This week is all about Franchise Mode for MLB The Show 17 and a new video today has detailed two features designed with the intention of getting through games and seasons faster while still providing some level of influence on their outcomes. Critical Situations will place you into late-game scenarios like walk-off and save opportunities, no-hitters, and when on the verge of reaching statistical milestones. Quick Manage is a text-based sim that provides the ability to make some strategica...

On Monday the new presentation elements for MLB The Show 17 which include heavy MLB Network integration were revealed through a brief video. Following up on that was the developer live stream archived below, going further into everything from the new commentators and broadcast package, to Showtrack, enhanced visuals, and of course a lot more gameplay. Please enable Javascript to watch this video...

This week is all about promoting the presentation improvements for MLB The Show 17 and that begins with a video that goes into the integration of the MLB Network. The two new color commentators that will join Matt Vasgersian in the booth are MLB Network's Harold Reynolds and Dan Plesac, there's the full MLB Network broadcast package for games, and new "Showtrack" which features advanced metrics and visual tracking displays. Please enable Javascript to watch this video...

Among the most conspicuous of omissions in recent releases of MLB The Show have been all the uniform sets that fans would see see worn regularly during the season that were unfortunately missing in the games. Excuses for them not being included having ranged from particular sets not being found in the official MLB Style Guide to a limitation on the maximum number that could be assigned per team. Whether it was a stronger drive to include more, or the scrapping of a PS3 version that may ha...

Earlier this week a number of "little things" were described within a brief video for MLB The Show 17. Those items included more special crowd sections, expansion to Sounds of the Show, and three classic stadiums. Now a second video has been released that details even more additions and improvements that may have been overlooked otherwise. Featured in this latest video is the hit variety, new timing feedback on pitcher meters, additional uniform sets, revamped create-a-player, Universa...

Following pushes that showcased gameplay improvements and Diamond Dynasty mode, the promotional schedule for MLB The Show 17 this week is focused on what's known as the "little things" which fans of the series have appreciated over the years. These are aspects of the game that may be overlooked by some but the discovery of which for others is often a thrill. In today's intro video to the "little things" the three new classic stadiums (Metrodome, Shea Stadium, Yankee Stadium) are mentio...

This has been the week of Diamond Dynasty in the promotional schedule for MLB The Show 17, from the first video going over new features to another that acted as an introduction to the mode primarily for those unfamiliar with it. Now a lengthy developer live stream has followed providing a closer look at some of the feature additions, improvements, and some highly anticipated cards that will be found in the team-building mode. Please enable Javascript to watch this video...