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Super Mega Baseball 2 will release for free on Xbox One
It wasn't even a week ago that developer Metalhead Software announced the official release date and pricing for Super Mega Baseball 2. Due out on May 1st, SMB2 will be sold for $30 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Since then however there's been an exciting development for those on XB1. Microsoft has uploaded a video featuring the announcement of Games with Gold for May 2018. Super Mega Baseball 2 is featured as one of the two games that will be free to Xbox Live subscribers who downlo...
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Career Mode explained for Tennis World Tour
Release of Tennis World Tour is now under a month away and publisher Bigben Games has unveiled a first look at its Career Mode. The video goes through the general objectives of Career Mode, how scheduling is broken down, management of fatigue, how earnings can be spent, and the ability to take those created players into online matches. ...
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The Line Drive for April 22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The biggest issues with MLB The Show 18 gameplay are still being investigated for fixes. ♦New developer video goes over the gameplay mechanics for Super Mega Baseball 2. ♦The first gameplay footage has been allowed out of the beta for Super Mega Baseball 2. ♦More details on the improvements and additions being made for NBA Playgrounds 2. ♦2K Sport...
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Press Row Podcast: Indie Party
A summer of indie games is nearly upon us. Among them are Super Mega Baseball 2, NBA Playgrounds 2, and Casey Powell Lacrosse 18 and news on those three are discussed in this episode of the podcast. Also covered is the revelation that Pro Evolution Soccer is losing its exclusive UEFA license and progress in a fantasy draft being held for MLB The Show 18. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. ...
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Pro Evolution Soccer loses Champions and Europa Leagues
The agreement that began in 2008 between Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series and UEFA has now come to an end and will not be renewed. Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 and editions to follow will not feature the Champions League or Europa League. Despite no longer having the license for those competitions thankfully no actual club licensing will be affected. Understandably the developers behind the game are trying to put a positive spin on the news where there really is none to be had. Alway...
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Super Mega Baseball 2 gets its release date
One of the most anticipated sports games of the year finally has its official release date set. Super Mega Baseball 2 will arrive May 1st for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (Steam) at a price of $30. Optional DLC with cosmetic customization content will also be made available on that date. The first Super Mega Baseball came out in late 2014 to rave reviews and even earned some Sports Game of the Year honors. The sequel was originally announced to release last September where it would hav...
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NBA Playgrounds 2 officially announced to release this summer
Arcade sports games have been making a comeback in recent years due to the efforts of independent developers and that continues as NBA Playgrounds is getting a sequel sooner than many would have anticipated. The first NBA Playgrounds released last May at an attractive $20 price point. A specific release date and pricing details for NBA Playgrounds 2 will come later but the summer season means it'll be out between June 21st and September 22nd. (more…)...
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Casey Powell Lacrosse 18 is out today
After a delay that stretched on for over a month past its originally announced release date Casey Powell Lacrosse 18 has finally arrived. The game is currently available as a digital download on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam with a price of $50. Casey Powell Lacrosse 18 includes a completely reworked series of faceoff, shot, stick and dodging controls. It also features enhanced AI that responds to the complex 6v6 tactics that you see when watching the sport on the television. New moti...
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