Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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#5 of 2009: The BIGS 2
The ranking of games in the best of 2009 list is based primarily on the personal amount of enjoyment had with a particular title. Some other factors include whether advertised features were fully delivered on, post-release support, community interaction and communication, overall gameplay experience, feature set, and online play performance. Again this is a personal take on the games. The analysis is weighted largely towards those which I had the most fun with while considering them as a who...
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MLB 10 Classic Stadiums May Be DLC
Discussed in early previews for MLB 10: The Show has been the addition of six classic stadiums which not only can be used in exhibition but also in franchise mode. While it was not stated as such in any previews it appears that at least some of them will be paid downloadable content and not included in the game. The pre-order deal has gone up on the product page for MLB 10 at Gamestop. Those people who reserve it through Gamestop will receive a code to download Shibe Park, Forbes Field, a...
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MLB 10: The Show Back of Box
While the full fact sheet for MLB 10: The Show has yet to be released most of the new features and additions have already been unveiled through the previews and cover announcement press release. Certainly there will be numerous improvements made to various areas of the game however the items that will be heavily marketed are already out there. That belief is essentially confirmed given the back of the retail box displays only those new features which have already been discussed. Based on ...
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More on MLB 10: The Show
It has been a flurry of activity since last night related to MLB 10: The Show. The first screenshots, the first preview, and the cover announcement have already been posted. Here is some additional info and media on the game while awaiting an official fact sheet which is expected soon. Destructoid, Gamespot, and IGN have posted up their hands-on previews. There isn't a great deal new to be found in these but they are worth checking out for the varied perspectives. Based on the previous...
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Joe Mauer Gets MLB 10: The Show Cover
Thanks to the ESPN preview for MLB 10: The Show the cover athlete has been confirmed as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. Speculation had him as one of the most likely candidates and was determined to be the top possibility in the prediction article last month. It was also worth noting that the first screenshots released for the game had him prominently displayed in two of the six. The choice of Mauer represents a refreshing move out of the Northeast for cover representatives. Previous year...
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First MLB 10: The Show Preview
ESPN has released the first preview for MLB 10: The Show laying out the "six things to know". Those include working to improve online performance, Road to the Show enhancements, a new pickoff system, and the introduction of real-time presentation. Make sure to check out the full article here and the first screenshots that arrived last night in the gallery. "MLB 09" was one of the best offline sports games of the year. But take the game online and it's virtually unplayable because of the con...
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MLB 10: The Show First Screenshots
SCEA has released the first screenshots for MLB 10: The Show. There are six in total and one of them confirms the addition of a Home Run Derby which has been lacking from the series. The cover athlete is expected to be revealed on Thursday. Based on the images released it seems that Joe Mauer may be the front-runner. The AL MVP is featured in two screens which may or may not be an indication that he will be the representative chosen. Last year along with the cover announcement came th...
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The Worst Games of 2009
Now that December has arrived and all of the sports titles have been released there will be articles featured throughout the remainder month that look back on the games and big stories of the year. Before starting the countdown on the top 10 games of 2009 the worst has to be cleared out. Last year those were fringe titles FIFA Street 3 and Facebreaker. This time around there is a major franchise included. (more…)...
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