Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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Descriptions of New Base Features for MLB 14: The Show
Earlier today SCEA announced release dates for MLB 14: The Show placing the PS3 and Vita on April 1st and the PlayStation 4 sometime in May. In addition to the PS4 screenshots and PS3 trailer that accompanied that news, the company has also now released the slate of high-level features for the game. Though the PS4 will have obvious advantages due to its advanced hardware, the slate of modes and new additions will be nearly the exact same for the two home consoles. That includes Online Fra...
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MLB 14: The Show Coming April 1st for PS3/Vita; PS4 Pushed Back to May
The uncertainty surrounding the release date for MLB 14: The Show has finally come to an end. The game will release on 4/1 for PS3 and Vita with an unspecified date in May for the PS4 version. The news comes less than three weeks before the day that baseball games would typically release under the contract with the league however the lack of competition and introduction of the PS4 moved things off schedule. With the release of information and media slipping behind by about a month it had ...
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Press Row Hangout Clips – MLB 14: The Show Release Date Uncertainty and Online Franchise
The most recent Press Row Hangout held over the weekend focused on a number of hot topics in sports gaming from last few weeks. Having broken the complete episode into segments, the two related to MLB 14: The Show can be watched below. The first involves discussion around why SCEA has not cemented release dates nor promoted the game in typical fashion to this point and what that could mean. The second tackles the leaked news of Online Franchise and whether that can work for baseball as well ...
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MLB 14: The Show Will Have Online Franchise
While the release date of MLB 14: The Show has still yet to be nailed down one of the big new features for this year has been discovered. Thanks to a member on Operation Sports the presence of Online Franchise mode is now known and it joins the previously announced PS4 features that include save migration to future iterations and a "Quick Counts" option to make playing through games faster. (more…)...
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Features Announced for Out of the Park Baseball 15
The highly regarded PC management sim Out of the Park Baseball has now started taking pre-orders for the '15 edition. Those who do so by February 15 will save $5 and be entered into a prize drawing that includes some significant prizes. The game is set to be released in April and those who pre-order will also be able to download it three days early. Features include a new ratings system, updated rosters, revamped interface, additional international leagues, support for 3D ballparks and ba...
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MLB 14: The Show Release Dates Strangely Still Not Official
With just under six weeks until the usual launch date for sim licensed baseball games, the first Tuesday in March based on the terms of the MLB contract, the lull in marketing and any information relating to MLB 14: The Show has become notable. It's been discussed briefly on the Press Row Podcast along with Kotaku and Operation Sports writing about the topic. Typically in the past features and other details have started flowing in early-mid January. On some occasions gameplay videos ha...
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Press Row Hangout: Return of RBI Baseball
The latest Press Row Hangout features a panel discussion centered on the announcement of RBI Baseball 14. What the news means, what maybe to expect from it, and whether other leagues will also consider making their own games in the future. The show will be offered as a podcast within the next couple days for those who prefer to listen on the go. ...
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The Games Developed by MLBAM
With the surprise announcement of the return of R.B.I. Baseball, from a developer with no history of console games, it's worth looking at what they have done in the past to get an idea of how they may be approaching this new venture. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) is the interactive and mobile division of the league. They've developed the popular MLB At Bat app and all the league websites. Most relevant though are the mobile games. There are three that released within the la...
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