Archive for the ‘Podcasts and Hangouts’ Category
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Press Row Podcast: Countdown to Baseball
The latest episode of the Press Row Podcast goes over all the recent information on MLB The Show 16. Everything from gameplay to presentation to Diamond Dynasty are covered. Other topics include the lawsuit against Take Two over tattoos in NBA 2K, the UEFA Euro content coming to PES 2016, and impressions of the new NBA Live Mobile game. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. Subscrib...
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Press Row Podcast: EA Sports UFC 2 Beta Impressions
The one week beta for EA Sports UFC 2 provided ample opportunity to get a feel for what's in store with the product that will be releasing on March 15. After a disappointing first effort there's reason for optimism with the sequel based on gameplay improvements, Practice and Skill Challenges meant to make the game easier to learn and improve at, and even the new Ultimate Team mode which has a different model that's been built for an individual sport. In this new episode of the Press Row P...
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Press Row Podcast: Looking to Spring
After a lull of several months there are new sports game releases on the horizon. MLB The Show 16 will land in late March and news this week relates to Road to the Show and a new feature called ShowTime. Is that mode in particular getting too gimmicky? Meanwhile there’s a lot going on for EA Sports UFC 2 from a beta, to announcement of Mike Tyson, live streams of gameplay, and details on Ultimate Team. What stands out the most as the publisher hopes for the sequel to fare better t...
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Press Row Podcast: College sports video games…tease vs reality
The College Football Playoff, and a completely ill-advised social media post from EA Sports, caused the subject of college sports video games to resurface in the conscious of many this week. How we got to this point with college games and what it will take to have any return is the focus of the first Press Row Podcast of 2016 and the first as I take over as host of the show. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket...
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Press Row Podcast: Holiday Spectacular
The latest Press Row Podcast episode returns a tradition of visiting with friends of the show at the end of the year to get their thoughts on what games they enjoyed the most. From game makers to game critics, a host of different viewpoints are represented. Make sure you also don't miss the last two episodes, which centered on naming a panel selected Sports Game of the Year and revisiting the top sports gaming stories of the year. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, onÃ...
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Reacting to the Press Row Podcast’s Top Three Games of 2015
The biggest Press Row Podcast of the year is out now, with the 2015 Sports Game of the Year having been named, and responses have been coming in ever since. During the show panelists went into the thinking behind their personal rankings, along with detailed strengths and weaknesses of the titles in contention this year and those that didn't make the cut. Ultimately, in a very tight contest, NBA 2K16 prevailed over Rocket League and MLB 15: The Show. From whether Rocket League should be co...
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Press Row Podcast: Sports Game of the Year for 2015
The most anticipated Press Row Podcast episode on an annual basis is here as the 2015 Sports Game of the Year is named! In a year that had fewer options than ever but the quality of those available was exceptional, will it be Rocket League, NBA 2K16, Madden NFL 16, or MLB 15: The Show that comes out on top and takes the prize home? Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. Subscribe and...
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Press Row Podcast: The Top Stories of 2015
Before getting to the handing out of awards, its important to review the year by revisiting the biggest stories. There are numerous that have wide-ranging effects - influencing the direction of franchises and even the genre as a whole. That's what the panel digs into with the latest episode of the Press Row Podcast. From the detrimental release schedule, to the success of Rocket League, the rise of EA Access, and online stabilizing in major franchises, there were quite a few major deve...
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