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Jordan Challenge Revealed for NBA 2K11
The first of many appearances by basketball's all-time greatest.
July 22, 2010
by Nate Ahearn LATEST IMAGES
The question that echoed in many people's minds when 2K Sports originally announced that Michael Jordan would be on the cover of NBA 2K11 was, "How is he going to be used in-game?" Being that he's been retired for many years now, it was a reasonable question. Well, today 2K Sports announced the first of many Jordan appearances in 2K11 and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it's in a mode called The Jordan Challenge.
As I'm sure many have predicted before, NBA 2K11's Jordan Challenge mode contains ten of his greatest performances and it's up to you to recreate his in-game achievements. Check below for the full list of games and the multiple goals you'll have to complete in order to finish the mode.
The Arrival
When: April 20, 1986. Game 2, 1st round playoffs vs. Celtics
Goal 1: Score 63+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 50%+ from the field
Summary: Jordan made his mark with this 63 point playoff game against a heavily favored Celtics team.
69 Points
When: March 28, 1990. Regular season game vs. Cavs
Goal 1: Score 69+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 50%+ from the field
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: This time Jordan gets the win by dropping 69 points and putting a dent in the Cavaliers' playoff plans.
Shootout
When: Any date in 1990. Regular season game vs. Hawks
Goal 1: Outscore Dominique
Goal 2: Hold Dominique under 25 Points
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: Jordan and Dominique Wilkins face off in some of the all-time greatest scoring performances of the era.
Bad Boys
When: May 26, 1990. Game 3, Eastern Conference Finals vs. Pistons
Goal 1: Score 47+ points
Goal 2: Win the game
Summary: Jordan showed the Pistons and the world that no defensive strategy could stop him for long.
1991 NBA Finals
When: June 2 thru June 12, 1991 vs. Lakers
Goal 1: Average 31.0+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 55%+ from the field
Goal 3: Win the series
Summary: Jordan silenced the doubters by coming back from a game one embarrassment to thrash the Lakers in these Finals.
The Shrug
When: June 3, 1992. Game 1, 1st round playoffs vs. Blazers
Goal 1: Score 35+ points in the first half
Goal 2: Make 6+ threes in the first half
make 6+ threes in the 1st half
Goal 2: Hold Drexler to under 20 points
Goal 3: Win the Game
Summary: Just to prove a point, Jordan sets the tone for the series by dominating the first half of this first Finals game.
Double Nickel
When: March 18, 1995. Regular season game vs. Knicks
Goal 1: Score 55+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 55%+ from the field
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: After a stint with the bat, Jordan returns to New York to tear up the Knicks for 55 points and an unforgettable pass.
Father's Day Victory
When: June 16, 1996. Game 6, 1996 Finals (last game of series as Bulls won 4-2) vs. Sonics
Goal 1: Score 22+ points
Goal 2: Grab 9+ rebounds
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: Michael ran the table over the entire league but this fourth title would prove to be just as special as his first.
The Flu Game
When: June 11, 1997. Game 6, 1997 Finals (not the last game of the series as it went to 7) vs. Jazz
Goal 1: Score 38+ points
Goal 2: Grab 7+ rebounds
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: A very ill Jordan still manages to both dominate the game and hit the winning shot in the last seconds of the game.
Michael's Last Dance
When: June 14, 1998. Game 6, 1998 Finals vs. Jazz
Goal 1: Score 45+ points
Goal 2: Get 4+ steals
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: With one final resounding shot, Jordan seals both his legacy and the fate of the Jazz's championship hopes.
NBA 2K11 is scheduled to launch on October 5 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Check back next week for our first hands-on preview with the game.
The first of many appearances by basketball's all-time greatest.
July 22, 2010
by Nate Ahearn LATEST IMAGES
The question that echoed in many people's minds when 2K Sports originally announced that Michael Jordan would be on the cover of NBA 2K11 was, "How is he going to be used in-game?" Being that he's been retired for many years now, it was a reasonable question. Well, today 2K Sports announced the first of many Jordan appearances in 2K11 and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it's in a mode called The Jordan Challenge.
As I'm sure many have predicted before, NBA 2K11's Jordan Challenge mode contains ten of his greatest performances and it's up to you to recreate his in-game achievements. Check below for the full list of games and the multiple goals you'll have to complete in order to finish the mode.
The Arrival
When: April 20, 1986. Game 2, 1st round playoffs vs. Celtics
Goal 1: Score 63+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 50%+ from the field
Summary: Jordan made his mark with this 63 point playoff game against a heavily favored Celtics team.
69 Points
When: March 28, 1990. Regular season game vs. Cavs
Goal 1: Score 69+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 50%+ from the field
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: This time Jordan gets the win by dropping 69 points and putting a dent in the Cavaliers' playoff plans.
Shootout
When: Any date in 1990. Regular season game vs. Hawks
Goal 1: Outscore Dominique
Goal 2: Hold Dominique under 25 Points
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: Jordan and Dominique Wilkins face off in some of the all-time greatest scoring performances of the era.
Bad Boys
When: May 26, 1990. Game 3, Eastern Conference Finals vs. Pistons
Goal 1: Score 47+ points
Goal 2: Win the game
Summary: Jordan showed the Pistons and the world that no defensive strategy could stop him for long.
1991 NBA Finals
When: June 2 thru June 12, 1991 vs. Lakers
Goal 1: Average 31.0+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 55%+ from the field
Goal 3: Win the series
Summary: Jordan silenced the doubters by coming back from a game one embarrassment to thrash the Lakers in these Finals.
The Shrug
When: June 3, 1992. Game 1, 1st round playoffs vs. Blazers
Goal 1: Score 35+ points in the first half
Goal 2: Make 6+ threes in the first half
make 6+ threes in the 1st half
Goal 2: Hold Drexler to under 20 points
Goal 3: Win the Game
Summary: Just to prove a point, Jordan sets the tone for the series by dominating the first half of this first Finals game.
