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Japanese Fans Picks the Anime Song Performer They Would Like to Hear Sing US National Anthem

April 21, 2013 in Anime News

Who should perform opening for future MLB versus NPB game

In 2004, the Tampa Bay Rays played the Yomiuri Giants in Japan’s Tokyo Dome. What made this memorable for anime fans was that the US national anthem was performed by Minako Honda, who sang the ending for the original Hunter x Hunter anime and the theme from Mardock Scramble. Considering this, the otaku at Biglobe asked themselves what anison artist should sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a future MLB versus NPB game.

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MLB 13: The Show (PSV) – Review

April 5, 2013 in Gaming News

Sony’s MLB: The Show 13 stands tall as the current, arguably undisputed, king of console baseball simulations but it is still only in its sophomore season on the Vita. This second outing shows even more promise for the franchise than the first but it still largely lives in the shadow of its magnificent HD counterpart. Presentational hiccups and finicky controls are the most glaring issues here but if you are able to look past them you are treated to possibly the best portable baseball experience available today.

New for 2013 is The Show Live Mode that offers updates based on the outcome of actual major league games, which should be enough to keep players interested for the duration of the season. Other play options include taking control of one or more teams and guiding them through a season, the post-season (also new for 13), or multiple years in Franchise mode. The Road to the Show mode is still a major draw, allowing you to guide a player from the minor leagues to an All Star career in the majors.

On the field, The Show is still a winner. The various ways that fielding, pitching, and hitting have been interpreted through the in-game mechanics just seems to make perfect sense. That being said they’ve obviously designed with a console experience in mind. Take for example the pulse pitching system. The idea is that you should press the button to throw the ball when the diameter of the pulsating circle is at its smallest. The problem is that the timing is noticeably harder to master with the smaller screen and the less responsive button presses lead to some wild pitches that have the capacity to drastically alter a game at a crucial moment. On a more positive note, batting is a thrilling challenge that’s part guesswork and part timing that results in a feeling that is wholly satisfying when you are able to connect on a big hit.

The controls can be a tad iffy. As I already explained, timing the button presses just right for pitches can be quite bothersome but fielding has its own control issues as well. The small size of the baseball on the Vita’s portable screen, combined with the somewhat limited range of the analog sticks, can seem like a match made in hell when trying to scoop ground balls to make a play. The batting system has been further developed to account for timing, positioning, and contact which means you can make up for slightly off timing if you make solid contact and vice versa. The duels between batters and pitchers are perhaps the most thrilling part of the core MLB 13: The Show experience, though again, the minuscule dot of the digitized baseball can make it hard to adjust your eyes to develop the visual acuity necessary to rattle off consistently good at bats.

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Weekly Sales Analysis, 9 March – Tomb Raider, SimCity

March 18, 2013 in Gaming News

Overview

Overall hardware sales decreased by eight percent week-on-week. Week-on-week sales are up for PSP, flat for the PlayStation Vita, and down for everything else. Year-on-year sales are down 35 percent. Also no platforms are up year-on-year. The Wii has dropped by 73 percent, the biggest by percent, while the PlayStation Vita has the smallest drop at 13 percent.

10 games debuted in the top 30 this week. Tomb Raider (2013) (PS3) debuted at the top of the software charts with sales of 538,224. The Xbox 360 version debuted at number two with sales of 478,680. The PC version debuted at number nine with sales of 74,545.

There are no software milestones this week in the top 30.

Worldwide Hardware

Hardware

Hardware home console sales week-on-week are down across the board. PlayStation 3 sales are down 15,737 (-11%) to 129,469 units sold. Xbox 360 sales are down 5,985 (-6%) to 87,367 units sold. The Wii U sold 29,820 units, a decrease of 621 (-2%). The Wii sold 23,414 units, a decrease of 3,531 (-13%).

Handheld sales week-on-week are up for the PSP, flat for the Vita, and down for the DS, and 3DS. The 3DS sold 127,264 units, which is down 21,728 (-15%) week-on-week. The PlayStation Vita down 144 (0%) to 83,825 units sold. The PSP sold 29,665 units which is up 9,417 (47%) compared to last week. The DS is down 4,991 (-20%) to 19.954 units sold. Total week on week sales are down 43,320 units (-8%) to 530,778 units sold.

