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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.
75
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is a great game for anyone who loves over-the-top arcade basketball games. It is great fun even though it's a grind without using microtransactions.
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.
7
This is a very underrated game. The only thing is that it gets boring over time.
6
Playgrounds 2 is the most overlooked game in the NBA 2K franchise and there is some reasons why it should be overlooked, while there's also reasons why it shouldn't be. The starter packs you get as a new user are very underwhelming. Like WWE 2K Battlegrounds, the game's microtransactions is a big issue and requires a lot of grinding to get good packs and players. In the good side, The gameplay is smooth and has an arcade style to it. It's also easy to pick up and play. If you want a casual basketball game that you can play with friends, get this game.
10
el videojuego mas realista en basquet que exite de esta compañia llamada 2k
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Released On:
Oct 16, 2018
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73
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5.6
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Oct 26, 2018
92
I would say if you enjoyed the over the top nature of NBA Jam and don’t want to think too hard about your gaming… NBA Playgrounds 2 is a great buy. Whether having friends round or just wanting a casual game to grab and play, there’s a lot of fun to be had here.
Oct 16, 2018
80
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 adds depth to both the solo and multiplayer modes. Season mode improves the card collecting loop and Playgrounds Championship introduces ranked play for competitive users. The 2v2 basketball gameplay perhaps feels a bit too familiar but it’s refined in welcome ways. Pick-up-and-play arcade basketball is, thankfully, still alive and well.
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44% Positive
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Apr 28, 2020
10
Awesome fun to play with friends... havn a blast What is wrong with you people who complain about microtrans.
2 things can happen... ● you either use microtrans or
● you **** dont... you morons rate a game low over a **** (optional) extra that you dont even have to do... Do you morons put fuel in the car to drive somewhere???
If you do thats your **** option to... you dont like fuel transactions... **** walk... your choice... Same as here on ghis game....
Oct 23, 2018
75
2-vs-2 arcade basket which is a way better experience that the same found in the first entry of NBA Playgrounds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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) **** 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.
Jan 26, 2026
7
This is a very underrated game. The only thing is that it gets boring over time.
Sep 12, 2025
6
Playgrounds 2 is the most overlooked game in the NBA 2K franchise and there is some reasons why it should be overlooked, while there's also reasons why it shouldn't be. The starter packs you get as a new user are very underwhelming. Like WWE 2K Battlegrounds, the game's microtransactions is a big issue and requires a lot of grinding to get good packs and players. In the good side, The gameplay is smooth and has an arcade style to it. It's also easy to pick up and play. If you want a casual basketball game that you can play with friends, get this game.
Aug 25, 2019
1
WARNING: DO NOT BUY THIS GAME AS CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE THAT ARE DESIGNED TO RIP YOU OFF!!! Yes, I am warning everyone to avoid this game because they have taken away the ability to unlock all the characters with one cheap pack, now you are forced to unlock every individual player with a significant amount of virtual currency, and forget the grind of slowly trying to unlock everyone some other way. This game is a total rip off now, it was fine back when they had that unlock pack for every character, but now that it is gone this game is a total scam.
Jan 9, 2019
1
Effin' garbage. It is a mediocre game set up behind a super grindy progression system dedicated to micro transactions. I deleted this crap an hour after playing and realizing the main function of this game is... to rip you off! The trailer looked great. I thought it was going to be like NBA Street Vol 2 or even the NBA Jam remaster. Nope! I should have known better when 2K Games put their name on it. Stupid me. They got my $30 bucks. But not another dime. I stopped buying NBA 2K since '16, when the micro transactions began to be utterly ridiculous, which is a shame because way back when they first started on the Sega Dreamcast, they were the **** You are better off with NBA Jam or NBA Live 19 or 18. Dont waster you time.
SummaryNBA arcade action is back with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. The sequel takes street balling to the next level with an expansive roster of current and retired NBA players, improved online matchmaking with dedicated servers, four-player online matches, three-point contests, new playgrounds, custom matches, and more. Pick your team, get ready to j... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date:Oct 16, 2018
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