Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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The Line Drive for February 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Details on a new patch out now that includes a playbook update for Madden NFL 20. ♦Archived live stream going over some of the top rated players in MLB The Show 20. ♦This week’s live stream will focus on custom leagues and events for MLB The Show 20. ♦Minor leaguers are not being paid for their likenesses used in MLB The Show 20. ♦Details on the...
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Press Row Podcast: Peering into 2020
The Press Row Podcast is back with the first episode of the year as we peer ahead at what 2020 may bring in sports video games. With new consoles coming and important - and massive - current generation install bases expecting big things, 2020 promises to be fascinating for the gaming industry and the sports genre. That's followed by discussion on the fantastic mobile game Retro Bowl and the upcoming OOTP Baseball 21. Check out the podcast through Apple Podcasts for iOS, on Android with...
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The Line Drive for February 16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦All the ratings changes from the latest roster update out for NBA 2K20. ♦Developer blog on the big Road to the Show improvements in MLB The Show 20. ♦This week’s MLB 20 live stream will focus on ratings reveals for top players. ♦Details on the changes made with the latest patch out now for FIFA 20. ♦The new MLS kits for the upcoming season have ...
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The Line Drive for February 9
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA 2K20 has added the Kobe Bryant jersey patch to the Lakers uniforms. ♦This year's All-Star Game rosters and court have been updated in NBA 2K20. ♦Roster update for NBA 2K20 has made all the moves from the trade deadline. ♦Madden NFL 20 had its final roster update released following the Super Bowl. ♦Madden's simulation engine got it right this y...
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The Line Drive for February 2
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The Chiefs are heavy favorites in Super Bowl LIV according to Madden NFL 20. ♦Initial trailer got a follow-up video pointing out the details for MLB The Show 20. ♦This week's live stream for MLB The Show 20 will focus on defensive improvements. ♦Any logos desired for transfer from MLB 19 to MLB 20 must be in vault by Feb 7. ♦Retro Bowl released fo...
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The Line Drive for January 26
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦New episode of the Press Row Podcast talks racing game of year and decade. ♦Based on past instances Madden NFL 20 could be added to EA Access Vault this week. ♦Madden NFL 20 led the way on NPD chart for sales of sports games in December. ♦Madden NFL 20 finished 3rd however with NBA 2K20 2nd in sales for entire 2019. ♦Details on the post-Conference...
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The Line Drive for January 5
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Ranking the top five sports games of the decade which peaked about 2016. ♦New Press Row Podcast episode on the racing games of 2019 coming this week. ♦Details on the Playoff Program for MUT that is now open in Madden NFL 20. ♦Details on the third part to the Zero Chill MUT program in Madden NFL 20. ♦Sign-ups have now closed for the upcoming gamepl...
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The Best Sports Games of the Decade
A decade that saw the sports video game genre shrink and evolve into primarily digital revenue generators is coming to a close. Plenty of debate could be had on what games deserve recognition for having been among the best of the 2010-2019 stretch. Certainly several entries in the NBA 2K, FIFA, PES and MLB The Show franchises could easily be justified at or near the top of the rankings. Others like Madden NFL 17, Super Mega Baseball and Out of the Park Baseball could have made any list. ...
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