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MLB 15: The Show Week Three Roster Update
The new roster update for MLB 15: The Show went out today and while it won't have the hype of last week's with Kris Bryant and Yasmany Tomas there are a few highly touted player additions this time around as well. Cubs second baseman Addison Russell ties Tomas as the second highest rated rookie this season at 79 Overall behind only Bryant. Meanwhile on the south side of town the White Sox now have reliever Carlos Rodon who has an 'A' in Potential. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for April 26
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out this week’s articles written for Sporting News:    •Spike Lee assisting 2K Sports with NBA 2K16 story mode.    •Rory McIlroy PGA Tour release date and gameplay features.    •Kris Bryant makes his MLB 15: The Show debut.    •The NBA 2K15 sim of the first round...
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Press Row Podcast: The Show and NBA 2K16
The latest Press Row Podcast touches on a number of topics in the full panel discussion which includes stories from MLB 15: The Show and what it means for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour to not have Augusta. That is then followed by the audio from the Press Row Hangout Short regarding Spike Lee's involvement with NBA 2K16. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS and the Stitcher app for Android – subscribe while there to help support the show! You can also listen with the...
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Press Row Hangout Short: Spike Lee Involved With NBA 2K16 MyCareer Mode
With the news yesterday regarding Spike Lee's role with NBA 2K16 being related to the MyCareer, Rich Grisham and I got together to discuss reactions and potential ramifications. How could 2K16 benefit from Lee's influence and what might that mean for the mode? ...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Gameplay Features Trailer; Release Date Set for July 14
There is finally an official release date for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour after EA Sports initially slated it for Q1 2015 (April-June). The game has been pushed back into summer and will fall on July 14 for Xbox One and PS4. Fans of the NCAA Football series will recognize that as the date it would have released had it not been cancelled. It'll have a six week cushion before Madden NFL 16 on August 25 and then other league-licensed sports games that follow in September and October. Those with...
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Spike Lee Playing Big Role in Shaping NBA 2K16 MyCareer; Tagline is “Be The Story”
In March the New York Post mentioned that Spike Lee was in San Francisco working on an NBA video game-related project, which obviously meant it was NBA 2K16, and now Polygon is reporting more on his involvement. The official tagline for 2K16 is "Be the Story" and "A Spike Lee Joint" apparently will appear on the cover. The latter is at least preferable to whoever put together the soundtrack being promoted there. Lee is working with 2K on MyCareer Mode which seems like a natural f...
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First Patch Out for MLB 15: The Show
This morning brought the first patch for MLB 15: The Show and it appears to address many of the concerns people had with the game in the weeks since its release. That includes fixes to the BB/HBP bug online and the effectiveness of bunting, both of which were ruining the online experience for many. Continue on to check out the complete details on the patch! (more…)...
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RBI Baseball 15 Now Available on iOS
Given that the return of RBI Baseball was a much better fit on mobile than consoles last year it was a surprise early this month when MLB Opening Day rolled around yet the new edition was not out for iOS and Android. Instead the overpriced and underwhelming (hey, a 45 Metacritic is better than last year's 23!) Xbox One and PS4 versions were released in time for the season. Today RBI Baseball 2015 finally arrived for iOS devices and presumably Android is close behind. The game goes for $5 ...
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