SABER INTERACTIVE’S NBA PLAYGROUNDS 2 LAUNCHES MAY 22 ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE, NINTENDO SWITCH™ AND WINDOWS PC
New Gameplay Trailer Shows Off New Playgrounds, Worldwide League Play, Season Mode, Four-Person Online Multiplayer and More!
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – May 9, 2018 – Independent studio Saber Interactive has announced that NBA Playgrounds 2, the smash-hit arcade-action sports game sequel, will arrive on May 22, 2018, for $19.99 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC.
NBA Playgrounds 2’s first official gameplay trailer shows how it’s taking the series’ over-the-top, two-on-two street action even higher on new playgrounds around the world. New features include Playgrounds Championship mode, a worldwide ranked league with multiple competitive solo and co-op ladders, as well as a new single-player Season mode that recreates the experience of leading a team through the regular season and playoffs. There’s also four-player online matches, co-op matches against AI, improved matchmaking with dedicated servers, the return of three-point contests, custom matches, and more!
Putting the sport’s biggest players front and center, NBA Playgrounds 2 will launch with over 200 current and retired NBA players – including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, DeMar DeRozan, Damian Lillard, Karl-Anthony Towns, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Dr. J., Allen Iverson and Larry Bird. There are also new moves and power-ups to bust out, improved AI, and new player models and animations.
NBA Playgrounds 2 is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB. For more information, visit playgroundsgame.com, and follow the series on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Saber Interactive
Based in the U.S., Russia, and Spain, Saber Interactive is an independent developer whose credits include Quake Champions, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo: Master Chief Collection, and others. Saber’s most recent release, NBA Playgrounds, is one of the best-selling digital console titles of 2017. The company has multiple development studios across the world making great games and bringing fun interactive experiences to life.
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