MLB 09 The Show: Attention to Details

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Posted February 11th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

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The latest Playstation Blog posting covers the attention to detail that makes up the experience in MLB 09 The Show. There is little doubt that this has been a strength for the series the past couple years but they’ve taken it to another level for 09. The improved lighting, jumbotrons, and crowds are especially impressive. You can check out the full blog posting here which includes a video showing off what is being discussed.

For this year’s version we wanted to make the game as accurate as possible and included in MLB 09 The Show are actual team mascots, new and improved stadium jumbotrons with game related movies, K boards, realistic crowds, and improved lighting and skies throughout the stadiums. All these enhancements add to the overall gaming experience to make MLB 09 The Show as real as it gets.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Kevin_Wilkie Kevin Wilkie

    This game just keeps getting better.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Kevin_Wilkie Kevin Wilkie

    This game just keeps getting better.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Kevin_Wilkie Kevin Wilkie

    This game just keeps getting better.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/kbomb1upc kbomb1upc

    That's my hometown… Go Cards!!! (Twice in one day…)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/kbomb1upc kbomb1upc

    That's my hometown… Go Cards!!! (Twice in one day…)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/kbomb1upc kbomb1upc

    That's my hometown… Go Cards!!! (Twice in one day…)

  • James

    just amazing… the madden franchise needs to take notes from this game!!! deff a first day purchase for me

    • Steve K

      I TOO THOUGHT OF MADDEN AND SAID WELL THEY ARE THE OPPOSITE OF MADDEN

      • James

        I just bring up madden because footballs my favorite sport and in the "next gen" era ive only bought 1 madden… EVERY sports franchise can learn from this years the show, I mean the only negative comment on this game is the wall color in citi field… details are key, just look at the praise the crowd attendance is getting when 2 bum squads go head to head opposed to 2 rivals or great teams going head to head… please EA and 2k learnnnnnnn from this!!!

      • James

        I just bring up madden because footballs my favorite sport and in the "next gen" era ive only bought 1 madden… EVERY sports franchise can learn from this years the show, I mean the only negative comment on this game is the wall color in citi field… details are key, just look at the praise the crowd attendance is getting when 2 bum squads go head to head opposed to 2 rivals or great teams going head to head… please EA and 2k learnnnnnnn from this!!!

    • Steve K

      I TOO THOUGHT OF MADDEN AND SAID WELL THEY ARE THE OPPOSITE OF MADDEN

  • James

    just amazing… the madden franchise needs to take notes from this game!!! deff a first day purchase for me

  • James

    just amazing… the madden franchise needs to take notes from this game!!! deff a first day purchase for me

    • Steve K

      I TOO THOUGHT OF MADDEN AND SAID WELL THEY ARE THE OPPOSITE OF MADDEN

      • James

        I just bring up madden because footballs my favorite sport and in the "next gen" era ive only bought 1 madden… EVERY sports franchise can learn from this years the show, I mean the only negative comment on this game is the wall color in citi field… details are key, just look at the praise the crowd attendance is getting when 2 bum squads go head to head opposed to 2 rivals or great teams going head to head… please EA and 2k learnnnnnnn from this!!!

  • jlukes

    So much attention to detail, yet get an entire stadium wall color wrong (citi field). They got it right in FO Manager and in 2K9 — so there is really no excuse here.

    • david wright mvp

      Enough about the freaking walls in Citi Field already. We all get it. If you go to the Mets official website and look at the 3d concept models of citi field they all portray the stadium with blue walls. Sony can't help it if they are provided with bum info. Also as of DECEMBER 08, the actual walls havent been covered yet so they are all white. Again you cant blame sony for bum info. However I don't understand why they cant fix this in a patch. That WOULD be inexcusable.

    • david wright mvp

      Enough about the freaking walls in Citi Field already. We all get it. If you go to the Mets official website and look at the 3d concept models of citi field they all portray the stadium with blue walls. Sony can't help it if they are provided with bum info. Also as of DECEMBER 08, the actual walls havent been covered yet so they are all white. Again you cant blame sony for bum info. However I don't understand why they cant fix this in a patch. That WOULD be inexcusable.

  • jlukes

    So much attention to detail, yet get an entire stadium wall color wrong (citi field). They got it right in FO Manager and in 2K9 — so there is really no excuse here.

  • jlukes

    So much attention to detail, yet get an entire stadium wall color wrong (citi field). They got it right in FO Manager and in 2K9 — so there is really no excuse here.

