So shooting a perfect three-pointer as the first shot of the game can net a team five points at once! I do wish there were some sort of “free mode” to run around trying different shots, experimenting with characters, and attempting to nail perfect shots, because I still have no clue what it’s looking for there. Timing a shot perfectly will net an extra point, as does scoring the very first bucket of a game. Shooting requires holding and then releasing the button release too early or late and the shot misses.
There are of course some small intricacies to the gameplay as well. And I mean it vibrates. Like holy hell I’m surprised each time it happens because it feels like someone hooked a vibrator up to a car battery. If you ever lack the stamina to do something like push, the controller vibrates. It makes the game a little bit smarter and strategic. Going for a big dunk might net you those two points, but it strips you of a defensive push for quite some time. At first, the stamina bar feels very limiting, but I’ve come to enjoy the decisions it forces on the player. Using turbo, pushing, and performing crossovers will drain it pretty quickly. Many moves drain stamina, indicated as a bar below each player. In fact, if said player recently performed some big dunk, they may not be able to push for some time! In Playgrounds, a player can generally push once per defensive possession, because it drains the stamina bar instantly. It has its own quirks and mechanics to get used to and those who do not adapt will leave frustrated. There’s a turbo button, you can shove people, alley-oop, perform major dunks, get five points in one shot…you get the idea.ĭon’t go into NBA Playgrounds expecting it to play just like those older games that paved the way.
It’s a two-on-two game featuring real stars with exaggerated proportions and some sort of whacky moves. “Is this like NBA Jam?” Sort of! Though it definitely takes more inspiration from the NBA Street series. NBA Playgrounds (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One ) I like no interruptions when the game is on I like the way they dribble up and down the court Yeah, now basketball is my favorite sport On the playground is where I spent most of my days
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