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  • Press Row Podcast: Diamond Dealing
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    Posted April 20th, 2016 at 10:30 am No Comments »
    Team-building modes in sports games are intended to be played for months on end, if not year-round, making them initially tough to assess when in the early days following their respective releases. With over three weeks now having been spent playing Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 16 there’s a lot more that has been evaluated following the coverage in the review roundtable episode. Bryan Wiedey and T.J. Lauerman discuss everything there is to do with the popular mode in an all-new ...
  • The Line Drive for April 17
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    Posted April 17th, 2016 at 1:00 pm 3 Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Unearthing the biggest sleeper (over)performers in MLB 16 Diamond Dynasty. ♦A closer look at the first batch of rookies that were added to MLB The Show 16. ♦NBA 2K17 special edition will celebrate the career of Kobe Bryant. ♦Both Legend and Standard NBA 2K17 can be pre-ordered for 20% off w/Amazon Prime. ♦EA Sports U...
  • The Line Drive for April 10
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    Posted April 10th, 2016 at 11:00 am 1 Comment »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Video: MLB The Show 16's Battle Royale drafting in The Film Room. ♦Review: RBI Baseball 16 is the worst of what sports games can be. ♦Podcast: MLB The Show 16 panel review roundtable. ♦Besides in-game you can view the daily Inside Edge ratings on The Show's website. ♦The Show will have another unique pitching motion to ...
  • The Line Drive for April 3
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    Posted April 3rd, 2016 at 10:45 am 2 Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Sports UFC 2 can still be ordered from Amazon for $40 on PS4 or XB1. ♦This is the last week Amazon Prime members can get 20% off MLB The Show 16. ♦Review: MLB The Show 16 builds on areas of strength. ♦Screenshots from never-before-seen perspectives taken in MLB The Show 16. ♦New episode of the Press Row Podcast is fo...
  • Press Row Podcast: Opening Day
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    Posted March 31st, 2016 at 1:15 pm 5 Comments »
    With the release of several sports games this month the start to the 2016 campaign is here! Former host Rich Grisham returns in this episode of the Press Row Podcast for an early impressions discussion on MLB The Show 16 that covers new features in Diamond Dynasty, Road to the Show, Franchise and more! It’s also the start of something potentially big with the shipping of Virtual Reality headsets getting underway. The conversation transitions into thoughts on VR, whether sports game...
  • The Line Drive for March 27
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    Posted March 27th, 2016 at 1:15 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦MLB The Show 16 can still be ordered at a 20% discount by Amazon Prime members. ♦EA Sports UFC 2 on sale for Amazon Prime members now $42 standard and $52 Deluxe. ♦A look at the six classic stadiums that have returned with MLB The Show 16. ♦Make sure to subscribe to the Hit The Pass Youtube for the latest MLB The Show 16 vids. Ã...
  • The Line Drive for March 20
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    Posted March 20th, 2016 at 11:30 am 3 Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Make sure to get entries in for the giveaway of MLB The Show 16! ♦The return of college sports games could hinge on a Supreme Court decision. ♦How MLB The Show 16's top rated players differ from last year's game. ♦EA Sports UFC 2 Review - a much needed improvement over the first game. ♦Nine famous former minor leaguers pla...
  • Press Row Podcast: EA Sports UFC 2 Review Roundtable
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    Posted March 18th, 2016 at 1:30 pm 11 Comments »
    EA Sports UFC 2 is undeniably a stronger product than the company’s first two efforts at the sport of MMA that released in 2010 and 2014. From the Knockout Physics System and KO Mode to new controls for transitions and the introduction of Ultimate Team there’s a lot there to be evaluated. While much of what has been done is positive there’s also submissions proving to be a non-factor and a disappointing Career Mode to consider. How does the product stand on its own, a...