MLB 10 The Show

10 Review to this product

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  Sars
  March 3rd, 2010 on 3:28 am

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  Ive played the game for a little while now and i have a road to the show pitcher, and i have a franchise going. I am also playing on hall of fame difficulty. so thats what my review will be on.

  First the graphics are top notch. i was playing at miluakes stadium for my first game and u could see the shade just go across the field a litle at a time just like in real life. i dont even have an lcd tv and i am amazed at the graphics. i have a little 19 inch old school tv. i play alot of games and these are great graphics

  the controlls are simple, but you have to know how to play baseball to play this game. i started out on one of the hardest difficulties cause i played baseball my whole life and know how to play the game. if you dont know much about baseball learn the game cause this game isnt easy. ive played about 3 full games had one close game where they beat me by one in the ninth inning. and this morning i lost bye 12 because i wasnt mixing up my pitches and it seems like the computer is guessing the pitch you going to throw and if you throw it your going to pay. hitting isnt to bad, but dont expect to hit homerun after homerun its just like real life. i hit 2 homerun in the 3 full games i have played. the computer hit like 6 against me. the franchise mode is awsome you lead your team and you have goals your have to do before your contract is up. you decide what facilities you have to make your program better. my favorite team is the redsox but i alwayse play with the brewers cause i dont like playing with one of the best teams in the game.

  road to the show is the same as always you play one position and only play when your position is needed, i started as a pitcher and have played in about 5 games. its the same as the real game you need to mix up your pitches or you will get rocked. you have goals you need to meet and things you need to do that will help build your players stats.

  overall this game is great, your really going to need to master hitting and pitching though. dont think your going to go in there and keep the same routine going cause once you think you have the computer figured out they might have you figured out. if you enjoy baseball and like a challenge get this game, if you dont want to practice and get good at it you might not want to pick this game up because you might get spanked around.

  i havnt played online yet so i dont know how it is if there is lag or not. when i do i will update this and let you know.
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  Brad K. Beahm
  March 3rd, 2010 on 12:19 pm

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  I will come back and write a more in-depth review of this game once I have established the newer dynamics of MLB 2010: The Show. I will say this, the pitching aspect of this game is virtually the same as last year. The challenge comes on the offensive side. They have definitely made hitting more of an artform on this year’s game as opposed to last year’s version. Basically what I have noticed is you have to absolutely square a ball up to make solid contact. On last year’s this was critical as well, but in this year’s version there is no way you can pull a ball on the outside corner of the plate and expect to get a base knock unless the pitcher just throws you a floater. So far, I have played 4 games, and have yet to win playing on the Legend mode on both the hitting and pitching side of the ball. Like I said, you will not notice a great deal of difference on the pitching side, but the hitting side has definitely become more of a challenge.

  Another thing I am glad they have improved is the trade aspect of the game. Now, the trades are more realistic, and it is much harder to build your team. Right now my lineup for the Florida Marlins is Coghlan, Uggla, Ramirez, Delgado, Cantu, Hunter Pence, Cody Ross, and John Baker. I obtained Hunter Pence by signing Jermaine Dye in free agency and trading him to the Astros. I also signed Delgado, but I have to get into a groove hitting with him. Another neat feature is this year’s version is if you are in the franchise mode and you get tired of playing your home games at your team’s stadium, you can change the location of the game.

  One other aspect of the game that becomes challenging on the offensive side of the ball is the angles the game throws at you once you have made contact. I don’t know how many times I have already made bad baserunning decisions based on some of the angles the game has given me. It definitely makes it frustrating at times, but I think once I get use to some of these different aspects, I will enjoy this game even more. Long live MLB:The Show!
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  John L. Sharketti
  March 5th, 2010 on 3:08 am

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  I have played a lot of baseball “sims”… going back to the Strat-O-Matic cards and dice game (which was great). However, when MLB10 arrived yesterday, I was unprepared for the absolute BLAST that comes with playing this game! With very few exceptions, these graphical representations of their major league counterparts are right on. I don’t have the reflexes anymore to play the game with total control of pitching, fielding, hitting, etc., but the Manager mode in Franchise is totally awesome! I’m sure that later on, when the 162 game season grows “tedious”, I will be simulating some of my team’s games, right now I am just having a ball in spring training, checking out some new faces to last year’s roster and thoroughly enjoying all the managerial options in a game (some of my calls as manager have won ball games for the team… others were stupid to the nth degree, but all were FUN!). If you love baseball, you will really LOVE this game! Without flaws? No, but it is the best simulation of the game I have ever seen. It is truly “THE SHOW”. Buy it, you won’t regret it!
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  R. Doll
  March 9th, 2010 on 9:18 pm

