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NBA Playgrounds |OT| More entertaining & less predicable than the NBA play-offs!
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boybrushdRED
Member
I was playing Tournament and then the AI opponent passed the ball to his teammate and then suddenly they got stars around them. What is that? Is that a special move?
Play a human opponent. Against a "good" player it's basically just who can steal the most and shoot a 3 before they get the ball stolen. That's literally all there is to the game if you want to win.
Which version are you playing?
PS4. Keep getting an error everytime. Closed the game and everything but no cigar.
PadWarrior
Member
Paul George is good.
I can dunk and hit 3's but cant hit a layup, i'll try what you just said
I got good at ally ops with CP3 and DeAndre Jordan
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haha well that works, now I can hit layups thanks
RiggityRice
Member
3s for me work with a 1-2 then release from a standing position..1- then release when moving. I've had the most success on dunks with a 1- then release input. Layups... a 1- ahh I have no fucking clue on this one. I always miss no matter when I release.
Also, I'm playing on switch. Hope this helps some of y'all
Also, I'm playing on switch. Hope this helps some of y'all
Same here. I've won 20 out of 29 games, but they have beaten me 4 times tonight.
DeuceGamer
Member
There's can be overpowered when you get the right rhythm down. At least after the first few tournaments it has been.
Yea it can be rough.
Yea it can be rough.
Same exact strategy here. Fuck a layup
apieceofstrange
Member
The star shot powerup seems kind of broken compared to the others. It should only last 1 shot attempt, not multiple possessions. I've seen it result in 20 point swings in games multiple times now (both in my favor and against). Doesn't help that stand up jumpers are the easiest shots to hit in the game.
DeuceGamer
Member
Stand up three's are easy wins against CPU
makeitawkward
Member
Worth buying on the switch?
There's no online but, supposedly, it's coming pretty soon. Looks fine docked. Resolution in handheld seems surprisingly low, but I've adjusted after a bit of initial annoyance. Load times seem longer than they should be for a game like this, but I'm not sure how they compare to other versions.
I'm not in love with the game, but I certainly don't regret my purchase. It's one I'll probably keep installed on my Switch for a long time, unless a similar game knocks it off.
Blitzrules240
Banned
His three point rating is only an 8 but I sinked 75% of my shots from deep with him.
I won the entire Tournament gauntlet with Blake Griffin and him.
WheelHoss1
Member
I agree about the AI being rough after first 3 tournaments. Perfect shot every time it seems. Basically make one or two mistakes and you lose unless you get bailed out by the lottery.
I have Gold Stephen Curry and I am barely winning with 3 spam and Bill Walton's stellar D.
I have Gold Stephen Curry and I am barely winning with 3 spam and Bill Walton's stellar D.
Mizzou Gaming
Member
Two things that seriously need to change in my opinion.
1. The way they determine miss and made dunks needs to changed. I have no problem making 3's but timing the dunks and lay-ups makes the game EXTREMELY ANNOYING and frustrating.
2. The whole process of inbounding the ball after your opponent scores needs to be sped up. Having to wait for the ref to give you the ball and then blow his whistle is just silly and annoying.
1. The way they determine miss and made dunks needs to changed. I have no problem making 3's but timing the dunks and lay-ups makes the game EXTREMELY ANNOYING and frustrating.
2. The whole process of inbounding the ball after your opponent scores needs to be sped up. Having to wait for the ref to give you the ball and then blow his whistle is just silly and annoying.
DirtyLarry
Member
My one and only question as I am on the fence about picking this up for the Switch (which I just got yesterday)...
How is it as a Single Player only experience?
Primarily I would be playing this by myself, and as much as I loved NBA Jam back in the day, it got a little boring playing solo.
I have Mario Kart 8 arriving tomorrow from Amazon, so I am really feeling like I should possibly hold off especially if it is not really a game that is enjoyed playing by oneself. But I am open to being swayed to check it out. I do have $33 in eStore credit and I am only thinking about picking up Shovel Knight Spectre. Although with Tax on both I think I will be $1 or $2 short.
TIA,
DL
How is it as a Single Player only experience?
Primarily I would be playing this by myself, and as much as I loved NBA Jam back in the day, it got a little boring playing solo.
I have Mario Kart 8 arriving tomorrow from Amazon, so I am really feeling like I should possibly hold off especially if it is not really a game that is enjoyed playing by oneself. But I am open to being swayed to check it out. I do have $33 in eStore credit and I am only thinking about picking up Shovel Knight Spectre. Although with Tax on both I think I will be $1 or $2 short.
