Testseek.com have collected 14 expert reviews of the NBA Playgrounds and the average rating is 68%. Scroll down and see all reviews for NBA Playgrounds.
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14 Reviews
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If NBA Jam is the Michael Jordan of arcade basketball games, NBA Playgrounds is like Jordan on the Wizards. There are flashes of greatness and we relish these moments because this is what we expect to see. However, these moments are thinly sliced and sand...
The smattering of flaws aside, NBA Playgrounds manages to be a fun multiplayer street hoops experience that is at least partially successful in recapturing the charm of NBA Jam. Player decks and lottery pick meter are subtle but effective elements to help...
Published: 2017-05-16, Author: Paul , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: Of all the major sports, basketball is my least favorite. So I bet you're wondering why I would review an NBA game if that is the case? You see I consider myself a fan of all sports to a degree and going to plenty of arcades in the '90s, I had quite a few...
Published: 2017-05-10, Author: David , review by: gamecrate.com
NBA Playgrounds aims to bring the best elements of NBA Jam into the modern era of basketball, but falls short in some areas. The core of the high-octane gameplay is there, but it's not enough to push past all of the game's shortcomings...
NBA Playgrounds isn't as deep as NBA Street or as beautifully simple as NBA Jam, but the gameplay is still well paced and the controls are still tight. It mixes this gameplay with cartoonish qualities and a retro style that fits an arcade basketball game...
Published: 2017-05-10, Author: Martin , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Wouldn't an all-new NBA Jam be a lovely thing? Let's briefly put aside the fact we had a perfectly serviceable revival as recently as 2010 and wallow instead in the warm nostalgia that fuels NBA Playgrounds, Saber Interactive's characterful spin on a much...