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  I bought my PS3 three years ago with the “Show” series in mind. I have played the last three version of this game and I am consistantly suprised and impressed. If you are expecting a .800 batting average and 10 HRs per game look else where. This game comes throught with accurate mechanics and game play. If realistic game play and top notch graphis is what you are looking for here it is. Great game.
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  Jimmy Tran
  March 10th, 2010 on 9:30 am

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  I haven’t played a baseball video game since 2002. I always felt it was the same ol’ same ol’. I’ve heard about the MLB: The Show series for a while but it wasn’t until I finally picked up a slim PS3 that I considered buying a baseball video game. I’ve had this game for a week now and here are some of my thoughts.

  The graphics and animation of course, are amazing. Players often resemble real life counterparts and they pitching and hitting animations looks accurate. The game takes patience to play. You can’t just swing at any pitch and expect to score a ton of runs. Yes, it is challenging but as a gamer I swallow my pride and adjust the difficulty. There are sliders that help you improve your pitching and hitting. I also changed the setting for baserunning to Auto, because I found that the controls for having the lead runner take an extra base was difficult to master. I kept either accidentally choosing the wrong runner to take an extra base or kept getting thrown out because of delays in running.

  There are tons of gameplay modes to keep you busy – Quick Game, Franchise, Season, Road to the Show, Home Run Derby. After five hours of practicing I felt confident to try out Road to the Show. I was amazed that they had many pre recorded first and last names. It was pretty cool to hear your name being called. RTTS is a nice mode but I don’t think I’ll be spending a lot of my time there.

  I like playing Season. Playing a game takes me about an hour to hour and a half to play. With the right difficulty, the game is not too challenging or too easy for me. My team is the Angels. I have won in a blowout (12-3, hitting 4 HRs) and I have lost only scoring 1 run. One game was pretty close, I was up 1-0 in the late innings but I left the starter in too long and ended up giving up a game tying home run. Then in the 9th my reliever gave up a 2 run homerun making it 3-1. In the bottom of the 9th I was trying to come back. With 2 outs I was able to get a single to make it 3-2. Runner on 1st & 2nd, two outs still. The controller rumbling heavy to indicate pressure. Alas, I ended up flying out to lose the game, haha. Still it was intense, just like how baseball could be. There would be moments when I’ll get out of a jam with a timely double play and I’ll be pumped up about that.

  The game is not perfect of course. The announcers are pretty good most of the time, but some of their audios will get repetitive. There are some minor details that bug me, like for the Angels, the fans are dressed in either red, white or blue shirts. Nobody wears blue at an Angels game. Juan Rivera always gets a loud cheer when he comes up to bat, as if he is the fan favorite. Seriously? Tori Hunter is more of a fan favorite. The attention to detail is still overall pretty good and the production value is excellent. I tried the demo for MLB 2k10 on my Xbox 360 and the MLB 10 The Show makes MLB 2k10 look like a bargain bin game. The graphics didn’t look as nice in MLB 2k10 and animations just didn’t flow as smooth as The Show.

  I don’t plan to buy another baseball game in this current generation. I just need one. I could easily see myself playing this game for over 200 hours over 3-4 years. It’s that good of a baseball game. You could always save money and buy older generations, as I had considered getting ’08 for under twenty bones but I find that since it’s a Sony product price reductions will take a long time. With all the new stuff that ’10 have, it was definitely worth it to get the latest version. I have had no regrets pre ordering the game (for the bonus 6 stadiums).
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  N. Vendetta
  March 11th, 2010 on 10:11 pm

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  I’ve bought The Show for the past 3 years and each year just gets better and better. I’m going to come out and say it, because a lot of people complain about it. This game is not an arcade baseball game! But a simulation baseball game. The pitching and hitting take time to get used to. But when you do master them, this game is very rewarding and fun. And not sure if I’m a little rusty but it does feel like there are less runs. I played a game with the Phillies last night and there was 2 home runs. the game just feels like you’re there, and realistic to the point where youre not hitting homers and scoring left and right.

  The rod to the show also has minor updates. The catching mode is a good addition, although can get a little boring. But it is fun to call the pitches. And they added warm ups. So if you’re a relief pitcher and you get called into the game, you can warm up and practice your pitches. Also in the beginning of games you can practice swinging the bat.

