Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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MLB 11: The Show Coverage Begins Today
With MLB 11: The Show in hand later today the pre-release coverage will go strong through the weekend and Monday. Impressions, videos, screenshots, and info is on the way! Here is a chance to make some requests. Who would you like to see featured in a screenshot? What teams would you like to see in videos? Keep in mind I'll only be able to get to some of them due to time constraints but will make those calls based on suggestions in the comments. During the process follow along on Twitter fo...
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MLB 2K11 Demo Impressions
The demo for MLB 2K11 released earlier this week and has been met with mildly positive though somewhat indifferent reactions. With some hope still of locating a copy of the game for full coverage to take place over the weekend here are some brief thoughts that come from spending time with the demo and accompanying videos. (more…)...
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MLB 11 Cover Creating Some Confusion
When Joe Mauer was announced as The Show's cover athlete for the second year in a row it was perceived somewhat as an uninspired decision. Beyond that though there wasn't much consideration given to how a similar cover to the previous iteration would affect the game as it related to retailers and in turn consumers. Some of the potential concerns are now being realized. Earlier this week sightings of copies on store shelves began and in some cases the game has even been sold early by mistake...
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MLB Manager Online Officially Launches
MLB Manager Online, a free-to-play browser based management sim, has opened and gone live to all. The game had been in beta for approximately a month before closing off a few weeks ago in preparation for the launch. Sign up and get started at the official website for the game. Similar in nature to QUICKHIT NFL Football and other management sims the primary goal of the game is centered in team-building. The game may best be compared however to the fatally flawed MLB Front Office Manager from...
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MLB 11: The Show Team Rankings
The full 1-30 team rankings for MLB 11: The Show have made their way out through a posting over at Operation Sports. The overall rankings take into consideration the entirety of the teams' pitching staff, hitting lineup, and fielding proficiency. The Red Sox top the list followed by the Yankees, the reigning World Series Champion Giants, AL Champion Rangers, and the Phillies with their starting pitching staff for the ages. Continue on for the full listing of teams and leave any thoughts in the...
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Demo for MLB 2K11 Out Now
The demo for MLB 2K11 is now available for the Xbox 360 and will be arriving for the PS3 with the update to PSN this evening. The demo features a three inning World Series rematch as the Texas Rangers visit the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Starting pitchers for both teams are randomized for each start and there are practically no options (camera, difficulty, controls) that can be changed and no commentary. MLB 2K11 is set to release next week and features a revamped fielding syste...
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Demos for MLB 2K11 and Top Spin 4 Set to Arrive Tomorrow
Though 2K Sports has yet to make officially announce them the demos for both MLB 2K11 and Top Spin 4 are scheduled to hit the PS3 and 360 on Tuesday March 1st. No details on what the demos will feature yet but that will likely be detailed laid out today. The arrival of the demo for MLB 2K11 comes one week before its release date while it will be two weeks in advance for Top Spin. The Xbox Live Marketplace generally updates early in the morning at about 2am PT while PSN updates in the lat...
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MLB 11: The Show Demo Impressions
Many gamers had seemingly been on the fence regarding MLB 11: The Show heading into its demo release on Tuesday. I certainly fell amongst them, and in the end I could end up being disappointed yet again if the online play remains dismal. However after having spent a good deal of time with the demo I can safely say that what had been largely stale is no longer thanks in large part to the new analog controls. (more…)...
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