No platforms are up year-on-year. The PlayStation 3 is down 76,559 (-37%), the Wii is down 62,325 (-73%), and the Xbox 360 is down 5,985 (-39%). The PSP is down 43,932 (-60%), the DS is down 23,500 (-54%), the Vita is down 12,798 (-13%) and the 3DS is down 36,182 (-22%). Year on year sales are down 281,617 units (-35%).

Hardware Home Consoles

Home console hardware sales have decreased for the all four home consoles for three straight weeks. The PlayStation 3 has led for the last 11 weeks.

The PlayStation 3 has a 54 percent market share for the seventh generation; the Xbox 360 has a 36 percent market share; and the Wii has a 10 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago all four home consoles are down.

Hardware Handhelds

Handheld hardware sales have increased for two weeks for the PSP and have remained flat for the Vita for one week. Sales have decreased for four weeks for the 3DS and two weeks for the DS. The Vita has come within 44,000 units of its rival the 3DS.

The PSP has a 60 percent market share this week for the seventh generation handhelds and the DS with 40 percent. The 3DS has a 60 percent market share for the eighth generation of handhelds, while the Vita has a 40 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago the Vita us up, while the 3DS, DS and PSP are down.

Worldwide Software

10 games debuted in the top 30 this week. Tomb Raider (2013) (PS3) debuted at the top of the software charts with sales of 538,224. The Xbox 360 version debuted at number two with sales of 478,680. The PC version debuted at number nine with sales of 74,545. The game launched in in Europe and North America.

SimCity (2013) (PC) debuted at number three with sales of 450,169 units at retail. The game launched in in Europe and North America.

MLB 13: The Show (PS3) debuted at number four with sales of 148,671. The game launched in North America.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3) debuted at number five with sales of 126,839. The Xbox 360 version debuted at number eight with sales of 94,261. The game launched in in Europe and North America.

Soul Sacrifice (PSV) debuted at number six with sales of 111,962. The game launched in Japan.

Next Hatsune Miku: Project Diva (PS3) debuted at number seven with sales of 111,691. The game launched in Japan.

Uta no * Prince-Sama: All Star (PSP) debuted at number 11 with sales of 65,401. The game launched in Japan.

Major League Baseball 2K13 (X360) debuted at number 12 with sales of 63,613. The PlayStation 3 version debuted at number 24 with sales of 31,735. The game launched in North America.

Tales of Hearts (PSV) debuted at number 18 with sales of 52,782. The game launched in Japan.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (3DS) debuted at number 29 with sales of 28,936. The game launched in Europe and North America.

Here are the other games in the top 10 that are not debuts: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) is at number 10 with sales of 65,660.

Software

Software home console sales week-on-week are up for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and down for the Wii and Wii U. The PlayStation 3 sold the most games this week with sales of 2.20 million, an increase of 595,658 units (37%). The Xbox 360 sold 1.70 million games this week, an increase of 489,642 units (40%). Wii software sales are down 45,151 units (-8%) to 537,910 games sold. The Wii U sold 74,772 games, a decrease of 1,652 (-2%).

Handheld software sales are up for the Vita and down for the 3DS, DS and PSP. The 3DS sold 548,488 games, which is down 181,779 units (-25%). The DS sold 327,402 games, a decrease of 10,456 units (-3%) week-on-week. The Vita sold 311,651 games, an increase of 54,977 (21%). PSP game sales are down 6,112 units (-3%) to 192,390 games sold. Total combined software is up 895,127 units (18%) week-on-week to 5.89 million.

Year on year software totals are up for the 3DS and Vita, and down for everything else. The PlayStation 3 is down 53,377 units (-2%), the Wii is down 508,550 units (-49%) and the Xbox 360 is down 1,017,488 units (-37%). The DS is down 111,438 units (-25%), the PSP is down 4,418 units (-2%), the 3DS is up 28,531 units (5%), and the Vita is up 122,232 units (65%). Total combined software is down 1.47 million units (-20%) games sold year on year.

Software Home Consoles

Home console software sales have increased for one week for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and three weeks for the Wii and Wii U. The PlayStation 3 has led for three straight weeks and seven of the last 10 weeks. The Xbox 360 led for the other three weeks.

