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MLB The Show 18 developer stream dives into Batting Stance Creator and Practice Mode
This week's developer stream for MLB The Show 18 follows up on the news of earlier this week - the addition of a Batting Stance Creator and rain delays in Franchise Mode - while going into a number of other areas as well. Included among them are more throwback uniforms, various authenticity improvements made to stadiums, five new batting cameras, and the reveal of Frank Thomas as one of the new legends this year. ...
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NBA Live 18 added to EA Access Vault
Recent sales that have taken the price of NBA Live 18 down to $7.50 and even as low now as $4.50 made it obvious that an addition to the EA Access Vault on Xbox One would be happening sooner rather than later. Live 19 is now the second EA Sports game from 2017 to have reached the Vault joining Madden NFL 18 as being available in full to all subscribers. EA Access is currently exclusive to Xbox One with Sony declining to offer the service on PS4 despite its remarkable value. EA executives ...
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Madden NFL 18 added to the EA Access Vault
The first EA Sports game from 2017 has now reached the Vault in EA Access. Madden NFL 18 was added today making it available in full to all subscribers. EA Access is currently exclusive to Xbox One with Sony declining to offer the service on PS4 despite its remarkable value. EA executives have hinted that may change this year however. For $30 a year or $5 month-to-month, members get unlimited access to the back library of EA games on the console which in addition to Madden NFL 18 now incl...
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Latest patch for PES 2018 updates more faces and club kits
The third content update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 goes out today. In October the game received 117 new player likenesses and 139 kits, followed by new stadiums, another national team, Xbox One X enhancements, additional player likenesses and more in November. This latest patch for PES 2018 updates another 90 player faces, delivers the latest kits for 10 national teams and 17 other clubs, and has added many player portraits along with some new boots and balls. (more…)...
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NBA Live 18 gets its All-Star update and more with latest patch
It took almost three weeks since the rosters were drafted for NBA Live 18 to get the complete set of All-Star content into the game but the uniforms and court have finally arrived with a patch that went out today. That patch has also made a number of adjustments to gameplay, delivered a number of player likeness updates and more. (more…)...
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MLB The Show 18 introducing custom batting stances and rain delays
The themed promotional weeks for MLB The Show 18 continue with this one focused on what's long been referred to as "the little things." Some of the additions for this year however really aren't "little" at all, including a new batting stance creator and the oft-requested rain delays and postponements for Franchise Mode. Also touched on in the video are improved home run and team specific celebrations and improved pitching animations. All these things and more will be discussed and shown furt...
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The Line Drive for February 11
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The Cavs actually got worse from all the trade deadline moves according to NBA 2K18. ♦For the first time in a decade Babe Ruth will appear in a video game in MLB The Show 18. ♦The Madden NFL 18 Super Bowl LII sim was right on about the Eagles having a good shot if the game became high scoring. ♦2K Sports detailed the salaries and...
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Press Row Podcast: Revisiting the saga of Madden NFL 06
Over 12 years have passed since the release of Madden NFL 06 but the mere mention of the title still conjures up emotions from sports gaming fans. From an industry standpoint it also could be cited as being a major contributor to a turning point around that time in consumer distrust with not just what publishers would say about games before they released, but also what they showed. Former lead designer for the Madden NFL series Ian Cummings joins Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham to discuss t...
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