Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
  • New Program and roster update details for May 12 in MLB The Show 17
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    Posted May 12th, 2017 at 7:15 pm 1 Comment »
    It's Friday and for MLB The Show 17 that means a new roster update and Diamond Dynasty content. This week there's the addition of a Program and Flashback card tied to Mother's Day. The Nelson Cruz Breakout Program joins the three others available, and again requires meeting designated goals of wins, statistical achievements, and player collections. As with the others playing online games are required to take it to 100% completion, which eliminates those who prefer only to play the C...
  • Compensation for server troubles soon to arrive in MLB The Show 17
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    Posted May 11th, 2017 at 1:45 pm 4 Comments »
    One week after MLB The Show 17 released developer Sony San Diego promised compensation would be coming due to the severe problems being had with the game's servers. Over a month later an apology in the form of compensation has finally arrived. The company will be providing all accounts that have played the game 10 Standard Packs and 11,000 Stubs. That amounts to a value of just about $20 worth of The Show's in-game currency. We’ve been working without pause to address a number of ...
  • Details on fourth patch for MLB The Show 17
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    Posted May 9th, 2017 at 9:15 am 7 Comments »
    Six weeks to the day after release and MLB The Show 17 has received its fourth patch. Online and server related issues are still plaguing it but developers continue to drill down on improving other areas of the game. Earlier updates to MLB 17 delivered some improvements to gameplay, miscellaneous adjustments, plus a few online and uniform fixes. This latest update to the game provides some more gameplay and presentation fixes. (more…)...
  • Press Row Podcast: Mission Control
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    Posted May 8th, 2017 at 7:00 am 2 Comments »
    Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 17 is loaded with more content than ever, and while that's great for those who are familiar with all the features and avenues to success it makes the mode more difficult to navigate for everyone else. With so many different ways to play, to earn cards, and spend Stubs, where does one even begin? In this episode of the Press Row Podcast, host Bryan Wiedey is joined by T.J. Lauerman, Paul Sporer, and Kris Jardine to discuss Diamond Dynasty in depth, analyzing...
  • More ratings changes and new Diamond Dynasty card series in MLB The Show 17
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    Posted May 5th, 2017 at 1:00 pm 10 Comments »
    Last week brought about the first ratings changes for MLB The Show 17 and now they're expected weekly going forward. Today's roster update includes more adjustments to ratings and a greater number of players moving up or down a card tier.  (more…)...
  • New player Program has been added to MLB 17 Diamond Dynasty
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    Posted May 3rd, 2017 at 5:45 pm 1 Comment »
    The third player Program rolled out today in MLB The Show 17 Diamond Dynasty. Doug Drabek joins Chipper Jones and Chris Archer with their own dedicated Program requiring set goals of wins, statistical achievements, and player collections to be to be reached. Program card packs, XP and tickets are earned by completing each step along the way. As with the other Programs playing online games are required to take it to 100% completion, which eliminates those who prefer only to play the CPU...
  • Details on third patch for MLB The Show 17
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    Posted May 1st, 2017 at 12:15 pm 22 Comments »
    The third patch for MLB The Show 17 has gone live today. Earlier updates to the game delivered some improvements to gameplay plus a few online and uniform fixes. This latest patch does some more for gameplay along with implementing a variety of miscellaneous fixes. The most notable changes include addressing the CPU pulling pitchers too early in Quick Count games and an adjustment to the success rate of bunting against the shift.  (more…)...
  • MLB The Show 17 gets first player ratings changes with second roster update of season
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    Posted April 28th, 2017 at 1:15 pm 3 Comments »
    The second roster update for MLB The Show 17 went out today and it's an especially significant one as it delivers the first player ratings changes this year. Some impressive moves have been made by the likes of James Paxton, Bryce Harper, and Freddie Freeman. Paxton is up 5 points to 85 Overall taking him from Silver to Gold. The big lefty ace of the Mariners staff is 3-0 with a 1.39 ERA, .84 WHIP, and 39 stikeouts. In 4 of his 5 starts he's gone 6+ innings with no earned runs. Paxton rec...