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Press Row Podcast: Going from Past to Present
After a week venturing into the history of baseball video games the Press Row Podcast returns to present day with more discussion on MLB The Show, the announcement of a Casey Powell Lacrosse sequel, the latest eSports developments for NBA 2K18 and FIFA 18, and the NPD results for January which includes an alarmingly low landing spot for EA Sports UFC 3. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and ...
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Casey Powell Lacrosse sequel releasing in March
Casey Powell Lacrosse 16 was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2016 in sports gaming. While it lacked licensing and carried with it a relatively hefty $50 price tag, accessible and enjoyable gameplay plus a healthy creation suite with file sharing that allowed for replacing the default teams with real Major League Lacrosse and college teams helped to overcome that. The game is currently available as part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service on Xbox One. You can check out my review ...
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Shohei Ohtani may be included on MLB The Show 18’s shipped roster
Shohei Ohtani makes his way to MLB as one of the most hyped international players ever. Not only do the Los Angeles Angels have an anticipated top-of-the-rotation starter but he can pinch hit, DH, or play the outfield on his pitching off-days. While we don't yet know how MLB The Show 18 will handle that kind of usage from a management perspective, it does appear that he will be in the game much sooner than expected. Ohtani is seen on the mound in a new trailer for MLB The Show 18 promotin...
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Beta now live on PC for Rocket League’s new Tournaments feature
The new Tournaments feature for Rocket League has entered an online beta stage which will run until Friday night at 8ET. Unfortunately the beta is limited to Steam for PC therefore leaving out PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. To access the beta right click on Rocket League from the Steam Library, choose Properties, click Betas, and select Tournaments Beta from the drop down list. The beta has been isolated from the regular Rocket League so when active it will not have all the same feat...
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Latest digital deals on EA’s 2017 sports games
Opportunities continue to present themselves for those who still have interest in last year's slate of EA Sports games to get them at deep discounts. Madden NFL 18 and NBA Live 18 are already in the Vault for EA Access subscribers and those on Xbox One should consider that NHL 18 will likely be added to the Vault in March and FIFA 18 in April before deciding on a purchase. It may be a while before those games on PS4 see price drops that bring them close to that same value so these deals mean...
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MLB The Show 18 brings another change to the commentary booth
The first themed promotional week for MLB The Show 18 focused on gameplay and the second was on features. This week is all about presentation. Mark DeRosa of MLB Network is the new personality joining the commentary team replacing Harold Reynolds. It's a quick departure for Reynolds who joined The Show as an analyst just last year along with Dan Plesac. Long time play-by-play man Matt Vasgersian and Plesac remain in the booth alongside DeRosa. A revamped replay system and new crowd ani...
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The Line Drive for February 18
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Details on a ratings update to fighters in EA Sports UFC 3 that followed UFC 221. ♦Details on the latest gameplay tuning changes made in EA Sports UFC 3. ♦A fix is being worked on for the broken Franchise trade meter in Madden NFL 18. ♦First look at one of the upgraded stadiums for Super Mega Baseball 2. ♦Details on the ne...
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Press Row Podcast: Ranking the all-time best baseball video game features
A new season of baseball is once again upon us and on this episode of the Press Row Podcast we look both forward to MLB The Show 18 and back through the history of baseball video games. First it’s a discussion of this week’s reveal of new features for The Show. Then each panelist counts down through their top five all-time features from baseball video games. The picks are varied and span over 30 years, represent different types of games, features that have proven influential to...
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