Archive for the ‘Mobile’ Category
  • Tap Sports Baseball Releases on Mobile
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    Posted August 13th, 2014 at 4:30 pm 4 Comments »
    It seems as though baseball is the most represented sport in mobile because it's the most natural fit for a team-based sports game. A new entrant arrived today in Tap Sports Baseball that stands out from the crowd due to the team behind it. Tap Sports Baseball comes from the makers of Your Turn Football which was my personal favorite mobile sports game last year and one of the very few that proved to be compelling for a long stretch of time. It was a turn-based multiplayer game that on...
  • Press Row Hangout Clips: O’Bannon’s Court Victory, The Show Addictions and More
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    Posted August 9th, 2014 at 1:30 pm 2 Comments »
    The latest Press Row Hangout was recorded on Friday night and tackled many recent news stories of significance. In one segment from the show the panel raves about the lasting enjoyment of MLB 14: The Show, the next relates to the big ruling yesterday in the Ed O'Bannon v. NCAA case, and the final one runs through a number of topics in a "Lightning Round". Those include the changes implemented by Twitch, Zynga announcing two mobile sports games, and The Golf Club's release likely falling on o...
  • Zynga Developing NFL and Tiger Woods Mobile Games
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    Posted August 7th, 2014 at 5:30 pm 2 Comments »
    Social gaming company Zynga today announced a new brand to be known as Zynga Sports 365 with football and golf being the first projects under the umbrella. The NFL and NFLPA licenses have been secured for the football game and Tiger Woods has been partnered with for golf. One of the names behind these games will be immediately recognizable to many Madden fans. Ian Cummings, who was the creative director for Madden NFL 10 through a good portion of '12, is a design director at the new Zynga...
  • The Return of Joe Montana Football as a Mobile Game Being Teased
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    Posted July 14th, 2014 at 10:00 am 8 Comments »
    A tweet sent out by Joe Montana has led to speculation that the return of the series named after him could be on the horizon. On Saturday he posted the image above and accompanied that with the hashtags "#youvewaitedlongenough" and "#joemontanafootball16". Since then more has surfaced revealing what is likely to be a mobile game utilizing the Unreal Engine.  (more…)...
  • New Flick Mobile Game for World Cup
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    Posted June 26th, 2014 at 1:30 pm No Comments »
    The "Flick" games from Full Fat have been some of the most popular sports-themed apps on mobile devices. They're free, simple, responsive, and fun. The latest is Flick Soccer Brazil which features five different modes plus an add-on $1 "Bikini Mode". Download it for iOS here and Android here. QUICKSHOT: It's you VS the keeper in a fast paced showdown! SPECIALIST: Set piece free kicks to sort the men from the boys. CHALLENGE: Five gold trophies to be won in a test of preci...
  • iOOTP Baseball 2014 Review
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    Posted May 30th, 2014 at 11:30 am 3 Comments »
    by Brendan Wilhide iOOTP ‘14 ($5 in the iOS App Store) is the latest version of the popular Out of the Park Baseball game for iOS devices. The game allows you to pick up and play the 2014 MLB season, replay a historical season, or create a fictional universe with its own teams, players, and rules. Longtime players will feel right at home thanks to a nearly identical look and feel from previous games. The features are all there, too, including the ability to pick up and play with re...
  • iOOTP Baseball 2014 Now Available
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    Posted April 17th, 2014 at 9:00 am 1 Comment »
    Arguably the best sports management sim available for mobile devices, the latest edition of iOOTP Baseball has released for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The app is $5 and this year the new features include updated rosters, a redesigned interface, a player editor, and retina support. For the first time an Android version is in the works and that is expected to release this summer.  (more…)...
  • Major Issues Being Reported With iOS Version of RBI Baseball 14
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    Posted April 11th, 2014 at 6:45 pm 6 Comments »
    Though RBI Baseball was designed as a mobile game first the iOS version appears to be severely troubled. That's not good news for a game that is already perceived to be overpriced at $5. Poor reviews have poured in and a large number of complaints are being seen on social media. Many users are reporting crashing of the game - and though it seems to be at a higher rate with iPads it's also affecting those with iPod touch and iPhones. Some people have not even been able to load into a game ...