Play Ball! R.B.I. 18 released
Play ball!
R.B.I. Baseball 18 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X launched today, March 20, and it marks the first of three consumer video game offerings coming to fans throughout the beginning of the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) season this spring. Each of these games, built by the award-winning Games and Virtual Reality (VR) team at Major League Baseball, will offer unique MLB experiences, including a first-of-its-kind VR console video game, and will be available worldwide across a variety of devices, including next generation consoles, smartphones, tablets and virtual reality platforms.
R.B.I. Baseball 18
As developed exclusively by MLB for the first time, R.B.I. Baseball 18 delivers the all-new Franchise mode, Home Run Derby mode, detailed player models, animations, high fidelity MLB ballparks, dynamic camera angles and a stunning UI presentation. MLB, which is demonstrating R.B.I. Baseball 18 this week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, has added these exciting fan-friendly features while sustaining the game's core identity principles – fast-paced and fun play with easy-to-use controls. To commemorate this year's game launch and Opening Day across MLB, fans will have the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes for the chance to win custom R.B.I. Baseball 18 Opening Day Xbox One S consoles and matching Xbox Wireless Controllers, specially branded for all 30 MLB Clubs. Fans may visit MLB.com/rbi18openingdaysweeps for complete details. R.B.I. Baseball 18 Launch Dates
Tuesday, March 20 PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system; Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X
Tuesday, March 27 iPhone and iPad
Spring 2018 Nintendo Switch; Android smartphones and tablets (dates to be announced when available)
New features in 2018: - Franchise Mode: Make trades, sign free agents or call up rookies across multiple seasons. A new player progression system allows players to develop, improve, and ultimately retire. - Home Run Derby Mode: Challenge a friend in local head-to-head play or a CPU in the ultimate slugfest. - Authentic MLB Players: Completely redesigned player models (more than 300 digitally modeled likenesses), along with hundreds of new animations and unique player-specific animations. - Ballparks: Enhanced lighting, textures, a revamped 3-D crowd system, new dynamic camera angles and specially crafted cinematic sequences across all 30 MLB ballparks. - MLB Legends: Available in franchise mode, add any of the more than 100 retired MLB players to a roster. - Soundtrack: New tracks will feature music from more than a dozen popular recording artists. - Roster Updates: Keep rosters up to date throughout the 2018 season, including within Franchise mode. R.B.I. Baseball 18 is officially licensed by MLB and MLBPA. The game will retail for $29.99 (U.S.) on next generation consoles and $6.99 (U.S.) on smartphones and tablets.