Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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MLB 13: The Show’s Home Run Derby is Now Free to Download
Originally released in early July for $6 the standalone Home Run Derby mode taken from MLB 13: The Show has now been made available for free. The mode comes with 46 players to use in the competition including Miguel Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen, Buster Posey, Bryce Harper, Prince Fielder, Evan Longoria, and yes Ryan Braun. It can be grabbed though the website or directly from the PlayStation Store. It is unclear whether the promotion is indefinite or for a limited time so if interested ma...
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Update Adds New Features to OOTP 14
A new update has been released for Out of the Park Baseball 14 that adds a numbers of features and fixes some issues for the PC management sim. In order to receive the changes the new setup file has to be downloaded and installed over the current installation. (more…)...
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Latest Deals for MLB 13: The Show
MLB: The Show has generally been one of the most difficult sports series to find a significant deal on even deep into the summer months. That hasn't been the case this year however as it has dipped at multiple points to $30 or even below it. Today brings the best deal so far with Amazon offering the PS3 version for just $20. Best Buy also has the PS3 version online with in-store pickup for $20 and the PlayStation Vita version for just $10! It's unclear how long the sales will be active (i...
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OOTP 14 Half Off for All-Star Break
To celebrate the MLB All-Star festivities Out of the Park Baseball 14 has gone on sale through Wednesday. The highly regarded PC/Mac management sim that released in mid-April can now be had for $20. That is half off the original $40 price and a steal considering the potential value to anyone interested in a game of this nature. OOTP 14 offers updated rosters, a new player origin and development engine, a re-coded scouting system, improved AI, and new real-time simulation features....
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Standalone Home Run Derby Mode from MLB 13: The Show Available on PlayStation Store
With the All-Star festivities coming up later this month SCEA today released a separate digital download offering which features the Home Run Derby mode from MLB 13: The Show. For $6 the Home Run Derby is exactly that of the one included in MLB 13 but available to those who don't want the full game but would be interested in the mode on its own. A full roster of the players available has not been provided but over 30 are being included to choose from in the download. The mode can be purch...
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Yasiel Puig Makes Eagerly Anticipated Debut in MLB 13: The Show
The roster update for MLB 13: The Show that arrived today added Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Yasiel Puig to the game. Puig has exploded onto the scene in what has arguably been the best start for a rookie in history. In 13 games he is batting .479 with 4 home runs and 10 RBIs sparking a lethargic and otherwise very disappointing last place Dodgers squad. Puig enters MLB 13 rated very highly for someone who only has two weeks of experience under his belt. He is rated an 87 overall with 'A' p...
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Out of the Park Baseball 14 Impressions
The Out of the Park Baseball series has long been the gold standard of management simulations. Though the release of an iOS version the last couple years has led to some additional exposure OOTP has still relied on word-of-mouth over traditional marketing. That has allowed them to focus on doing one thing and doing it very well - appealing to the hardcore baseball or management fan - rather than diluting the product as most major titles are forced to do in order to reach the largest audience...
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Server Side Updates Made for MLB 13: The Show Impacting Online-Connected Modes
Two recent server side updates were pushed out for MLB 13: The Show. Two patches have been released to date for the game - and no indication of another being in the pipeline - but server side updates allow for online-related issues to be targeted or minor additions made without having to go through an extensive patching process. The changes made affect Online Leagues, the league website integration, and Diamond Dynasty mode. (more…)...
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