A couple of years ago we saw the return of a classic sports franchise when R.B.I. Baseball 14 hit the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile devices after not having a release since 1995 on the Sega 32X. That was followed up with R.B.I. Baseball 15 last year and the series is returning once again with R.B.I. Baseball 16, only this time things are a little different. While the game will launch digitally on March 29th for Xbox One, PS4, Android, iOS, and Steam, for the first time since its revival the game will launch via retail distribution on April 5th.
R.B.I. Baseball 16 will include new fielding capabilities such as dives, wall catches, and fake throwing, an improved batting engine, reworked pitching strategy AI, the ability to simulate a single game or multiple games, and you can even modify a team's lineup pre-game or in-game, including double switches.
More information about the game can be found at the R.B.I. Baseball website.
R.B.I. BASEBALL 16 SET FOR GLOBAL CONSOLE DISTRIBUTION
First-ever Retail Distribution Coming April 5; Digital Downloads Available March 29
NEW YORK, March 15, 2016 – R.B.I. Baseball 16, as developed by MLBAM, will be available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One on March 29 as a digital download and, for the first time since the popular baseball video game franchise returned three years ago, fans will be able to purchase R.B.I. Baseball 16 at participating retail stores in the United States and Canada. R.B.I. Baseball 16 will be available at those retailers beginning April 5.
This year’s global distribution will more than double the available regions where baseball fans can buy R.B.I. Baseball 16 as a digital download on consoles, including in European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands for the first time since its return by MLBAM.
As was announced in January, Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will be the cover athlete for R.B.I. Baseball 16. Exclusively in Canada, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman will be featured on the game’s cover.
The fun, fast-paced game will bring new graphics and lighting as well as a suite of additional features, including: new fielding capabilities with dives, wall catches, fake throws and more; an improved batting engine with variable perfect timing; a reworked pitching strategy AI; sim a game or multiple games; modify a team’s lineup pre-game or in-game, including double switches.
R.B.I. Baseball 16 is officially licensed by MLB and MLBPA. It also will be available for iPhone, iPad, supported Android smartphones and tablets, and PC/Mac via Steam.
In the United States, for the third straight year, the game will be available for $19.99 on consoles and $4.99 on smartphones and tablets. Complete details and launch dates for mobile and PC/MAC via Steam will be announced when available.
For more information, please visit rbigame.com and follow @RBIGame.
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NOTE: Countries outside the United States will be priced in local currency, including Canada where it will be $29.99 for consoles and $6.99 on smartphones and tablets.
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