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The new March to October mode for MLB The Show 19 has been revealed
When Season Mode was found to have been removed from MLB The Show last year - a surprise that was left for consumers to discover only after the game had released - there were many disappointed that they would no longer have the simplicity and flexibility that it had offered. The announcement of a mode called "March to October" looked to be a possible Season Mode replacement with MLB The Show 19. In some sense it is - offering an abbreviated experience when compared to Franchise Mode - but...
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The Line Drive for March 3
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Details on the latest patch including gameplay adjustments in Madden NFL 19. ♦The new digital cover art for MLB The Show 19 with Bryce Harper on Phillies. ♦Archived stream going over Diamond Dynasty's Moments for MLB The Show 19. ♦Details on all the ratings changes from the latest roster update for NBA 2K19. ♦AAF rosters h...
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Moments from history recreated through MLB The Show 19 Diamond Dynasty
This week Diamond Dynasty is the focus of promotional efforts for MLB The Show 19, and that began with details on the new Moments mode being introduced into Diamond Dynasty.Ă‚Â While recreating "moments" from the history of sport is nothing new to the genre, and additionally there are some elements crucial to being immersive that are lacking here, the new objectives should prove to be a value-add for Diamond Dynasty.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Out of the Park Baseball turns 20 with upcoming release
The gold standard of sports management sims will reach its 20th edition when it releases next month. Out of the Park Baseball XX has now officially been announced with a date of March 22, however those that pre-order not only will receive a 10% discount but also get to start playing earlier on March 18. Out of the Park Baseball XX will introduce new integrated live services, a supercharged 3D in-game experience, modern baseball strategies, Perfect Team 2.0, and much more.Ă‚Â (more&hellip...
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The Line Drive for February 24
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Details on the latest ratings changes from a new roster update for NBA 2K19. ♦Archived live stream focused on Road to the Show for MLB The Show 19. ♦Based on the schedule this coming week will be centered on Diamond Dynasty. ♦Details on the latest patch that is now live for NHL 19. ♦NHL 19 also had another tuner update go ...
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Road to the Show improvements detailed for MLB The Show 19
This week sees the promotional efforts for MLB The Show 19 centered on its Road to the Show career mode. The primary improvements made this year are the removal of the ratings caps allowing players to once again reach 99s, the ability to define locker room personality for the character, and new training mini-games and performance-based challenges.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for February 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA 2K19 shows how the 76ers and Raptors were big winners at the trade deadline. ♦Twitch (Amazon) Prime Members can claim VC and MyTeam Packs for NBA 2K19. ♦NBA 2K19 is still on sale down to $20 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. ♦Microsoft also offering NBA 2K19 and NBA Playgrounds 2 bundle for just $26. ♦NBA Live...
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Press Row Podcast: Return to Form
In this episode of the Press Row Podcast: Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham reunite to discuss recent news including what to expect from MLB The Show 19 as well as its exclusion of an Online Franchise and Take Two and the NBA extending their licensing agreement for $1.1 billion. Additionally there's discussion on the new Alliance of American Football League, Out of the Park Baseball 19 analysis on Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, the 2018 PCA winners and more! Check out the podcast through ...
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