EA Sports Launches World Series Superstars on Facebook

by pastapadre
Posted March 30th, 2011 at 2:00 pm

EA Sports has launched the MLB licensed Facebook game that was rumored to be in the works just in time for opening day. Access the free-to-play microtransaction supported app here.

World Series Superstars appears to be very similar to the other EA Sports games on the platform (Madden and FIFA Superstars) in terms layout and features though with a few of its own unique elements. The games play out on-screen and can be managed to a limited extent on a batter-to-batter basis or outright simulated but at heart still centers on the team building.

Only a few weeks ago Sega launched MLB Manager Online which is comparable in structure and utilizes the license for MLB players as well. It may be slightly deeper than EA’s offering but not being available on Facebook could limit its success as the two battle for market share.

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Lobb

i wish they could get out mvp instead
- http://pastapadre.com/ pastapadre
  
  I think most everyone feels that way. Just one more year until the contract opens back up for EA to return.
- http://pastapadre.com/ pastapadre
  
  I think most everyone feels that way. Just one more year until the contract opens back up for EA to return.
Lobb

i wish they could get out mvp instead
JohnZapp

Pasta quick question. are we getting mvp baseball next year or in 2 years?????
- http://pastapadre.com/ pastapadre
  
  It would be two years away from happening, assuming everything falls in line. 2K still has exclusivity for next year and then the deal ends.
  - Gamerzz
    
    Id be curious if 2 years was realistic given that they are starting from scratch (well….maybe they are already working on it for all i know) and yet theyd have to reach the level of detail of The Show in order to relaunch a favorite franchise.
    
    Havent they been working on SSX for like 5 years or something?
- http://pastapadre.com/ pastapadre
  
  It would be two years away from happening, assuming everything falls in line. 2K still has exclusivity for next year and then the deal ends.
Von38

thanks for the news
Kinghenderson12

F*** this…. ONLY for North America?? What about us?? Madden can be international and a game about baseball which is miles ahead of football in terms of popularity around the world has to be only North America… The MLB Manager Online is only for USA and Japan so it’s horrible too!
- yeah thats right
  
  yeah this sucks they need to make it world wide
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