NBA 2K Playgrounds 2

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
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  1. LaPS4
    Oct 20, 2018
    74
    NBA 2K Playgrounds jumps in the right direction to occupy the throne of NBA Jam. In one year, Saber Interactive has managed to improve the designs of his big head players and controls in order to reach a bigger audience looking for fun. The game modes are limited, but Playgrounds 2 is a funny sport game to enjoy with friends and family. It’s a real shame that the game includes microtransactions.
  2. IGN Italia
    Oct 20, 2018
    74
    NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is a step forward gameplay wise... but it excessively relies on microtransactions.
  3. SpazioGames
    Oct 23, 2018
    73
    NBA 2k is simple, fun and accessible, but there are things, as some players, not in the right place, and in a NBA you won't find these kinds of problems.
  5. GameOver.gr
    Nov 2, 2018
    70
    By improving upon the mechanics of the original and with 2K backing it up this time, NBA2K Playgrounds 2 is an overall improvement over the first game, but that doesn't mean there is no space for further improvements especially when it comes to online play and the number of available athletes.
  6. JeuxActu
    Oct 30, 2018
    70
    Easy to learn and fun from the get-go, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 feels like the rightful heir to NBA Jam, but the pay-to-win system needed to acquire all the players ruins the fun and make it more of a party-game than something you'll play for straight days.
  7. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 28, 2018
    70
    NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is somehow the next-gen NBA Jam fans were expecting with NBA Playgrounds: it’s a fun, easy-to-play, hard-to-master arcade game whose only flaw is a lack of game modes.
  8. Twinfinite
    Oct 23, 2018
    70
    For the most part, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is an improvement on the original. The fun, over-the-top, and easy to understand gameplay returns and the online options make it a more complete package. However, while it should be the perfect game to pick up and play for a couple of matches, the player pack system means you need to grind a lot if you want to fill out your roster, unless you’re willing to part with some real-world cash.
  9. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 23, 2018
    70
    NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is starting to show its true potential. Few minor changes in the gameplay and more game modes could transform a good game in the true NBA Jam successor.
  10. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 22, 2018
    70
    A fun game, too bad there are so many microtransactions.
  11. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 21, 2018
    70
    Without any statistical tracking, limited number of players on the court and only a handful of modes, that this title won't have quite the shelf life for me that a more involved simulation game like NBA 2K19.
  12. Worth Playing
    Feb 28, 2019
    68
    In the end, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is a fun game that may not excel from a gameplay standpoint, but its fun arcade action that has become rare in the genre. Basketball and sports fans would enjoy Playgrounds 2 if it weren't for the grindy implementation of card packs and in-game purchases.
  13. Vgames
    Nov 19, 2018
    65
    With 2K, I hoped that Playgrounds 2 will be the street-ball game that we all waited for. Except for bringing some new players into the game and implementing a customization system with their hated VC points, nothing of my wishes came true.
  14. God is a Geek
    Oct 29, 2018
    65
    Despite the action on the court being fun, it's the looming frustrations of microtransactions that hinder player development and the overall appeal of the game.
  15. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Oct 28, 2018
    65
    A fun game with a little gameplay.
  16. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Oct 16, 2018
    65
    As an NBA Playgrounds apologist and lover of arcade sports sims, this game can only be characterized as a disappointment, and a frustrating one at that.
  17. Everyeye.it
    Oct 20, 2018
    60
    It completely destroyed the balance between playing time and credits earned with it, making it very difficult to unlock the entire roster in acceptable time.
  18. Push Square
    Oct 24, 2018
    50
    A lacklustre effort after last year’s promising start. It attempts to address some of the issues but these end up being unforced turnovers that makes the game actively worse. When you couple this with only one of the major gameplay problems being addressed, you find yourself with a disappointing sequel. This is a series that definitely does not need to be on a yearly cycle, and most people who bought the original last year will find they have already had their fill.

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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 44
  3. Negative: 18 out of 44
  1. TheTruthofit
    Nov 2, 2018
    10
    I have had more fun playing this game than any other title this year. People complain about microtransactions but two points about that : 1)I have had more fun playing this game than any other title this year. People complain about microtransactions but two points about that : 1) If a game is incredibly fun who cares 2) I have only about 20 hours invested and already unlocked 12 players without using microtransactions. God forbid if you have to invest time to unlock players. You don't have to pay to unlock players, but you do for swag items....something you don't have to have. A best friend played 2 games with me and bought a copy for himself on the way home. Great game.… Full Review »
  2. freakk82
    Oct 22, 2018
    1
    It's unacceptable to sell a 25£ "full" game that's actually a microtransactions scam. You start with no decent players and after hours ofIt's unacceptable to sell a 25£ "full" game that's actually a microtransactions scam. You start with no decent players and after hours of season gameplay it unlocks only a few crappy players. The game is designed to trick you into buying coins to unlock the players. Absolutely disgusting.… Full Review »
  3. LowryRange
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    This might be the worst game i have ever played, could've been a good game but 2k had to milk it like they do to NBA 2K19. I feel Like everyThis might be the worst game i have ever played, could've been a good game but 2k had to milk it like they do to NBA 2K19. I feel Like every game I get into they have all the "Legend" Players probably because they are the only ones that play the game still so they dont feel like they wasted money.… Full Review »
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