  I’ve also noticed some minor tweaks that I don’t remember from the previous games. The crowds look better, the beach balls look more realistic. The home run celebrations are more life like. I love the foul tips, some are in the stands while others are in the dirt. If you’re a fan of baseball and have a PS3, go buy this game. It takes time to master it, but when you do this game is so much fun. And if you’re a die hard baseball fan and have money for a PS3, go buy one, you wont regret it.
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  Chris Rain
  March 15th, 2010 on 12:58 am

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  I’ve played both MLB 2K9 and MLB 09 The Show more than a hundred games each, and felt that 09 The Show was the better game of the two… and now, I’ve bought MLB 10 The Show and played it about 15 or 20 games so far… here are my early impressions…

  Right now, it feels like the best baseball game I’ve ever played. Ever. Hands-down. I’ll continue to play and edit this review in the future as need be.

  For the novice: This game can have a sharp learning curve, but there are sliders that can alter the gameplay to your style… use them.

  My only pet peeves?

  1. The franchise mode doesn’t stat track categories like doubles and triples in the career stats. Stat junkies care about this kinda stuff.

  2. The play-by-play commentary is good… but the color guy is brutal. You should be able to turn his cheese off in the menu.

  3. It’s still too difficult to determine balls and strikes on the lower half of the strike zone in a 2D experience, and as a result, you never walk, which kills some of the realism. Then again, maybe I just have no patience and swing at everything near the plate like in real life. Who knows?

  And that’s it… and now, I must end this review and go play until my eyeballs fall out.
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  SDwinder
  March 20th, 2010 on 5:10 am

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  First of all, let me just say this is a fantastic representation of a high level of baseball. I am a former pro and I love the realism of this game. The pitcher/batter interface is perfect. The new gameplay cameras are outstanding. The immersion factor is just like a real game, both playing and watching it on TV. The more you understand the mental part of baseall, the better you will do, if you execute what you know. Job well done Sony!

  It is a nice, solid upgrade over 09. If a few people have trouble seeing that, they need to look in the mirror. The new upgrades are definitely there, in presentation and gameplay.

  I have noticed a theme in the reviews about the difficulty of hitting the ball and recognizing if the pitch is a Ball or Strike. I think it is very well done and realistic. Hitting a round baseball with a round bat has been said to be the hardest thing to do in sports, especially when its got late movement and coming in 90+ MPH In reality, getting a hit 3 out of 10 times makes you an all-star. Which means failure 70% of the time for the very best players. That is the nature of the game and it is represented very well in The Show 10.

  Walks have always been difficult to come by in video baseball games, due to user imput and patience. Plus if you are good at squaring up the ball, you have less of an opportunity to see enough pitches to get a Walk. That is the nature of video baseball. However, this game will reward you greatly for your patience and achieving Count Leverage. I use the default Catcher view to hit. It is a GREAT view in this game for that purpose. The pitch physics are excellent and batter response is very quick. When you face a teams top Starting Pitchers, it is very challenging. Which is how it is in reality. I got shutout 2-0 by Zack Greinke of the Royals my last game using the Angels. It was a great game and I loved the challenge. With more discipline, I might have gotten to him, but he had nasty stuff, which he does in real life. You will chase pitches out of the strike zone against pitchers with nasty stuff, especially if you are down in the count. That is the reality of the game. It is not The Show’s fault, I didnt have the patience that was necessary at the plate to be successful against Greinke. Next time I will make the adjustments and have better success. That is how the game of baseball works. That is what I want represented in my video baseball and that is what I get with The Show 10.

  This game will make you a better baseball player, if you want to have success at it. You will become more disciplined and put into play your real baseball knowledge and hand/eye coordination. One without the other will lead to a lack of success. On the other hand, if you want to blame Sony for your lack of baseball skills, both mental and physical, then you need to maybe go with MLB 2K10. It is made for the arcade crowd and people who dont really know the game of baseball, and get upset when they cant be successful the majority of the time. People who dont have the patience and makeup to look in the mirror and take responsibility for their own shortcomings might look away from The Show. The fun for me is in the realism and challenge of a real video baseball game simulator, which is what MLB 10 The Show is. Best sports game in my 25+ years of video gaming.
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  Ranma
  April 1st, 2010 on 1:06 pm

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  MLB 10 The Show is the best baseball game and possible the best sport game ever. The detail is rich and deep than put every sport games to shame. And every year this franchise keep getting better and better. If you like baseball, this games is for you, if you have not play baseball game before, this game is will hook you up.
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  Annalee Barnes
  April 3rd, 2010 on 3:48 am

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  My son plays this game and this is his review- Nothing major was really changed from last year, but there are tons of minor details that make playing it so much better. trget field is fun o play at, which you can do in franchise mode. the option to select where you play each game is excellent. Overall, I you want a baseball video game, this is by far the best one out there.