Details on fourth patch for MLB The Show 17
Six weeks to the day after release and MLB The Show 17 has received its fourth patch. Online and server related issues are still plaguing itĂ‚Â but developers continue to drill down on improving other areas of the game.Ă‚Â Earlier updates to MLB 17Ă‚Â delivered some improvements to gameplay, miscellaneous adjustments,Ă‚Â plus a fewĂ‚Â online and uniform fixes. This latest update to the game provides some more gameplay and presentation fixes. (more…)...
Special editions and pre-order bonuses revealed for NBA 2K18
Shaquille O'Neal will be featured on the cover of two special editions for NBA 2K18. The "Legend Edition" will go for $100 and the "Legend Edition Gold" for $150. Whether it will be worth shelling out the extra cash for those will depend on whether one plans to purchase VC during the year and their love of Shaq. 2K18 will be releasing on September 15 for all those who pre-order.
Legend Edition ($100)
100,000 in VC ($25 worth), 20 total MyTeam Packs (digital), Shaq Attaq shoes (digital), ...
Press Row Podcast: Mission Control
Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 17 is loaded with more content than ever, and while that's great for those who are familiar with all the features and avenues to success it makes the mode more difficult to navigate for everyone else. With so many different ways to play, to earn cards, and spend Stubs, where does one even begin?
In this episode of the Press Row Podcast, host Bryan Wiedey is joined by T.J. Lauerman, Paul Sporer, and Kris Jardine to discuss Diamond Dynasty in depth, analyzing...
The Line Drive for May 7
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦If you haven't already get your free VC and pack for NBA 2K17 through Amazon Prime.
♦Here are the 17 teams participating in the first season of the NBA 2K eLeague.
♦The first Madden 18 news (cover/teaser trailer) may drop this week or next.
♦Reviews coming this week for NBA Playgrounds and FH3 Hot Wheels expansion.
♦Thi...
More ratings changes and new Diamond Dynasty card series in MLB The Show 17
Last week brought about the first ratings changes for MLB The Show 17 and now they're expected weekly going forward. Today's roster update includes more adjustments to ratings and a greater number of players moving up or down a card tier.Ă‚Â (more…)...
Some form of NBA Playgrounds has gone out for free on PS4
It came as a complete surprise this morning when the PlayStation 4 store page for NBA Playgrounds went live with the ability to download what would appear to be the full game and for free. NBA Playgrounds is supposed to be $20 when it releases on Tuesday, May 9 for PS4, XB1, PC, and Switch. It wouldn't be the first time though that a game had been accidentally pushed live with the licenses being revoked later once the error was corrected.
At this point it remains unclear whether the do...
17 NBA teams will have 2K eSports franchises when league debuts in 2018
The NBA and publisher 2K Sports announced an eSports initiative back in February that will involve the league teaming up with the NBA 2K video game in theĂ‚Â competitive gaming space. NBA teams will have their own NBA 2K franchises, made up of 5 players using their MyPlayers, as they go through a league-like regular season and postseason structure. 17 teams will be ready to go for the inaugural NBA 2K eLeague season in 2018.Ă‚Â (more…)...
New player Program has been added to MLB 17 Diamond Dynasty
The third player Program rolled out today in MLB The Show 17 Diamond Dynasty. Doug Drabek joins Chipper Jones and Chris Archer with their own dedicated Program requiring set goals of wins, statistical achievements, and player collections to be to be reached. Program card packs, XP and tickets are earned by completing each step along the way.
As with the other Programs playing online games are required to take it to 100% completion, which eliminates those who prefer only to play the CPU...