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Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 60 months Binding: Video Game Brand: Sony EAN: 0711719814122 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Sony Computer Entertainment Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment Model: 98141 Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date: March 04, 2008 Sales Rank: 191 Studio: Sony Computer Entertainment
Features:
Umpire Personalities - Providing even more realism to the diamond with unique tendencies and animations
My Sliders (Up/Downloadable) - Gives users the ability to create their perfect game settings offline by adjusting game sliders
King of the Diamond - A classic playground duel from childhood where a pitcher and batter from opposing teams will square off head-to-head
Home Run Derby - Lets gamers pick the lineup and set the rules for the traditional homerun contest of Major League All-Stars
Season Mode -Tests the true baseball fan's commitment and allows them to make a run for consecutive rings with multiple seasons
Product Description: MLB 08 THE SHOW is set to provide fans with the most realistic baseball experience to date with innovations such as a more immersive Road to The Show mode, enabling gamers to play both offense and defense from the created player's perspective. Providing players with some additional performance incentives, the MLB franchise introduces the Progressive Batting Performance feature, which will both reward players for superior performance and penalize them for hitting slumps. Specific to each individual batter, players will be rewarded with slight contact bonuses, or punished with slight decreases in contact, based on how that batter performs beyond his "natural ability." MLB 08 THE SHOW introduces SCOUT (SportsConnect Online User Tracking), which allows you to set and store your game preferences on the MLB server, and enables the system to look for a Quick Match with opponents that fits similar competitive criteria. Exhibition Mode/Quick Game - Gamers can select their favorite team and compete against the AI for a quick game on the go Historical Greats - Offers Historical Greats, giving them the opportunity to go against the legends of the past Release Point Pitching with Confidence Meter - The ultimate pitcher/batter interface returns Playmaker Fielding- The fielding interface brings the player attributes together with the user's skill level Multi-Branch Fielding - Branch Point Technology goes to a new level as gamers can now take full control of fielders and break out of any animation in the process User Controlled Slides - Players can now control base runners in attempts to advance and/or score MLB Authenticity - Presents fans with finer details and nuances that make the game America's past
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Excellent. One of the best purchase I have ever made
Excellent video game. For the baseball fans is the best option. Any othe baseball game would be the second choice.
Rating: - Great albeit no Home Run Derby
That's right, no Home Run Derby in this version of the game, even though the PS2 release managed to squeeze it in. The reasoning behind this I can only assume is to ensure the PS2 version of the game sells on par with the PS3's.
Nearly every conceiveable aspect to the game has been covered here and allows for pretty much anyone with little to no experience with the concept of the sport to jump in. When pitching you're given suggestions on which pitch to throw and a location, although of course you're not restricted to throwing the recommended pitches. Batting is handled well allowing you to choose between Rookie and Veteran/Hall of Fame styles, meaning you can choose Rookie if you're unfamiliar or uncomfortable using the analog stick to pick a spot in or out of the strike zone to swing at pitches, or Veteran/H.O.F. style batting if you want more control of where you make contact with the ball.
There's options for nearly all aspects of the game, so should you have trouble in a certain area of the game or find it too easy, you're allowed to modify pretty much any setting you can think of, including the stamina of yours and CPU/Player 2's pitchers to allow for more/less consistant pitches over a period of time as the game progresses.
Road To the Show is a nice take on a Career Mode which allows you to create a new player starting in AA, and eventually/potentially playing games in the MLB. Although to really get anywhere decent it will require that you put a fair amount of time and care in how you progress as a player. Should you ignore your training and/or be locked in a long slump, you may find yourself benched; in bad status with your coach and if you reach AAA or the Majors, demoted and sent back down to AAA/AA.
Overall, if you're a fan or have been looking to find a good baseball game to play, this would likely be your best option to date.
Rating: - Best '08 baseball game.
I have played MLB 2K8 for PS3, 360 and Wii. That game his horrible on every one of those formats. From freezing problems to loading glitches, not to mention the gameplay controls that are horribly, epically, disastrously difficult to master. That game is simply not fun.
MLB 08: The Show is everything that game is not. The graphics are outstanding. The play calling is entertaining. The cut scenes add depth to the game rather than taking it away. Most of all, gameplay is easy to master. This is simply the most fun 2008 baseball game on the market.
Rating: - Excellent Choice
This game is great and very addicting. The graphics are top notch, and road to the show is very fun. Hitting is not easy, but once you get the hang of it, it's not too hard. I've seen a few glitches, but nothing to worry about. If you are looking for the best baseball game to date, here it is.
Rating: - Unbelievable realism
This game is unbelievable real. From the gameplay, to the character motion to the feel of the game. I was blown away the first time I saw the game and I am still surprised each time. This game quickly became my sons favorite game, they put away NBA 2K7 and several other sports games to play this one. My 12 year old is into the career and season play, building his player while my 7 year old loves quickplay mode--just to play a quick game. Highly recommended--you will not be disappointed.
- Excellent. One of the best purchase I have ever made
- Great albeit no Home Run Derby
