Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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MLB 13: The Show Week One Roster Update
SCEA has released the first in-season roster update for MLB 13: The Show. This is always a significant one as players who made their major league debuts can then be added. Continue on for a look at all the inserted rookies and their ratings along with the other significant changes that accompany this update. (more...)...
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Part Three of Player Face Comparisons Between MLB 13: The Show and MLB 2K13
With baseball one of the last remaining sports that have competition – whether that continues to be the case in 2014 is up in the air at this point – the player face comparison between the two games has been one of the most popular features of the spring the last few years. The Show has won out in all three battles: 21-6 margin in 2012, 14-6 in 2011, and 11-8-1 in 2010. For 2013 the set of faces has been expanded to 40. If you haven’t already make sure to vote for the better faces ...
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iOOTP Baseball 2013 Now Available
The mobile baseball management-sim iOOTP 2013 arrived today in the App Store. It is available only on iOS for $5 and includes a free HD version that applies to the iPad accompanied by the standard version for the iPhone and iPod touch. The game features three central management modes: "Major Leagues" (choose a team and play out the 2013 season), "Fictional" (iOOTP creates one of four fictional baseball worlds and populates it with fresh players and clubs -select a team and build a dynasty...
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Part Two of Player Face Comparisons Between MLB 13: The Show and MLB 2K13
With baseball one of the last remaining sports that have competition – whether that continues to be the case in 2014 is up in the air at this point – the player face comparison between the two games has been one of the most popular features of the spring the last few years. The Show has won out in all three battles: 21-6 margin in 2012, 14-6 in 2011, and 11-8-1 in 2010. For 2013 the set of faces has been expanded to 40. If you haven't already make sure to vote for the better faces i...
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The Show Live Kicks Off With Start of Season
Similar to what was first introduced in NBA Live 09 as the "Rewind" feature, with later variations on the concept having been incorporated by NBA 2K and MLB 2K, "The Show Live" in MLB 13: The Show offers the opportunity to play the current day's match-ups or go back and play any from earlier in the season with rosters (fed in from MLB.com) accurate to the game in question. With the season opening up last night it's important to check on how everything is working thus far as modes of this typ...
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MLB 13: The Show Opening Day Roster Update Out Now
The first regular season roster update has arrived for MLB 13: The Show. This update won't include players who have yet to make their first major league appearance - next Monday's will be significant for adding those who debut this week - but does attempt to better reflect the final 25 man rosters, lineups, and rotations. It features the trade of Vernon Wells to the Yankees, the signing of Kyle Lohse by the Brewers, and Aroldis Chapman back as closer. (more...)...
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MLB 2K13 Perfect Game Challenge Begins
It's fitting that the Perfect Game Challenge for MLB 2K13 begins on April Fools Day considering the product made available to consumers this year was for all intents and purposes a joke. Those stuck with 2K13 because its their only option, or those who bought it solely for the chance to try and win money, will now find the contest mode live through the end of April. Last year 2K Sports got the structure right by making it more of a competition than a race - though it was later marred by a...
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Part One of Player Face Comparisons Between MLB 13: The Show and MLB 2K13
With baseball one of the last remaining sports that have competition - whether that continues to be the case in 2014 is up in the air at this point - the player face comparison between the two games has been one of the most popular features of the spring the last few years. The Show has won out in all three battles: 21-6 margin in 2012, 14-6 in 2011, and 11-8-1 in 2010. For 2013 the set of faces has been expanded to 40. While MLB 2K13 is practically a carbon copy of 2K12 it still could h...
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Details on First Patch for MLB 13: The Show
The first patch for MLB 13: The Show is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday the 26th and SCEA has delivered the full list of changes to expect. The most notable issues with the game included the CPU throwing the first pitch of at-bats too often down the heart of the plate and a hitch that would occasionally appear after the ball left the pitcher's hands. An attempt to address both problems have been made in the update. Continue on to check out all the info! (more...)...
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Out of the Park Baseball 14 Release Date Set
Until today the latest edition of the Out of the Park Baseball series had only framed its release as coming in April. Now though an exact date has been pinned down and it's April 12 for all those who pre-order before going wide on April 15. Meanwhile the mobile version, iOOTP 13, is expected to arrive in the App Store on or around April 4. Earlier a full detailing of new features and improvements were made for Out of the Park Baseball 14 and now some late additions to the lineup have been...
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