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Top Rated Players in MLB 14: The Show
While SCEA has generally not released player ratings as a form of promoting The Show consumers who have gotten their hands on the game early have gone about exposing the ratings instead. That’s happened again this year as a member of Operation Sports has provided screenshots of the top rated players at each position for MLB 14: The Show.
Last year MLB 13 featured 17 players rated 99 overall – which was actually down from an absurd 44 with MLB 12 – and 99 total players coming in 90 or higher. The Los Angeles Angels, who ended up going 78-84, had 3 of the 99s and 6 guys over 90.
It appears the ratings system has been dramatically toned down even further for MLB 14. There are only 3 players rated 99 and 29 coming in 90 or higher. Continue on to check out all the players rated 90+ and take a look at those screens linked to above for the rest. Read more
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Presentation Improvements for 2014 FIFA World Cup
EA Sports recently went further into presentation elements of the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup to go along with gameplay advancements and the central modes. The atmosphere of the World Cup games have always been fantastic and that looks to continue with the latest edition even though it didn’t make it on to the new systems. Read more
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No PS3 Demo for MLB 14: The Show
With release of MLB 14: The Show on PS3 and Vita just a week away it’s now been confirmed that there will be no pre-release demo. The news should come as no surprise given SCEA’s recent track record with the series however circumstances that are far different than a typical year could have changed that. Read more
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The Line Drive for March 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦The Xbox One Titanfall Bundle is available for just $450 at Amazon when using code XIAMAZON at checkout which essentially makes it $10 less than a PS4.
♦Set of new PS4 screenshots for MLB 14: The Show have been added to the FB album.
♦Amazon has added a PS3/PS4 pre-order bonus of a controller skin for MLB 14: The Show.
♦The NFLPA is taking mobile game pitch ideas w/winner getting free player license.
♦EA Sports has posted an infographic showing the growth of Ultimate Team in FIFA.
♦Konami has announced new paid DLC of a World Cup type mode for PES 2014.
♦2K Sports posted an Instagram video with new dunks being mo-capped for NBA 2K15.
♦Details on a significant new patch that has released for Franchise Hockey Manager.
♦EA UFC creative director Brian Hayes answered some questions on the game’s forum.
♦Check out the latest fighter screenshots for EA Sports UFC in the FB album.
♦EA Sports has released a series of wallpapers featuring UFC fighters.
♦The lawsuit that could be the one to take down the NCAA has been filed.
♦The coming week’s DVD/Blu-ray releases are headlined by Wolf of Wall Street.
♦The first trailer for the feature film adaptation of Peanuts has gone out.
♦Amazon is offering a $15 gift card with the Xbox 360 version of Titanfall.
♦Details on upcoming system updates for the PlayStation 4.
♦South Park: The Stick of Truth is going for $45 on Amazon today for PS3 version. -
Launch Trailer for MLB 14: The Show on PS3
With just over a week to go until release on the PS3 and Vita very little has been seen of MLB 14: The Show in action. Some gameplay videos were taken off-screen of an early build in January, and trailers have featured snippets of gameplay, but that represents the extent to which MLB 14 has been put on display.
A demo arriving on Tuesday would appear to be unlikely – confirmation of whether there will be one or not is expected tomorrow. Three out of the past four years SCEA has chosen not to provide a pre-release demo. Consumers are mostly going off trust at this point which has been strongly built through the course of the generation. A demo however could have helped those who have both a PS3 and PS4 to realize a baseball itch that they maybe wouldn’t want to wait five weeks to scratch.
With the lack of footage to date the launch trailer carries with it slightly more significance than it would otherwise. That arrived today and shows off highlight plays while flashing through some of the new features such as Quick Counts and save migration.
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Time Running Short to Announce Trade-Up Program for MLB 14: The Show
While those eagerly anticipating the PlayStation 4 version of MLB 14: The Show had to be happy that the game would be out the first Tuesday of May – the earliest possible date once SCEA announced it would land that month – the short five week gap from the PlayStation 3 version releasing has only amplified the perceived necessity of a “trade-up” program.
If the company hopes to get consumers who have held on to their PS3 to buy the game before also getting it on their PS4 they’ll need to offer the incentive. The poll results last month showed there is very limited interest in the PS3 version particularly for those with a PS4. That segment could easily be boosted by letting those people essentially rent the PS3 game for $10 for those first five weeks before being able to take their saves to the PS4. Considering The Show is essentially the same on the two consoles besides technical improvements that would be a beneficial offering for both sides. Read more
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Press Row Podcast: Thinking Creatively for Baseball Games
In the latest edition of the Press Row Podcast the panel discusses baseball video games by throwing out ideas for different ways to play them and new modes that could be desirable. Topics includes virtual reality, historical modes, and various online play options and advancements.
Check out the 90 minute podcast through iTunes, for Android devices with the Stitcher app, or listen to it in the streaming player below!
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Press Row Hangout Clip: The Focus On Speeding Up Baseball Games
Given the development time that has gone in to attempting solutions to the issue that is the length of time it takes to play a single baseball game – and marketing which is focusing on it as a major selling point – a segment from the latest Press Row Hangout tackled the topic. The poll posted last week established that consumers do see it as a serious issue that hampers the experience and limits the sport’s reach in video games so it’s something that is going to continue to be experimented with. Whether the options being presented in MLB 14: The Show are the answer to what ails baseball titles remains far less certain.
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