The Line Drive for December 31
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦These were the 12 biggest stories in sports gaming for 2017.
♦Awards voting: Presentation - Team Building Mode - Story Mode - Franchise - Gameplay.
♦Don't miss the CFP previews with NCAA Football 14: Rose Bowl - Sugar Bowl.
♦MLB The Show 17 is on digital sale for just $10 to PS Plus members for a few more days.
♦Details...
The Line Drive for December 24
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Still need gifts? Amazon gift cards or digital game/sub codes are quick and easy.
♦Vote for open awards categories: Gameplay - Career/Story - Franchise.
♦NBA Live 18 is still available for $10 on PS4 and now $12 on Xbox One.
♦Check out the ratings changes in the latest roster update for Madden NFL 18.
♦Exclusive digital fo...
PRP: 2017’s Best Racing Games
For the first time the Press Row Podcast awards its Racing Game of the Year. 2017 was a banner year for racers, with a slew high quality releases that featured every kind of racing imaginable. Simulation titles, arcade games, cars, bikes, and karts all made big noise this year.
To settle on a champion, noted friends of the show and avid racing game fans Greg Sewart, Dr. Ken Parker, Pete Dodd, and Dave Benrey gathered with Rich Grisham to count down their top three favorites and determine ...
The Line Drive for December 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦2K has posted a poll regarding how layup timing should be handled in NBA 2K19.
♦NBA 2K18 briefly leaked the alternate Nike City uniforms still yet to be revealed.
♦The breakdown of ratings changes from the latest Madden NFL 18 roster update.
♦Details on the latest new program rolled out in Madden NFL 18 Ultimate Team.
♦NBA...
PRP: Sports Game of the Year 2017
A wide open field in 2017 has resulted in the most unpredictable and fascinating Sports Game of the Year voting yet! While many of the games were fantastic in general they all had some serious flaws that detracted from their full potential, and because of that expect there to be no consensus "best" game that will sweep its way to a victory.
Will MLB The Show 17 repeat off last year's MLB 16 win? Will NBA 2K18 bounce back or fall even further after the award-winning 2K16Ă‚Â preceded 2K17 s...
The Line Drive for December 10
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦The Yankees lineup will be high on Power low on Vision in MLB The Show 18.
♦Gameplay video of Tennis World Tour has emerged out of PS Experience.
♦New patch has added 4K for XB1 X and more features and fixes for NHL 18.
♦Everybody's Golf is currently on sale for $20 through Amazon.
♦Initial qualifying for NBA 2K League ...
Press Row Podcast: Entering Awards Season
Two of the biggest annual gaming events have just taken place between the PlayStation Experience and The Game Awards. Both were sure disappointments for anyone hoping to see sports games represented. This episode of the Press Row Podcast features discussion on the events and why, despite their place dominating sales charts and high cultural relevance, sports games continue to go without recognition.
Also in this episode a look ahead at possible features for NHL 19, the announcement of a s...
The Line Drive for December 3
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦The beta for EA Sports UFC 3 has been extended and opened to all.
♦Details on an update that went live for EA UFC 3 with gameplay changes.
♦Make sure to check out the lengthy developer blog on UFC 3's gameplay systems.
♦Basics of the Stand-Up and Grappling in a complex control scheme for UFC 3.
♦Amazon has UFC 3 Cham...