TIA,
DL
Have you had them do a dance afyer scoring yet? Holy guacamole, that was annoying. Like a 10 second unskippable dance where Karl Malone does the goddamn worm and all sorts of other nonsense when I'd just like to play please thanks.
apieceofstrange
Member
Lol just beat Shaq and AI on my first try. Got super lucky. The bullshit started early with Shaq hitting perfect fadeaway 3s from ridiculous angles. I was down 20-5 to start. Debated restarting at that point. Then I got the star shot and figured I'd test my luck. Hit all 3 shots which brought me back into the game. My next powerup was the 12 second shot clock, which the CPU really seems to struggle against so I was able to rack up another 9 answered points from 3s and just coasted from there. You can never give up in this game. The powerups are everything.
Edsmells12345
Member
Eww Matt Barnes included but no Giannis Antetokounmpo
Will pick this up
ScientificPizza
Banned
Yep. Got him in my very first pack and haven't looked back. His stats are crazy outside of blocking
George and Shaq are my team now and it's pretty great
Lebron does that for my son, but we still can't figure out what triggers it.
PadWarrior
Member
Man Durant and harden are tough.
Digging into this game finally now. How do you change your team in tournaments? Or in the main menu for that matter? Only ever did it in exhibition, or is that the only place?
edit: Figured it out, you have to hit back 2-3 times to get to the first player on your team's selection. Yeaaah that's not intuitive at all for that screen.
edit: Figured it out, you have to hit back 2-3 times to get to the first player on your team's selection. Yeaaah that's not intuitive at all for that screen.
Yeah that's pretty foul...
CD'S BAR
Member
you have to press the back button.
makeitawkward
Member
Bought on switch. Really regretting it. These graphics look like they're from the 90s. They're not even as sharp as OG NBA Jam.
PadWarrior
Member
Finally beat Durant and harden. Had to drop Durant and use George with Kawhi. And still no Steph 
While you're exaggerating a bit, the graphics are really blurry on a 4k screen. They look just like Skate 3 does, and that's damn blurry.
Stealthcobra
Member
Any word on a patch to fix the blurriness of the switch?
apieceofstrange
Member
They need Raptors era Vince Carter in the game. Seeing one of the greatest dunkers of all time with a dunk rating of 5 is sad to see. Rest of his stats are surprisingly good though if he is based on present day VC.
Rondo/Kristaps is a pretty dirty combo if you don't have the players you want. Porzingis especially is amazing.
I've gotten real lucky with my few packs so far though.
Oh yeah I got John Wall, and what the hell is up with his stats? Trey Burke's stats are insane in comparison. I got Lowry as well but didn't check his yet.
I've gotten real lucky with my few packs so far though.
Not pictured, James Worthy, Gervin, Dell Curry, Shawn Kemp, Ray Allen. Pretty excited.
Oh yeah I got John Wall, and what the hell is up with his stats? Trey Burke's stats are insane in comparison. I got Lowry as well but didn't check his yet.
It's really finicky. Every time I go up for what I'd expect is the right time, they appear to be going for a block instead. I've got 3's and dunks timing down pretty well, but if there's a fadeaway or a layup it may as well be handing the other team the ball for free, that shit is horrendous. Lay ups shouldn't be that hard.
Anyone else feel like they hit the last game of Tournament 2 (Wade and Bosh) and just get cheated on / ramped up every time? I get how to play this game, and I am decent... but I've played this one round like 10 times now... every time they mount a comeback and get like, flawless steals and fuck me over.
Got to play some local multiplayer tonight. It's so good, we were dying at the hilarious animations and some of the absolutely brutal shoves and slaps. It's kinda nice that dunks aren't just easy mode and its possible to fuck 'em up. Almost makes it more rewarding when you pull of an insane one. This game is definitely scratching a much needed itch. Great local multiplayer game. Highly recommend for switch users who want a quick arcade experience.
got matched up with my buddy online and was drubbing him. then he gets some secret lottery pick where you have to hit a shot from each designated spot on the floor and it multiplies. ended up hitting a 12pter and lets just say i really wanted to shatter my controller
sure seems like the most ridiculous lottery picks happen when a player is getting smashed. such trash.
sure seems like the most ridiculous lottery picks happen when a player is getting smashed. such trash.
FINALLY got a good lottery power up in the final game of tournament mode, the shot multiplier that increases every time, and AI or Shall STOLE IT EVERY TIME I CROSSED HALF COURT, the entire powerup timed down and I didn't get ONE shot with it.
SMFH
Tried double paul georges, that was no good. Now trying porzingis and KD
SMFH
Tried double paul georges, that was no good. Now trying porzingis and KD