    • david wright mvp

      Enough about the freaking walls in Citi Field already. We all get it. If you go to the Mets official website and look at the 3d concept models of citi field they all portray the stadium with blue walls. Sony can't help it if they are provided with bum info. Also as of DECEMBER 08, the actual walls havent been covered yet so they are all white. Again you cant blame sony for bum info. However I don't understand why they cant fix this in a patch. That WOULD be inexcusable.

  • David Wright MVP

    Pasta: I have got to know this. When playing in Citi Field will they have the frequent Airline planes flying over the stadium enroute to LaGuardia Airport like it is in reality. That would be too cool if that is the case.

  • David Wright MVP

    Pasta: I have got to know this. When playing in Citi Field will they have the frequent Airline planes flying over the stadium enroute to LaGuardia Airport like it is in reality. That would be too cool if that is the case.

  • David Wright MVP

    Pasta: I have got to know this. When playing in Citi Field will they have the frequent Airline planes flying over the stadium enroute to LaGuardia Airport like it is in reality. That would be too cool if that is the case.

  • DaN rED

    The SHows philosphy seems to be the polar opposite of the EA Sports (particularly Madden) philosphy of sucker them in sucker them stretch this number spin this fact until they pop that game in, from there we see no attention to detail because it does not matter.

  • DaN rED

    The SHows philosphy seems to be the polar opposite of the EA Sports (particularly Madden) philosphy of sucker them in sucker them stretch this number spin this fact until they pop that game in, from there we see no attention to detail because it does not matter.

  • DaN rED

    The SHows philosphy seems to be the polar opposite of the EA Sports (particularly Madden) philosphy of sucker them in sucker them stretch this number spin this fact until they pop that game in, from there we see no attention to detail because it does not matter.

  • Billy

    Yes! A game finally does it! Crowd attendance accuracy. 2 powerhouse teams, stadium is packed. 2 hack teams empty seats galore! Something I have preacheed for both NBA series' for a while. At least it finally gets addresses in a video game!

  • Billy

    Yes! A game finally does it! Crowd attendance accuracy. 2 powerhouse teams, stadium is packed. 2 hack teams empty seats galore! Something I have preacheed for both NBA series' for a while. At least it finally gets addresses in a video game!

  • Billy

    Yes! A game finally does it! Crowd attendance accuracy. 2 powerhouse teams, stadium is packed. 2 hack teams empty seats galore! Something I have preacheed for both NBA series' for a while. At least it finally gets addresses in a video game!

  • nyr2k2

    They had planes flying overhead in previous iterations, though it looked ridiculous. It was literally just a two dimensional sprite that occasionally slid across the skyline.

  • nyr2k2

    They had planes flying overhead in previous iterations, though it looked ridiculous. It was literally just a two dimensional sprite that occasionally slid across the skyline.

  • nyr2k2

    They had planes flying overhead in previous iterations, though it looked ridiculous. It was literally just a two dimensional sprite that occasionally slid across the skyline.

  • Sidewinder

    The hi-res working detailed scoreboards/jumbotrons are a thing of beauty. I noticed this right away in the demo. Plus all the other stadium pitcher stat boards. This was always at the back of my wishlist and never thought it would happen this soon and be so well done. Bravo Sony!

  • Sidewinder

    The hi-res working detailed scoreboards/jumbotrons are a thing of beauty. I noticed this right away in the demo. Plus all the other stadium pitcher stat boards. This was always at the back of my wishlist and never thought it would happen this soon and be so well done. Bravo Sony!

  • Sidewinder

    The hi-res working detailed scoreboards/jumbotrons are a thing of beauty. I noticed this right away in the demo. Plus all the other stadium pitcher stat boards. This was always at the back of my wishlist and never thought it would happen this soon and be so well done. Bravo Sony!

  • Sidewinder

    Now if we could just get Classic stadiums and Oldtime players…..and without having to jump through hoops to use them!

  • Sidewinder

    Now if we could just get Classic stadiums and Oldtime players…..and without having to jump through hoops to use them!

  • Sidewinder

    Now if we could just get Classic stadiums and Oldtime players…..and without having to jump through hoops to use them!

  • Sidewinder

    I would pay extra for Downloadable content for the Classic Stadiums and Oldtime players.

    • lynn

      I think there are oldtimers in the free agent pool that you can place on teams, and even use them in franchise mode. Don't think there are classic stadiums, though.

    • lynn

      I think there are oldtimers in the free agent pool that you can place on teams, and even use them in franchise mode. Don't think there are classic stadiums, though.

  • Sidewinder

    I would pay extra for Downloadable content for the Classic Stadiums and Oldtime players.

