MLB 08: The Show coverage to begin

by pastapadre
Posted March 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 pm

My copy of MLB 08: The Show has arrived so after getting some time in with it I’ll begin the coverage. My current plan is to begin my Road to the Show career with the first update coming tonight. I also expect to record some full 9 inning games (possibly getting one up tonight) and will post my general early impressions of the game by tomorrow morning.

If you have any requests for matchups to be in the videos or screenshots of specific players leave them in the comments. Ratings are difficult to communicate because they use the bars instead of numbers. I can’t guarantee I’ll get to every suggestion but I’ll be looking at them and try to at least use and answer some.

I’ve added a short video clip to hold everyone over featuring a 12 pitch AB with the bases loaded. Continue on to watch the video.

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by pastapadre

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I added a short video clip for now until I can get a full game up tonight. The clip shows off a nice battle between the pitcher and batter.
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I added a short video clip for now until I can get a full game up tonight. The clip shows off a nice battle between the pitcher and batter.
Dan

Whoever at the Nationals, show the new stadium off!
Dan

Whoever at the Nationals, show the new stadium off!
Dodger Fan

Pasta,

Like you said many people dont take the time to look at the “LAG” issues associated with many of the games. Playing MLB 08 online is terrible at this time, with lag issues that make it virtually impossible to control the pitching meter at times. Let me know what you think.

Dodger Fan!
Dodger Fan

Pasta,

Like you said many people dont take the time to look at the “LAG” issues associated with many of the games. Playing MLB 08 online is terrible at this time, with lag issues that make it virtually impossible to control the pitching meter at times. Let me know what you think.

Dodger Fan!
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[quote comment="14721"]Pasta,

Like you said many people dont take the time to look at the “LAG” issues associated with many of the games. Playing MLB 08 online is terrible at this time, with lag issues that make it virtually impossible to control the pitching meter at times. Let me know what you think.

Dodger Fan![/quote]

Yup, Ill go and try it first hand today and tomorrow and will write up my thoughts on it. Definitely disappointing. Probably will do a comparison article with 2K8.
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[quote comment="14721"]Pasta,

Like you said many people dont take the time to look at the “LAG” issues associated with many of the games. Playing MLB 08 online is terrible at this time, with lag issues that make it virtually impossible to control the pitching meter at times. Let me know what you think.

Dodger Fan![/quote]

Yup, Ill go and try it first hand today and tomorrow and will write up my thoughts on it. Definitely disappointing. Probably will do a comparison article with 2K8.
steve

[quote comment="14718"]I added a short video clip for now until I can get a full game up tonight. The clip shows off a nice battle between the pitcher and batter.[/quote]

thanks pasta! how are you enjoying the game so far big guy?
steve

[quote comment="14718"]I added a short video clip for now until I can get a full game up tonight. The clip shows off a nice battle between the pitcher and batter.[/quote]

thanks pasta! how are you enjoying the game so far big guy?
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[quote comment="14723"][quote comment="14718"]I added a short video clip for now until I can get a full game up tonight. The clip shows off a nice battle between the pitcher and batter.[/quote]

thanks pasta! how are you enjoying the game so far big guy?[/quote]

I haven’t really even gotten to play it all that much yet with taking down the team rankings and setting up RTTS. I’m through my first game in that but want to get a little further before doing the first update.
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[quote comment="14723"][quote comment="14718"]I added a short video clip for now until I can get a full game up tonight. The clip shows off a nice battle between the pitcher and batter.[/quote]

thanks pasta! how are you enjoying the game so far big guy?[/quote]

I haven’t really even gotten to play it all that much yet with taking down the team rankings and setting up RTTS. I’m through my first game in that but want to get a little further before doing the first update.
agent k

Hey Pasta: Does the pitch meter work like the one in MVP 05? How is it different?
agent k

Hey Pasta: Does the pitch meter work like the one in MVP 05? How is it different?
jman

yankees vs. red soxs pleeees1!
jman

yankees vs. red soxs pleeees1!
Dan

[quote comment="14727"]yankees vs. red soxs pleeees1![/quote]

Oh thank god, it’s not like anyone’s seen that before. Hell I’ve never even heard of Fenway Park, it’s not like it’s featured in every screenshot in the game’s marketing campaign. Come on Padre, mix it up, we want to see something new.
Dan

[quote comment="14727"]yankees vs. red soxs pleeees1![/quote]

Oh thank god, it’s not like anyone’s seen that before. Hell I’ve never even heard of Fenway Park, it’s not like it’s featured in every screenshot in the game’s marketing campaign. Come on Padre, mix it up, we want to see something new.
Eski

How about the Pirates? If The Show has the 1979 unifoms, that would be awesome….Play against Toronto in their classic jerseys.

I wish the Blue Jays would go back to their original colors…How in the world can a team named the Blue Jays use black as the primary color???? Travesty.
Eski

How about the Pirates? If The Show has the 1979 unifoms, that would be awesome….Play against Toronto in their classic jerseys.

I wish the Blue Jays would go back to their original colors…How in the world can a team named the Blue Jays use black as the primary color???? Travesty.
Eski

Also, I am extremely disappointed in the lack of a 2K8 demo….

Still trying to talk my wife in allowing me to purchase ANOTHER PS3….
Eski

Also, I am extremely disappointed in the lack of a 2K8 demo….

Still trying to talk my wife in allowing me to purchase ANOTHER PS3….
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[quote comment="14730"]Also, I am extremely disappointed in the lack of a 2K8 demo….

Still trying to talk my wife in allowing me to purchase ANOTHER PS3….[/quote]

I’ll have 2K8 tomorrow and will be doing videos and impressions with that too. Its unfortunate that the demo hasn’t made its way out yet though.

The first game video should be up in about an hour. I played Dodgers @ Nationals.
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[quote comment="14730"]Also, I am extremely disappointed in the lack of a 2K8 demo….

Still trying to talk my wife in allowing me to purchase ANOTHER PS3….[/quote]

I’ll have 2K8 tomorrow and will be doing videos and impressions with that too. Its unfortunate that the demo hasn’t made its way out yet though.

The first game video should be up in about an hour. I played Dodgers @ Nationals.
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pasta please met ve nationa;s in the nationals new ballpark
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pasta please met ve nationa;s in the nationals new ballpark
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if not national and mets can u do mets dodgers
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if not national and mets can u do mets dodgers
Reeso2991

Pirates or Astros video please
Reeso2991

Pirates or Astros video please
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i want 2 c phillies vs mets
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i want 2 c phillies vs mets