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Press Row Podcast: Listeners at the Plate
From the latest on any potential return of college sports video games to the impact Fortnite is having on the industry this episode of the Press Row Podcast tackles a number of listener-submitted questions. Additionally the results from the first round of the Favorite Game Since 2010 Tournament are revealed setting up the Elite Eight matchups. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. T...
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MLB The Show 18 also removed Season Mode
The news that Online Franchise was being removed with MLB The Show 18 was tough for many to accept, and though SCEA had been collecting pre-orders for months by then at least that information was being provided prior to release. What wasn't mentioned despite plenty of opportunity to do so along the way is that Season Mode had also gotten the axe. That's especially damaging news to those who planned to carry over Season saves that had been active with MLB 17 and may have even been played goin...
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MLB The Show 18: The top rated players and PS Store 20% off coupon
Four players lead the way at the top of the ratings scale in MLB The Show 18 while another is just a single point from reaching the pinnacle. While that number is up from the two that began there last season, the group of players rated 90+ continues its slimming down which began a few years ago. Check out the full list of all players rated 88+ with the piece put together for Sporting News.Ă‚Â These ratings come from the base roster which applies to modes such as Play Now and Franchise. Diamo...
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Shohei Ohtani confirmed for the default roster in MLB The Show 18
Back in February when Shohei Ohtani made a surprise appearance in a trailer for MLB The Show 18 the obvious conclusion to jump to was that he would be included on the game's shipped roster. Any promotional material with Ohtani would not have been approved by the league unless his rights had been secured in advance. SCEA never commented on his inclusion however leaving fans to wonder not just would he be in the game - avoiding the normal wait until mid-late April that nearly all new rookies s...
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How to collect a free extra card pack for MLB The Show 18
MLB The Show 18 is now just a few days from release and along with the bounty provided along with pre-orders there's now also an opportunity to add to that with a bonus card pack. Just like last year completing a "quest" through the game's website will earn a free Standard pack. Here's how to go about obtaining the pack. Log into your PlayStation account and go to to live.playstation.com. The quest is found on the sidebar where you'll need to click to "Watch the MLB The Show 18 Countdown ...
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The Line Drive for March 18
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Twitter thread featuring screens and info on some big NFL acquisitions through Madden. ♦Full developer stream centered on Franchise Mode for MLB The Show 18. ♦The full list of PlayStation Trophies for MLB The Show 18 has been discovered. ♦Don't expect to see the dramatic pace-of-play changes for MiLB in MLB The Show 18. ♦N...
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Press Row Podcast: Tournament Selection Show – Favorite Sports Game Since 2010
Franchise Mode news for MLB The Show 18 is out and fans are overwhelmingly disappointed by the details, just weeks following the announcement of the removal of Online Franchise. The state of Franchise in The Show - and the sports gaming genre as a whole - is discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Then it's on to revealing the field of 16 games in the "Favorite Sports Game since 2010" tournament bracket. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with th...
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Franchise Mode details for MLB The Show 18
There's little doubt in recent years that Franchise Mode has taken a back seat in most sports games. MLB The Show is one of those which hasn't done much to progress the mode and this year is facing additional backlash over the decision to remove Online Franchise. Today the full details on what to expect out of Franchise Mode have been revealed and there really isn't that much new to go over. The main addition called "Phases" assists by surfacing important information. It's possible someth...
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