Another Early MLB 09: The Show Preview
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Last week some information along with a video leaked out from an event held by SCEA that included MLB 09: The Show. Now another preview has come out of this event with this one courtesy of UGO Games Blog. Much of what the preview entails is what was mentioned in that first preview. New animations, improved graphics, and progressive lighting. But there are some significant new details revealed also.
There are feature additions as well… Salary arbitration, trade rights and 40-man rosters will all now factor into the game’s team management-focused decisions. The created player-focused “Road to the Show Mode” will also now offer a full practice mode in which players can improve their stats (or hurt them, if things go sour). And finally, expect to see more crowd interactions, team mascots, field wear as each game progresses and – of course – Trophy support.
What’s more, gamers will be able to use a built-in music editor(?!) to cut up and edit walk-up music and the like. A voice recorder even allows for user-created crowd yells. Just don’t expect the Sony Cops to enable the sharing of potentially AO-rated chants online.
Great to hear about the Road to the Show practice mode. The other items all extend on what SCEA has done well with this series over the past few years and that is representing all the little things that make up the sport and translating that to an authentic gaming experience.
December 17, 2008 at 10:41 am
Can't wait for this game to come out.
December 18, 2008 at 12:26 pm
wow, cant wait…it must be great. all the fans from *^*^^*SUGARBABYmeeT dort come *^*^^*^*are waiting for it…….
December 17, 2008 at 10:42 am
FIRST!!!! Mlb 09 gonna blow 2k out again!!!
December 17, 2008 at 10:52 am
The Show is the only reason I own my PS3. And its well worth it.
December 17, 2008 at 11:42 am
I second this. Cannot wait for this game.
December 18, 2008 at 2:07 am
I also second that (or third….)
December 17, 2008 at 11:14 am
I WANT THIS GAME NOW PLEASE!!
Practice mode in RTTS is a FANTASTIC addition, I do hope salary arbitrations/etc make it into the RTTS mode as well and not just franchise mode.
December 17, 2008 at 11:54 am
Man I too can't wait for this game to come out. if that stadium en tales what is to come I can't freaking wait!
December 17, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I wish I had a PS3. This game sounds like it’s gonna be very good.
December 18, 2008 at 1:34 am
wait a minute! they said ps3 exclusive? so now i cant play it on ps2!! darn i have to freakin stick with 2k9 noooooooooooooooooooooooooo
December 18, 2008 at 1:38 am
http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.asp...
I think it may be released on the PS2, as Sony continue to support the system and has such a large base.
December 19, 2008 at 6:38 am
it'll be out on ps2, the info they gave was just exclusive to the ps3. not all of the features will be on the ps2…but i'm hoping at least for 40man rosters and arbitration
December 18, 2008 at 1:42 am
How about an update on fixing the online play that sticnk..i love this game but the online play is aweful.
December 18, 2008 at 2:29 am
this was a very good game. the only problem with it was the lack of realistic trades and free agent signings. i was the mets in the road to the show mode and they had jose reyes, rafael furcal, and hanley ramirez all on the same team at once. the contracts are also way off, but thats to be expected with any baseball game.
sounds like a good title so far but we really need to have better ai when it comes to making moves
December 18, 2008 at 3:02 am
Question for you PS3 guys… remove all the hype of MLB 09 and answer me one question – Is this game worth the purchase price of a PS3? I ask because I hated MLB 2K8 on the 360 and loved MLB 08: The Show on my son's PSP. Thanks!
December 18, 2008 at 3:07 am
Thats a tough call, can't really speak for anyone else but myself. The Show + Blu-ray is why I have my PS3 and I get enough value out of those two things to justify having it.
December 18, 2008 at 3:22 am
I agree…I bought my Ps3 for Blu Ray and the Show. Hopefully online play will be much better this year…I feel like my Ps3 was/is worth it…I still wish there were more games on it I'd like to play but everything else I just play on my 360
February 2, 2009 at 4:15 am
The Show and Bluray……..and now enjoying Little Big Planet…………and soon Killzone 2………….Gran Turismo 5…………………………but I still LOVE MY 360 for sports games (b/c online) and Gears!!!
December 18, 2008 at 3:14 am
MLB The Show and Blu Ray movies are the reason why I have a PS3, you'll get hours of play out of it, more than any other game out there really. You won't find another experience like it on any other platform or game (yet) in terms of the career mode.
December 18, 2008 at 4:14 am
I initially bought the PS3 this year for The Show 08 and Blu-Ray. I bought every Sony system at launch but the PS3. Blu-Ray and price had me on the fence. But after having to buy the PS2 version of The Show every year (because 2K6 was awful, 2K7 was ok but not great).
So when Blu-Ray was announced in February to be the winner, and the PS3 came down in price. I proceeded to jump on it in May since I had to have my baseball fix (played The Show demo in the store on the PS3 and walked out with one the same day). Then sold that one and bought the MGS4 one in July for the PS2 BC and card reader slots.
Anyhow … the purchase was more than enough value for me. Since I own a bunch of great Blu-Ray movies (including Planet Earth, /drool), and some FANTASTIC games I missed out on (Uncharted, Heavenly Sword, etc). And of course, the fantastic Show series, and 09 sounds to be even better. Not to mention I got it just at the right time of all the great XMB updates.
Was an awesome purchase at the right time for me.
December 18, 2008 at 4:51 am
Yes, get a PS3….don't have to pay to go online, games are basically the same on both systems now… blu-ray is the present and future…. ps3 won't break down….if you love baseball, or even just like baseball, you must own a PS3…it's that simple; it's the only system where you possibly get to play 2 baseball games…most likely just one though….
