Archive for the ‘MLB: The Show’ Category
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Intro to MLB The Show 17 Diamond Dynasty
While last week for MLB The Show 17 was all about gameplay, this week the focus has shifted to the back-to-back Community Award winner for Best Team-Building Mode. Following the initial Diamond Dynasty reveal video yesterday covering the new ways to play and other additions, another video has gone out functioning as an introduction to the mode for those unfamiliar while also going through some new features that will debut with the upcoming game. (more…)...
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First look at improvements to Diamond Dynasty mode in MLB The Show 17
A new video today courtesy of Gamestop provides a first opportunity to get a good understanding of the additions and improvements coming to Diamond Dynasty mode with MLB The Show 17. Hinted at earlier with the full promotional schedule, the team-building mode will feature two new ways to play with Ranked Seasons and limited-time Events. There will also be new Mission types and a new rewards system that will be known as Diamond Program. Please enable Javascript to watch this video...
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MLB The Show 17 archived live stream focused on gameplay improvements
MLB The Show 17 developers held the first live stream for the game yesterday going through the improvements coming to gameplay that were shown off in a video earlier this week. While there wasn't much in the way of new information out of the broadcast that ran for over an hour, it did offer the first opportunity to see the game in action (both regular and Retro Mode) and that's always valuable. Changes touched on include new ball physics, more life-like AI, adjustments to base-steal...
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MLB The Show 17 video highlights the improvements coming to gameplay
The promotional schedule for MLB The Show 17 begins today with the first look at gameplay-related improvements and additions. The video goes over changes to expect out of the game that include new ball physics, AI that should play more life-like, changes to base-stealing systems with a look at the catcher throw meter, new catch and throw engine to hopefully eliminate the lack of urgency in making plays, and enhanced personality. Please enable Javascript to watch this video MLB The Sho...
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PRP: MLB The Show 17 Has Reported
With spring training right around the corner baseball is about to be back on the minds of many. It’s also the time of year when the changes that the upcoming MLB The Show game will be sold on start to be revealed. The first wave of info just hit with hints at some big new features and improvements for MLB The Show 17. News on everything from gameplay, presentation, and graphics to the big three modes are discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Check out the podcast thro...
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Big new features and other improvements for MLB The Show 17 revealed through info release schedule
MLB The Show 17 is just over two months away from release and today Sony laid out the plan for distributing information on this year's game through blogs and videos, followed soon after by demonstrations on live streams. The first news will come on February 7 with the focus on improvements to gameplay. Detailed looks into Diamond Dynasty, Franchise Mode, Road to the Show, presentation and more will arrive throughout February and March. The schedule actually reveals quite a bit to look forwar...
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MLB The Show 16 named 2016 Sports Game of the Year by Press Row Podcast
The latest episode of the Press Row Podcast revealed the Sports Game of the Year winner for 2016 as MLB The Show 16. A panel of nine judges contributed to the voting and The Show appeared on eight of the ballots. This represents the second win for the franchise in the five years of the award being handed out. Madden NFL 17 emerged as a contender for the crown finishing higher than it ever has before while a slip-up by NBA 2K17 prevented the series from being able to capture back-to-back vict...
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Your thoughts on the new Retro Mode coming to MLB The Show 17
The debut trailer for MLB The Show 17 revealed the introduction of 'Retro Mode' which will act as a standalone way to play inspired by baseball games of the '90s including those fronted by Ken Griffey Jr. this year's cover star. It's the perfect type of announcement well in advance of release creating buzz as a newsworthy and socially shared item, helping to drive some early pre-orders while leaving the meat of the improvements to the game for later announcements. Reaction has ranged from...
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