Double Nickel
When: March 18, 1995. Regular season game vs. Knicks
Goal 1: Score 55+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 55%+ from the field
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: After a stint with the bat, Jordan returns to New York to tear up the Knicks for 55 points and an unforgettable pass.
Father's Day Victory
When: June 16, 1996. Game 6, 1996 Finals (last game of series as Bulls won 4-2) vs. Sonics
Goal 1: Score 22+ points
Goal 2: Grab 9+ rebounds
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: Michael ran the table over the entire league but this fourth title would prove to be just as special as his first.
The Flu Game
When: June 11, 1997. Game 6, 1997 Finals (not the last game of the series as it went to 7) vs. Jazz
Goal 1: Score 38+ points
Goal 2: Grab 7+ rebounds
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: A very ill Jordan still manages to both dominate the game and hit the winning shot in the last seconds of the game.
Michael's Last Dance
When: June 14, 1998. Game 6, 1998 Finals vs. Jazz
Goal 1: Score 45+ points
Goal 2: Get 4+ steals
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: With one final resounding shot, Jordan seals both his legacy and the fate of the Jazz's championship hopes.
NBA 2K11 is scheduled to launch on October 5 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Check back next week for our first hands-on preview with the game.
Comments
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I'm not feelin the whole "recreation" thing. They tried that WWE Legends and it made the game feel more like a chore than fun.
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Can't wait to get this!
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2k did do a good job with nfl 2k5 and those 25 challenges it had so maybe this could turn out to be decent BUT until they fix the online its not sumin im anxious to get....still a first day cop tho
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Shootout
When: Any date in 1990. Regular season game vs. Hawks
Goal 1: Outscore Dominique
Goal 2: Hold Dominique under 25 Points
Goal 3: Win the game
Summary: Jordan and Dominique Wilkins face off in some of the all-time greatest scoring performances of the era.
oh...could it be???
i heard that this game was gonna have classic/legendary teams...like the 96 bulls, showtime lakers, 80s celtics, early 90s pistons...etc
this challenge right here sorta confirms that...how else could you contain wilkins unless you are playing against his team (i doubt they would let you do it against the 90s east team, that would just be dumb)...i am wondering in what modes can you use classic teams??
i am extra hype for this game, first day cop for me -
Man hold up im ready for this to come out
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Im coppin this
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With Jordan on the cover, this is gonna be the highest selling basketball game ever. People who don't even own consoles will buy it just to have it as a "collectors item".
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I might cop this and I gave up on sports games a while ago
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I wonder if they'll have the opposing defenses on the game as tough as they were back in the day when Jordan was playing............
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Sounds cool, but 2k basketball has always been the best; they just keep raising the bar
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bcotton2000@yahoo.com wrote: »I might cop this and I gave up on sports games a while ago
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Jordan!!!!!!!
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I aint a huge fan of sport games but I havent bought an official NBA game since the dreamcast days, I wanna be like MIKE so this ? is copped.
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already preordered it
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this bout to be amazing
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I'm wondering since you can play as Jordan in 2K11, is it possible that you can play as some of the old school teams like the '88-89 Pistons, 84 or 86 Celtics, or any of the Laker teams from the 80's.
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This remind me of back in the day when Sports games were basically licensed for and built around one person lol.
Magic Johnson's Basketball
Barkley Shut Up and Jam!
David Robinson's Supreme Court
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside
Jordan vs. Bird: One on One
Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Slugfest
Bo Jackson Baseball
Joe Montana Football
etc etc etc etc.
The only sport that has pretty much never stopped that is Golf with the Tiger Wood's games. I wonder if between this Jordan thing and NBA Jam if we will start seeing more of this coming back. "Lebron James' Heating up the Court" or some ? . LOL. I heard the NHL is doing something similar with their game with Wayne Gretzky. -
willhustle25 wrote: »I'm wondering since you can play as Jordan in 2K11, is it possible that you can play as some of the old school teams like the '88-89 Pistons, 84 or 86 Celtics, or any of the Laker teams from the 80's.
For now, here are the Historic Teams that will be immediately available for you to play this year:
1985-86 Chicago Bulls
1985-86 Boston Celtics
1989-90 Chicago Bulls
1989-90 Atlanta Hawks
1989-90 Cleveland Cavaliers
1989-90 Detroit Pistons
1990-91 Chicago Bulls
1990-91 Los Angeles Lakers
1991-92 Chicago Bulls
1991-92 Portland Trailblazers
1994-95 Chicago Bulls
1994-95 New York Knicks
1995-96 Chicago Bulls
1995-96 Seattle Supersonics
1996-97 Chicago Bulls
1996-97 Utah Jazz
1997-98 Chicago Bulls
1997-98 Utah Jazz" -
For now, here are the Historic Teams that will be immediately available for you to play this year:
1985-86 Chicago Bulls
1985-86 Boston Celtics
1989-90 Chicago Bulls
1989-90 Atlanta Hawks
1989-90 Cleveland Cavaliers
1989-90 Detroit Pistons
1990-91 Chicago Bulls
1990-91 Los Angeles Lakers
1991-92 Chicago Bulls
1991-92 Portland Trailblazers
1994-95 Chicago Bulls
1994-95 New York Knicks
1995-96 Chicago Bulls
1995-96 Seattle Supersonics
1996-97 Chicago Bulls
1996-97 Utah Jazz
1997-98 Chicago Bulls
1997-98 Utah Jazz"
LOL...Makes me feel old. I remember playing sports games in the 90's when "historic" teams and players were from the 70's and early 80's. .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cg4YOpv6CY
