PlayStation

The Silly Bulls*** Of Censored Soundtracks In Sports Video Games

Sports video games must licence everything. League symbols, player likenesses, individual events, even certain stadiums. Then they must provide a soundtrack every year and, yep, those songs must be licensed, too. It is a neverending headache unique to the sports genre.


March 15, 2012
In Real Life

Is It A Dead Ball Situation When MLB 2K12′s ‘Zombie Player’ Walks On The Field?

If this is the end of MLB 2K12, I suppose we couldn’t say goodbye to the series without one final, terribly embarrassing glitch. Everyone, say hello to the zombie player, thanks to this video by YouTube user bobtrain. Zombie player walks to his position in the middle of play when you pull a double switch, and you’ll only see it if the path the player takes to his position can be seen from the pitching view. Obviously, swapping the catcher delivers the most hilarious results, seen here.


February 25, 2012
PC

MLB 2K12 Demo Arrives On Tuesday; No Word Yet On The Show

News and notes from around the world of sports video gaming:


February 24, 2012
News

EA Sports Keeps NBA Live In The Game, But Can It Compete?

At the time I asked about its readiness, EA Sports’ next NBA game didn’t even have a name. Peter Moore, then the label’s boss, avoided my question and told me was doing so. “It’s in the shape you would expect it to be for a title that’s a year and four months away,” Moore said at E3 last June. “There’s a non-answer for you!”


February 23, 2012
In Real Life

Why The Hell Is Justin Bieber Giving A Shout-Out To 2K Sports?

From the Beeb’s official Twitter: “shoutout to @Ronnie2K – everyone follow him. good people. thanks for the good time. the eye will heal. ha.”


February 19, 2012
PC

Should A Video Game Have Predicted The Rise Of Jeremy Lin?

Ordinarily, NBA 2K12 updates its rosters once a week. This week, it got not one, but three revisions in the span of four days. Jeremy Lin had a hand in all three.


February 16, 2012
In Real Life

You Can Vote On The Cover Of The Next … Lacrosse Game?


February 12, 2012
PlayStation

Having Made This Bed, Will MLB 2K Lie In It?

Mark Little flicks the joystick and opens a special developer’s menu in Major League Baseball 2K12. The screen jumps to an empty ballpark, with a few lines representing the trajectory of a pitch and the timing of the batter trying to hit it. Little starts fooling with some ratings, creating a situation involving a high-contact hitter with not much pop.


February 9, 2012
Xbox

2K Sports Caters To The Baseball/Basketball Crossover Crowd

2K Sports pulls a Jordan on March 6, combining its stellar basketball game with its so-so baseball franchise in the Xbox 360 exclusive $US69.99 MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack.


January 31, 2012
Nintendo

Justin Verlander Throws Heat In MLB 2K12 Trailer

You’ll get a glimpse of the Detroit Tigers ace and video-game cover boy crushing the dreams of a newly ascended rookie in the first trailer for 2K Sports’ baseball sim. Great if you’re playing as Verlander, not so much if you’re facing him.