Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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2015 Pastapadre Community Awards Preview
The annual Pastapadre Community Awards are back, offering an opportunity to reflect upon the year in sports gaming and recognize developers for their accomplishments in specific areas of the games and as a whole. In today's video Rich and I discuss the basis for the Community Awards along with all the categories and respective nominees. Now Open for Voting: Best Gameplay – Best Presentation – Best Post-Release Support –Best Career Mode – Best Team-Building Mode – Best Online...
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The Line Drive for December 13
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •The biggest risers and fallers in NBA 2K16 so far this season    •Taking a look at the new cards revealed for MLB The Show 16    •Impressions of the first MLB The Show 16 news (video/podcast)    •Holiday gift guide for the sports gaming fan    ...
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The Line Drive for December 6
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •Holiday gift guide for the sports gaming fan    •Winner of McGregor-Aldo gets second UFC 2 cover spot    •PES attempting to change the norms of sports gaming (video)    •Press Row Podcast: The Top Stories of 2015    •ThatSportsGamer named hi...
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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 develo...
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The Line Drive for November 29
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •Holiday gift guide for the sports gaming fan    •Many of the Black Friday deals continue to be available    •Stephen Curry takes the throne as highest rated player in NBA 2K16    •The top candidates to get the cover of MLB 16: The Show    •Pr...
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The Line Drive for November 22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •The top candidates to get the cover of MLB 16: The Show    •Discussing the first feature news revealed for EA Sports UFC (video)    •Was the choice of Ronda Rousey for the UFC cover an ill-advised one?    •Ronda Rousey's loss is also one for EA Sport...
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Press Row Podcast: Sports Games as Platforms
With massive patches recently released for NBA 2K16 and Madden NFL 16, and extensive updates being made to Rocket League, discussion on this week's Press Row Podcast focuses on how post-release support has gone from just making fixes to significantly improving the products and adding value to them. There's also the message they send to consumers, contrasted with games that don't provide that same support such as NBA Live 16. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with ...
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The Line Drive for November 15
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •Ronda Rousey's defeat is also one for EA Sports' UFC franchise    •Even without in-season sports games EA Access is proving its worth    •Three tips videos with Da Czar on basics to improve your play in NBA 2K16    •What people are hoping for out of ...
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