Archive for the ‘Misc Sports Gaming’ Category
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Which recently released sports game are you enjoying the most?
Besides the two mountain sports titles the wave of sports game releases for the year is now in the rear view mirror and the focus naturally turns to enjoying them rather than the anticipation that precedes them. It was an especially strong crop of games with NBA 2K17, PES 2017, FIFA 17, Madden NFL 17, and Forza Horizon 3 all having been reviewed very highly. Which game is getting the most play-time now and why is that the case? Vote in the poll below and leave any additional thoughts in t...
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100ft Robot Golf out now on PS4
No Goblin is the latest independent developer to take a shot at creating a unique arcade-style sports game with the just released 100ft Robot Golf. The game is currently exclusive to PlayStation 4 - it's expected to reach other platforms in the future though there is no outlook for when that will happen - and is being sold for $20 as a digital download. 100ft Robot Golf is just as the title makes it sound - giant robots playing golf in a handful of settings. The robots have their own spec...
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Create and share snowboarding runs and parks with Infinite Air’s World Editor
HB Studios today revealed the World Editor feature for the upcoming snowboarding game Infinite Air. A similar approach is being taken to the studio's own The Golf Club which had a terrific course creator heavily utilized by the community. With Infinite Air the World Editor will allow users to create and share their own unique runs and parks or download those from others. Thousands and thousands of user-generated courses will serve as the foundation for Infinite Air’s competitive a...
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Twitch Prime announced and is free to Amazon Prime members
Amazon purchased the extremely popular live video game streaming site Twitch just over two years ago and today announced its new Twitch Prime program for Amazon Prime. Free to all Prime members, Twitch Prime most notably eliminates all ads when viewing streams and provides a free channel subscription every month. For those who already have Amazon Prime you can get the benefits of Twitch Prime by linking your accounts here. Those without Amazon Prime can sign-up for a free 30 day trial....
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FIFA 17 vs PES 2017
Consumers have the choice between two excellent soccer games this year. Not only is there no going wrong with either FIFA 17 or Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 they excel in very different ways making a decision on which one to buy somewhat easier. Additionally both games have demos available to try and in the case of FIFA there are the full 10 hours to play through EA Access subscriptions on either Xbox One or PC. FIFA 17 is a really well-rounded product considering its extensive slate o...
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Press Row Podcast: The Sports Gaming Storm of 2016
Now in the midst of the busiest time of the year in sports gaming, Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham reflect on recent releases and those right around the corner. With limited time what games rise to the top and which fall by the wayside? Between Madden NFL 17, PES 2017, NBA 2K17, NHL 17, FIFA 17, and several racers – Forza Horizon 3, Nascar Heat Evolution, F1 2016 – there’s no choice but for a game to be great in order to compete in the current marketplace. Check out the...
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 Review
Though it has yet to build much traction in North America the Pro Evolution Soccer series has been on the rise in terms of quality and it stands to reason that once that becomes more widely recognized by consumers sales could very well follow. PES 2017 released earlier this week and it's a fantastic game with only a few drawbacks and is currently the highest rated sports game on Metacritic since 2013 having topped last year's edition. The gameplay is unmatched now that issues with goalkee...
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Latest update to Rocket League adds Rumble Mode and much more
Rocket League keeps on delivering with post-release support and a new update has just gone live delivering the highly anticipated Rumble Mode to the game. In Rumble there are 11 power-ups that randomly appear including The Boot (kicks opponent’s car), Disruptor (forces opponent to drive uncontrollably), Freezer (freezes the ball in-place), Plunger (Grabs ball via plunger and cord), and Tornado (sweep up ball and opposing cars into a giant funnel cloud). Additional...
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