Layouts don’t get much simpler with one button to jump (X) and another to emit a tone (O) — tap it for a soft sound and hold it down for a much louder one. You can maneuver the camera with the right analog stick or by rotating the SixAxis controller itself. Outside of some isolated moments where it’s a little tough to judge distance, when ascending you shouldn’t have any trouble here.
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Last year, Taillon averaged over a strikeout per inning, but his record was pedestrian as the Pirates worked hard to limit his starts, so he rarely went deep enough into games to get a decision. His BABIP was a wee bit on the high side last year, so there’s a good chance his numbers were slightly inflated as a result. Taillon is a huge dude (6’6”, 225) for a kid that’s only 21, but his mechanics are solid – and better yet – repeatable. He can reach 98 mph with his fastball (with serious movement), but generally throws in the 94 to 96 mph range. Some think Taillon can be an ace, but if you bank on him being a stellar No. 2 and get more, call it gravy. Damn, I love gravy.
2012 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Top 55 Prospects, Part VI Read Post »
The colour scheme for the various areas in the game appears vibrant and attractive in the forefront, but upon closer examination the textures looks like they could use some sprucing up. The characters have a pleasant and welcoming appearance, and the attack effects are like fireworks on the battlefield. Unfortunately, it’s this amount of detail that causes the frame rate to drop quite noticeably at times.
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Rodriguez earned his first save Saturday with three punchouts in the ninth and the radar gun was being stressed to its limits as he brought that triple-digit heat into play. Rodriguez’s high walk rate will be cause for some concern, but his outstanding strikeout rate will provide value even after the return of Storen.
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Well, if you’re going to take a flier, we suggest plucking Santiago, who is widely available, but sure won’t be for long once that first save opportunity is served up to him.
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Since the camera doesn’t always follow the back of your characters, there’s a sense of confusion when aiming the firearms. You may think you’re facing a horde of zombies, but when pulling up to fire, the camera often shifts to face an undesired direction. This is because the camera was originally facing the enemies and your character wasn’t. This automatic camera move is something you can turn off in the options, but the alternative is heavy manual camera management that detracts from the action. In either case, it’s bothersome and drags down what is an otherwise fun game to play.
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This week, Buck, Tim and I had a real impromptu show, fielding several questions from the chat room and discussing big league action as it was happening (now that we have a full slate of games to follow — yay!).
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