MLB 08: The Show Blog Series #1

by pastapadre
Posted January 23rd, 2008 at 5:19 pm

Each week leading up to release of MLB 08: The Show will bring a new edition in a series highlighting key features of the game on the official Sony blog. This week Chris Gill, the Senior Producer in charge of Gameplay and Animation, takes time out to go over the focus given to gameplay and situational awareness.

This year, we added over 500 more gameplay animations. That number doesn’t even include the presentations, personal pitcher deliveries and batter stances (including their own personal walk up sequences). The pitcher batter duel is also an area where we put a lot of focus. Personalizing pitchers breaks, how they attack the batter/user and the adjustments that the pitchers make based on the users tendencies all were improved upon.

Click here to read the full blog posting and watch the brand new accompanying trailer.

Also I’m continually adding the “pic of the day” which you can find in the original posting or in the screenshot gallery.

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Matt

Player specific fieling situations. Sounds amazing.
Matt

Player specific fieling situations. Sounds amazing.
jlukes

calling MLB 2k8

calling MLB 2k8

you there?

hello?
jlukes

calling MLB 2k8

calling MLB 2k8

you there?

hello?
jlukes

calling MLB 2k8

calling MLB 2k8

you there?

hello?
jlukes

calling MLB 2k8

calling MLB 2k8

you there?

hello?
josh

Only game that would make me want to get a PS3
josh

Only game that would make me want to get a PS3
josh

Only game that would make me want to get a PS3
josh

Only game that would make me want to get a PS3
Grey

Yea really…wuts up with MLB 2k8 Slacking on any information, except for that dumb RE-Interview they did. About a month until it drops…some Info would be nice. Im getting more excited about this THE SHOW game then the MLB 2k8. Too bad i dont have a PS3
Grey

Yea really…wuts up with MLB 2k8 Slacking on any information, except for that dumb RE-Interview they did. About a month until it drops…some Info would be nice. Im getting more excited about this THE SHOW game then the MLB 2k8. Too bad i dont have a PS3
Grey

Yea really…wuts up with MLB 2k8 Slacking on any information, except for that dumb RE-Interview they did. About a month until it drops…some Info would be nice. Im getting more excited about this THE SHOW game then the MLB 2k8. Too bad i dont have a PS3
Grey

Yea really…wuts up with MLB 2k8 Slacking on any information, except for that dumb RE-Interview they did. About a month until it drops…some Info would be nice. Im getting more excited about this THE SHOW game then the MLB 2k8. Too bad i dont have a PS3
rico

[quote comment="9671"]calling MLB 2k8

calling MLB 2k8

you there?

hello?[/quote]

2K did the same thing with NBA2K8… I dont know why they do this. Im going with The Show again this year anyways it looks and sounds awesome yet again.
rico

[quote comment="9671"]calling MLB 2k8

calling MLB 2k8

you there?

hello?[/quote]

2K did the same thing with NBA2K8… I dont know why they do this. Im going with The Show again this year anyways it looks and sounds awesome yet again.
rico

[quote comment="9671"]calling MLB 2k8

calling MLB 2k8

you there?

hello?[/quote]

2K did the same thing with NBA2K8… I dont know why they do this. Im going with The Show again this year anyways it looks and sounds awesome yet again.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="9679"]2K did the same thing with NBA2K8… I dont know why they do this. Im going with The Show again this year anyways it looks and sounds awesome yet again.[/quote]

The circumstances are somewhat different here though. Generally 2K tends to promote one game at a time before moving on to the next. With NBA 2K8 it was waiting on the NHL 2K8 to pass before it got attention. MLB 2K8 though has been in the clear since College Hoops released in November.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="9679"]2K did the same thing with NBA2K8… I dont know why they do this. Im going with The Show again this year anyways it looks and sounds awesome yet again.[/quote]

The circumstances are somewhat different here though. Generally 2K tends to promote one game at a time before moving on to the next. With NBA 2K8 it was waiting on the NHL 2K8 to pass before it got attention. MLB 2K8 though has been in the clear since College Hoops released in November.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="9679"]2K did the same thing with NBA2K8… I dont know why they do this. Im going with The Show again this year anyways it looks and sounds awesome yet again.[/quote]

The circumstances are somewhat different here though. Generally 2K tends to promote one game at a time before moving on to the next. With NBA 2K8 it was waiting on the NHL 2K8 to pass before it got attention. MLB 2K8 though has been in the clear since College Hoops released in November.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="9679"]2K did the same thing with NBA2K8… I dont know why they do this. Im going with The Show again this year anyways it looks and sounds awesome yet again.[/quote]

The circumstances are somewhat different here though. Generally 2K tends to promote one game at a time before moving on to the next. With NBA 2K8 it was waiting on the NHL 2K8 to pass before it got attention. MLB 2K8 though has been in the clear since College Hoops released in November.
nyr2k2

NOW PLEASE FIX THE OUTFIELD FLAGS!

