Game Revolution gave the game a 4.5 out of 5 and said that, ' There is no doubt that NBA 2K13 is one for the ages. IGN gave it a 9.4 out of 10 and said that ' Even when left with a clear, unobstructed path to the basket, 2K13 throws down a monster jam with this year's edition', and that ' It's obviously the best hoops game out there, and it might even be the best sports game of all, period.' GameSpot scored the game a 9.4 of 10 saying that ' Enhanced realism and a great new control setup make NBA 2K13 a fantastic recreation of pro hoops'. NBA 2K13 has received critical acclaim and has a Metacritic score of 94 out of 100. The soundtrack was announced in August 2012 including songs from Jay-Z and artists like Nas, Kanye West, and U2. However, after widespread disappointment from fans over his absence, he was then added to the team roster. Initially, former Bulls star Scottie Pippen was left out of the game, due to the inability to secure use of his likeness. Additionally, he appeared in an introduction, picked songs for the game's soundtrack and contributed to the design of its in-game menus 'and other visual elements'. He has been credited with the idea of having both the 19 United States men's national basketball teams in the game. Jay-Z serves as executive producer of the game. Also a shoe creator was developed, featuring designs from Nike, Air Jordan, Adidas, Spalding, Reebok, Converse, Under Armour, and generic shoes available to create and edit. On May 3, 2012, 2K Sports announced that as a bonus for pre-ordering the game, buyers would receive downloadable content for an All Star Weekend, which would feature the Slam Dunk Contest, Three Point Contest, Rising Stars Challenge, and the NBA All Star Game. Two of the legends from NBA 2K12 have been removed: Julius Erving and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Around mid-June 2012, 2K Sports announced a 'Uncover the Cover' where the more tweets #NBA2K13 got the more clues would be revealed about the cover athletes.

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