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Update to Rocket League adds new Dropshot gameplay variant
Rocket League continues to churn out compelling content and the latest arrival is another spin on the game, known as Dropshot, which is available now in unranked playlists and for free.
Dropshot introduces ‘Damage’ as a statistic with the objective to break the floor and drop the ball in to score goals in a new hexagonal arena. The floor of the arena is separated into panels which are activated with one hit of the ball and then broken with the next. Read more
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The most intriguing teams for the stretch run using Start Today in NBA 2K17
Back at the beginning of the year there were various challenges that could be undertaken depending on team selection when utilizing the new Start Today feature for MyLeague in NBA 2K17. With the window on the regular season narrowed starting in the mode now is more about establishing the final seeding and making a final push for and through the playoffs than potentially looking at a number of rebuild opportunities.
Battle for the #1 Seed
In the East the reigning champ Cavaliers and up-and-coming Celtics are separated by only 2 games for the top seed. Cleveland is just 5-5 in the last 10 games but during that stretch Boston has only gained a single game on them.
In the West it’s the Warriors, weakened by the injury to Kevin Durant, trying to fend off the Spurs who trail by 2.5 games. There are 11 games left to play for Golden State and 12 for San Antonio.
Jockeying for Position
The Wizards and Raptors are battling for the 3 seed with the team that comes out on top hoping that they’ll be able to avoid playing the Cavs in the second round. Washington currently has has a razor thin half game edge on Toronto. The Raptors lead the season series 4-3 and the teams don’t play again this season.
The Jazz, Clippers, Thunder and Grizzlies are all within 3 games of one another in what will determine the 4-7 seeds in the West.
Make the Playoffs
Those looking to try and get a team into the playoffs currently on shaky ground have a number of options, with the Bucks, Pistons, Heat and Bulls going for the final 2 spots in the East, while the Nuggets and Blazers fight for the 8th seed out West.
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Details on the latest patch for FIFA 17
Another patch went out for FIFA 17 earlier today. It’s the fourth significant update for the game post-release, affecting primarily Ultimate Team but also addressing one gameplay issue. The patch did not add in the new MLS teams Atlanta and Minnesota and EA Sports has yet to comment on whether they’ll make it to FIFA 17 at all.
Ultimate Team
Added ability to limit the number of times a player can win a weekday knockout tournament in FUT Champions
Added the ability to limit attribute items for FUT Champions matches
Added new squad restriction options to FUT Champions such as player type
Added games remaining to the FUT Champions leaderboardVisual/Presentation
Updated Chapecoense team crest
Fixed Axel Tuanzebe 2D player photo
Addressed an issue where a player’s Overall rating displayed incorrectly
Standardized the latency bar graphic across all online modesGameplay
Fixed issue where the goalie would pick up the ball after a pass back from a teammate
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Super Mega Baseball 2 delivers extensive customization options
For as good as Super Mega Baseball was when it released in late 2014 one area of the game that was lacking had to do with the limited customization abilities. That has been addressed to say the least with the upcoming sequel as developer Metalhead Software has implemented the ability to design players (both appearance and abilities) and teams while creating leagues with seasons tailored to desired specifications in Super Mega Baseball 2. Read more
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The Line Drive for March 19
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 qualify for the MLB The Show 17 giveaway drawing this week!
♦Check out the highest rated players by position in MLB The Show 17.
♦Standard version of MLB The Show 17 can be pre-ordered for $48 w/Amazon Prime.
♦There are no more developer streams or blogs planned for MLB The Show 17.
♦The digital Out of the Park Baseball 18 Perfect Team cover winners were revealed.
♦New All-Rookie Offense program has rolled out in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team.
♦No word on Atlanta & Minnesota MLS teams but one of the players is now in FIFA 17.
♦Sociable Soccer release has been pushed back from this quarter to later in 2017.
♦Disc Jam plans to offer new maps and experimental modes in post-release support.
♦Some big changes are being made for the fourth competitive season in Rocket League.
♦One highly anticipated feature for Super Mega Baseball 2 previewed in video Monday.
♦Two new screenshots have been posted from the upcoming sequel The Golf Club 2.
♦NBA Live Mobile has a new content program this month tapping into March Madness.
♦Website for Old Time Hockey has been updated with more info on story and controls.
♦Minor patch for NHL 17 just released has various unknown fixes and improvements.
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Top rated players in MLB The Show 17
Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are rated 99 Overall in MLB The Show now for four years running. They’re followed by Jose Altuve, Andrew Miller, Kenley Jansen, Josh Donaldson, and Kris Bryant in MLB The Show 17. Last season began with Miguel Cabrera and Bryce Harper ranked #3 and #4 respectively but they’ve slid down considerably from that point.
There are 32 players with 90+ rating in MLB The Show 17 and no team has more than 3 of them on their roster. Check out the piece on Sporting News for an expanded list going 18 players deep at every position and continue on for the top third of those players. Read more
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MLB The Show 17 live streams on Road to the Show and graphics
With a series of live streams today developer Sony San Diego dove deeper into Road to the Show mode and visual improvements for MLB The Show 17. In the archived RTTS video much more is shown from the story-like interactions that have been added this year, while the graphics video details things like player faces, grass tech, lighting and PS4 Pro options.
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Biggest moves in the new league year for Madden NFL 18
The new league year in the NFL began last Thursday of course being headlined by the opening of free agency. As usual, a number of big name players quickly agreed to deals with new teams or found themselves on the move via trade.
The Jaguars and Patriots stand out as winners so far. Jacksonville added three impact defensive players while the Patriots brought in Brandin Cooks for their first rounder, have found replacements for their losses, and hung onto Dont’a Hightower. On the flip side the Cardinals and Bengals have been hit hardest by departures, and the Chargers made Russell Okung the highest paid offensive tackle in the league yet there are 44 rated better than him in Madden.
Here’s a look at the players that finished Madden NFL 17 rated 80 Overall and above and their new homes for Madden NFL 18:Â Read more
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