The PlayStation 3 has a 50 percent market share, the Xbox 360 with 38 percent, and the Wii with 12 percent. Compared to ten weeks ago all four home consoles are down.

Software Handhelds

The 3DS sold the most software for a handheld for the 12th straight week. The 3DS and DS have remained above their rivals, the Vita and PSP respectively. The 3DS sold nearly twice as many games as the Vita. The DS also sold nearly twice as many games as the PSP.

The DS has a 63 percent market share for the current generation handhelds and the PSP has a 37 percent market share. The 3DS has a 64 percent market share for the next generation handhelds, while the Vita has a 36 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago the Vita sold more games, while the 3DS, DS and PSP sold less.

The Top 100 can be seen below or click here to view the full chart.

Pos Game Weekly Total Week #
1
Gamewise
 Tomb Raider (2013) (PS3)
Square Enix, Action
538,224 538,224 1
2
Gamewise
 Tomb Raider (2013) (X360)
Square Enix, Action
478,680 478,680 1
3
Gamewise
 SimCity (2013) (PC)
Electronic Arts, Simulation
450,169 450,169 1
4
Gamewise
 MLB 13: The Show (PS3)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Sports
148,671 148,671 1
5
Gamewise
 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3)
Namco Bandai Games, Fighting
126,839 126,839 1
6
Gamewise
 Soul Sacrifice (PSV)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Action
111,962 111,962 1
7
Gamewise
 Next Hatsune Miku: Project Diva (PS3)
Sega, Misc
111,691 111,691 1
8
Gamewise
 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (X360)
Namco Bandai Games, Fighting
94,261 94,261 1
9
Gamewise
 Tomb Raider (2013) (PC)
Square Enix, Action
74,545 74,545 1
10
Gamewise
 Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS)
Nintendo, Action
65,660 2,912,085 18
11
Gamewise
 Uta no * Prince-Sama: All Star (PSP)
Broccoli, Action
65,401 65,401 1
12
Gamewise
 Major League Baseball 2K13 (X360)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
63,613 63,613 1
13
Gamewise
 Crysis 3 (X360)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
58,682 470,975 3
14
Gamewise
 Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PS3)
Activision, Shooter
58,217 9,808,110 17
15
Gamewise
 Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360)
Activision, Shooter
57,880 11,795,112 17
16
Gamewise
 Far Cry 3 (PS3)
Ubisoft, Shooter
56,813 1,836,598 15
17
Gamewise
 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (PS3)
Konami Digital Entertainment, Action
52,874 777,067 3
18
Gamewise
 Tales of Hearts (PSV)
Namco Bandai Games, Role-Playing
52,782 52,782 1
19
Gamewise
 Dynasty Warriors 8 (PS3)
Tecmo Koei, Action
47,607 260,405 2
20
Gamewise
 Crysis 3 (PS3)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
45,071 282,439 3
21
Gamewise
 New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
Nintendo, Platform
39,480 5,598,750 33
22
Gamewise
 Far Cry 3 (X360)
Ubisoft, Shooter
38,068 2,111,132 15
23
Gamewise
 NBA 2K13 (X360)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
32,163 2,212,424 23
24
Gamewise
 Major League Baseball 2K13 (PS3)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
31,735 31,735 1
25
Gamewise
 Just Dance 4 (Wii)
Ubisoft, Misc
31,732 5,290,751 23
26
Gamewise
 Halo 4 (X360)
Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter
31,642 7,914,469 18
27
Gamewise
 Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (3DS)
Level 5, Puzzle
30,228 163,052 2
28
Gamewise
 FIFA Soccer 13 (PS3)
Electronic Arts, Action
30,076 6,130,974 24
29
Gamewise
 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (3DS)
Konami Digital Entertainment, Action
28,936 28,936 1
30
Gamewise
 Pokemon Black / White Version 2 (DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
25,669 6,352,970 38
31 Mario Kart 7 3DS Nintendo Racing 67
32 MLB 13: The Show PSV Sony Computer Entertainment Sports 1
33 Dragon Warrior VII 3DS Square Enix Role-Playing 5
34 Dead Space 3 X360 Electronic Arts Shooter 5
35 Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 3DS Namco Bandai Games Misc 2
36 Super Mario 3D Land 3DS Nintendo Platform 71
37 NBA 2K13 PS3 Take-Two Interactive Action 23
38 Mario Kart Wii Wii Nintendo Racing 257
39 Dead Space 3 PS3 Electronic Arts Shooter 5
40 FIFA Soccer 13 X360 Electronic Arts Action 24
41 New Super Mario Bros. U WiiU Nintendo Action 16
