NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 launches for intense 2v2 action

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 launches for intense 2v2 action

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If you've been looking for a way to prove your basketball dominance amongst your friends, you're in luck. 2K has announced that NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is now available around the world on PlayStation 4, XBox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. The game can be purchased for $29.99.

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 offers players "tons of ways" to play solo, with friends or against others from around the world via online matchmaking. There is even the Playgrounds Championship mode that "introduces a worldwide ranked league with multiple competitive solo and co-op ladders". Players who prefer to go at it on their own can take part in Season mode where they become their team's leader as they work through regular season play and the playoffs. "There are also four-player online matches, co-op matches against AI, enhanced matchmaking with dedicated servers, three-point contests, off-the-wall power-ups, custom matches and more!"


"More" includes:

  • NBA legends including Dr. J, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Garnett, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jayson Tatum
  • 10 playgrounds from around the world in cities like St. Louis, Seoul, Australia and Washington D.C.
  • 100 signature moves
  • customization options including jackets, shirts, pants, shorts and shoes
  • soundtrack featuring Oddisee, DJ Premier and Run the Jewels

In short, there's a lot to do to keep any ardent basketball fan happily occupied for a good long while.

Learn more on the NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 site.

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