From: Sony Computer Entertainment Average Rating: Binding: Video Game ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Sony Computer Entertainment Model: 98141 Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 Release Date: March 04, 2008
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
Best Baseball Game Ever This game has it all. The graphics are phenominal. There is a very in depth franchise and road to the show. It is great how you can fast forward through the games to speed up the play if you are short on time. There are tons of detail in the graphics and game presentations. There are fans going for foul balls, beachballs in the stands, if you let the game sit for a few minutes while pitching you will see players blowing bubbles, checking the wind, umpires talking to players, and much more. I would like to see a homerun trot especially after big game homeruns. It would also be nice to see players storm the feild after a World Series win. Overall the game is the best baseball game I have ever seen and played.
You must like baseball I picked up the previous baseball game and returned it. B/c of these reviews I decided to buy it. I like it so far. I find the base running a little challenging and the instructional manual does not cover all the aspects of playing the team. I'm still unsure what SIMS does. I assume the PS3 plays the part of the season for you. You have to really appreciate the sport to sit down and enjoy it. I do like the idea of saving in the middle of an inning. I also like the season, but I'm still trying to understand how to manage the team. I'm still picking up on the game. Other than that the pitching, hitting and fielding is a breeze. I would recommend it.
has everything you want in a baseball game This game does it all! You can play manager as well as all the players. The game comes with all the opening-day rosters for all Major league baseball teams. It does seem that each one of the players plays differently, and hits differently according to each players statistics. So by selecting different ball clubs to play against each other it does make a difference on the outcome. This game even has all the AAA minor-league baseball teams in it so you can play them against major leagues or against themselves. This is the first baseball game that I have played that really does play like baseball. The other baseball game I have is for the PC and it does not even compare to the quality of play of this game. The graphics are incredible, all the players look so real, and they really do look like the real guy. This is the first PlayStation 3 baseball game that I played and I found that it takes some practice in getting the pitching good. I ended up walking a bunch of hitters before I could get strikeouts. For playing the fielders the game has a very easy and sensible control method and I found that it works very well. This game takes a lot of quick thinking just like baseball play really does. So if you're looking for a baseball game that plays like one this one is hard to beat. It is very well thought out and the controls work very well,the graphics are fantastic and it has all the players and teams that you could ever want with their statistics programmed.
Best since Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball I'm an avid Baseball fan and for the past 4-5 years I haven't been able to get my hands on a quality baseball game.... UNTIL NOW! This game rocks, flat out. Graphics are outstanding and so is the gameplay. The controls are really easy, even a child could play this game. Many different options to include "Road to the show" which i personally love! You create a ballplayer and pick the position, apperance, and even choose which stats to increase. You start out in Double A and get promoted up as you perform. The best part about it is, you only play when it affects your player.
This game is worth every penny. If you're a sports fan go treat yourself to this one tonight!
best baseball game ever! if you want to have the realistic feel of playing baseball this is the game for you! The graphics are pretty decent and the gameplay is excellent! There are a few minor glitches in programming but nothing that takes away from the games overall experience! Stay away from the 2K series I thought the 07 version was a pretty decent game! The developers tried to get too fancy with their new pitching system and didn't worry about anything else. The graphics are horrible and the gameplay is the worst I've ever experienced. In this year's version if you own a PS3 purchase The Show 08 if you don't, purchase last years version of 2K this years version is absolutely not worth it! I wouldn't play it if somebody paid me $100 an hour.
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