While it’s a number eight hitter on the PlayStation, thanks to The Show 16, “RBI Baseball 16” on the iOS is a simple to pick up mobile baseball game with plenty of depth, that, at times, can be tough to put down.
Mobile baseball games have been done to death on the iOS, but none has the full MLB license like “RBI Baseball 16.” Although there are no unique stances or pitching motions, the ballparks and updated fielding animations make the game a much better-looking effort than last season. Although it’s not quite a full console experience, the consistently updating rosters add a layer of polish not found in any other mobile baseball offering.
Regardless, in spite of some nifty options, for the game to stand out, it’s got to play well. Here is where “RBI Baseball 16” shines the most. The one button controls that some PS4 gamers cried about are a perfect fit on the iOS. With speedy loading times as well, it’s easy to get a quick game in on the bus or subway. That, in essence, is where this game should be played and where you’ll get the most enjoyment out of it. The fact that you can leave a game and continue playing it again whenever you want also adds a level of coolness that no other mobile baseball game can lay claim to.
Like the NES games it’s based on, “RBI Baseball 16” isn’t going to marvel you with complexity. What it will give you, however, is a fun escape with your favorite MLB stars. An intuitive control scheme and quick loading time only enhance the experience and make it the best mobile baseball game of 2016.
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports.
Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders.
His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023.
Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief.
Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale.
Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.
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