Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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The new legends in MLB The Show 16
MLB The Show 16 will have a total of 30 new legends in addition to the 30 that debuted in the series last year. Only 25 of the new ones are available at launch however, with the remaining players being held in secret until unspecified dates in the future. Here's a look at those 25 new legends, their ratings, age, and contract demands for Franchise purposes. Cards for the legends will also be available within Diamond Dynasty. (more…)...
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MLB Manager 2016 out now for mobile devices
The mobile version of Out of the Park Baseball has arrived for this year just in time for the start of the season! MLB Manager 2016 is now available to download for both iOS through iTunes and Android from Google Play. The game has an upfront price of $5 rather than going with the free-to-play model, however historical seasons are offered for an additional cost. MLB Manager 2016 features rosters updated for the new season, the same simulation engine found in the Out of the Park Base...
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First day MLB The Show 16 videos
MLB The Show 16 is only a matter of days from release, and with a a copy of the game in-hand I've been live streaming, posting details and screenshots to Twitter, and putting out some gameplay and informational videos. Check out all of those videos so far below. Online servers will not be turned on until Monday so Diamond Dynasty and other online-connected features can not be accessed until then. Look for a full review of the game to post next Tuesday afternoon or early Wednesday. (more&...
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Review of Out of the Park Baseball 17
The long-running Out of the Park Baseball series has a stunning record of consistency. In entering its 17th edition the PC management simulator has averaged a score that exceeds 85 on Metacritic and last year hit its high mark of 91 through the review aggregator. The reliable nature of the series - consumers know precisely what they're getting and that it'll be a quality product - has reached a new level this year with the introduction of MLBPA licensing and new features that capita...
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Out of the Park Baseball 17’s minor leagues include some fascinating former players
When reading that Out of the Park Baseball 17 features historical minor leagues that go all the way back to 1919 it's easy to not fully grasp what that actually means for the product. There are well over 100,000 real players included and all the minor league affiliates. Among them are plenty of interesting stories of players who never reached the majors. With that in mind I first wanted to pull out some names from the past that went on to have success in other professions from sports t...
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MLB The Show 16 Giveaway
Thanks to all those that entered. The winner has been contacted through email. The biggest sports gaming release for the first half of the year is nearly here with MLB The Show 16's arrival now under two weeks away. The site giveaways return to celebrate that with the winner receiving a copy of the game on PlayStation 4. Look for a second giveaway of the game coming within the next week through the Hit The Pass Twitter account as well. There are several ways to qualify and each one...
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The top rated players in MLB The Show 16
Two players will open up MLB The Show 16 rated 99 Overall: Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout. It'll be their third year staking claim to the highest rating in the game. Bryce Harper is now ranked as the third best player at 97 Overall, passing by Miguel Cabrera who has slipped down to 96. In total there are 35 players rated 90+ made up of 17 position players, 14 starting pitchers, and 4 relievers. That's up slightly from the 33 players that started MLB 15 above 90 and the 29 that were the...
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More on the two new ways to play in MLB The Show 16 Diamond Dynasty
While the basic descriptions were leaked through retail channels earlier, SCEA has now gone further into detail on the two new ways to play that will be found in MLB The Show 16's Diamond Dynasty Mode: Battle Royale and Conquest. Battle Royale adapts the concept found with Draft Champions in Madden NFL 16 and FUT Draft in FIFA 16. The online head-to-head games are played with teams that have been drafted. There is a cost of entry with "Stubs" for each tournament and card packs given as re...
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