42 Nintendo Land WiiU Nintendo Action 16
43 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii Nintendo Platform 173
44 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance X360 Konami Digital Entertainment Action 3
45 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch PS3 Namco Bandai Games Role-Playing 69
46 Kinect Adventures! X360 Microsoft Game Studios Misc 123
47 Assassin’s Creed III PS3 Ubisoft Action 19
48 Paper Mario: Sticker Star 3DS Nintendo Action 17
49 Need for Speed: Most Wanted – A Criterion Game PS3 Electronic Arts Racing 19
50 Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Shoujotachi no Shoumei PSV Marvelous Interactive Action 2
51 Crysis 3 PC Electronic Arts Shooter 3
52 Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception PS3 Sony Computer Entertainment Action 71
53 Wii Sports Wii Nintendo Sports 329
54 Assassin’s Creed III X360 Ubisoft Action 19
55 Gran Turismo 5 PS3 Sony Computer Entertainment Racing 120
56 Zumba Fitness Wii Majesco Entertainment Sports 121
57 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim X360 Bethesda Softworks Role-Playing 70
58 Fire Emblem: Kakusei 3DS Nintendo Strategy 47
59 Wii Sports Resort Wii Nintendo Sports 194
60 Forza: Horizon X360 Microsoft Game Studios Racing 20
61 Skylanders Giants Wii Activision Action 21
62 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty PC Activision Strategy 137
63 Doraemon: Nobita to Himitsu Dougu Hakubutsukan 3DS FuRyu Action 1
64 Battlefield 3 PS3 Electronic Arts Shooter 72
65 Aliens: Colonial Marines X360 Sega Shooter 4
66 Hitman: Absolution PS3 Square Enix Action 16
67 Football Manager 2013 PC Sega Action 20
68 The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series X360 Telltale Games Adventure 13
69 The Sims 3 PC Electronic Arts Simulation 197
70 Kirby’s Epic Yarn Wii Nintendo Platform 125
71 Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified PSV Activision Action 17
72 Macross 30: Ginga o Tsunagu Utagoe PS3 Namco Bandai Games Shooter 2
73 Phantasy Star Online 2 PSV Sega Role-Playing 2
74 God of War Saga PS3 Sony Computer Entertainment Action 28
75 Forza Motorsport 4 X360 Microsoft Game Studios Racing 74
76 Red Dead Redemption X360 Take-Two Interactive Action 147
77 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC Bethesda Softworks Role-Playing 70
78 Shining Ark PSP Sega Role-Playing 2
79 Need for Speed: Most Wanted – A Criterion Game X360 Electronic Arts Racing 19
80 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 PS3 Activision Shooter 70
81 New Super Mario Bros. DS Nintendo Platform 356
82 Gears of War 3 X360 Microsoft Game Studios Shooter 77
83 Naruto: Powerful Shippuden 3DS Namco Bandai Games Platform 15
84 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PS3 Bethesda Softworks Role-Playing 70
85 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii Nintendo Fighting 267
86 Battlefield 3 X360 Electronic Arts Shooter 72
87 Zumba Fitness X360 Majesco Entertainment Sports 121
88 Super Mario Galaxy Wii Nintendo Platform 278
89 Zumba Fitness 2 Wii Majesco Entertainment Sports 69
90 Resident Evil 6 PS3 Capcom Action 23
91 Red Dead Redemption PS3 Take-Two Interactive Action 147
92 Monster Hunter Tri 3DS Capcom Role-Playing 66
93 The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series PS3 Telltale Games Adventure 13
94 Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 Take-Two Interactive Action 254
95 Guild Wars 2 PC NCSoft Role-Playing 28
96 Nintendogs + cats 3DS Nintendo Simulation 107
97 Mortal Kombat PS3 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Fighting 99
98 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 X360 Activision Shooter 70
99 Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 PS3 Konami Digital Entertainment Sports 25
100 Borderlands 2 X360 Take-Two Interactive Shooter 25

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USA Preorders Chart, 2 March 2013 – Tomb Raider, MLB 13: The Show

March 7, 2013 in Gaming News

Overview

There are three games in the top 40 to be in their final week, Tomb Raider for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, MLB 13: The Show (PS3), and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. As a reminder the Pro data is back up, which means that I am taking requests again for games outside the top 20.

