The NBA has extended its contract with Take-Two Interactive and the 2K Sports label in a multi-year licensing agreement.

2K’s NBA 2K11 sold 5 million units last year while the former’s basketball game was scrapped. 2K informed Gameplanet yesterday that New Zealand and Australia was the most successful market for the game outside of the US.

The deal was formalised in finest press-release tradition with the exchange of mutually gushing compliments from the respective parties:

 

2K Sports today announced that a free demo of NBA 2K11 is now available on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.

The demo will allow players to relive this past season’s NBA Finals and play one quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics.

It also aims to give fans will a glimpse of this year’s improvements, including revamped IsoMotion dribbling controls, dynamic shot control and new visuals.

 

2K Sports have today released soundtrack details for their upcoming NBA 2K11 release, and it looks as if talent from New Zealand will make an appearance.

Auckland-based Kidz in Space, who are currently signed to local record label Move The Crowd, have supplied their hit "Downtime" for use with 2K's upcoming basketball title.

Complementing the appearance of Michael Jordan, the series’ most influential cover athlete to date, the soundtrack is has been touted by 2K as "the biggest and best in 2K history" offering an eclectic mix of upcoming breakout bands and highly acclaimed artists.