanced, or Street Lobby to meet up with friends, scout opponents, and find the match you want. Press the X button to send a challenge, and press the right analog stick ↑ / ↓ to view challenges. Once you find a match, you move on to the Team Setup screen. From the Lobbies screen, press the O button to return to the Online menu.
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My Player Card - After playing in at least one ranked game, view your online VIP™™, stats, rankings, and 2K Rating. Find out how many hours you've played online and your Win/Loss ratio. Press the O button to return to the Online Menu.
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Friends - Bring up your friends list by pressing the ▲ button. Highlight Friends by moving the left analog stick ↑ / ↓. Press the SELECT button to bring up your highlighted friend's Player Card, or press the O button for additional options. Options include inviting to a game, sending/receiving messages, and removing or blocking people on your friends list.
NOTE: Online Connection Troubleshooting
If you experience difficulty joining an online game in NBA 2K12 and are using an Internet sharing device (e.g. broadband router or firewall) you may need to enable Port Forwarding (sometimes called Virtual Server) on the device. Please refer to the manual for your Internet sharing device for specific setup instructions.
You will need to forward both UDP and TCP port to the IP address assigned to your PlayStation®2 console. This may require changing your network settings from an "Automatic" IP address (DHCP) to a "Manual" IP address. NBA 2K12 includes a Network Configuration GUI for setting up and modifying these files.
If you continue to experience difficulty joining online games, try bypassing your Internet sharing device by connecting your PlayStation®2 console directly to your DSL or cable modem. In this case, you may need to reconfigure your Network Configuration before your PlayStation®2 console will connect to the Internet.
PAUSE MENU
Access the Pause menu to alter your game options or to take a quick break. Press the START button at any time during play to access the menu. Press the X button to select any Pause Menu option.
Note: Only the user in possession of the ball can pause the game.
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Resume - Head back to the action.
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Replay - See your amazing dunk, behind the back pass, or steal again and again via the Replay system.
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Coaching - Customize your team's strategy
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