Heheh. Otherwise, looking and sounding pretty damn good.
nyr2k2

NOW PLEASE FIX THE OUTFIELD FLAGS!

Heheh. Otherwise, looking and sounding pretty damn good.
nyr2k2

NOW PLEASE FIX THE OUTFIELD FLAGS!

Heheh. Otherwise, looking and sounding pretty damn good.
nyr2k2

NOW PLEASE FIX THE OUTFIELD FLAGS!

Heheh. Otherwise, looking and sounding pretty damn good.
http://gamersaloon.com/ Darren

MLB 2k8 will have a demo in early feb. Who cares about info when you get to play the game about a month early.
http://gamersaloon.com/ Darren

MLB 2k8 will have a demo in early feb. Who cares about info when you get to play the game about a month early.
http://gamersaloon.com/ Darren

MLB 2k8 will have a demo in early feb. Who cares about info when you get to play the game about a month early.
http://gamersaloon.com Darren

MLB 2k8 will have a demo in early feb. Who cares about info when you get to play the game about a month early.
Eski

I posted this before but I get concerned when a publisher doesn’t promote a game. EA didn’t push Live 07 and we all know why — It was junk.

2K has zero information on its website, zero magazine ads and extremely limited information online. Some will say it doesn’t matter but when I drop $60, I would like to know what is “new” about the game and why I should shell $60 Washington’s on it.

Last year, 2K pushed MLB 2K7 like a dealer pushes crack. Full page ads, a plethora of screen shots and videos that made my mouth foam.

My point, is there a reason why 2K8 isn’t getting the advertising push? Is it because 2K is hurting on cash and is trying to save a penny? Or is it 2K knows that 2K8 is not what gamers hope it will be???

I had a PS3 (traded it in back in May). I may re-purchase one just for The Show….
Eski

I posted this before but I get concerned when a publisher doesn’t promote a game. EA didn’t push Live 07 and we all know why — It was junk.

2K has zero information on its website, zero magazine ads and extremely limited information online. Some will say it doesn’t matter but when I drop $60, I would like to know what is “new” about the game and why I should shell $60 Washington’s on it.

Last year, 2K pushed MLB 2K7 like a dealer pushes crack. Full page ads, a plethora of screen shots and videos that made my mouth foam.

My point, is there a reason why 2K8 isn’t getting the advertising push? Is it because 2K is hurting on cash and is trying to save a penny? Or is it 2K knows that 2K8 is not what gamers hope it will be???

I had a PS3 (traded it in back in May). I may re-purchase one just for The Show….
Eski

I posted this before but I get concerned when a publisher doesn’t promote a game. EA didn’t push Live 07 and we all know why — It was junk.

2K has zero information on its website, zero magazine ads and extremely limited information online. Some will say it doesn’t matter but when I drop $60, I would like to know what is “new” about the game and why I should shell $60 Washington’s on it.

Last year, 2K pushed MLB 2K7 like a dealer pushes crack. Full page ads, a plethora of screen shots and videos that made my mouth foam.

My point, is there a reason why 2K8 isn’t getting the advertising push? Is it because 2K is hurting on cash and is trying to save a penny? Or is it 2K knows that 2K8 is not what gamers hope it will be???

I had a PS3 (traded it in back in May). I may re-purchase one just for The Show….
Eski

I posted this before but I get concerned when a publisher doesn’t promote a game. EA didn’t push Live 07 and we all know why — It was junk.

2K has zero information on its website, zero magazine ads and extremely limited information online. Some will say it doesn’t matter but when I drop $60, I would like to know what is “new” about the game and why I should shell $60 Washington’s on it.

Last year, 2K pushed MLB 2K7 like a dealer pushes crack. Full page ads, a plethora of screen shots and videos that made my mouth foam.

My point, is there a reason why 2K8 isn’t getting the advertising push? Is it because 2K is hurting on cash and is trying to save a penny? Or is it 2K knows that 2K8 is not what gamers hope it will be???

I had a PS3 (traded it in back in May). I may re-purchase one just for The Show….
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