MLB 09 The Show: Improved AI

by pastapadre
Posted January 20th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

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The weekly series of postings for MLB 09 The Show on the Playstation Blog continues, this time focusing on AI improvements. The blog goes over some areas in specific detail and was accompanied by a video that talks more about it. You can read it in full here.

Today we’re going to show you some of our new and improved A.I. for MLB 09 The Show. Realism is THE most important thing to use here on the MLB 09 The Show team. Year in and year out, with a development team that has a wealth of baseball knowledge, not only as fans of the game but development members that have actually played the game at very high levels, we dedicate ourselves to making the most realistic baseball experience possible.

You have to love that SCEA goes to these lengths to display improvements to AI like they have done here. Many other games choose to focus on marketing what is flashy and deem aspects such as the AI as boring. For the hardcore baseball fans though this is the type of info they want to hear about.

Continue on to view the video and leave your thoughts in the comments.

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http://intensedebate.com/people/HustlinOwl HustlinOwl

Trade in your 360 for a PS3 and purchase THE SHOW!!
Boucher

maybe buy a ps3
Boucher

maybe buy a ps3
Boucher

maybe buy a ps3
Tim Daley

While there is NO DOUBT that the show will dominate the baseball landscape, there is still just one glaring problem that has plagued this game and I think we can all agree that the ONLINE PLAY has got to be improved.

This is such a remarkable game and to have it diminished by severe lag in the pitcher/batter interface is a crying shame. If they get rid of the lag then this game will truly be king of the video game diamond.
Tim Daley

While there is NO DOUBT that the show will dominate the baseball landscape, there is still just one glaring problem that has plagued this game and I think we can all agree that the ONLINE PLAY has got to be improved.

This is such a remarkable game and to have it diminished by severe lag in the pitcher/batter interface is a crying shame. If they get rid of the lag then this game will truly be king of the video game diamond.
Tim Daley

While there is NO DOUBT that the show will dominate the baseball landscape, there is still just one glaring problem that has plagued this game and I think we can all agree that the ONLINE PLAY has got to be improved.

This is such a remarkable game and to have it diminished by severe lag in the pitcher/batter interface is a crying shame. If they get rid of the lag then this game will truly be king of the video game diamond.
Emerge-n-C

Online was good on my end. Sorry the others couldnt enjoy that experience
Emerge-n-C

Online was good on my end. Sorry the others couldnt enjoy that experience
Emerge-n-C

Online was good on my end. Sorry the others couldnt enjoy that experience
dom

why should i trade a 360 when their games are better most people i know have a 360 and why should i bu a ps3 just for the show. Should i get the $hi*ty MLB 2K9 or PS2 MLB 09 THE SHOW. GRAPHICS I DO NOT CARE ABOUT BECAUSE 2K'S BASEBALL GRAPHICS SUCK.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

If you want a baseball game that plays and looks great, The Show is the ticket. I purchased a PS3 because of The Show.

The Show is the best console baseball game made, including MVP (which I enjoyed). The Show isn't perfect (if they incorporated MVP's throwing meter for fielders it would be near perfect) but it offers many things that other games don't (i.e Road To The Show mode)…
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

If you want a baseball game that plays and looks great, The Show is the ticket. I purchased a PS3 because of The Show.

The Show is the best console baseball game made, including MVP (which I enjoyed). The Show isn't perfect (if they incorporated MVP's throwing meter for fielders it would be near perfect) but it offers many things that other games don't (i.e Road To The Show mode)…

dom

why should i trade a 360 when their games are better most people i know have a 360 and why should i bu a ps3 just for the show. Should i get the $hi*ty MLB 2K9 or PS2 MLB 09 THE SHOW. GRAPHICS I DO NOT CARE ABOUT BECAUSE 2K'S BASEBALL GRAPHICS SUCK.
dom

why should i trade a 360 when their games are better most people i know have a 360 and why should i bu a ps3 just for the show. Should i get the $hi*ty MLB 2K9 or PS2 MLB 09 THE SHOW. GRAPHICS I DO NOT CARE ABOUT BECAUSE 2K'S BASEBALL GRAPHICS SUCK.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

If you want a baseball game that plays and looks great, The Show is the ticket. I purchased a PS3 because of The Show.

The Show is the best console baseball game made, including MVP (which I enjoyed). The Show isn't perfect (if they incorporated MVP's throwing meter for fielders it would be near perfect) but it offers many things that other games don't (i.e Road To The Show mode)…

Mark

Were looking at a legendary game coming up here. An already great game, being nothing but improved upon. This will be good.
Mark

Were looking at a legendary game coming up here. An already great game, being nothing but improved upon. This will be good.
Mark

Were looking at a legendary game coming up here. An already great game, being nothing but improved upon. This will be good.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Kevin_Wilkie Kevin Wilkie

Looks great. Best game on the market for baseball. I personally bought a PS3 mainly for this game and other playstaion exclusives. Now, if we can get rid of the glitch in franchise mode where the computer edits your lineups I will be extremely happy.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Kevin_Wilkie Kevin Wilkie

Looks great. Best game on the market for baseball. I personally bought a PS3 mainly for this game and other playstaion exclusives. Now, if we can get rid of the glitch in franchise mode where the computer edits your lineups I will be extremely happy.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Kevin_Wilkie Kevin Wilkie

Looks great. Best game on the market for baseball. I personally bought a PS3 mainly for this game and other playstaion exclusives. Now, if we can get rid of the glitch in franchise mode where the computer edits your lineups I will be extremely happy.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Again, Sony is putting 2K to shame by releasing more information about its product. Sony gets it.

Pasta, you EA lover, how dare you post a sports game by another company….Yeah, that is sarcasm….
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Again, Sony is putting 2K to shame by releasing more information about its product. Sony gets it.

Pasta, you EA lover, how dare you post a sports game by another company….Yeah, that is sarcasm….
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Again, Sony is putting 2K to shame by releasing more information about its product. Sony gets it.

Pasta, you EA lover, how dare you post a sports game by another company….Yeah, that is sarcasm….
marki

i think the show is beater than 2k becuse the show always makes impvorments and 2k is always the same shit over again the all the way this game is going to destroy 2k9 and it comes out march 3 2009 and i am buying it last year i bought 2k8 and the show 08 .2k was a rip off wack players always hit ahome run in clucth spots. when ur pither alows 3 hit in 2k they keep hitting the ball all of u should by tha game and dont by that gay game 2k9
marki

i think the show is beater than 2k becuse the show always makes impvorments and 2k is always the same shit over again the all the way this game is going to destroy 2k9 and it comes out march 3 2009 and i am buying it last year i bought 2k8 and the show 08 .2k was a rip off wack players always hit ahome run in clucth spots. when ur pither alows 3 hit in 2k they keep hitting the ball all of u should by tha game and dont by that gay game 2k9
marki

i think the show is beater than 2k becuse the show always makes impvorments and 2k is always the same shit over again the all the way this game is going to destroy 2k9 and it comes out march 3 2009 and i am buying it last year i bought 2k8 and the show 08 .2k was a rip off wack players always hit ahome run in clucth spots. when ur pither alows 3 hit in 2k they keep hitting the ball all of u should by tha game and dont by that gay game 2k9