December 29, 2008 at 12:50 pm
The ps3 Is really not that expensive when you think about it. Save your money for a little while and anyone can afford it. Yeah it's more than the other next gen systems but look at all the things it can do. As far as this one game being worth the price tag of a ps3. to be honest no one game is worth buying any system whether it's ps3, 360 or wii. The idea is that your buying the system for a bunch of games that are on it not just one. But if your a gamer and a baseball fan like me then this is a must have game.
December 18, 2008 at 3:06 am
yeah it is worth to buy a ps3 , for this game , trust me , you will be playing this game for the whole year until mlb 010 comes out…
December 18, 2008 at 3:16 am
for me it depends on what genre of games you like, if you like sports games i would say its worth it, i mean for real mlb 08 was a GREAT game and it seems 09 might and could be the best baseball game ever from what it sounds like, plus you get blu-ray. im not knocking xbox but unless you love halo, and xbox live, i cant see a reason to own a xbox over a ps3 at this point. A year ago maybe, but not now since ps3 has caught up game wise.
December 18, 2008 at 4:47 am
badger boy is quite the ps3 salesman….
December 18, 2008 at 3:27 am
Well even though this game sounds sweet, I dont have and dont plan on buying a PS3 so heres to MLB 2K9 actually being decent this year….
December 18, 2008 at 4:16 am
I felt the same way. But if you are a hardcore baseball game fan … you should take the plunge.
I did not regret it … and dont look back. The game is THAT GOOD.
December 18, 2008 at 3:33 am
That pic is not from the game. It is just a computer rendition you can see on the Mets website. I imagine the stadiums wil look better than that.
December 19, 2008 at 4:18 am
Thanks.I should have known .The SNY boards did make me wonder where that image was from.
December 18, 2008 at 4:03 am
I think I just drooled…
December 18, 2008 at 4:10 am
wtf THATS CRAZY… this has to be the only day i am a sad 360 owner….. ill admit wholeheartetly that the show is alot better then 2k… now i wish 2k can come up woth something half as good as this. OMG i want MLB the show
December 18, 2008 at 4:39 am
Thanks for the feedback guys. I just dropped $350 for a new Blu-Ray player and am a little miffed now… At least I have something to think about now. Later!
December 18, 2008 at 4:53 am
I would take back the blu-ray and get a ps3…the ps3 is as good as any stand-alone blu-ray player….
December 18, 2008 at 1:26 am
The PS3 is a very good Blu Ray player indeed, one of the better ones out there actually. In terms of if you had to buy one system over the other…depends on what exactly you're looking for. If you mostly play cross platform sports titles or games found on multiple systems I'd probably say to vest your money in a PS3; however, if you're looking for more exclusives and a great online experience and pay community (Xbox Live) go with that. You can't go wrong with buying both systems either, but I realize this isn't an option for most.
December 18, 2008 at 5:29 am
The Show 08 was the only reason I bought a PS3.
Pasta, do you know if there will be weather effects? I hope that they at least add overcast days….Everything else sounds awesome….
December 18, 2008 at 10:03 am
If they're talking about the crowd dressing differently based on the weather, sounds like they will have it. I guess that could just be limited to temp. though, but I would hope they expanded on the game weather.
December 18, 2008 at 5:37 am
I hope the foul poles at Citi- Field will be the right color-Orange.
December 18, 2008 at 5:42 am
they are gonna be orange
December 18, 2008 at 7:28 am
WHY DO THEY NOT HAVE REAL SALARIES IN THIS GAME!! How the hell can a game be authentic and not have real salaries or contracts or at least similar ones. Thaty is the one reason I stopped playing this game, I know it's cheap, but to me that is a big deal.
December 18, 2008 at 8:15 am
So you didn't play a game because the salaries weren't real? That's rough bro.
December 18, 2008 at 9:14 am
It was answered by a dev on the operationsports.com forum just recently.
The MLBPA wont allow it.
End of story. Out of their control.
http://www.operationsports.com/forums/2038982671-...
December 18, 2008 at 9:01 am
No, what's rough is them not putting the salaries in the game. All that cheese detail and the real isht gets left out. The only sports game that does it.
December 18, 2008 at 9:29 am
That I did not know….
December 18, 2008 at 9:30 am
That is perhaps the gayest thing I have ever heard of a players association doing.
December 18, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Wow, really liking this…a lot.
December 18, 2008 at 12:42 pm
You have got to be kidding me!!! GET MARCH 3rd here now!!!!!!!!!!! i feel sorry for xbox360 owners haha
December 18, 2008 at 1:33 am
Yeah, they'll be stuck playing Halo 3, Gears of War 2 ,GTA Exclusive Episodes, Fable 2, Ninja Gaiden 2, Halo Wars (whenever it comes out), Splinter Cell Conviction (possible 2009 release), Netflix integration, Alan Wake, Left for Dead. I feel real sorry for them.
This isn't a debate on which system is better, but each system has their great exclusive hits.
December 19, 2008 at 7:05 am
Improved player models
Collision Detection
Playable ONline
If those issues are all corrected…I'm good
January 4, 2009 at 4:05 am
i hope physical features like sunglasses, wrist guards for baserunning, etc. are in also attribution. But this game franchase is great.
February 21, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Looks good…. However, it really looks like 08. Hopefully they don't fall into the NCAA Football trap. I hope they have more options than 08