New Road to the Show video

by pastapadre
Posted February 21st, 2008 at 5:27 am

MLB 08 Road to the Show

A while back SCEA released a trailer (in the mold of a tutorial) for the Road to the Show 2.0 mode in MLB 08. Now there is a new video available that shows off some other elements of the mode with more actual gameplay footage from the individual camera perspective.

There is no narration in this video as it breezes by aspects such as the CAP, advancement goals, base coach signs, and stats pages along with the gameplay.

This is the most anticipated aspect of the game for me. As I’ve mentioned before as soon as I have my copy I’ll begin my RTTS career and I’ll be posting developments and results along with video and screenshot updates on the site. If there is a certain position you’d most like Padre to play make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments and it’ll be considered.

Continue on to view both the new video and the prior one in case anyone missed it earlier. Click the links below each video if you wish to watch in HD.

MLB 08: The Show RTTS 2 from pastapadre on Vimeo.

MLB 08: The Show RTTS from pastapadre on Vimeo.

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Nick

Seems like there will be some interesting stuff for a middle infielder, with double plays, covering on steals, and the like. Anything but pitcher would be great, really, since pitcher is probably a lot like playing in standard mode (think of playing QB in campus legend/superstar)
Nick

Seems like there will be some interesting stuff for a middle infielder, with double plays, covering on steals, and the like. Anything but pitcher would be great, really, since pitcher is probably a lot like playing in standard mode (think of playing QB in campus legend/superstar)
scooter

I can’t wait to use the “Face Manipulation Tool” Great looking feature!

Thanks SCEA…
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I can’t wait to use the “Face Manipulation Tool” Great looking feature!

Thanks SCEA…
DLane

I am very happy now that I am getting a PS3 very soon this game is being promoted very well by the people over at SCEA. They are doing a great job building hype for The Show.
DLane

I am very happy now that I am getting a PS3 very soon this game is being promoted very well by the people over at SCEA. They are doing a great job building hype for The Show.
adh5199

I think You should start a second base career Pasta. 2nd base is where all the action happens and it would be fun to turn some double plays!
adh5199

I think You should start a second base career Pasta. 2nd base is where all the action happens and it would be fun to turn some double plays!
Joe

The detail in the CAP looks so good this year.
Joe

The detail in the CAP looks so good this year.
Tomba321

sick just sick starting to look more and more like pro yakyuu spirits!
Tomba321

sick just sick starting to look more and more like pro yakyuu spirits!
Bumble14

This mode alone is worth buying a PS3 to me personally (just hope it drops to $299 today at GDC). As a baseball junkie, and former college player now working in the corporate jungle instead of playing the game I love, this is basically my biggest dream come true.
Bumble14

This mode alone is worth buying a PS3 to me personally (just hope it drops to $299 today at GDC). As a baseball junkie, and former college player now working in the corporate jungle instead of playing the game I love, this is basically my biggest dream come true.
Tomahawk27

bumble14 what do you mean you hope the price drops to $299.00 at GDC. What is GDC? Is the price supposed to drop?
Tomahawk27

bumble14 what do you mean you hope the price drops to $299.00 at GDC. What is GDC? Is the price supposed to drop?
Grey

I wonder what the chances are that MLB2k8 has this mode in it.
Grey

I wonder what the chances are that MLB2k8 has this mode in it.
DLane

[quote comment="13958"]I wonder what the chances are that MLB2k8 has this mode in it.[/quote]

Slim to none….bank on none.
DLane

[quote comment="13958"]I wonder what the chances are that MLB2k8 has this mode in it.[/quote]

Slim to none….bank on none.
adh5199

I just hope its in 2k9 with better graphics and maybe some tv channel such as TBS or fox brodcast logo.
adh5199

I just hope its in 2k9 with better graphics and maybe some tv channel such as TBS or fox brodcast logo.
Darkheath

OK… now this is just plain SWEET. Although I can’t afford a PS3 right now (and the ONLY other game I’d be interested in not on Xbox is Uncharted), this game might be worth putting up with the hideously UNergonomic (and small)PS controller.

I was just thinking about a base coach feature the other day. I hope he’s smart enough not to send you when you have a “D” speed rating, though.

It looks bad that on the same day that Pasta puts this article up, 2k has bobble-heads…

If there is a secret mode in 2k8, I really hope it’s something along these lines. (I DID enjoy 2k7 just to let you know.)
Darkheath

OK… now this is just plain SWEET. Although I can’t afford a PS3 right now (and the ONLY other game I’d be interested in not on Xbox is Uncharted), this game might be worth putting up with the hideously UNergonomic (and small)PS controller.

I was just thinking about a base coach feature the other day. I hope he’s smart enough not to send you when you have a “D” speed rating, though.

