#AMPtv got the word that Rap mogul Jay-Z's upcoming NBA 2K13 will treat sports fans of past and present with a special addition this year by including the 1992 Dream Team and this year's gold medal-winning Team USA.
According to reports by ESPN, Jay-Z, who is the game's executive producer, had a little influence in making the big moves.
One of the great qualities of video games is their ability to depict matchups we'll never see in real life. In "NBA 2K13," basketball fans can play the one hypothetical matchup that's sparked debate for the last several months. 2K Sports has acquired the license to USA Basketball, including the 1992 Dream Team, allowing gamers to play an exhibition between the '92 team and this year's U.S. national team in "NBA 2K13," which drops Oct. 2. It's a move that's been in 2K's plans for years, and with the Olympics buzz and Jay-Z helping entice the elusive Charles Barkley , this was the year to finally buy the license and include USA Basketball in the game.(ESPN)
Former NBA champion Michael Jordan, who was in the '92 Dream Team's gold medal run, shared his thoughts on the addition.
"It's going to start more arguments," said Michael Jordan, a former 2K cover athlete and ambassador for the game, via conference call. "When you stack up all the stats, which in some ways is how the game is going to be viewed and discussed, our stats are going to be a lot better than their stats. So I think it's going to start more debates."(ESPN)
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