Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
-
Press Row Podcast: MLB The Show 17 first impressions
MLB The Show 17 has arrived and it's the focus of this episode of the Press Row Podcast! First impressions and experiences are discussed covering gameplay, presentation, Franchise, Road to the Show, Diamond Dynasty, the problematic servers and more. How has the series advanced this year and where do any concerns remain? Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can also now be f...
-
Newly approved rules changes will only minimally affect Madden NFL 18
Every year new rules are considered at the NFL Owner's Meetings with a few inevitably passing. The changes that have been enacted this year won't have a huge impact on Madden NFL 18 but there are a few that will affect the way the game looks and plays. Even though it wasn't possible to do in the actual games, the opening cinematic sequence in Madden NFL 17 featured Alec Ogeltree jumping over the center to block a kick. That tactic was employed numerous times in the 2016-17 season and give...
-
The new legends in MLB The Show 17
MLB The Show 17 marks the third year that the series features legends from the past. 30 were introduced MLB 15 and that number was doubled in MLB 16. The latest edition of the game has added 15 more players from the baseball's past to that prestigious group. Here’s a look at the 15 new legends, their ratings, age, and contract demands for Franchise purposes where turning on the option for legend free agents makes them available in the free agent pool. Cards for the legends are also...
-
MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 available now
For years now Tap Sports Baseball has been one of the best sports games for mobile devices, combining simple but satisfying gameplay with team-building and collecting, and all the while doing so without enjoyment solely relying on money spent which is the case with many other mobile games. The latest edition of TSB has just released (download for iOS here and Android here) and for the first time it features the complete package of MLB licensing. The real teams and their respective l...
-
MLB The Show 17 struggling to get online servers up and running
While server issues are common for many games in the early hours of release MLB The Show is coming off a particularly rough launch last year and things aren't going well so far. The servers for MLB The Show 17 have been down since official release late last evening, preventing consumers from playing online games, Online Franchise, Challenge of the Week, and the most promoted mode in the game Diamond Dynasty. Without the functioning servers consumers are unable to carry over progr...
-
Review of Old Time Hockey
Though overshadowed by a major sports game release today also brings the arrival of Old Time Hockey. The game is intended as a throwback to games that offered arcade-style elements and ease of play with high fun factor. Set in the 1970s, Old Time Hockey brings back a punishing nature both in spirit of the sport and by placing that on those who are playing the game. Despite some temporary flashes of fun Old Time Hockey is filled with frustration, with the game designed to make things...
-
NHL 17 added to the EA Access Vault
The third EA Sports game from 2016 has now reached the Vault in EA Access. NHL 17 was added today making it available in full to all subscribers. EA Access is currently exclusive to Xbox One with Sony declining to offer the service on PS4 despite its remarkable value. For $30 a year or $5 month-to-month, members get unlimited access to the back library of EA games on the console which in addition to NHL 17 now includes Madden NFL 17, EA Sports UFC 2 and all earlier XB1 sports titles plus ...
-
Touchdown: Armor League begins crowdfunding campaign
Recent high concept efforts like Rocket League and Disc Jam have succeeded in melding together very different things - racing and soccer, tennis and air hockey - to create competitive games fun for wide audiences. A new project that launched a Kickstarter campaign today hopes to deliver on something similar. (more…)...
by