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NBA Playgrounds is Out Now
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – May 10, in the year of our Lord
2017 – Independent developer Saber Interactive has
launched the arcade-style basketball game NBA Playgrounds for
the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One,
Nintendo Switch™, and Windows PC (Steam) as a digital-only
release for $19.99.
For the first time in years, there's a newcomer to the 2-on-2
basketball scene. NBA Playgrounds sports all 30 NBA teams and a
deep roster of current and retired NBA players that you can
level up over time, including Allen Iverson, LeBron James,
Stephen Curry, Shaquille O’Neal, Russell Westbrook, James Harden
and Magic Johnson. Show your flair with over-the-top moves and
all sorts of show-stopping dunks. Play two-player offline co-op,
two-player online* competitive, four-player offline team
matches, or just go solo. NBA Playgrounds also supports
single-player and local co-op tournament play, with online
tournaments coming in a future free update.
NBA Playgrounds features power-ups, collectible cards, special
techniques, an offensive hip-hop soundtrack, and a lottery pick
system that rewards great play. Arcade basketball legend Ian
Eagle of NBA Jam fame returns for NBA Playgrounds, delivering
the same one-of-a-kind bombastic announcements fans loved in
arcades past. E.J. "The Mayor" Johnson, the voice of Rucker
Park, also provides color commentary.
NBA Playgrounds is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB and PEGI 3+.