Six games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, up from five last week, and the top 12 has 100,000 or more pre-orders, up from 11 last week. Five games added 20,000 or more, up from three last week and five added 10,000 or more, down from six last week.

Games in Final Week Before Launch

Tomb Raider (X360) added 29,027 pre-orders for a grand total of 136,873. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 175,000 to 225,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 450,000 and 550,000 units lifetime in the US.

  • Tomb Raider: Underworld (X360, 2008) – 34,178 week one USA, 463,755 to date

Tomb Raider (PS3) added 21,971 pre-orders for a grand total of 107,112. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 150,000 to 200,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 350,000 and 450,000 units lifetime in the US.

  • Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS3, 2008) – 47,254 week one USA, 389,956 to date

MLB 13: The Show (PS3) added 8,580 pre-orders for a grand total of 48,627. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 80,000 to 120,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 600,000 and 700,000 units lifetime in the US.

  • MLB 12: The Show (PS3, 2012) – 145,334 week one USA, 731,977 to date

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3) added 7,753 pre-orders for a grand total of 30,860. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 40,000 to 60,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 250,000 and 325,000 units lifetime in the US.

  • Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (PS3, 2010) – 48,831 week one USA, 358,068 to date

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3) added 7,481 pre-orders for a grand total of 28,959. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 40,000 to 60,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 250,000 and 325,000 units lifetime in the US.

  • Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (X360, 2010) – 39,001 week one USA, 355,810 to date

Major Performers in the U.S. – Week Ending March 9

Crysis 3 for the Xbox 360 is expects to drop to around 33,000 units in its third week on sale. The PlayStation 3 version is expected to drop to around 12,000 units.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance for the PlayStation 3 is expected to drop to around 20,000 units in its second week on sale. The Xbox 360 version is expected to drop to around 12,000 units sold.

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MLB 2K13 due March 5

January 9, 2013 in Gaming News, Otaku News

2K Sports bringing baseball sim to Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year; $1 million Perfect Game challenge also returning.

 

MLB 2K13 will be on store shelves March 5 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, 2K Sports announced today. The game’s existence had been in question, as 2K Sports parent publisher Take-Two Interactive’s deal with Major League Baseball was reportedly due to expire at the end of 2012.

According to today’s announcement, Take-Two has reached a new agreement with Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Terms of this deal were not disclosed.

’We’d like to thank our league partners for their support in helping us reach an agreement to bring back MLB 2K,’ said 2K Sports vice president of marketing Jason Argent in a statement.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price was chosen as the cover athlete for MLB 2K13. Price was the 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner, posting a 20-5 record and a league-topping 2.56 ERA.

Also returning for MLB 2K13 is the Perfect Game Challenge, which carries a $1 million cash prize. This year, a new contest format will be introduced with “exciting ways to win.” These were not detailed, though 2K Sports said additional details on the contest will be announced later. The Perfect Game Challenge is not open to those in Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, North Dakota, or Vermont.

MLB 2K13 is in development at Novato, California-based Visual Concepts.

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HBO, Xfinity, MLB apps hit Xbox Live

March 27, 2012 in Gaming News, Otaku News

Kinect-enabled streaming apps from trio of major media companies land on Microsoft’s online marketplace.

 

Xbox 360 gamers in the United States now have new streaming options for movies, TV, and sports. Microsoft announced today that apps for entertainment services HBO Go, Comcast’s Xfinity, and MLB.TV are available for download on Xbox Live. Each service makes use of Microsoft’s Kinect technology, allowing users to control the apps using voice and gesture controls.

The HBO Go app brings the network’s entire suite of programming to the Xbox 360, allowing gamers to stream shows like Game of Thrones, Entourage, and Deadwood. It is available only to those with a full HBO subscription. The Xfinity app features content from Comcast’s catalog, which includes various movies and television shows.

