NBA 2K Playgrounds 2

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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Nintendo Life
    Oct 24, 2018
    80
    While the introduction of microtransactions is hardly surprising considering the history of its new publisher, they don’t hit NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 as hard as might expect. It will take you a while to grind out every player (unless you just buy them all from the off), but it helps that the core arcade gameplay remains as fun and enjoyable as ever. It doesn’t quite capture the blissful mayhem of NBA Jam, but if the main NBA 2K series has always felt a little too realistic for you, this larger-than-life spin-off offers a bright and empowering way to defy gravity like Air Jordan himself.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 24, 2018
    75
    If you liked NBA Playgrounds then this game will surely be a solid improvement you enjoy. If the first game was too buggy, or there were too many issues, then Playgrounds 2 fixes many problems. There are still reasons to be cautious with things like roster unlocks and limitations in the game modes, but it is overall a solid package.
  3. Vooks
    Nov 26, 2018
    70
    NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is a reasonably fun revisitation of the first game, carrying over the strong improvements its predecessor gained from patches, including a better shooting system. However, there’s not much in the way of deeply engaging content to keep you playing more than a couple of pickup games with your friends.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 23, 2018
    70
    NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 improves on a quite a few aspects of the original game like game modes and gameplay mechanics. But its microtransaction model leaves a sour taste in the player's mouth. Unlocking great players takes a very long time and the game wants to get you to buy in-game credits. But if you're patient, or spending more money isn't a problem for you, you can have a lot of fun with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
  6. Nintenderos
    Nov 9, 2018
    60
    The game is not up to its predecessor. It's still a great arcade title for NBA fans, and there is a clear graphic improvement but there are bad gameplay design decisions, such as forcing you to play for hours with each player until you get their attributes.
  7. Cubed3
    Nov 26, 2018
    50
    Overall, Playgrounds 2 is lacklustre and feels too much like a mobile game franchise. It takes advantage of its audience and never offers enough satisfaction in return for the money, or the grind sessions. Ultimately, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is a bad game, and certainly no spiritual successor. Stick with NBA 2K19 or NBA Jam itself.

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 15 out of 32
  1. MrFireFuchs
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    Total cash crab, in day's of MTX and Loot Boxes some publisher constantly try to see how far they can go in cashing on on their customers .Total cash crab, in day's of MTX and Loot Boxes some publisher constantly try to see how far they can go in cashing on on their customers . So this game basically is a 30$ game that is not playable unless you purchase in game stuff.… Full Review »
  2. Serekh
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, all of the content could be unlock without need of payment and in a short time.
    The championship mode is very addictive.
  3. Gust800
    Oct 20, 2021
    4
    The game is super fun . You can unlock all Players with some patience . The gameplay is really good . But, The graphics are terrible in switchThe game is super fun . You can unlock all Players with some patience . The gameplay is really good . But, The graphics are terrible in switch , too pixelated and blurry in handheld I think is 480p at most in tv mode is 720p and the frame rate is terrible too I think is less than 30fps in both handheld and tv mode . I don't know way saber interactive did this game in switch with bad graphics and bad frame rate than ps4 with the exactly same size in GB. The ps4 version is much better in graphics and frame rate.… Full Review »
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