The game was published by Saber Interactive for Nintendo Switch.GameplayNBA Playgrounds is a fast-pace arcade-style basketball game that harkens to the gameplay and aesthetics of the NBA Jam series, but has matches taking place on outdoor scenes inspired by the NBA Street series. A typical match consists of 2 players controlling one team of two players in a 2-on-2 matchup with a set time limit and a 12 second shotclock.Unlike NBA Jam, Playgrounds has a buildable meter that will result in a special powerup called a Lottery Pick when the meter is filled completely. Players can fill the meter by completing successful actions (shooting a basket, stealing the ball, blocking a shot). However, the meter will be depleted if any one player successfully shoves another one, and the meter will have to be built back up to get a powerup. An active Lottery Pick will also be deactivated if the team with the active powerup shoves an opposing player.RosterNBA Playgrounds boasts a relatively massive roster of 31 official NBA teams with active and inactive players spanning all eras of the NBA's official history and one team called The Playgrounders, consisting of Youtube streamers who promote the game and the game's commentary team, totaling up to 32 teams and 351 playable characters, counting all the duplicate players who played for different teams (eg, Shaquille O'Neal).Certain players are also differentiated from other more common players with Epic and Legend brandings. Epic players may have high stats and fan favorite status, while Legend players have extremely high stats and signature moves to help them play above all other characters. The use of a signature move will be telegraphed with a sound cue and golden sparkles coming off the player in a match.TeamsAtlanta HawksBob Petit (Legend)Pete Maravich (Legend)Al HorfordDennis SchroderDikembe Mutombo (Epic)Dominique Wilkins (Epic)Dwight HowardJoe Johnson (Epic)Kent BazemoreKris HumphriesPaul MillsapSidney Moncrief (Epic)Spud Webb (Epic)Boston CelticsBill Russell (Legend)Bob Cousy (Legend)Dennis Johnson (Legend)John Havlicek (Legend)Larry Bird (Legend)Sam Jones (Legend)Shaquille O'Neal (Legend)Tom Heinsohn (Legend)Al HorfordAmir JohnsonArtis Gilmore (Epic)Avery BradleyDanny AingeGerald GreenIsaiah Thomas (Epic)Jae CrowderJaylen BrownJayson TatumKevin McHale (Epic)Marcus SmartRajon RondoRay Allen (Epic)Robert Parish (Epic)Tiny Archibald (Epic)Brooklyn NetsBrook LopezDerrick Coleman (Epic)Isaiah WhiteheadJason Kidd (Epic)Jeremy LinLuis ScolaMaurice CheeksSean KilpatrickCharlottle HornetsAlonzo Mourning (Epic)Cody ZellerDell CurryFrank KaminskyKemba WalkerLarry Johnson (Epic)Malik MonkMarvin WilliamsMichael Kidd-GilchristMuggsy Bogues (Epic)Nicolas BatumChicago BullsDennis Rodman (Legend)Scottie Pippen (Legend)Bill Cartwright (Epic)Derrick RoseDwayne Wade (Epic)Jimmy ButlerLuol DendMichael Carter-WilliamsRajon RondoRobert Parish (Epic)Robin LopezCleveland CavaliersLeBron James (Legend)Shaquille O'Neal (Legend)Iman ShupertJR SmithKevin LoveKyle KorverKyrie Irvin (Epic)Larry Nance (Epic)Mark Price (Epic)Shawn KempShawn MarionTristan ThompsonWalt Frazier (Epic)Dalls MavericksDirk Nowitzski (Legend)Steve Nash (Legend)Alex English (Epic)Dennis Smith Jr.Deron WilliamsHarrison BarnesJason Kidd (Epic)Nerlens NoelSeth CurryWesley MatthewsDenver Nuggets Alex English (Epic)Carmelo Anthony (Epic)Danilo GallinariDikembe Mutombo (Epic)Emmanuel MudiayJamal MurrayKenneth FariedMason PlumleeMike MillerNikola JokicRoy HibbertWilson Chandler Detroit PistonsDennis Rodman (Legend)Isiah Thomas (Legend)Joe Dumars (Legend)Andre DrummondBen Wallace (Epic)Bill LaimbeerChauncey BillupsKentavious Caldwell-PopeMarcus MorrisReggie JacksonTobias HarrisGolden State WarriorsRick Barry (Legend)Stephen Curry (Legend)Wilt Chamberlain (Legend)Andre IguodalaBaron Davis (Epic)Chris MullinChris Webber (Epic)Draymond GreenKevin Durant (Epic)Klay Thompson (Epic)Matt BarnesTim HardawayHouston RocketsElvin Hayes (Legend)Hakeem Olajuwon (Legend)James Harden (Legend)Scottie Pippen (Legend)Clint CapelaClyde Drexler (Epic)Kenny SmithLou WilliamsNenePatrick BeverlyRyan AndersonSam CassellTracy McGrady (Epic)Trevor ArizaYao Ming (Epic)Indiana PacersAl JeffersonJalen RoseJeff TeagueMonta EllisPaul George (Epic)Thaddeus YoungLos Angeles ClippersBlake Griffin (Epic)Chris Paul (Epic)Danny Manning (Epic)DeAndre JordanJJ RedickJamal CrawfordLos Angeles LakersElgin Baylor (Legend)Jerry West (Legend)Magic Johnson (Legend)Shaquille O'Neal (Legend)Brandon IngramD'Angelo RussellGeorge MikanJames WorthyJordan ClarksonJulius RandleLonzo Ball (Epic)Luol DengNick YoungRick FoxTimofey MozgovMemphis GrizzliesAndrew HarrisonChandler ParsonsMarc GasolMike Conley Jr.Vince Carter (Epic)Zach RandolphMiami HeatLeBron James (Legend)Shaquille O'Neal (Legend)Alonzo Mourning (Epic)Chris BoshDwayne Wade (Epic)Gary Payton (Epic)Goran DragicHassan WhitesideJamal MashburnJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowTim HardawayTyler JohnsonMilwaukee BucksBob Lanier (Legend)Dave Cowens (Legend)Oscar Robertson (Legend)Adrian Dentley (Epic)Giannis Antetokounmpo (Epic)Greg MonroeJabari ParkerKhris MiddletonMalcolm BrogdonMichael BeasleyRay Allen (Epic)Thon MakerTiny Archibald (Epic)Minnesota TimberwolvesAndrew WigginsKarl-Anthony TownsKris DunnRicky RubioZach LaVine Anthony Davis (Epic)Chris Paul (Epic)DeMarcus Cousins (Epic)Jrue HolidayTim FrazierNew York KnicksBernard King (Legend)Dave DeBusschere (Legend)Earl Monroe (Legend)Jerry Lucas (Legend)Carmelo Anthony (Epic)Derrick RoseJoakim NoahJohn StarksKristaps PorrzingisLarry Johnson (Epic)Patrick Ewing (Epic)Phil JacksonWalt Frazier (Epic)Willis Reed (Epic)Willy HernangomezOklahoma City ThunderJames Harden (Legend)Russell Westbrook (Legend)Enes KanterKevin Durant (Epic)Steven AdamsVictor OladipoOrlando MagicShaquille O'Neal (Legend)Aaron GordonAnfernee HardawayBismack BiyomboDwight HowardElfrid PaytonEvan FournierGrant HillJeff GreenJonathan IsaacNikola VacevicTracy McGrady (Epic)Philadelphia 76ersAllen Iverson (Legend)Hal Greer (Legend)Julius Erving (Legend)Wilt Chamberlain (Legend)Ben SimmonsBilly CunninghamBobby Jones (Epic)Dario SaricDoug CollinsJahlil OkaforJoel EmblidMarkelle Fultz (Epic)Phoenix SunsShaquille O'Neal (Legend)Steve Nash (Legend)Alex LenBrandon KnightCedric CeballosDevin BookerDragan BenderEric BledsoeGoran DragicGrant HillJason Kidd (Epic)Josh JacksonKevin JohnsonLarry Nance (Epic)Marquese ChrissShawn MarionTyson ChandlerPortland Trail BlazersAl-Farouq AminuArvydas SabonisBill WaltonCJ McCollumClyde DrexlerDamian LillardDetlef Schrempf (Epic)Evan TurnerLaMarcus Aldridge (Epic)Lenny WilkensSacremento KingsJerry Lucas (Legend)Oscar Robertson (Legend)Ben McLemoreBuddy HieldChris Webber (Epic)De'Aaron FoxDeMarcus Cousins (Epic)Mitch RichmondRudy GayTy LawsonTyreke EvansSan Antonio SpursManu Ginobili (Legend)Tim Duncan (Legend)Cliff Hagan (Legend)Danny GreenDavid Robinson (Epic)George Gervin (Epic)Kawhi Leonard (Epic)LaMarcus Aldridge (Epic)Pau GasolTony ParkerToronto RaptorsDeMar DeRozanDeMarre CarrollJakob PoeltlJonas ValanciunasKyle LowryPascal SiakamSerge IbakaVince Carter (Epic)Utah JazzKarl Malone (Legend)Pete Maravich (Legend)Boris DiawDerrick FavorsGeorge HallGordon HaywardJoe Johnson (Epic)John Stockton (Epic)Rodney HoodRudy GobertWashington WizardsElvin Hayes (Legends)Wes Unseld (Legends)Bradley BealBrandon JenningsIan MahinmiJohn Wall (Epic)Manute BolMarcin GortatMuggsy Bogues (Epic)Otto Porter Jr.Trey BurkeSeattle SuperSonicsDetlef SchrempfGary Payton (Epic)Shawn KempThe PlaygroundersAgent00DenkOpsEJ JohnsonGoodgamebroIan EagleiMAVeRIQiPodKingCarterKYR SP33DYMax BlackNickthebullsfanQJBShake4ndBakeTmarTn2TroydanSystem RequirementsPCPC MinimumPC RecommendedOperating System: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bitProcessor: Intel core i3 CPU 530 2.93GHzMemory: 4 GB RAMGraphics: GeForce GT 630DirectX: Version 11Storage: 7 GB available spaceSound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bitProcessor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.50 Ghz or betterMemory: 8 GB RAMGraphics: GeForce GTX 670, similar or betterDirectX: Version 11Storage: 7 GB available spaceSound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible sound cardExternal LinksNBA Playgrounds Official SiteColumn Head
