Out of the Park Developments has announced that Out of the Park Baseball 14 will be released in early April, and can be pre-ordered now. The latest edition of the popular baseball simulation features 2013 major league rosters, a completely recoded player origin system, new fielding ratings development system, better player development tracking, and an expanded real-time simulation experience.

Those who pre-order will receive the game 3 days earlier than those who wait to purchase after the release. Those who pre-order before February 16 will save $5 and will be entered to win a 64GB iPod touch or one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.

Here are the new and revamped features you'll find in OOTP 14. As in past years, more surprise features will likely be added as we get closer to Opening Day. Stay tuned!

• 2013 Opening Day Major League Rosters
  
• Completely Recoded Player Origin System
  
• Recoded Player Creation Algorithms
  
• New Fielding Ratings Development System
  
• Recoded Scouting System
  
• Better Player Development Tracking
  
• Expanded Real-Time Simulation Experience
  
• Improved Trading
  
• Miscellaneous Features
  • Improved interface
    
  • Better player evaluation AI
    
  • Roster AI recoding, resulting in better managing of minor leagues and the 40-man roster
    
  • Better contract negotiation AI
    
  • Improved depth charts and pitching staff control, i.e. list your preferred pinch-hitters, pinch-runners and "LOOGY"-Pitcher.
    
  • New graphical depth chart screen
    
  • Improved league strategy settings; i.e., define the number of starting pitchers, relief pitchers, and position players carried by the AI teams, split by DH and non-DH sub-leagues.
    
  • Smarter in-game AI
    
  • Improved in-game control, including "Pitch to Contact" option and better stealing control in one-pitch mode
    
  • Much more storylines
    
  • Improved play-by-play commentary
    
  • One-click joining of online leagues
    
  • New playoff series analysis screen

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