  • Sidewinder

    I would pay extra for Downloadable content for the Classic Stadiums and Oldtime players.

    • lynn

      I think there are oldtimers in the free agent pool that you can place on teams, and even use them in franchise mode. Don't think there are classic stadiums, though.

  • Southpaw

    Reminds me of why I love this game…and why I hate the 2k series. I was playing 2k8 at a friend's and got into a pickle with Jose Reyes. So we get in a run down and I send him back to first with plenty of time to spare. He slides in, dusts himself off and just stands there. Well, the problem is he slid back into an empty space where there was no base (about 10 feet up the line from the base). The 1b proceeded to run over and tag me out. It was so pathetic really.

  • Southpaw

    Reminds me of why I love this game…and why I hate the 2k series. I was playing 2k8 at a friend's and got into a pickle with Jose Reyes. So we get in a run down and I send him back to first with plenty of time to spare. He slides in, dusts himself off and just stands there. Well, the problem is he slid back into an empty space where there was no base (about 10 feet up the line from the base). The 1b proceeded to run over and tag me out. It was so pathetic really.

  • Southpaw

    Reminds me of why I love this game…and why I hate the 2k series. I was playing 2k8 at a friend's and got into a pickle with Jose Reyes. So we get in a run down and I send him back to first with plenty of time to spare. He slides in, dusts himself off and just stands there. Well, the problem is he slid back into an empty space where there was no base (about 10 feet up the line from the base). The 1b proceeded to run over and tag me out. It was so pathetic really.

  • Sean

    Keeps getting better and better with the new video clips and information that comes out. The attention to detail is the stuff we dreamed about as kids. You have to wonder what they'll do for the 2010 version besides adding rainouts and rain delays. Maybe a 3D version (with the potential PS3 3D update possibly coming out this fall) and some real life minor league stadiums?

  • Sean

    Keeps getting better and better with the new video clips and information that comes out. The attention to detail is the stuff we dreamed about as kids. You have to wonder what they'll do for the 2010 version besides adding rainouts and rain delays. Maybe a 3D version (with the potential PS3 3D update possibly coming out this fall) and some real life minor league stadiums?

  • Sean

    Keeps getting better and better with the new video clips and information that comes out. The attention to detail is the stuff we dreamed about as kids. You have to wonder what they'll do for the 2010 version besides adding rainouts and rain delays. Maybe a 3D version (with the potential PS3 3D update possibly coming out this fall) and some real life minor league stadiums?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/pacmanfan21 pacmanfan21

    I KNOW!!!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/pacmanfan21 pacmanfan21

    I KNOW!!!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/pacmanfan21 pacmanfan21

    I KNOW!!!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

    I never thought one game would make me go and buy a certain console, but I'm closer and closer to going and buying a PS3. I've had it with not being able to enjoy a baseball experience in a video game. 2K9 comes out soon and I've heard nothing about how the game is even going to be somewhat decent.

    • James

      I would only recommend getting a PS3 if baseball is your favorite sport to play… I love my PS3 but I wouldnt buy it for the show, I like it for the other games also but MLB the show is going to be amaaaaaazing so if you like a true MLB experience then I'd pick up a PS3 lol

    • James

      I would only recommend getting a PS3 if baseball is your favorite sport to play… I love my PS3 but I wouldnt buy it for the show, I like it for the other games also but MLB the show is going to be amaaaaaazing so if you like a true MLB experience then I'd pick up a PS3 lol

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

    I never thought one game would make me go and buy a certain console, but I'm closer and closer to going and buying a PS3. I've had it with not being able to enjoy a baseball experience in a video game. 2K9 comes out soon and I've heard nothing about how the game is even going to be somewhat decent.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

    I never thought one game would make me go and buy a certain console, but I'm closer and closer to going and buying a PS3. I've had it with not being able to enjoy a baseball experience in a video game. 2K9 comes out soon and I've heard nothing about how the game is even going to be somewhat decent.

    • James

      I would only recommend getting a PS3 if baseball is your favorite sport to play… I love my PS3 but I wouldnt buy it for the show, I like it for the other games also but MLB the show is going to be amaaaaaazing so if you like a true MLB experience then I'd pick up a PS3 lol

  • Mister Woods

    This is breathtaking..insane.

  • Mister Woods

    This is breathtaking..insane.

  • Mister Woods

    This is breathtaking..insane.

  • Leroy

    MLB The Show is the anti-Madden

  • Leroy

    MLB The Show is the anti-Madden

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