Archive for the ‘MLB: The Show’ Category
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MLB 11: The Show Patch #2 Details
Despite PSN being completely out of commission the patch delivery system on the PS3 remains functional and MLB 11: The Show received its latest on Friday evening. Changes include making the analog hitting easier, pitching more difficult to pinpoint, adding movement to the knuckleball, and attempts to fix many of the issues with Franchise mode. Response towards the patch has been generally positive but there are some not finding there to be much difference in certain areas or even now havi...
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Satisfaction Analysis for 2011 MLB Titles
Last year there were major warning signs that consumers were starting to become tired of the MLB offerings being delivered by SCEA and 2K Sports. The results of the polls were too well defined to be overlooked and that sentiment appears to have carried over into this year which has seen sales decline for both MLB 11: The Show and MLB 2K11. Here is a look at the state of the two games this year (with over 8K voters having chimed in) which could provide an outlook of how they will either bounc...
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NBA 2K11 Beats All Sports Releases in March
In its sixth month of release NBA 2K11 continued its sales dominance by topping all of the high profile new sports titles that arrived in March. That is a departure from the past few years where the MLB The Show franchise carried the month with relative ease. Last year NBA 2K10 did not even make the top 20 for the month to put it in context. In total there were eight different sports themed titles to release last month and that competition appears to have eaten away at the potential of each ...
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MLB.com App Features MLB 11: The Show Stadium Screenshots
The ultra-popular MLB.com At Bat mobile app has received a number of upgrades for this year and even takes advantage of video game resources. MLB.com At Bat 11 now features graphics for each individual ballpark rather than one generic ballpark and the players wear official home and road uniforms. Those assets come directly from MLB 11: The Show. There is also a planned update to insert individual player's batting stances to come later this year. The MLB.com At Bat app was the top grossing...
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MLB 11 Opening Weekend Roster Update
With the baseball season getting underway a few days earlier than in the past it allowed the first regular season roster update for MLB 11: The Show to be even more significant. Instead of just setting the 25 man rosters the extra time provided for some of the rookies that since Thursday had made their major league debuts, such as the San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt, to be added to the game. The first update of the regular season is now available and a prompt will be given upon startin...
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2011 Baseball Game Satisfaction Polls
Baseball has become the only major sport that has direct competition and for MLB 11: The Show and MLB 2K11 even that takes place on just one console. As the two still fight for market share consumers have started to show signs of fatigue towards them for very different reasons. In response MLB 11 added analog controls and 2K11 brought back the perfect game contest. Early reports this year indicate sales are down for both games. For a few years now though this hasn't been a competition at ...
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MLB 11 League Restrictions Being Removed
The article yesterday regarding online league restrictions finally prompted action from SCEA as they will be removing league restrictions in MLB 11: The Show on Monday. That it took such exposure to get a response is distressing in itself. Consumers have rights and should not be ignored just because their voice doesn't reach tens of thousands of readers, and features need to be delivered completely as advertised. While the decision to remove the various restrictions will be appreciated it...
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Multiple Barriers Obstruct The Use of Online Leagues in MLB 11: The Show
Think the $60 paid for MLB 11: The Show meant the advertised features would be available? Think again. SCEA has made a concerted effort to prevent the use of online leagues. Many gamers have been outraged to find that the product they purchased includes numerous blocks to utilizing the feature as the company remains unapologetic and less than forthright. (update) Due to the exposure brought by the article SCEA will be removing league restrictions on Monday. More on the handling and decis...
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