Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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Your MLB 15: The Show Purchase Plans
With under four weeks until release it seems the most appropriate time to gauge where people stand on buying MLB 15: The Show. Previous polls have been held to determine whether features have swayed decisions on buying, how important the "Legends" are to prospective consumers, and anticipation levels for the announced features. This poll is meant to wrap everything up, as there has now been plenty of gameplay through live streams and all the features detailed, and get a feel for how in...
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MLB 15: The Show Live Stream – Graphics and Gameplay
The fifth live stream held by MLB 15: The Show developers included character artists to detail work done on visuals before turning to extended gameplay with the Nationals at Giants. Some of the specific areas touched on include player likenesses, hairstyles, accessories, equipment, and uniforms. There are also a couple opportunities to listen to the new "Inside the Show" radio broadcast that is featured within Franchise, Season, and Road to the Show. (more…)...
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Features for MLB 15: The Show Not Having Much Influence on Purchase Decisions
The poll posted last week to gauge interest in the announced features for MLB 15: The Show has demonstrated a lack of significant movement from consumers in how they perceive the upcoming title. With over 3800 voters participating most are set in their plans and were from the start with very few left wavering. (more…)...
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Features for MLB Manager 2015; iOOTP 14 Now Available for Free
With the acquisition of the MLB.com license Out of the Park Developments has taken the opportunity to rebrand the mobile version of OOTP Baseball, which has released as iOOTP since 2011, as MLB Manager. Releasing in March (most likely near the end of the month) MLB Manager 2015 will be available for both iOS and Android devices. This will be the first time the game will go out on Android. (more…)...
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MLB 15: The Show Franchise Mode Stream
The latest live stream held by MLB 15: The Show developers turned its focus this week to Franchise Mode. A wide variety of improvements are reviewed with the new "Inside The Show" radio broadcast and save migration that allows MLB 14 files to be carried over to MLB 15 also touched on due to their ties to Franchise Mode. (more…)...
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Sports Games Desperately Need Alternative Online Experiences
In a recent Press Row Podcast episode I proposed the idea again that MLB: The Show, which has struggled mightily with online performance and stability since inception, should offer an "Extra Innings" mode online. That proposal generated a significant response from listeners on social media and forums intrigued by the concept and the benefits it would offer - along with expressing hope that other sports games could include unique online experiences. (more…)...
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Your Thoughts on the Impact of MLB 15: The Show New Features and Improvements
With just five weeks to go until release most of what there is to know about MLB 15: The Show has already been laid out. The complete features list summarizes the important information while live streams on gameplay and Licensed Equipment/Universal Rewards/Diamond Dynasty have followed to expand on the improvements detailed earlier, with a full game video pulling much of it together. Earlier polls have gone up to gauge interest in the various features while this one is intended to dete...
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MLB 15: The Show Full Game Live Stream
SCEA held a third developer live stream for MLB 15: The Show. The focus this time wasn't on specific features but rather just playing through the majority (a few innings were skipped) of a lengthy game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. The stream ran for just over 90 minutes and is broken into two video segments below. Please enable Javascript to watch this video Please enable Javascript to watch this video...
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