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Super Mega Baseball 2 beta sign-ups open and online features revealed
Release of the eagerly anticipated Super Mega Baseball 2 still hasn't been narrowed down from the vague "spring" target (unfortunately it looks like it may be later rather than sooner in that March 20-June 21 window) but at least some movement has been made with announcements today. A closed beta will begin soon on Xbox One and the online features being introduced in the sequel to one of the best sports games of recent years have now been revealed. The beta will launch within the next two...
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The Line Drive for March 11
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA Live 18's $5 sale helped it become the #2 downloaded game on PS4 in Feb. ♦Another new screenshot sent out for the upcoming Super Mega Baseball 2. ♦Casey Powell Lacrosse 18 has been pushed back slightly from its planned 3/13 release. ♦Here's the archived developer live stream for MLB The Show 18 on Road to the Show. â™Â...
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Press Row Podcast: The Changing Show
With just two weeks until MLB The Show 18 arrives the final details on what to expect from the game are being revealed. Whether it regards the improvements and additions, or in one case a prominent subtraction, pre-release anticipation for the game has now reached its peak. The removal of Online Franchise has sparked backlash from fans of the mode, who despite being relatively low in numbers are understandably frustrated given the lack of support it has received over the last four years a...
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Full details on Road to the Show changes in MLB The Show 18
While Road to the Show in MLB The Show has become stagnant over the years the career mode has remained compelling for many because it has always executed the basics well and the structure has simply been a natural fit for baseball. Last year a documentary style presentation was added to bring in some story elements but it wasn't the dramatic change that some other sports games have made turning their career modes into story modes. For MLB The Show 18 there again won't be a shift to a stor...
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New MLB The Show 18 video puts the spotlight on Road to the Show
This week the promotion for MLB The Show 18 is centered on Road to the Show, and while the blog that was to detail the improvements for this year is overdue to arrive (was scheduled to be out yesterday) there is a video that has been released going over the basics. There isn't too much new to glean from the trailer with the exception of what would appear to be progression taking on a more results-oriented approach. Previously mentioned changes for RTTS that will be gone into more later this ...
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup game remains a mystery even as the tournament draws closer
Every four years the traditional FIFA World Cup game from EA Sports is eagerly anticipated by fans across the globe. The game that represents the tournament has proven to not just be successful in terms of sales (in the millions of copies) but also by acting as an especially accessible product and a bridge for what has generally been a more casual crowd to the traditional FIFA series. 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa was one of the best sports games of the last console generation and coincid...
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Gameplay improvements and new fighters highlight first EA Sports UFC 3 patch
The first patch for EA Sports UFC 3 goes out today on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and at the same time that the game remains available with a limited-time sale for $39. The update made to the game is of great significance, with sweeping improvements to gameplay along with three new fighters, some minor changes having made to both Career and Ultimate Team modes, and added referee interactions during "finish the fight" sequences. (more…)...
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Rocket League gets DC superhero content with new DLC pack
The latest vehicle additions through premium downloadable content arrive today in Rocket League. The Tumbler from The Dark Knight Rises and the Batmobile from 1989's Batman join other licensed cars in the game from the likes of Back to the Future and Fast & Furious. The DC Super Heroes DLC pack is sold for $4 and also includes: ♦Aquaman -- Decal (Breakout), and Player Banner ♦Batman -- Decal (Paladin), and Player Banner ♦Cyborg -- Decal (Roadhog), and Player Ban...
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