MLB 08: The Show Umpire Personalities
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SCEA has released series of seven screenshots showing off an argument apparently spurned by a personality conflict in MLB 08: The Show. The ump has made a call that the player disagrees with and emotions are heated. It doesn’t appear to have ended amicably.
Click the thumbnails below to view the images full size. All other screenshots collected for The Show thus far can be found in the gallery.
I noted in my initial demo impressions that you could see some examples in the first video where I wasn’t getting the calls on the outside part of the plate. This is an aspect of the game I really like and feel is implemented well. Each umpire has their own unique tendencies and animations. It’s up to the individual to determine how the ump is calling the game and to adjust to that.
February 19, 2008 at 3:49 pm
This is great. I had Willie Tavaras thrown out in the demo on a close play at first base. He laid down a bunt to advance the runner, Beckett threw to first and it was close. Tavaras was called out and he lit into the first base ump and the ump tossed him out of the game. This was the top of the 2nd inning and so far that is the only time I have seen any player replaced except when in your video M. Giles got hurt and had to be replaced.
February 20, 2008 at 4:46 pm
They are really putting a lot of stuff in 08 that I haven’t seen before….Apparently you can send hand signals to your base-running coaches too! Nice that you are going to be able to jam your own tunes ingame too. More games should have that feature