NBA Playgrounds

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Video Chums
    May 11, 2017
    80
    If you dig arcade basketball then NBA Playgrounds is a great addition to the genre. Ballers of all skill levels can find something to love in its enjoyably cartoony take on the sport although your b-ball career may be over well before you'd expect it to.
  2. Worth Playing
    Jul 19, 2017
    75
    NBA Playgrounds is not the new NBA Jam replacement. It adds just enough complication to the basic mechanics so it isn't a game that anyone can pick up and play without experiencing one or two matches. The game is fun once you get used to the quirks, and even if the roster unlocking process isn't optimal, it ensures you'll have a reason to keep coming back. For arcade sports fans, NBA Playgrounds is worth a look.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 9 out of 32
  1. hector_bcn98
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    El arcade de NBA Jam de toda la vida, esta vez con jugadores al azar. Esperaba algo más de vida útil.
  2. Michaletos
    Aug 26, 2017
    9
    Fun, fun, FUN! A game that doesn't take itself seriously and it can offer you hours of entertainment. It can be a bit repetitive after aFun, fun, FUN! A game that doesn't take itself seriously and it can offer you hours of entertainment. It can be a bit repetitive after a while, but in general it's a simple game which becomes highly enjoyable if you play it with a friend. Lots of players and I liked that there are many legends like Larry Bird. The graphics are very good. Especially the cartoonish player models are very funny. You should definitly check it out. A game which differs from all the AAA games but it's so much fun. 6.1 user score is just not representative of this title, especially when other games like Fifa and CoD get really high scores while they give you the same product every year.… Full Review »
  3. schenko
    May 21, 2017
    1
    This is a terrible game. I was hoping for something fun like NBA Jam but gameplay is so clunky, players get tired easily, but its just plainThis is a terrible game. I was hoping for something fun like NBA Jam but gameplay is so clunky, players get tired easily, but its just plain boring. I don't see where they get so high reviews. I have bought some games lately and they haven't been very good either but this one has really stolen my money.… Full Review »
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