Lastly, the MLB.TV app (also available in Canada and Mexico) offers baseball fans over 2,400 games, as well as a split-screen mode, where users can stream two games simultaneously. MLB.TV was previously available for the PlayStation 3.

Each app is free to download, but users will need to pay each service’s subscription fee and hold an Xbox Live Gold membership to access the content. Today’s wave of new streaming options pile on top of previously released streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, ESPN 3, and Crackle.

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Check Out the SPIN-Curated Soundtrack to ‘Major League Baseball 2K12′

February 16, 2012 in Music News, Otaku News

SPIN has partnered with our good pals at 2K Sports to help curate a 13-song soundtrack for Major League Baseball 2K12, the ninth iteration of the ever-popular MLB 2K series. The game, due in stores on March 6, marks the first time that the joystick-jockeys at SPIN have collaborated on a video game soundtrack, and we were sure to include a exclusive original track by our favorite Alabama grinders G-Side (read our feature!), the synthtastic “Put Me in the Game.”

Says our trusty editorial director Charles Aaron: “When the match is right, music and sports can complement each other in a profound way, so curating SPIN’s first video game soundtrack was an exciting challenge. We were thrilled to be asked by 2K Sports, and took seriously the responsibility of sharing some of our favorite tracks with MLB fans.”

Check out the full track list and Bass Drum of Death-soundtracked trailer below! Stay tuned to SPIN for a full G-Side download, coming soon! Unlike SPIN magazine, MLB 2K12 is rated E for everyone!

Bass Drum of Death, “Get Found”
Explosions in the Sky, “Trembling Hands”
The Cool Kids, “Boomin’”
The Vaccines, “If You Wanna”
G-Side, “Put Me in the Game”
Grouplove, “Colours”
JEFF the Brotherhood, “Shredder”
My Morning Jacket, “Holdin On to Black Metal”
Skrillex, “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites”
Telekinesis, “Please Ask for Help”
The Joy Formidable, “Austere”
Atmosphere, “Just for Show”
Pretty Lights, “Hot Like Dimes”

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MLB 2K12 and NBA 2K12 bundled on Xbox 360

February 9, 2012 in Gaming News, Otaku News

2K Sports combining upcoming baseball simulator and October’s basketball game into $70 package due March 6 exclusively for Microsoft’s console.

 

2K Sports is hoping to draw cheers from sports game fans this March with a new double pack. Today, the company announced the MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack, due out exclusively for the Xbox 360 on March 6.

Set for release alongside the stand-alone version of Major League Baseball 2K12 next month, the $70 combo pack includes a new copy of the company’s latest baseball game, as well as the full version of October’s NBA 2K12. That game scored a strong critical reception upon release and has sold over 4 million units.

As for Major League Baseball 2K12, 2K Sports promises the title will be a more faithful representation of the game in terms of presentation and gameplay. Additionally, the company is holding a tournament to hand out $1 million for the first gamers to record a perfect game.

For more on the games included in the combo pack, check out GameSpot’s review of NBA 2K12 and latest preview of MLB 2K12.

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MLB 12 hits PS3 and PS Vita on March 6

November 10, 2011 in Gaming News, Otaku News

Boston Red Sox All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to headline next year’s baseball release from Sony.

2K may have the multiplatform Major League Baseball rights tied up, but as a first-party publisher, Sony has been producing its own critically lauded MLB games for years. Almost ready for another go around the bases, next year’s entry now has a release date, platforms, and cover athlete.

Sony announced this week that Boston Red Sox All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will be taking the role of cover athlete for the 2012 iteration. A release date of March 6 was also revealed for the PlayStation 3 and all-new PS Vita versions.

Next year’s entry will mark the first time Sony’s baseball franchise is not appearing on the PlayStation 2 or PSP. It also represents the series’ inaugural outing on Sony’s forthcoming handheld, the PS Vita. In a comment on the official PlayStation Blog, a Sony representative said to “stay tuned” in regard to potential cross-system save portability.

MLB 12 is confirmed to support the PS Move motion controller, although it’s unclear to what degree. Last year’s game also had PS Move support, but only in the Home Run Derby mode.

For more on Sony’s baseball franchise, check out GameSpot’s review of last year’s MLB 11.

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