Archive for the ‘MLB: The Show’ Category
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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 o...
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PS3 and Vita Combo Deal Returns for MLB 13: The Show
Though Sony's "Cross-Buy" program, which offers a free digital version for the Vita when a PS3 copy is purchased, has not been extended to MLB 13: The Show there is a deal in place that will at least provide a discount for those who are interested in buying both. Similar to last year a combo offer is being made in which $20 is shaved off the total combined price making the pair $80. Amazon has the deal live now. Last year the combo deal was announced at the last minute - the Friday prior ...
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Giveaway – MLB 13: The Show
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with an opportunity to win a PS3 copy of MLB 13: The Show! This is just the first of what will be multiple chances at winning the game in the lead-up to its early March release. This post is being bumped to allow for those who missed it the first time around to get entries in before the deadline! There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for an entries so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will ...
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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...
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Franchise Mode Leads Way as MLB 13: The Show’s Most Anticipated Area of Improvement
With the depth of content offered in the MLB: The Show series, which naturally spreads out attention depending on individual interests, it can be difficult to get a grasp on the particular elements that are leading to the most consumer excitement. The poll posted last week has provided some clarity in that regard for MLB 13: The Show. (more...)...
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What Feature in MLB 13: The Show Are You Most Looking Forward To?
With a great deal of info on MLB 13: The Show having been released - the full features list having provided a ton of details - it has been difficult to gauge what in particular fans are most excited about. There seems to be a pretty big spread whether it is a particular new mode, an improvement made to an older one, or an enhancement to the gameplay experience. Vote in the poll, with the ability to choose up to three options, and expand with any thoughts on what it is that you're most ant...
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Jose Bautista’s Canadian Cover of MLB 13: The Show Now Up for Vote
Unlike the cover campaign for the standard edition of MLB 13: The Show, won by Andrew McCutchen, the Canadian version already has the athlete determined. Toronto Blue Jays' slugger Jose Bautista will be featured again with three potential cover art options to choose from. Last year Bautista wore the alternate blue jersey. This time around the choices are between the home white, road grey, and Canada Day red. The red edition looks likely to win even though that particular jersey is only wo...
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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...
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MLB 13: The Show Full Features List
Though the first feature details for MLB 13: The Show arrived in early December that represented a more basic approach to describing what the product will offer. As has become tradition SCEA has followed that up with a much more extensive listing of new and established features along with various improvements made throughout. In addition to previously announced features like Playoff and Beginner modes MLB 13 will offer evolved Franchise and Road to the Show modes, "The Show Live" (think N...
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Andrew McCutchen Wins Cover of MLB 13: The Show
A week long voting process to determine the cover athlete for MLB 13: The Show has come to an end with the Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen coming away with the honor. McCutchen was identified immediately as the candidate most likely to get support from anyone who wasn't necessarily fans of the others in the mix. He still though appeared to be an underdog to Triple Crown and AL MVP winner Miguel Cabrera as well as NL MVP Buster Posey following the Giants' World Series victory. How the at...
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