Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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NBA Playgrounds 2 will now be published by 2K Sports
When NBA Playgrounds 2 was delayed just five days before it was set to release back in May, one of the most plausible theories was that developer Saber Interactive was being acquired by Take Two/2K Sports. Two months passed without a single word from the team behind the game which made it likely that the silence was due to some form of private discussions taking place. Today we found out that the reality is along those lines as the arcade series is now going to be published by 2K Sports and ...
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The Line Drive for July 22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦New screenshot features LeBron James and his 98 rating for NBA 2K19. ♦87 rating shared by Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons, Jayson Tatum in NBA 2K19. ♦NBA 2K19 will have McFarlane figures that tie into its MyTeam card-collecting mode. ♦Charles Barkley confirmed he won't be appearing as a historic player in NBA 2K19. ♦New t...
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 Demo Details
Konami is getting a big jump on EA Sports this year by releasing PES 2019 a full month ahead of FIFA 19, and its demo will put the game in limited form in the hands of consumers three weeks even prior to that. Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and also this year PC will get the free demo Wednesday, August 8. Featured in the demo are 12 clubs with modes that include online Quick Match and offline exhibition. Pro Evolution Soccer will release Tuesday, August 28 which is several weeks earlier than it...
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The focus on collision physics in NHL 19
EA Sports laid out the features for NHL 19 a month ago now, including the debut of the Real Player Motion animation system, a 1v1v1 mode called NHL ONES, and outdoor rinks. Today the publisher offered additional details on work done to gameplay, specifically that of the improvements that have been made to the collision physics.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Press Row Podcast: All-Star Break
Rich has returned from DC and the MLB All-Star festivities and shares thoughts on his experiences at the Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and with the MLB HR Derby VR game. Bryan and Rich then respond to listener questions, leading into discussions on hype levels for Madden NFL 19, intriguing teams to use in Franchise Mode, why there has been no news yet on NBA 2K19, whether 2K19 will outsell 2K18, what game has been the biggest disappointment this year, and the continued mystery of the del...
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The Line Drive for July 15
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Power Ranking teams from 1 to 32 for Madden NFL 19 based on player ratings. ♦Revisiting the college sports video game saga on fifth anniversary of last NCAA Football. ♦Latest Press Row Podcast episode on NCAA/college sports gamesĂ‚Â is now also on Youtube. ♦The Press Row Podcast hasĂ‚Â recently become featured on Spotify. â™Â...
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Press Row Podcast: NCAA Football Five Years Later
We look back on the NCAA Football franchise five years after the release of the final edition in the series, NCAA Football 14, on this episode of the Press Row Podcast. The discussion includes a recap of what led to the demise of college sports video games, whether a return is possible in the five years ahead and what would need to happen for that to occur, and the various challenges a video game developer faces with college sports beyond just the current legal complications. Finally, thereĂ...
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All the finalized player ratings for launch of Madden NFL 19
EA Sports has now revealed the Madden NFL 19 player ratings shipping with the game for the entirety of the league. The earlier-announced 7 players rated 99 Overall are joined by Julio Jones, Khalil Mack, and J.J. Watt at 98 and Bobby Wagner, Harrison Smith, Jalen Ramsey and David Bakhtiari at 97. Check them all out here. The Philadelphia Eagles have received a significant Super Bowl Champion bump and have by far the most players rated 90+ (9 of them) and 80+ (26 of them). They're followed...
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