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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
12:27 PM - April 18, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
If your MLB '12: The Show franchise team resides in the AL Central then this is the strategy guide for you. We list key players, prospects, and give your franchises future outlook within the game.
Read More - AL Central Team Strategy Guides
Read More - AL Central Team Strategy Guides
Thursday, April 5, 2012
11:13 AM - April 5, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
Every year around this time, MLB: 12 The Show fans get ready to start their franchise. But some can’t do it without one important thing.
The Operations Sports Full Minors roster project, started by Michael Koncz, or you may know him better as Operation Sports forum member Knight165. The rosters include all of the minor leaguers real names, ratings, faces (when possible) and attributes.
Read More - An Interview with Knight165 - Creator of The Show Rosters
Thursday, March 15, 2012
03:33 PM - March 15, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
While the guessing game is now on as to whether this is the final Major League Baseball 2K game, gamers who aren't caught up in that talk but rather looking at the game they have just been handed might find something worth playing.
While it's not perfect, MLB 2K12 makes a valiant effort in what could be the series swan song, but is it worth the price of admission?
Read More - Major League Baseball 2K12 Review (360/PS3)
While it's not perfect, MLB 2K12 makes a valiant effort in what could be the series swan song, but is it worth the price of admission?
Read More - Major League Baseball 2K12 Review (360/PS3)
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
10:37 AM - March 13, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
New this year in My Player is Player Roles. The roles are Slugger, All-around, Speedster, Utility, Ground Ball Pitcher and Closer. Whatever role you chose directly affects your starting attributes. From there, just like previous versions, you must earn your attribute points by doing what is asked of you on the field. This could be something like “get a base hit” or “put the ball in play.” You can also earn points by successfully fielding balls, stealing bases and scoring runs.
One of my biggest complaints with the mode is the fact that when I am running the bases and a ball is put into play I can barely see where its going. I have a hard time knowing if I should be legging out to the next base or if I should be waiting to see if the ball drops in. 2K definitely needs to think about working on the camera if there is a MLB 2K13 (which is looking unlikely).
Overall the mode is fun. It should keep you entertained during your quest for the majors.
Read More - Major League Baseball 2K12 Game Modes Reviewer Impressions
One of my biggest complaints with the mode is the fact that when I am running the bases and a ball is put into play I can barely see where its going. I have a hard time knowing if I should be legging out to the next base or if I should be waiting to see if the ball drops in. 2K definitely needs to think about working on the camera if there is a MLB 2K13 (which is looking unlikely).
Overall the mode is fun. It should keep you entertained during your quest for the majors.
Read More - Major League Baseball 2K12 Game Modes Reviewer Impressions
Thursday, March 8, 2012
10:34 PM - March 8, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
A lot of gamers wondered if 2K would be phoning in their effort this year. After playing a number of games, I see a lot of improvements but also a lot of issues. This game seems to be very polarizing. Some animations are improved, and some look terrible. For instance, outfielders sometimes have strange hitches as they catch the ball; they also still crow hop when the situation doesn’t call for it. Base running seems better, but the runners run with their heads up. I also threw a wild pitch and the CPU just stood on first as the ball went all the way to the backstop. These are the little details that 2K tends to miss.
The biggest sin in this game is the frame rate. In 2012, a game should not have severe frame rate issues. It seems like on every foul ball the frame rate takes a hit. Sometimes its so bad the game literally pauses for a second. This is something 2K needs to address via patch now.
Read More - MLB 2K12 Reviewer Impressions
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Several of our staff writers recently shared their thoughts on what they think of the MLB 2K12 demo, read on to get their impressions!
Read More - MLB 2K12 Demo Roundtable
Thursday, February 9, 2012
02:42 PM - February 9, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
Every year it’s the same story. 2K always seems late to the party.
While there has been some info released, one can’t help but wonder if 2K is holding something back.
