Why Charles Barkley Isn't Appearing in NBA 2K12
By Dr. Eleanor Vance | Published on January 01, 0001
2K Sports attempted to include basketball great Charles Barkley in NBA 2K12‘s “NBA’s Greatest” mode, showcasing dozens of superstars spanning the game’s history, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement bringing the hall-of-famer to the video game. He will not appear in NBA 2K12(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); “There’s no doubt in our minds that Charles is and should always be a key part of the conversation as it relates to who are the NBA’s Greatest players of all time,” a 2K Sports spokesperson told Kotaku. “We have a very positive relationship with [[link]] Sir Charles and while we were unable to include him in-game this year for a variety of reasons, we share everyone’s hope that he may one day appear in our game.” NBA 2K12 last week announced a lineup of 15 NBA legends—and scores of great players playing with and against them—in the game’s “NBA’s Greatest” mode, somewhat similar to last year’s “Jordan Challenge.” Barkley’s absence, and a hoped-for last-minute inclusion, became an issue Friday when it was noticed that the team showcasing Julius Erving, the 1984-85 Philadelphia 76ers, lacked its starting power forward: Barkley. https://kotaku.com/nba-2k12-delivers-much-more-than-15-legends-in-an-ensem-5832331 Initial statements from 2K Sports said that Barkley’s absence was a creative decision, albeit a difficult one. But the fact the game went forward, and was promoted, with Barkley’s rookie year team without him—in a game that prides itself on accuracy—suggested otherwise. If there was any slip-up here it was borne of ambition. Quite clearly, 2K Sports saw the opportunity to get both Dr. J and Sir Charles into the game on the same team, which would have dazzled gamers. One can only assume they were confident an agreement could be reached at the time they were building out their teams and that it fell through at the last minute, so late it was impossible to switch Erving to another team in his career. It’s disappointing, especially when the mystery seemed to point to a tantalizing longshot—that Barkley would be revealed in a surprise announcement sometime before the game’s release. But that will not happen. Why Barkley couldn’t fit in may be due to money, what billing he receives in the game, or a combination of both. Barkley is
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