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More on Road to the Show and ShowTime in MLB The Show 16
MLB The Show 16 had the first reveal of feature details and teaser trailer early last month. That included “Showtime” (a bullet-time type feature for Road to the Show and Player Lock), retractable roofs, six classic stadiums, new cards for Diamond Dynasty, and mention of two new modes that were being held back to announce at a later date.
Today SCEA went further into detail on Road to the Show as well as how ShowTime factors into the mode. In addition to not having to go back to the menu after every single game, there are new gameplay perks and an improved Topps Prospect Showcase.
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Dangerous Golf could be this year’s Rocket League
For a period of a few years it appeared the creative arcade-style sports game had gone completely extinct. While that’s still the case with licensed offerings, what has started to emerge in their place are unique unlicensed takes on sports. Super Mega Baseball was the first out the door, and then Rocket League blew the roof off expectations and provided a blueprint of how to be incredibly successful and reach an audience that goes beyond just sports fans.
The latest game that looks like it might fit in a similar mold was announced today. Developed by brand new studio Three Fields Entertainment, formed in 2014 and headed by the founders of Criterion Games which produced the Burnout series, it’s no surprise Dangerous Golf is being compared to what that meant franchise meant to the racing genre. In fact the concept sounds an awful lot like Burnout’s Crash Mode.
In Dangerous Golf, players aren’t striving for Par or aiming for Birdie — they’re playing for dollar damage as their high score. As they progress throughout the game, players will not only be awarded points for trick shots and ricochet techniques, but they’ll also get rewarded for destroying stuff by turning their golf ball into a bomb and setting off their SmashBreaker. Destructive powers increase as the ball heats up, ensuring that the most elaborate shots are not only the most rewarded, but the most impressive to watch.
Locations will include a hotel kitchen, palace ballroom, rural gas station, and medieval castle. The game will feature turn-based play for both online and offline multiplayer. Expected out in May, Dangerous Golf will release digitially on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
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Roster and ratings for the welterweight division in EA Sports UFC 2
With extensive footage of EA Sports UFC 2 having leaked out via live stream along with it was the roster of the welterweight division and their respective ratings. There are 38 fighters available in the division. As was the case with the first UFC game the ratings are inflated for the middle and bottom of the roster keeping them in range of the elite fighters. While 85 was the lowest rating in EA UFC, 83 is the lowest from the welterweights in UFC 2. Read more
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Minor patch released for NBA 2K16 in advance of Pro-Am competition
2K Sports today released the fourth post-release patch for NBA 2K16, a minor one that prepares the game for the upcoming competition that will be utilizing the 2K Pro-Am mode. Earlier patches have focused on getting the Pro-Am up and running weeks after the game launched, made extensive changes to virtually every mode and gameplay based on community feedback, and delivered fixes to various issues.
Additionally the latest patch includes:
♦Fixed an issue where users were able to equip mascot costumes despite not having the appropriate rep level in MyPARK.
♦Addressed a game disconnect that would sometimes occur during scrimmage games in MyCOURT when there are spectators.
♦Fixed an issue that was causing unwanted ankle breaker reactions on defenders who were standing in good defensive position.
♦Resolved a rare case where a Pro-Am Arena game would stall out on the loading screen.
♦(PS4) Adjusted the ‘How Much Ya Got?’ requirements such that a maximum salary offer will unlock the Trophy (regardless of how many years the contract offer is for).
♦Added ‘Player of the Week’ and ‘Player of the Month’ panels to the MyPARK leaderboards.
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The Line Drive for January 24
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Kirk Herbstreit made some grossly misguided comments about NCAA Football.
♦Will Mike Tyson impact the potential success of EA Sports UFC 2?
♦Only 19% of poll respondents feel Tyson will affect their UFC 2 purchase decision.
♦Putting together a competitive discount Ultimate Team squad in FIFA 16.
♦Defense and special teams All-Pros and their ratings in Madden NFL 16.
♦NBA 2K16 has already made the switch to Tyronn Lue as coach of the Cavaliers.
♦New off-screen image shows off Physically Based Rendering in MLB The Show 16.
♦FIFA 16 is on sale for $30 for the Xbox One version on Amazon.
♦The base game of The Golf Club is on sale for $7.50 on PS4 just though today.
♦Rocket League and all its DLC on PC is on sale for 30% off just through today.
♦Details on the changes coming for the second online season of Rocket League.
♦The XB1 version of Rocket League will get some exclusive Sunset Overdrive items.
♦Details on the latest roster update to go out for NBA Live 16.
♦Driveclub is adding a hardcore mode removing assists in a February update.
♦Fallout 4 is on sale for its lowest price to date of $40 on XB1 and PS4. -
RBI Baseball 16 coming this spring
The reboot of RBI Baseball will be returning for its third season. MLBAM announced today that RBI Baseball 16 will release this spring on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC and mobile. It remains the only licensed MLB game on XB1, but has recently been joined by the terrific unlicensed Super Mega Baseball to give fans at least a choice of games on the console.
It has been a rough return for the series, with the game having been met coldly due to lack of features, poor post-release support, high price, and lackluster gameplay. The version made for consoles has felt very much like a port of a mobile game. RBI 14 and RBI 15 both landed in the mid-40s on Metacritic.
New features for RBI Baseball 16Â include the ability to dive and make wall catches in the field, improved defensive AI, an improved batting system, plus the usual enhanced lighting and graphics. Mookie Betts of the Boston Red Sox is the frontman for this year’s game.
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First gameplay footage of EA Sports UFC 2 comes from an early stream of the beta
The closed beta for EA Sports UFC 2 won’t kick off for most people until late next week but footage has already made it out thanks to a live stream held by UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The game was streamed for nearly three hours and though it isn’t high quality, parts of the screen are obscured by various windows and text, and the audio is primarily of Jackson and his buddies, it’s an extensive look at gameplay particularly at this still somewhat early stage.
The game footage has been compiled/edited down and saved for permanent viewing. Continue on to check out the videos and leave any observations in the comments! Read more
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Madden NFL 16 Divisional Round Roster Update Details
The roster update following the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is available to download now in Madden NFL 16. More teams are affected than just those that played over the weekend as end-of-year reevaluations continue to be made, however there are far fewer players that received adjustments this week than has been typical with the updates throughout the season. Check out all the changes made in the spreadsheet here.
Notable players on the rise include Khalil Mack (+1 to 96), Kawann Short (+2 to 95), Kam Chancellor (+1 to 94), Jordan Reed (+1 to 92), William Hayes (+3 to 92), Nick Fairley (+2 to 90), Darrelle Revis (+1 to 89), Lavonte David (+2 to 86), Peyton Manning (+1 to 86), Malcolm Butler (+2 to 85), Akiem Hicks (+3 to 84), and Rob Ninkovich (+3 to 84).
Among those dropping with the update are Carson Palmer (-1 to 97), Andrew Whitworth (-1 to 95), Robert Quinn (-1 to 94), Marshawn Lynch (-1 to 93), Devin McCourty (-2 to 92), Terrell Suggs (-1 to 92), Will Hill (-2 to 91), Dont’a Hightower (-1 to 91), Patrick Chung (-1 to 90), Chandler Jones (-1 to 90), Charles Woodson (-2 to 89), Ryan Kalil (-3 to 88), Charles Johnson (-3 to 88), Alex Smith (-1 to 86), Jerod Mayo (-3 to 83), and Max Unger (-6 to 83).
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