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MLB 13 The Show Now Available

The wait is finally over! MLB 13 The Show is available in stores throughout North America.  You can pick up a copy of The Show this year on both the PS Vita as well as the PlayStation 3.  Those of you waiting to get the game on the upcoming PlayStation 4 will probably be disappointed.  Nevertheless, look for MLB 14 The Show to be on the PlayStation 4 this time next year.

XBOX 360 fans still won’t be able to play the most popular baseball video game on the market.  Instead they will have to settle for another year of the MLB 2K series which has been struggling recently.  MLB 2K13 comes out today as well but there is still no indication that anything has been improved from last year’s version.

Andrew McCutcheon of the Pittsburgh Pirates will be on the cover of the United States version while Joey Bautista will grace the cover of the Canadian version.

Over the past few years MLB The Show has been one of the highest rated sports games by both the media as well as common fans and most pre-release reviews indicate that we should expect the same attention to detail in MLB 13 The Show.

What is the first thing you will test out when you get a copy of the game?  We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

NBA 2K13 Roster Update (Week 18) Available

2K Sports has released another roster update this week for NBA 2K13 that includes the addition of PG Patrick Beverly to the Houston Rockets as well as the return of veteran guard Derek Fisher making a return to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Former Syracuse standout and current Cavaliers point guard Dion Waiters received a 6 point increase from 71 overall to 77 overall.  Other notable increases include Tony Parker going up to 87 overall while Ty Lawson and Stephen Curry are now rated as 85 overall guards.

There seems to be a bias toward adjusting ratings of guards while largely ignoring players at the  power forward or center positions.  Hopefully this trend will be reversed in future updates.  Show the big guys some love!

Suns interim coach Lindsey Hunter is still not on the sidelines in NBA 2K13.  There is no word yet on when we can expect that to take place.

3 Things That Must Be Included In Madden 25

Every year wishlists pop up around the internet at fan websites like our forum and Madden-School.com.  Fans want their voices heard and developers of games are increasingly listening to feedback.  The 3 suggestions below are a sample of the most common requests that we see in online Madden communities.

  1. Formation shifts – These were a crucial part of the golden generation of Madden NFL on the PlayStation 2.  Offenses were actually original and every good player ran something different.  Without formation shifts, we see the same few plays and formations repeatedly.
  2. In-Game Viewing (Spectator Mode) – There are rumors that this will be available on the PlayStation 4, but if EA Sports can do it on the current generation of XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3 fans would ecstatic.  Connected Careers mode and Ultimate team are the future of sports games.  Being able to watch big games that your friends are playing would only add to those great features.
  3. Ability to import NCAA Football 14 draft classes – The removal of this feature from last year’s game caused a huge firestorm in online communities.  For something that is so simple, it doesn’t make much sense to have ever taken it out in the first place.  Look for it to be added back into Madden 25.

Obviously there are plenty of other great suggestions that EA Sports would be wise to include in Madden 25.  Let us know in the comments section what you’d like to see in this year’s NFL video game.

How To Raise Your Attributes in NBA 2K13 My Career

SubTheGamer has published another video for all you NBA 2K13 fans that will surely help boost your attributes.  In the career mode part of NBA 2K13, everyone knows that you are only as good as your player’s skills.  Raising your attributes can take a long time and generally be a pretty boring way to spend your day.

Training against legends such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird can help you quickly raise those attributes.  Obviously training with Michael Jordan will help with dunks, vertical, etc while training with someone like Magic Johnson will improve passing and training with Larry Bird will increase shooting ability.

Make sure to use your training sessions wisely.  You only get to use 2 per season so make sure you train with the players who will help increase the skills you care about right away.

Check out the full video below courtesy of SubTheGamer.

Top 5 Teams in Madden NFL 13

Now that all of the final roster updates for Madden 13 have been released, it is time to rank the top 5 teams in the game.  VG Strategy resident Madden expert TheMeInTeam has the full breakdown for you.

1. 49ers – Overrated at a lot of positions (WR, TE) and rated as high as needed in others, this squad benefits from the unrealistic madden rule big hit = fumble more than any other. With extreme speed on defense, an excellent run game and an overrated WR corps this is easily the most obnoxious team in the game.

2. Seahawks – Very much like the 49ers, except with a better run game and slightly less effective passing game/defense. Slightly.

3. Packers – They have everything but a run game. Their defense is way too good compared to actual performance. Their corners can bail, their S are solid, and their LB’s can put a beating down. On offense they have arguably the best passing attack, with multiple brutal speed WRs and lots of solid depth there.

4. Steelers – Two ridiculous speed WRs and a QB that can make any throw on offense, and a bunch of BS hit-stickers on defense along with CBs that can ball. On top of all of that, Polamalu is one of the few safeties in ’13 that will occasionally play his assignment!

5. Bengals – They get the nod over the Ravens. Their secondary is absurdly good, and AJ Green is one of the best in the game. However, they also have two guys who can burn you (Tate and Hawkins) along with a good TE. Like the two teams above, they don’t have an elite back…and yet they have one of the better run block OLs in the game so you can still put up great production with Scott + Peerman.

Texans, Patriots, Broncos all get honorable mention and are in the same tier behind 49ers + Seahawks which are the best teams in this game.

Feel free to agree, disagree, or add your top 5 in the comments section below or in our forum discussion thread.

NCAA Football 14 Release Date Announced

After plenty of speculation, EA Sports has announced the release date for this year’s edition of their college football series, NCAA Football 14.  We will be able to get our hands on the game just slightly earlier than usual with it hitting stores on July 9th, 2013.

NCAA 14 will be released on both the PlayStation 3 and the XBOX 36o.  There still is no word as to whether it will be coming to next generation consoles like the PlayStation 4 that are set to come out later this year.

NCAA Football 13 showed a strong improvement from the previous year’s game setting the stage for a higher than usual expectation level for NCAA Football 14.  Some people still play the NCAA series as a preparation for the Madden NFL series that comes out in August but their is a growing number of fans who play NCAA Football exclusively.  Strong reviews from critics in July is something EA Sports could really use as they kick off their sports title releases for this year.

July 9th falls on a Tuesday this year so those of you planning to take the day off of work should make plans accordingly.