2K Sports has announced a partnership with entertainment mogul JAY Z to serve as Executive Producer of NBA 2K13, the next instalment in the NBA video game simulation franchise. JAY Z part owns the 40/40 sports clubs and the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and has recently helped craft that team’s black-and-white logo and visual identity. As Executive Producer JAY Z’s artistic vision and style will influence NBA 2K13, from the overall look and feel of the game, to the hand-picked soundtrack and interactive in-game menus.
Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports commented, “We aren’t content with just being the best, and we will continue to grow the NBA 2K franchise into one of today’s premier entertainment experiences. JAY Z’s role in NBA 2K13 represents a unique fusion of basketball, music, art, and entertainment, and illustrates the evolution of NBA 2K into something much bigger than simply the best basketball video game series ever made.”
A list of the soundtrack to feature in NBA 2K13 handpicked personally JAY Z is shown below. NBA 2K13 is scheduled for release on the 2nd October in North America and 5th October internationally for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Windows PC with the Wii U version to follow. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details about NBA 2K13.
NBA 2K13 Soundtrack
The Hours- Ali in the Jungle
Too Short- Blow the Whistle (Main)
Eric B. and Rakim- I Ain’t No Joke
Phoenix- 1901
JAY Z- Pump it Up (Freestyle)
Puff Daddy and the Family- Victory (feat. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes)
Daft Punk- Around The World (Radio Edit)
Santigold- Shove It (feat. Spank Rock)
Kanye West- Amazing
JAY Z- Run This Town
The Dirty Projectors- Stillness is the Move
Nas- The World is Yours
Coldplay- Viva La Vida
Roy Ayers- We Live in Brooklyn, Baby
Justice- Stress
JAY Z- The Bounce
Kanye West- We Major (feat. Nas & Really Doe)
Mobb Deep- Shook Ones, Pt II
Meek Mill- Ima Boss (Instrumental)
Kanye West- Mercy (feat. Big Sean, Pusha T, and the 2 Chainz)
U2- Elevation
JAY Z- On to the Next One
JAY Z- Public Service Announcement
JAY Z- H.A.M. (Instrumental)
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