Press Row Discussion: The Failed Digital Launch of The Show on PS4
MLB 14: The Show is now finally available to download for those who ordered it digitally for the PlayStation 4 arriving nearly 15 hours late. For those looking to find the download button it may only show right now by going to the game page in the PS Store in the "New This Month" section - or do it through the PlayStation app.
Early this morning T.J. Lauerman, Rich Grisham and I got together for an impromptu discussion on the developments and what it means for The Show and perception of d...
Sony Botches Digital Launch of MLB 14: The Show on PS4
MLB 14: The Show on PlayStation 4 is one of the most anticipated launches in the early months of the new generation but Sony has dramatically fumbled its digital launch. The game was advertised to be available for download as of 12:01 ET and yet has still not been made available. Even when it finally goes out the 47GB download will leave consumers sitting around for many more hours to download and install before they can begin playing.
There are already precious few advantages to buying d...
First NHL 15 Details and Teaser Trailer
EA Sports today officially announced NHL 15 by releasing the first info on new features and accompanied that with a teaser trailer. The game is due out in September for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, 360, and PS3.
The Xbox One/PS4 version of the game will include NBC presentation, new commentary team, enhanced physics, evolved skill stick, and improved player models and crowd. The company did not specify what features, of the new ones listed, will make it to the 360 and PS3. (more&helli...
Press Row Hangout: Episode 38
The latest edition of the Press Row Hangout features discussion on preparations for MLB 14: The Show's release day on PS4. Make sure to check out the latest Press Row Podcast which too addresses anticipation for The Show in addition to other topics. Also included in the hangout is reaction to EA Sports UFC's Career mode details and the first news on Madden NFL 25.
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EA Sports UFC Career and Online Details
EA Sports today released details on the Career and Online modes for the upcoming launch of the UFC franchise on June 17. For the first time ever in a UFC video game, The Ultimate Fighter is featured, with that being how a career begins. In the past including TUF hasn't been possible due to an extreme royalty fee that would have been required. Online will include an "Online Seasons" format and rivalry system but unfortunately not the Fight Cards feature that was brilliantly introduced in E...
MLB 14: The Show PS4 Features Video
SCEA has released a new video promoting the release of MLB 14: The Show for the PlayStation 4 which is now just one week away. The video is a run-through of a few features of note for this year. That includes Quick Counts, Player Lock, Manager mode, and Sportscast Manager. All of them are present with the already released PS3 version but here accompanied by PS4 footage. For a look at what worked for MLB 14: The Show and what didn't make sure to check out the earlier Hits & Misses review....
Teaser Trailer for Madden NFL 15
EA Sports today released the first form of official promotion for Madden NFL 15 with a teaser trailer. It features Luke Kuechly transforming from himself to video game character but the substance comes in the form of information.
By now many consumers recognize early trailers for Madden display visuals that can't be trusted to represent what the actual product will look like. So instead of focusing on Kuechly the important details within are the release date and the pointing towards June ...
Dynamic Cameras in MLB 14: The Show
The latest video for MLB 14: The Show features a look at the Dynamic Cameras for batting and fielding introduced to the series this year. As with the other recent videos for the game, it includes PlayStation 4 footage to show things off, however note that the option to use Dynamic Cameras is available in the PS3 and Vita versions as well.
New to MLB 14, dynamic batting cameras will change the way you see the game from the batter's box. The new camera is designed to add more perspective, m...