Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Art improvements showcased for Super Mega Baseball 2 and release month revealed
Metalhead Software today released a new video for Super Mega Baseball 2 with this one focusing on the improvements that have been made to stadiums, characters, and animations. Without licensing there's a certain creative freedom the developers can take but they're also responding to feedback received from consumers about the look of the first game. SMB2 is the sequel to one of the biggest surprises of 2014, with the original finishing near the top of numerous Sports Game of the Year lists...
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More on The Golf Club 2 with look at gameplay improvements and character customization
Despite the sequel to 2014's The Golf Club being just a month away from release there hasn't been much shown of the game besides it's enhanced Course Creator until now. A developer-held live stream put The Golf Club 2 on display and revealed new details relating to gameplay improvements and character customization. The entirety of the live stream was recapped for Hit The Pass and the archived video to watch is below. The Golf Club 2 releases on June 27 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC a...
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Pro Evolution Soccer Mobile Now Available
For the first time the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise is offered for mobile devices. The free-to-play game utilizes the same engine found on consoles (optimized for mobile), is based on its MyClub team-building mode, and includes all partnered club, league, and tournament licenses. Download PES 2017 for iOS here and Android here but be warned it's huge at 1.3GB. ♦Controller actions have been optimized to make playing on your mobile device feel as smooth and exciting as a PES ...
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Xbox Game Pass subscription service has launched and includes some sports games
Microsoft today launched Xbox Game Pass, a subscription service that includes unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and backwards compatible games. Xbox Game Pass is $10 a month and all those with Xbox Live Gold get to start with a free 14 day trial. The sports games available through the service at launch are NBA 2K16, The Golf Club, and Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings. 2K17 could get added in the months ahead. Other high profile franchises like Gears of War, Bioshock, and Halo ...
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NBA Playgrounds may be a very different game after its first major patch
Two weeks ago when NBA Playgrounds released there was real potential identified in the game that was unfortunately held back by some gameplay and design missteps. Check out the full review on Sporting News and Press Row Podcast episode all about it. Now though it appears many of the problems with NBA Playgrounds are going to be addressed soon through the promised extensive post-release support. Developer Saber Interactive has released the details of an upcoming patch for PlayStation 4,...
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Fifth patch for MLB The Show 17 adjusts AI manager decision-making
Another patch went live today for MLB The Show 17 weighing in at a light 47MB. Earlier updates to MLB 17Ă‚Â delivered continuedĂ‚Â fixes for gameplay and presentation,Ă‚Â initial improvements to gameplay,Ă‚Â miscellaneous adjustments,Ă‚Â plus a fewĂ‚Â online and uniform fixes. The biggest change in this one relates to the "manager hook logic" in dealing with the CPU's handling of pitchers and the use ofĂ‚Â pinch hitters. Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for May 21
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Last call for those who haven't claimed the free VC/pack for NBA 2K17 w/Prime. ♦The Madden NFL 18 segment of the Press Row Podcast is now also on Youtube. ♦Madden NFL 18 is being called the "year of the user" by creative director Rex Dickson. ♦Addition of a new legend for MLB The Show 17 in early June has been confirmed. ♦...
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Press Row Podcast: Summer News Kickoff
It's only May, but for games due out in late summer it's the time that their promotional cycles typically begin. E3 and EA Play are only a few weeks away and in advance of that EA Sports announced the first feature information for Madden NFL 18 and Konami has done the same for Pro Evolution Soccer 2018. In this episode of the Press Row Podcast all of the news on Madden NFL 18 is discussed, including the introduction of the Frostbite Engine and Story Mode, three different 'Play Styles' (wi...
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