NBA Playgrounds Releases on May 9 For $20, New Details & Gameplay Video

NBA Playgrounds is scheduled to release on May 9 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC for $20. Polygon has posted quite a few new details about the game, some of them we’ve listed below. Be sure to read the full article here.

• Over 300 different dunks
• Lottery Pick meter gives the user a random special ability for a limited time
• Can be played by four people in the same room
• Online 2-player head to head will be available at launch, 4-player update coming soon after launch
• Post-release roster updates
• Progression mechanic unlocks the entire roster gradually
• Packs unlock players, each pack contains 5 players, you start off with 3 packs. THERE ARE NO MICROTRANSACTIONS!
• Dunk contest and a three-point contest are scheduled to release at a later date
• Charles Barkley and Kobe Bryant will NOT be on the roster