Archive for the ‘MLB: The Show’ Category
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MLB 15: The Show Week Three Roster Update
The new roster update for MLB 15: The Show went out today and while it won't have the hype of last week's with Kris Bryant and Yasmany Tomas there are a few highly touted player additions this time around as well. Cubs second baseman Addison Russell ties Tomas as the second highest rated rookie this season at 79 Overall behind only Bryant. Meanwhile on the south side of town the White Sox now have reliever Carlos Rodon who has an 'A' in Potential. (more…)...
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First Patch Out for MLB 15: The Show
This morning brought the first patch for MLB 15: The Show and it appears to address many of the concerns people had with the game in the weeks since its release. That includes fixes to the BB/HBP bug online and the effectiveness of bunting, both of which were ruining the online experience for many. Continue on to check out the complete details on the patch! (more…)...
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Reaction Towards MLB 15: The Show Mixed After a Few Weeks of Release
The MLB: The Show series is widely recognized for all it does well but its faults or lack of advancement in certain areas seem to be wearing on many people. That has definitely been seen in the Metacritic scores this year but the sentiment isn't isolated to just reviewers. A poll was posted last week to gauge the temperature surrounding MLB 15: The Show after having been out for two weeks and the results, which came from over 4,200 respondents, are somewhat surprising. (more…)...
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MLB 15: The Show Week Two Roster Update
The second in-season roster update arrived today for MLB 15: The Show and it delivers the most hyped prospect in years to the game. Chicago Cubs' 3B Kris Bryant has been added to MLB 15 in the roster update and given an 81 Overall Rating with 'A' Potential. Not far behind him however is Yasmany Tomas, outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who gets a 79 Overall Rating with 'A' Potential. Check out all the player additions and changes to rosters in this week's update. (more&hellip...
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Playing MLB 15: The Show and Discussing Online Play and Diamond Dynasty
With MLB 15: The Show now out for over two weeks I got together with T.J. Lauerman (@ThatSportsGamer) to play some online and discuss experiences with the game primarily in the area of online and Diamond Dynasty. After completing a traditional nine inning game we turn to having a blast with Online Home Run Derby. ...
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Your Thoughts on MLB 15: The Show After Two Weeks of Release
Those who picked up MLB 15: The Show at or around release have now had plenty of time to settle in with the game and form opinions. For the most part the game is being received well by consumers and to an extent reviewers (check out my review here) however its Metacritic score is the lowest for the series since MLB 07 (the first one on PS3) which suggests something more is being desired from the product than it is delivering. Vote in the poll and include any thoughts in the comments. H...
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Online-Specific Issues Wrecking Otherwise Fun MLB 15: The Show Ranked and Diamond Dynasty Games
Though online play performance is markedly better in MLB 15: The Show than previous years of the series its unreliable nature has still been cited in early days as a big problem. That remains the case but now a couple bugs and exploits have been identified that are making games against random opponents miserable to play. (more…)...
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MLB 15: The Show Week One Roster Update
The first in-season roster update for MLB 15: The Show arrived today. It represents the first opportunity for SCEA to add players to the game who made their Major League debuts over the course of the season's opening week. Among the players added in the update are White Sox 2B Micah Johnson, Pirates SS Jung-ho Kang, Blue Jays 2B Devon Travis, Blue Jays RP Miguel Castro, Mariners RP Tyler Olson, and Reds SP Raisel Iglesias. The update also executes the trade that sent Craig Kimbrel and ...
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