Archive for the ‘MLB: The Show’ Category
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#3 of 2008: MLB 08 The Show
There was probably no sports title out this year that replicated the authenticity and nuances associated with its respective sport to the extent that MLB 08: The Show did. The overall gameplay experience is excellent. What The Show really achieves is the true feel of baseball. Not only in the gameplay, but the presentation, pacing, commentary, and lots of other small elements of the sport. This is a game that is considered by some to be the best baseball game ever made, and by many others to...
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First Look at MLB 09: The Show
Jon Robinson at ESPN has an exclusive first look at MLB 09: The Show including the first screenshots for the game. While some of what is touched on came out of the earlier previews, this one goes into greater detail. It even includes the much of the fact sheet for the game. Check out the full article here. Just like last year the fact sheet is incredibly impressive. The only thing that disappoints me out of that is no mention of being able to upload the video highlights or screenshots. Ev...
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Another Early MLB 09: The Show Preview
Last week some information along with a video leaked out from an event held by SCEA that included MLB 09: The Show. Now another preview has come out of this event with this one courtesy of UGO Games Blog. Much of what the preview entails is what was mentioned in that first preview. New animations, improved graphics, and progressive lighting. But there are some significant new details revealed also. There are feature additions as well... Salary arbitration, trade rights and 40-man roster...
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Cover Athlete and Footage from MLB 09: The Show
The first item related to MLB 09: The Show has just made its way out, and it isn't the cover athlete announcement. Though from the loading screen it may have been revealed that it is Dustin Pedroia. Footage from an SCEA event earlier today shows the new Yankee stadium in game. Appscout has a report from the event and mentions graphical improvements such as progressive lighting. This being New York City, we naturally picked the Bronx bombers for our sneak preview. Once we fired up the game, ...
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09 Baseball Titles Need to Improve Online Play
As I covered extensively last year neither MLB 2K8 nor MLB 08: The Show provided a sufficient online experience. 2K8 was arguably the worst online sports title ever while The Show was very inconsistent in its own right. My full online report on both games can be found here along with an update a week later here. While it was the performance that primarily dragged them down last year both titles also lacked some basic options that would've been beneficial. SCEA does deserve credit for the ...
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MLB Cover Candidates for 09
Last year the cover athletes for the baseball titles were announced by 2K Sports and SCEA in early December. In all likelihood the decisions on who will make the covers of MLB 2K9 and MLB 09: The Show have already been made and if not then the process is currently nearing finalization. The players who will receive the covers will likely be revealed next month. So lets take a look at who the most likely candidates are. Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments on who you would most ...
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MLB 08: The Show roster update 5/26
This week's (5/26) roster update for MLB 08: The Show is now available and brings 84 player movements. The highlights of the update are posted below. If you don't have online access for your PS3 you can download the file directly from here. SP Clay Buchholz moved from Red Sox Starting to Red Sox Minors. SP Bartolo Colon moved from Red Sox Minors to Red Sox Starting. DH Jose Vidro moved from Mariners Bench to Mariners Position. 2B Callix Crabbe moved from Padres Bench to Brewers Minors. SP...
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MLB 08: The Show roster update 5/12
This week’s (5/12) roster update for MLB 08: The Show is now available and includes 79 player movements. The highlights of the update are below. For those without online access for their PS3 you can download the file from here. RP Jack Taschner moved from Giants Starting to Giants Relief. SP Barry Zito moved from Giants Relief to Giants Starting. LF Bronson Sardinha moved from Mariners Minors to Indians Minors. SP Wilfredo Ledezma moved from Padres Relief to Padres Starting. RP Jus...
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