NBA 2K13 to release in October, pre-orders net NBA All-Star content package

2K Sports has announced Visual Concepts' NBA 2K13 will release in October.

The game will be made available for PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, and PC. The Wii U version will be released as a launch title.

Those who pre-order the game for 360 or PS3 will be the recipient of DLC featuring the NBA All-Star content package presented by Sprite. This add-on content will be set in Houston, the site of the 2013 NBA All-Star Game and will allow players to stage their own NBA All-Star Game, including three NBA All-Star events - the Foot Locker Three Point Shootout, BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, and the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest featuring all-new intuitive, pick-up-and-play controls.

Rosters for both the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge and 2013 NBA All-Star Game will feature the 2012 All-Stars, with dynamic updates to the 2013 rosters once the participants are announced.

NBA 2K13 will be available on October 2 in North America and October 5 internationally.