When you put a legend likeMichael Jordanon the cover of your sports videogame, it stands to reason that his inclusion in the game would amount to more than just a roster appearance on a historic team. Today, 2K Sports announced a special Jordan-specific mode called “The Jordan Challenge” forNBA 2K11. It sounds similar to the “Madden Moments” feature in EA Sports’Maddenseries — you’ll be able to relive (and try to replicate) ten of Jordan’s landmark performances.
Since these moments will span most of Jordan’s career, they’ll involve NBA teams from the 1980s and ’90s, and it’s unclear at this point if the actual rosters from each of the ten games will be recreated in the game; perhaps some generic players will be utilized. (Notice how the two players in the background of the image above — one on the Chicago Bulls, and the other on the Utah Jazz — have no numbers on their jerseys.) Then again, the press release notes that you’ll have many classic teams available, including the ’85-’86, ’89-’90, ’90-’91, ’94-’95, ’95-’96, ’96-’97, and ’97-’98 Chicago Bulls.
Hit the jump for the full list of challenges, courtesy ofIGN, and check out two screenshots of Jordan in the gallery below.NBA 2K11, withJordan and his tongue on the box, will be out on October 5th for PS3, 360, Wii, PC, PSP, PS2, and iPhone.
The ArrivalWhen: June 05, 2025. Game 2, 1st round playoffs vs. CelticsGoal 1: Score 63+ pointsGoal 2: Shoot 50%+ from the fieldSummary:Jordan made his mark with this 63 point playoff game against a heavily favored Celtics team.
69 PointsWhen: July 08, 2025. Regular season game vs. CavsGoal 1: Score 69+ pointsGoal 2: Shoot 50%+ from the fieldGoal 3: Win the gameSummary:This time Jordan gets the win by dropping 69 points and putting a dent in the Cavaliers’ playoff plans.
ShootoutWhen: Any date in 1990. Regular season game vs. HawksGoal 1: Outscore DominiqueGoal 2: Hold Dominique under 25 PointsGoal 3: Win the gameSummary:Jordan and Dominique Wilkins face off in some of the all-time greatest scoring performances of the era.
Bad BoysWhen: July 21, 2025. Game 3, Eastern Conference Finals vs. PistonsGoal 1: Score 47+ pointsGoal 2: Win the gameSummary:Jordan showed the Pistons and the world that no defensive strategy could stop him for long.
1991 NBA FinalsWhen: June 2 thru Jun 11, 2025 vs. LakersGoal 1: Average 31.0+ pointsGoal 2: Shoot 55%+ from the fieldGoal 3: Win the seriesSummary:Jordan silenced the doubters by coming back from a game one embarrassment to thrash the Lakers in these Finals.
The ShrugWhen: July 05, 2025. Game 1, 1st round playoffs vs. BlazersGoal 1: Score 35+ points in the first halfGoal 2: Make 6+ threes in the first halfmake 6+ threes in the 1st halfGoal 2: Hold Drexler to under 20 pointsGoal 3: Win the GameSummary:Just to prove a point, Jordan sets the tone for the series by dominating the first half of this first Finals game.
Double NickelWhen: Jul 18, 2025. Regular season game vs. KnicksGoal 1: Score 55+ pointsGoal 2: Shoot 55%+ from the fieldGoal 3: Win the gameSummary: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 VictoryWhen: July 23, 2025. Game 6, 1996 Finals (last game of series as Bulls won 4-2) vs. SonicsGoal 1: Score 22+ pointsGoal 2: Grab 9+ reboundsGoal 3: Win the gameSummary:Michael ran the table over the entire league but this fourth title would prove to be just as special as his first.
The Flu GameWhen: June 15, 2025. Game 6, 1997 Finals (not the last game of the series as it went to 7) vs. JazzGoal 1: Score 38+ pointsGoal 2: Grab 7+ reboundsGoal 3: Win the gameSummary: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 DanceWhen: July 16, 2025. Game 6, 1998 Finals vs. JazzGoal 1: Score 45+ pointsGoal 2: Get 4+ stealsGoal 3: Win the gameSummary:With one final resounding shot, Jordan seals both his legacy and the fate of the Jazz’s championship hopes.