Read More - Major League Baseball 2K12: What We Know Now
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
12:22 PM - January 25, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
Ever since Madden landed on next-gen consoles, there has been a plethora of issues that seem to go unfixed every year. As gamers, we cannot seem to get an answer one way or another as to why these issues persist -- Is it just not possible to fix these issues given with what the developers have to work with? No matter the answer, the issues remain. With Madden 13 possibly being the last Madden to be exclusively on the current-gen systems, will we see some of the fixes we have been clamoring for, or do we simply have to put this generation behind us and hope for best on the upcoming new systems?
Without further adieu, here is the top five fixes EA must make for Madden NFL 13.
Read More - Five Things EA Sports must do for Success in Madden NFL 13
Monday, January 16, 2012
11:19 AM - January 16, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
It was September 1, 1995.
If I recall correctly it was a cold and rainy day. I had been saving money for months in anticipation; It was Sony Playstation's launch. My father and I drove to a local department store that had no ridiculous linesorn campers. We just walked right in and there it was. My dad grabbed the system and I grabbed the game I had been longing for months: NFL Gameday. 989 Sports was born.
When we got everything home and set up, my dad and I decided to play a game. I couldn’t tell you what teams we were, but the one thing I do remember was how awesome the game was. It was a true leap in quality from anything we have seen in the past. Not only were the graphics amazing for their time, the gameplay was as well. Who could forget the thunder and lightning on a big hit while playing in the rain. Those memories will always stay with me.
Read More - The Rise and Fall of 989 Sports
Thursday, January 5, 2012
09:57 AM - January 5, 2012. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
While the snow might be piling up across the land (or not), things are heating up at the SCEA studios. Info regarding MLB: The Show 12 is steadily starting to trickle out day by day.
But if you are looking for wholesale changes, look elsewhere. SCEA follows a strict policy of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is certainly not a bad thing. Instead of trying to re-invent the wheel, we consistently see building blocks, but this isn’t to say there is no innovation.
Read More - A Quick Look at MLB 12: The Show
Thursday, December 29, 2011
12:55 PM - December 29, 2011. Posted by DustinT. Written by Phil Varckette
It may seem daunting, but rebuilding the Cleveland Cavaliers is not an impossible task.
Read More - NBA 2K12: Rebuilding the Cleveland Cavaliers
Monday, December 5, 2011
11:35 AM - December 5, 2011. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Dustin Toms
Sales of NBA 2K12 look to be well below last year's record-breaking totals. By all accounts the NBA Lockout, plus a less than enticing effort, has given many gamers enough reason to not fork over $60 for the game this year. Given the end of the lockout and the reintroduction of accurate and up to date rosters, should gamers who passed up on the game initially take a look at the game one more time?
Read More - OS Roundtable: Should Gamers Take a Second Look at NBA 2K12
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
01:03 PM - November 30, 2011. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
Anytime a game improves, it should be considered a success. That’s exactly how I feel about WWE 12.
Gameplay
A marked improvement over Smackdown vs. Raw 2011, This year’s game has a new control scheme that harkens back to the basics of the series. The initial grapple buttons are mapped to A and X respectively based on the system. From there you can use the right stick to chain grapple. This will set up different moves based on the position you are relative to your opponent. The animations of these moves are similar to previous years, but still look great. THQ did a good job making sure that every superstar has all the moves in their repertoire.
THQ also added a new limb targeting system. This helps especially with superstars who use submission as finishers. So if you are Alberto Del Rio, it is probably a good idea to target your opponents arm to set him up for the cross arm breaker submission.
Read More - WWE '12 Review (360/PS3)
Monday, November 28, 2011
09:21 AM - November 28, 2011. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
In a wrestling videogame, few things are more satisfying than applying your favorite superstar’s finisher to win a match.
Since I have the privilege of reviewing the game this year, I thought I would share with you the top 5 finishers I love to apply in WWE 12.
Read More - The Top Five Finishers to Apply in WWE '12
09:15 AM - November 28, 2011. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Phil Varckette
With WWE finally returning to our gaming consoles, new game modes have popped up right in front of our eyes. Today, I'm delve deeper into each mode, explaining to you what each entails.
Read More - WWE '12 Game Modes Impressions
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