2K Sports today announced that a free demo of NBA® 2K11 is now available on Xbox LIVE® for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The demo will allow players to relive this past season’s exciting NBA Finals and play one quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics. The demo will give fans will a glimpse of this year’s improvements, including revamped IsoMotion™ dribbling controls, dynamic shot control and all-new visuals in theNBA 2K11 demo.

2K Sports is going big for the next iteration of NBA 2K, the top-selling and top-rated NBA videogame simulation franchise*. In this year’s edition of NBA 2K, NBA 2K11 will bring recent Hall of Fame inductee, Michael Jordan back to the game. For the first time, fans will be able to play as His Airness and recreate ten of Jordan’s best career games in NBA 2K11, including “The Shrug” game during the 1992 playoffs where Jordan scoredsix three-point shots in a scorching 35-point first-half performance.

NBA 2K11 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available October 5, 2010. For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com/nba2k11

Featuring Michael Jordan as this year’s cover athlete, and several new gameplay modes and updates, NBA 2K11 now has one of the dopest soundtracks compiled by 2k Sports.

“With NBA 2K11 we hope to exceed expectations by featuring both an impressive array of established artists like Big Boi, Kid Cudi and Drake who definitely balance the hoop action, alongside emerging talent, such as the winners of our national MC/producer contest.” said Jason Argents (marketing for 2k Sports) as this soundtrack includes some of the hottest new artists to bump to the illest tunes while shooting some hoops. So check out the soundtrack list below and for more info check out 2k Sports.

1. Snoop Dogg - NBA 2K Theme
2. Big Boi - Shutterbug
3. Drake - Over
4. Cassidy - Game Time
5. Ron Artest - Champion
6. Duck-Down All-Stars feat. Buckshot, Skyzoo, Promise, and Sean Price - Better Than You
7. The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius
8. Art vs. Science - Hollywood
9. Big Rock Candy Mountain - Rocketship
10. Brunettes - Red Rollerskates
11. Chicharones - Little By Little
12. Children Collide - Skeleton Dance
13. Constellations feat. Asher Roth- We’re Here To Save The Day
14. Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi - Symphonies (Remix)
15. Delorean - Deli
16. Ev - Home Of The Brave (Instrumental)
17. Failsafe - Hope & Only If We Learn
18. HOGNI - Bow Down
19. Kidz In Space - Downtime
20. Middleman - It’s Not Over Yet
21. Rakaa feat. Aloe Blaac - Crown Of Thorns
22. The Redland - So Far
23. The Russian Futurists - Paul Simon & Precious Metals
24. Sonny Bones - Rise
25. Two Door Cinema Club - I Can Talk
26. Yung Autmatik & Bayroot Productions - Go Hard or Go Home
27. Dux Jones - Pourin’ It On

Duck Down Music and 2K Sports have partnered to present an exciting contest for all aspiring producers and MCs to create unique and original music, along with the special opportunity to have their song included in the upcoming soundtrack for NBA 2K11, the next iteration of the hugely popular NBA 2K series. Details below and for more info, rules & regulations, please visit: WWW.DUCKDOWN.COM/NBA2K11

Phase 1: NBA 2K11 Producer Contest

Starting on March 3rd, producers will have three weeks to create one sample-free instrumental.  All submissions must be sent to nba2k11@duckdown.com by March 22nd.  Producers are also encouraged to record video of their beat making process, which can be included with their final submission.

The top ten instrumentals will be selected by Duck Down Music A&R and representatives from 2K Sports.  Each instrumental will also be streamed online via a link at www.XXLMag.com, as fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite track.  The winner will be announced on April 5th.

Phase 2: NBA 2K11 MC Contest

Starting on April 6th, MC’s will have four weeks to submit one clean track using the winning producer’s instrumental, and all submissions must be sent to nba2k11@duckdown.com by May 4th.  After the top ten songs are determined by Duck Down Music and 2K Sports, they will again be posted via a link on www.XXLMag.com for fans to hear  the tracks.  The winner will be announced on May 11th.

The grand prize winners of the contest, which will consist of one producer and one MC, will have their song placed in the music soundtrack for NBA 2K11.  In addition, each winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City, where they will have the special opportunity to perform the song live at Duck Down’s CMJ Showcase in October 2010.