NBA Playgrounds Releases on May 9 For $20, New Details & Gameplay Video

[Steve_OS]

NBA Playgrounds is scheduled to release on May 9 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC for $20. Polygon has posted quite a few new details about the game, some of them we've listed below. Be sure to read the full article here.

• Over 300 different dunks
• Lottery Pick meter gives the user a random special ability for a limited time
• Can be played by four people in the same room
• Online 2-player head to head will be available at launch, 4-player update coming soon after launch
• Post-release roster updates
• Progression mechanic unlocks the entire roster gradually
• Packs unlock players, each pack contains 5 players, you start off with 3 packs. THERE ARE NO MICROTRANSACTIONS!
• Dunk contest and a three-point contest are scheduled to release at a later date
• Charles Barkley and Kobe Bryant will NOT be on the roster

[ch46647]

Launching with two-player head to head on-line support. Adding 4 player on-line support in an "early update".

Couch co-op on-line play. Exactly what I was looking for. This sounds great.

[ps3veron]

I'm tempted to bite the bullet. It checks all the boxes, it's got Jam's style
and pure nostalgia.

But I'm also weary. I hope OS (or its members) can do a preview.k

[Mintsa]

I don't know. I still see more Jam than Street (which is fine, I loved both games).

I don't see the dribble moves/chaining of dribbles to be compared to street.

It looks like they took Jam and put it on Street courts.

[Mintsa]

Also, its only one quarter long ? Can that be changed ? Is that default for online play ?

[m1ke_nyc]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mintsa

I don't know. I still see more Jam than Street (which is fine, I loved both games). I don't see the dribble moves/chaining of dribbles to be compared to street. It looks like they took Jam and out it on Street courts.

Yea I would have liked to see a little more NBA Street in the game. But still very much looking forward to this.

[23]

Would be dope if the PC version included mods.

Im getting this day one regardless.

[ch46647]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mintsa

Also, its only one quarter long ? Can that be changed ? Is that default for online play ?

This was gameplay footage from the beta version. I'm assuming that is why it is only 1 quarter