NBA Playgrounds 2 Hits the Court Later This Month

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 09, 2018

News: The follow-up to NBA Playgrounds is almost here with some new features, a new mode and more.

Saber Interactive has revealed that NBA Playgrounds 2 will arrive on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC on May 22 for $19.99. NBA Playgrounds 2’s first official gameplay trailer shows how it’s taking the series’ over-the-top, two-on-two street action even higher on new playgrounds around the world. New features include Playgrounds Championship mode, a worldwide ranked league with multiple competitive solo and co-op ladders, as well as a new single-player Season mode that recreates the experience of leading a team through the regular season and playoffs. There’s also four-player online matches, co-op matches against AI, improved matchmaking with dedicated servers, the return of three-point contests, custom matches, and more.

Putting the sport’s biggest players front and center, NBA Playgrounds 2 will launch with over 200 current and retired NBA players – including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, DeMar DeRozan, Damian Lillard, Karl-Anthony Towns, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Dr. J., Allen Iverson and Larry Bird. There are also new moves and power-ups to bust out, improved AI, and new player models and animations.

Check out the aforementioned trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up NBA Playgrounds 2 later this month?