Details on Improvements to Franchise Mode in MLB 13: The Show
SCEA today released a new developer video going over some of the enhancements that have been made to Franchise mode for MLB 13: The Show. The mode was voted as the most anticipated for improvements but until now not much in the way of details on what to expect had been disseminated besides a few brief mentions about team budgets being based on performance and team-specific player valuations made in the features list.
The video provides a look at some of the redesigned menus while going...
A Look at Legends of the Majors Mode in Tiger Woods 14
EA Sports has released a new video highlighting the Legends of the Majors mode being introduced in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. The mode involves taking a created golfer from the 1930′s to present day and facing off against names like Seve Ballesteros, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Sam Snead, Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, and Woods. Each challenge will be unique to its time...not just in who is involved but with special presentation and how the game will actually ...
More on the Changes Made to Hitting in MLB 13: The Show
A new developer video blog has released for MLB 13: The Show detailing the changes made to the improve the hitting experience. Given the somewhat punishing nature, and resulting frustration, things have eased up this year with widened timing windows. Beginner mode is an option for novices while the push-pull hitting trajectories will bring tendencies more into play. Also of note is an array of new batting cameras, reduced number of ground rule doubles, wider range of fielding skill for playe...
Press Row Hangout: Pilot Episode
The Press Row Podcast has been rolling along for 11 episodes and now comes an attempted spin-off with the Press Row Hangout. Broadcasting live, and then archived to Youtube, this is something that could become a regular feature or end up more for special events or discussions.
In the premiere Richard Grisham from GamesRadar and I recap the awards season going game-by-game and then respond to some viewer mail regarding the pending lawsuit against the NCAA, CLC, and EA Sports and what th...
MLB 13: The Show Diamond Dynasty Mode Improvements
SCEA has released a look at some of the changes coming to Diamond Dynasty mode in MLB 13: The Show. Diamond Dynasty was introduced in MLB 12 as an attempt at creating a team-building/card collecting mode similar in nature to Ultimate Team found in EA Sports titles. Conceptually the mode was sound but there were several poor design decisions and technical issues that made it difficult to enjoy. Check out full impressions of the mode from last year.
In MLB 13 the mode is receiving improveme...
Possible Video Leak of EA Sports UFC Facial Models Along With Roster and Ratings
A new video has emerged purporting to be a leak from the EA Sports UFC game that is currently in development out of the EA Canada studio. The video displays head and facial models for multiple fighters with various expressions before moving on to focus on B.J. Penn. This comes from the same Youtube account that has previously released the supposed full roster and fighter ratings and a breakdown of the attribute categories.
Note that the legitimacy of the video and the other information ca...
A Look at 1934 Augusta in Tiger Woods 14
EA Sports has released a new video showcasing one of the main selling points of the Historic Edition of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. With a price that is $10 more than the standard version it includes a detailed recreation of 1931 Augusta with the ability to play in 1934 facing elements such as course design to the clothing worn and equipment used being true to its time.
Other content found in the Historic Edition are additional courses (Augusta Par 3, County Down, Birkdale, Sheshan, TPC Blue...
Tiger Woods 14 Introduces Historic Mode
When it was announced that the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 would feature Arnold Palmer along with Woods, that Bobby Jones would be on the cover of the "Historic Edition", and that Jack Nicklaus would be a pre-order exclusive (Best Buy), it was safe to assume that the game would feature some sort of historically-driven mode. EA Sports has now confirmed that by announcing the new Legends of the Majors mode.
Legends of the Majors will involve taking a created golfer from the 1930's t...