NBA Playgrounds 2 Releases on May 22, New Gameplay Trailer Released

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Saber Interactive has released a new NBA Playgrounds 2 gameplay video today and revealed a release date of May 22 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam). The game will feature a new Season Mode and Playgrounds Championship ranked mode. The roster is expected to feature over 200 current and retired NBA players with new player models and animations.

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Below are some of the details revealed about the game.

  • Playgrounds Championship is a worldwide online league with several divisions where you can climb the ladder to the top
  • Create co-op leagues and climb the ranks with a friend or play in a solo league
  • Dedicated servers for fast online matchmaking and responsive gameplay
  • Added four-player online games where you can have each player be a human player online or any combination of human and AI opponents
  • Season Mode is a single player experience, taking your team through a season, the playoffs, and NBA Championship, with special players to collect depending on the team you choose
  • New player models, new animations, including facial animations have been added
  • AI has been improved
  • Dozens of tracks of new original music recorded
  • New gameplay mechanics like double alley-oops have been added
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