It looks bad that on the same day that Pasta puts this article up, 2k has bobble-heads…

If there is a secret mode in 2k8, I really hope it’s something along these lines. (I DID enjoy 2k7 just to let you know.)
currocure

I would like the mode to be played as a short stop, for me the most complete position in baseball.
currocure

I would like the mode to be played as a short stop, for me the most complete position in baseball.
Grey

I dont understand why the show is ps3 exclusive. I dont care if its made by sony. I want The show on xbox. SONY your telling me that you dont want my 60 dollars? Thats a good way to seal off your market, bc i am not spending $500 bucks for this one game. It’s like the girl that got away…DAMMIT
Grey

I dont understand why the show is ps3 exclusive. I dont care if its made by sony. I want The show on xbox. SONY your telling me that you dont want my 60 dollars? Thats a good way to seal off your market, bc i am not spending $500 bucks for this one game. It’s like the girl that got away…DAMMIT
Darkheath

Grey… Sony is not ALLOWED to sell the game for the Xbox due to 2K’s exclusive 3rd party deal with MLB (Sony would be considered a 3rd party for the Xbox). The ONLY other companies who could make their own MLB game is MicroSoft and Nintendo (1st party publishers).

This deal is not as bad as the NFL deal (where ONLY EA can make games), but just further shows that exclusive deals generally suck.
Darkheath

Grey… Sony is not ALLOWED to sell the game for the Xbox due to 2K’s exclusive 3rd party deal with MLB (Sony would be considered a 3rd party for the Xbox). The ONLY other companies who could make their own MLB game is MicroSoft and Nintendo (1st party publishers).

This deal is not as bad as the NFL deal (where ONLY EA can make games), but just further shows that exclusive deals generally suck.
DevinT

[quote comment="13962"]I just hope its in 2k9 with better graphics and maybe some tv channel such as TBS or fox brodcast logo.[/quote]

You do realize that mlb 2k games are modeled after ESPN right? Everything from pregame, to commentary, postgame, and presentation is guided by ESPN baseball.
DevinT

[quote comment="13962"]I just hope its in 2k9 with better graphics and maybe some tv channel such as TBS or fox brodcast logo.[/quote]

You do realize that mlb 2k games are modeled after ESPN right? Everything from pregame, to commentary, postgame, and presentation is guided by ESPN baseball.
nyr2k2

[quote comment="13955"]bumble14 what do you mean you hope the price drops to $299.00 at GDC. What is GDC? Is the price supposed to drop?[/quote]

GDC is the Game Developers Conference, which started the 18th and ends tomorrow. It’s a place where developers go to show off new technologies, generally. Unlike E3, it’s not a place where you often see a game premiere… More of a middleware and new game tech type deal.

Anyway, the PS3 price is not “supposed” to drop at GDC. It’s just been rumored, and a lot of people are hoping for it.
nyr2k2

[quote comment="13955"]bumble14 what do you mean you hope the price drops to $299.00 at GDC. What is GDC? Is the price supposed to drop?[/quote]

GDC is the Game Developers Conference, which started the 18th and ends tomorrow. It’s a place where developers go to show off new technologies, generally. Unlike E3, it’s not a place where you often see a game premiere… More of a middleware and new game tech type deal.

Anyway, the PS3 price is not “supposed” to drop at GDC. It’s just been rumored, and a lot of people are hoping for it.
nyr2k2

[quote comment="13971"]I dont understand why the show is ps3 exclusive. I dont care if its made by sony. I want The show on xbox. SONY your telling me that you dont want my 60 dollars? Thats a good way to seal off your market, bc i am not spending $500 bucks for this one game. It’s like the girl that got away…DAMMIT[/quote]

MLB has an agreement with 2K that they are the only THIRD PARTY developer that has the license to use MLB teams and logos.

Sony is a FIRST PARTY game producer, in that they’re developing games for their own proprietary hardware. Microsoft or Nintendo could produce their own baseball games if they chose to do so.
nyr2k2

[quote comment="13971"]I dont understand why the show is ps3 exclusive. I dont care if its made by sony. I want The show on xbox. SONY your telling me that you dont want my 60 dollars? Thats a good way to seal off your market, bc i am not spending $500 bucks for this one game. It’s like the girl that got away…DAMMIT[/quote]

MLB has an agreement with 2K that they are the only THIRD PARTY developer that has the license to use MLB teams and logos.

Sony is a FIRST PARTY game producer, in that they’re developing games for their own proprietary hardware. Microsoft or Nintendo could produce their own baseball games if they chose to do so.
bob from florida

This game looks so good!……can’t wait to get it…..definately better than mlb 2k8 lol
bob from florida

This game looks so good!……can’t wait to get it…..definately better than mlb 2k8 lol
MarinerFan

The goals just look soooo much better then last years. Plus I think it will be easier for a non pitcher to progress through the minors as well.
MarinerFan

The goals just look soooo much better then last years. Plus I think it will be easier for a non pitcher to progress through the minors as well.
Keith Van Horn

I will get this game and stick it in my pants.
Keith Van Horn

I will get this game and stick it in my pants.
sean from pa

i hope it will be easier to get in to the pros
sean from pa

i hope it will be easier to get in to the pros