CALIFORNIA – Video game giant Electronic Arts have announced development of their “ground breaking” sports game NBA Lockout 2012 is now complete.
Gamers will be able to play through endless periods of strike action and contract negotiations in the most life-like simulation of basketball players not playing basketball to date, according to Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore.
Moore is confident players will have the full lockout experience in their living room as they compete all the way to a court of law in an ‘exhilarating’ campaign of lengthy revenue sharing arbitration.
It’s in the game
“We’ve captured the true essence of the current 2011-2012 NBA season,” said Peter Moore.
“That’s why most of the game will see players take control of NBA stars standing around in suits, going into closed-door meeting before emerging to blame the other side for the absence of any agreement.”
Early previews have been generally positive. Video gaming site IGN declared the title “The most accurate representation of a bunch of millionaires and billionaires fighting over more money that most fans would know what to do with.”
“The sense of frustration is so realistic,” raved one reviewer. “You can literally feel your blood boil as the players call another press conference to announce why they still haven’t worked out a deal to start the damn season.”
“If you want the best lockout experience on any console and don’t have ESPN, this is the game for you!”
Pixel for pixel
A Gamespot preview praised the all new animation system, revamped using the latest motion capture technology to accurately model players as they shuffle in their seats and shake their heads to turn down another deal offered by owners.
An EA spokesman indicated further DLC is understood to be in the works, with the first release expected to add updated audio tracks of the latest excuses from players and bosses over why a deal still hasn’t gone through.
When asked how much playing time was on the disc Moore replied: “We’re not actually sure. No one has managed to complete the game yet.”
“But at the rate things are going, Lockout 2013 is going to be even better.”
NBA Lockout 2012 is scheduled for release on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC.
Following the game’s completion, EA distributed the following press release:
“Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS™ NBA Lockout 12 will be in retail stores now throughout North America once an appropriate revenue sharing deal can be reached between developer and publisher divisions of the company.
NBA Lockout 2012 features exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking lack of common ground, all-new finger-pointing mechanics, and the legendary David Stern bringing more unforgettable moments of false hope.
In addition, outside of the 30 current NBA teams, gamers will have the ability to select from this years rosters of legal representatives, agents, trade association members and team owners as they all sit around and argue over who should be made slightly richer.
NBA Lockout 2012 is rated “E” for Everyone – unless you want to see some actually basketball being played.”
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