Posts Tagged ‘podcast’
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Press Row Podcast: Spring Cleaning
There’s been a heavy focus with recent episodes of the Press Row Podcast on the two big games that released in March, but now attention turns to some news relating to titles that are still off in the future and a favorite that has just been updated. The trio this week discuss the first features to have been revealed for NHL 17, how EA Sports is considering adding Virtual Reality to the next UFC game and what that might mean for others out before then, and how a basketball mode is the late...
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Press Row Podcast: Diamond Dealing
Team-building modes in sports games are intended to be played for months on end, if not year-round, making them initially tough to assess when in the early days following their respective releases. With over three weeks now having been spent playing Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 16 there’s a lot more that has been evaluated following the coverage in the review roundtable episode. Bryan Wiedey and T.J. Lauerman discuss everything there is to do with the popular mode in an all-new Press R...
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Press Row Podcast: MLB The Show 16 Review Roundtable
MLB The Show 16 represents another year forward for a series that knows its many strengths and continues to build on them but may not be doing enough to bolster its areas of weakness. All the while a new issue has emerged in recent days with crippling server drag being felt throughout all the menus severely hampering the experience for all consumers. This review roundtable panel discussion on MLB The Show 16 extensively covers gameplay, graphics, Road to the Show, Franchise, Diamond Dynasty,...
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Press Row Podcast: Opening Day
With the release of several sports games this month the start to the 2016 campaign is here! Former host Rich Grisham returns in this episode of the Press Row Podcast for an early impressions discussion on MLB The Show 16 that covers new features in Diamond Dynasty, Road to the Show, Franchise and more! It’s also the start of something potentially big with the shipping of Virtual Reality headsets getting underway. The conversation transitions into thoughts on VR, whether sports games wil...
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Press Row Podcast: EA Sports UFC 2 Review Roundtable
EA Sports UFC 2 is undeniably a stronger product than the company’s first two efforts at the sport of MMA that released in 2010 and 2014. From the Knockout Physics System and KO Mode to new controls for transitions and the introduction of Ultimate Team there’s a lot there to be evaluated. While much of what has been done is positive there’s also submissions proving to be a non-factor and a disappointing Career Mode to consider. How does the product stand on its own, and could this b...
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NBA 2K16 may be getting a Steph Curry patch
Earlier this week on the Press Row Podcast two NBA 2K gameplay developers joined the show to discuss the development challenge that Stephen Curry has become for prestigious video game series. Curry hasn't relented since and on Wednesday night made another absurd shot from beyond half-court. He's now shooting 68% on shots from 28-50 feet out. The subject of getting his virtual self right isn't going away, and 2K Sports is working towards giving Curry the abilities that he has in real life i...
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Press Row Podcast: Legends of the Past and Present
The latest episode of the Press Row Podcast welcomes in some guests from two of the most prestigious sports video games franchises being made today. First up it's an interview with gameplay director Mike Wang and gameplay producer Scott O'Gallagher from NBA 2K to discuss the challenge of fitting Stephen Curry into the simulation basketball franchise. How does shooting system currently in place in NBA 2K16 work, what are its limitations, and are there plans being made to give him additio...
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Press Row Podcast: Countdown to Baseball
The latest episode of the Press Row Podcast goes over all the recent information on MLB The Show 16. Everything from gameplay to presentation to Diamond Dynasty are covered. Other topics include the lawsuit against Take Two over tattoos in NBA 2K, the UEFA Euro content coming to PES 2016, and impressions of the new NBA Live Mobile game. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. Subscribe and revi...
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