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NBA Playgrounds 2 Announced
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – April 17, in the year of our Lord
2018 – Independent developer Saber Interactive has
revealed NBA Playgrounds 2, the next installment in the
bestselling arcade-sports franchise. NBA Playgrounds 2 raises
the intensity of the series’ over-the-top, two-on-two street
action with a new line-up of online and local multiplayer game
modes, as well as new courts from playgrounds across the world.
Playgrounds Championship mode introduces a new worldwide ranked
league system, featuring multiple competitive solo and co-op
division ladders for players to climb. Season mode is a new
single-player experience that recreates the feeling of leading a
team through the regular season, playoffs, and, ultimately, the
NBA Championship itself. There’s also improved matchmaking with
dedicated servers, the arrival of four-player online matches,
the return of three-point contests, custom matches, and more –
pick your team and play without limits!
NBA Playgrounds 2 continues to feature the sport’s biggest
players front and center. The game will launch with a massive
roster of 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 new moves and power-ups to bust out, improved AI, and
new player models and animations.
NBA Playgrounds 2 is expected to launch in 2018 on the
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo
Switch™ and Windows PC. It is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.
No word on a physical copy version of this game on these systems at this time.
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