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MLB Manager 2017 Available for Mobiles
March 30, in the year of our Lord 2017 --
Out of the Park Developments, an official licensee of MLB.com,
MiLB.com, and the Major League Baseball Players Association
(MLBPA), today announced that MLB Manager 2017 is available now
for Android and iOS at Google Play and the Apple App Store,
respectively. This exciting mobile game allows players to take
control of any MLB team, past or present, and guide it through
unlimited seasons of championship chasing. An option to create
fictional leagues is also included.
Like Out of the Park Baseball 18, which was released on March
24, 2017, MLB Manager 2017 features the official Major League
Baseball logo, as well as official logos for all 30 MLB teams,
historical MLB logos, and the World Series trophy. The MLBPA
license allows MLB Manager 2017 to include real player names and
stats too.
MLB Manager 2017 also features 2017 Opening Day rosters, with
the projected 40-man roster for each team. It sells for US$4.99,
with historical seasons available as additional in-app
purchases.
"Guide your team through unlimited seasons of championship
chasing while on the go, any time, anywhere. You don't even need
an Internet connection," said lead developer Sebastian
Palkowski.
New features in MLB Manager 2017:
- 2017 Opening Day MLB rosters, including top prospects
- Beautiful new interface
- Improved AI for trading, roster building, contract
negotiations and in-game management
- Improved league news and play-by-play text
MLB Manager 2017's core features include:
Three game modes:
Major League: Mobile managers guide their favorite Major League
Baseball teams through the 2017 season and beyond
Fictional: A fresh customizable world full of fictional players,
providing a unique challenge each time
Historical Major League: Three exciting past seasons to recreate
- 1927, 1948, or 1997 - with the ability to buy more through
in-app. (Historical seasons are $0.99 each, 10 for $4.99, or all
seasons dating back to 1901 for $19.99.)
In Historical Major League mode, real players show up in the
draft when they made their actual major league debuts, assuming
the user owns those seasons.
Managerial options that enable players to set lineups, pitching
rotations, and depth charts before taking the field to make
in-game calls, including when to issue hit-and-run and steal
signs, how to configure the defense, when to pull pitchers and
put in pinch-hitters, and more.
Players can also let the computer handle those decisions and set
a series of sliders that dictate overall strategies, such as
aggressiveness on the base paths, how often to pitch around
batters, and more. They can simulate the season a day or a week
at a time, jumping back in to manage games whenever they want. A
Simulate to Date X function allows players to simulate to a
specific date, with a Don't Disturb option that enables
uninterrupted long-term sims.
A play-by-play text stream that describes what's happening on
the field during the game, making it feel like a radio
broadcast.
An in-depth financial system that allows players to unleash
their inner GMs. Are they looking for undervalued players who
might help the team win while keeping payroll low, or are they
free-wheeling spenders seeking high-profile free agents for the
big win?
Players oversee trades, negotiate contract extensions, sign free
agents, draft players, cultivate minor league prospects, move
players between the active roster, minor league roster and
disabled list, and more. A Shop a Player function lets them
field offers from other teams, while shortlists let armchair GMs
easily keep track of certain players.
No word a on physical copy version of this game at this time.
Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download
this game. For more information click
here.