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Looking Ahead to MLB 15 Roster Updates
New roster updates are released by SCEA for The Show every Monday over the course of the season. With MLB 15: The Show the roster update to prepare for the new season coincided with the release of the game and there hasn't been one since given the proximity to Opening Day. The first in-season update is expected on April 13 and that will be an important one. It's the first opportunity to add any players who made their Major League debuts. As an annual reminder, players who have no...
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NBA 2K15 Week 24 Ratings Changes
Though the frequency of NBA 2K15 roster updates has diminished over the months significant changes are still being made. Recently, following the realization that shot percentages had become too high after the latest patch, a global change was made to compensate by reducing the mid-range and three point shooting ratings for every player in the game by eight points. Outside of the critical decision to drop the shooting ratings plenty of others have been adjusted through a handful of rost...
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NBA 2K14 Servers Turned Back On; 2K Promises Longer Server Lifespans
2K Sports today reactivated the servers for NBA 2K14 following light being shone on the problems created in their absence. Those who had MyCareer and MyGM saves will now be able to resume playing them. The company also declared that from now on servers will remain up for 18-27 months. That will bring them more in line with EA Sports who leaves servers up for at least two years. SCEA becomes is the outlier, with plans to shut down MLB 14 servers in June - just 13 months after release of th...
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MLB 15: The Show – Hits and Misses Review
MLB 15: The Show might very well be the most complete product in the series' history. Areas of strength have been improved upon considerably but those that have been deficient in the past for the most part continue to be so. It's one of the few sports games that can be assessed fairly easily and defined by its clear positives and negatives. That makes it a game that can be either purchased, or passed on, with confidence based on an individual's interests. Check out the full review of MLB 15:...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Will Not Have Augusta
It's the week of The Masters and traditionally EA Sports' latest golf game would be out in time to capitalize on the event. However when the delay was announced for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, meaning it would be coming later in spring and miss The Masters, it became evident that the product would not feature Augusta. That has been confirmed today - not in any sort of release to media but through a few replies on Twitter. (more…)...
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NBA 2K14 Server Shutdown Has Killed Previously Existing Save Files
When 2K Sports announced support for the NBA 2K14 servers would cease on March 31 they also reassured consumers that their MyCareer and MyGM files would convert from online saves into offline saves. The only real difference would be changing over from VC (Virtual Currency) to SP (Skill Points). The statement from the company has turned out not to be true. People with saves that began online (which would include most everyone) have had their progress halted and the only way to continue ...
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The Line Drive for April 5
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:    •Complete list of team rankings in MLB 15: The Show    •OOTP 16 season sim predicts Cubs to win World Series ♦How to get rid of the irritating "blocked scenes" notification on PS4 in MLB 15. ♦My review of MLB 15: The Show ...
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How The Legends Are Rated and Utilized in MLB 15: The Show
Though the addition of "legends" didn't really resonate with the community for MLB 15: The Show their presence in the game is at the very least worth exploring. The 30 players, one representing each franchise, are available for use in Diamond Dynasty and Franchise modes. (more…)...
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