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2K Sports Unveils NBA 2K12 Soundtrack

Eclectic soundtrack features Eminem & Royce Da 5'9\", Kurtis Blow, Cee-Lo, Friendly Fires, Busta Rhymes, Yelawolf, Freddie Gibbs and Travis Barker\n\n\n2K Sports today announced the complete soundtrack for its upcoming NBA® 2K12, the latest installment in the top-rated and best-selling NBA basketball simulation franchise*. This year's cross-genre soundtrack highlights both popular megastars and up-and-coming bands, with music from Eminem & Royce Da 5'9\", Travis Barker, Busta Rhymes, Lil Jon, Twista, Cee-Lo, Q-Tip and more.\n\nThe extensive collection of 28 tracks includes original and remixes created specifically for NBA 2K12, including Freddie Gibbs' \"Look Easy,\" the Duck Down All-Stars 2 featuring Skyzoo, Pharoahe Monch & Smif N Wessun's \"Shout The Winners Out,\" CyHi Da Prynce's \"Sideways (2K Remix),\" and Alex K. and D.J.I.G.'s \"Now's My Time.\"\n\nAlex K. and D.J.I.G. are the winners of the Duck Down contest who, with the help of passionate fans, were chosen from thousands of competing producers and MCs to collaborate on an original track to be featured in NBA 2K12.\n\nFeaturing NBA legends Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird as this year's cover athletes, along with new modes and enhanced gameplay, NBA 2K12 reinforces the franchise's commitment to quality by combining the best of simulation basketball with an unforgettable sports game soundtrack.\n\n\"Music has always been an integral part of our NBA 2K video games, as it further immerses players into the world of basketball and enhances their gaming experience,\" said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. \"It was important to us that the NBA 2K12 soundtrack was not only what you hear while navigating the menus, but also in real-life situations like pre-game highlight introductions and during timeouts, just as you would hear a song while at a game or watching on TV.\"\n\nFollowing is a complete track list for NBA 2K12:\n\nEminem & Royce Da 5'9\" - Fast Lane\nTravis Barker featuring Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes and Lil Jon - Let's Go\nCyHi Da Prynce - Sideways (2K Remix)\nKurtis Blow - Basketball\nFriendly Fires - Skeleton Boy\nMachine Drum - Let It (edIT Remix)\nAceyalone featuring Cee-Lo - Workin' Man's Blues\nFreddie Gibbs - Look Easy (2K Original)\nChiddy Bang featuring Q-Tip - Here We Go\nZion I featuring Rebelution- Many Stylez\nDuck Down All -Stars 2 - Shout The Winners Out (2K Original)\nMiddle Class Rut - New Low\nBassnectar - Cozza Frenzy\nAncient Astronauts - Still a Soldier\nAlex K. and D.J.I.G. - Now's My Time (2K Original)\nSee-I - Haterz\nJames Pants - We're Through\nShinobi Ninja - Rock Hood\nDELS - Shapeshift\nHudson Mohawke - Thunder Bay (instrumental)\nMr. Chop - Intermezzo 2 (instrumental)\nKid Mac featuring Mat McHugh - Hear You Calling\nThunderball - Make Your Move\nThe Freeze Tag - The Shuffle (instrumental)\nThe Death Set - It's Another Day\nProject Lionheart -They Come Back\nJamaica - By The Numbers\nXV - Awesome\n\nNBA 2K12 can now be pre-ordered from leading video game retailers nationwide, and will be available October 4, 2011, for the PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, WiiTM system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Windows PC.\n\nNBA 2K12 is currently rated RP-E by the ESRB. Visit www.esrb.org for updated rating information.\n\nFor more information on 2K Sports, visit www.facebook.com/2KSports on Facebook and follow 2K Sports on Twitter: @2KSports.\n