LONDON, UK – 3rd March, 2021 - Developers New Star Games announced today that v2.0 of New Star Baseball, the latest instalment of the BAFTA award-winning New Star series, is now live on both Android and iOS platforms.
“We’ve been working extremely hard updating New Star Baseball to make sure that players are really happy with the game. Ever since the game launched, we have been monitoring players’ comments and acting on their feedback.”, said community manager Mark Baldwin. “As a small indie developer, we want to thank all those players who have contributed amazing constructive feedback and for the support they’ve shown us. It really means a lot. Hopefully, v2.0 shows that we are committed to acting on feedback and improving the game for everyone.”
Here’s an overview of the changes made to the game that are directly linked to player feedback.
BATTING
- Batting chances no longer start with you on two strikes, you play the full At Bat.
- Match Ratings have been rebalanced to consider strong batting performances.
- Detection has been improved for Ground Outs and they should no longer occur with hits to left field
PITCHING
- Pitching is now completely optional. You can talk to the Manager at any time to choose whether to be a two-way player or not.
- You now pitch a complete At Bat every time, up to a full count.
- Match Ratings have been rebalanced to consider that striking out a player is now more difficult
- You no longer return to the mound after playing in the outfield.
- Difficulty has been rebalanced to make pitching generally easier
- Additional help tips have been added for players who are having difficulty with pitching.
RUNNING
- Difficulty has been rebalanced to make running and running training easier
- Advice from the 3rd Base Coach has been improved
- Additional technique tips have been added to help players
OTHER
- Energy recovery after a match has been increased
- Energy costs for playing the Relationship improvement game have been reduced
- There are new indicators of your progress in a Playoff Series
Download for FREE from Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.fiveaces.baseball
Download for FREE from iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/app/new-star-baseball/id1471629480
About New Star Games
New Star Games, founded and led by Simon Read, is an independent games publisher & developer based in Buckingham, UK. Fuelled by the extraordinary success of New Star Soccer, which went on to win a BAFTA in 2013 and the smash-hit American Football game ‘Retro Bowl’, this small but perfectly formed and highly focused developer is set to continue to light up the sports game genre with its now trademark mix of action, lifestyle strategy and RPG. For more information, please visit: http://www.newstargames.com/
About Five Aces Publishing Ltd
Five Aces Publishing Ltd is a game studio and publisher based in Yorkshire, UK, composed of veteran developers of PC, console, handheld and mobile games.
Developed in close conjunction with New Star Games and Simon Read. Published and operated by Five Aces Publishing Ltd.
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Media Contact
New Star Games: - Mark Baldwin – mark@newstargames.com
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