There’s not a ton of variety in the up-tempo soundtracks, and the game’s pacing/gameplay doesn’t allow for a lot of integration of the classic sound effects, which is disappointing. What’s present isn’t bad by any means; I just missed hearing the tractor beam spring into action or the dive sound of bees bringing the pain from above.
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The Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, and even the mighty New York Yankees are all either working with or pondering moving towards the six-man rotation. Somehow I just knew that bringing up the fact that this is standard fare in Japan wasn’t going to be a successful approach with my co-hosts.
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Since Luebke moved into the rotation we’ve now seen two outstanding starts from him, culminating in Saturday’s performance (6 IP, 2 H, 7 K, W) against the Mariners. The 26-year-old southpaw was terrific working out of the pen prior to joining the rotation so his success in a starter role shouldn’t come as a total shock. The 2007 first rounder out of Ohio State has not missed a beat since joining the Padre organization and looks to be a very valuable component in a potentially great starting rotation heading into the second half.
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However, in the two weeks and change since he returned, Zimmerman isn’t exactly lighting it up. He was 0-for-4 Friday and has managed more than one hit just once in the past 11 games, recording just three extra-base hits during this stretch.
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Despite a fairly uninspired backdrop — lots of big satellite dishes and, you guessed it, a massive hangar that dominates the map — Hangar 18 is a solid addition. Most of the action gets funneled into the title feature, which has entry points on all four sides (three of them can be entered via ground or elevated positions), control rooms on either side of the main floor and a walkway that connects them. For those that like to stick and move, the sides offer a maze-like collection of buildings and pathways, which allows defensive players to lay in wait and offensive players to circle around for counter attacks.
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