Out of the Park Developments, an official licensee of MLB.com, MiLB.com, and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), announced today that MLB Manager 2018 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 19, which was released on March 22, 2018, MLB Manager 2018 features the official logos of Major League Baseball, all 30 MLB teams, historic MLB logos, and the World Series trophy. The MLBPA license allows MLB Manager 2018 to include real player names and stats, too.
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ootpdevelopments.mlbm2018
iOS App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mlb-manager-2018/id1343706605?mt=8
MLB Manager 2018 also features 2018 Opening Day rosters, with the projected 40-man roster for each team. It sells for US $4.99, with historical seasons available as in-app purchases.
“Players around the world love to guide their team through unlimited seasons of championship chasing while on the go, anytime, anywhere,” said lead developer Sebastian Palkowski. “This year, it looks better than ever too! We’re all very excited for fans to have the most authentic baseball experience possible.”
New features in MLB Manager 2018:
– 2018 Opening Day MLB rosters, including top prospects
– Optimized new look and feel for this season
– 800 custom team logos for fictional baseball league creations
– Leveraging the award-winning Out of the Park Baseball engine for trading, roster building, contract negotiations and in-game management
MLB Manager 2018’s core features include:
Three game modes:Major League: Mobile managers guide their favorite Major League Baseball teams through the 2018 season and beyond
Fictional: A fresh customizable world full of fictional players, providing a unique challenge each time
In Historic Major League mode, real players show up in the draft when they made their actual Major League debuts, assuming the user owns those seasons.
Other features:
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.