But for all its flaws, NBA Playgrounds came with plenty of potential. And with 2K taking over the publishing of this young franchise, I had high hopes for its sequel: NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.

Three-Point Shootout is Still My Favorite My favorite ... that could be boosted by an instant replay feature, it's NBA Playgrounds 2. There are times when you pull off a completely over-the ...

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 does a solid job making 2v2 arcade basketball ... you will automatically make a full court shot with the fireball. Power-ups can change the momentum of a contest dramatically ...

A new update available for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 today adds various Halloween-themed ... fixes to address issues with lag, AI, and the shot meter.

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The first thing you’ll realise upon starting NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is that the player card system ... but with the addition of the shot clock and lottery pick system introduced in the first ...

Once upon a time, back when console games were bound to cartridges and chunky boxes, basketball games weren’t just about simulation. Sure, we had the likes of NBA Showdown and NBA Live doing ...

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 does a solid job making 2v2 arcade basketball ... you will automatically make a full court shot with the fireball. Power-ups can change the momentum of a contest dramatically ...

Could NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 suffer from the dreaded sophomore slump ... This time it's included a handy shot metre, making shooting less random and infinitely more fun. Unfortunately, that ...