Archive for the ‘MLB: The Show’ Category
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Improvements Made to Road to the Show Mode in MLB 13: The Show
SCEA has released another in the line of developer video blogs on features for MLB 13: The Show this time focusing on changes made to Road to the Show mode. This year the experience has been altered to try and develop a greater sense of being on the field in terms of presentation, audio, and cameras. Continue on to check out the video which spotlights the improvements and leave any thoughts in the comments!Ā (more...)...
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First Look at MLB 13: The Show Gameplay
The first gameplay video for MLB 13: The Show has arrived and again it comes courtesy of CJohnson403 on Twitter. It features a NLDS game with the Braves at Nationals in Postseason mode.Ā Though the footage is off-screen it is pretty good quality but keep in mind the audio enhancements, key to the Postseason mode, may be more difficult to discern. The special presentation though is on full display. Continue on for the video and leave any thoughts in the comments!Ā (more...)...
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Baseball Games Forgo Demos This Year But for Very Different Reasons
There will be no prerelease demos for MLB 2K13 and MLB 13: The Show. In the case of one, a lack of improvements and constrained development cycle would be to blame, while the other can rest on a stronger reputation negating the need in some eyes to release a demo.Ā (more...)...
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MLB 13: The Show Includes Braves “Screaming Indian” Batting Practice Hat
New Era recently revealed brand new hats for every team in MLB to be used during Spring Training and batting practices throughout the 2013 season. The styles feature secondary logos and/or different color schemes than the standard gameday caps. When the designs were originally leaked by Uni Watch controversy arose due to theĀ use of the "Screaming Indian" for the Atlanta Braves beingĀ deemed by some as offensive. When the reveal was officially made that hat was not to be found and instead...
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Soundtrack for MLB 13: The Show
Here is the full list of songs that will be featured on MLB 13: The Show. The sountrack features artists like The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Blink 182, and Soundgarden. There are 14 songs which is up from 10 in MLB 12. Thanks goes to CJohnson on Twitter for providing the info. Continue on for the full track listing and leave any thoughts in the comments!Ā (more...)...
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Full Rosters and Overall Player Ratings in MLB 13: The Show
The team rankings for MLB 13: The Show slipped out last week and now comes an opportunity to see the complete rosters for every team along with the overall rating of every player. Though 17 players rated 99 there is a somewhat substantial gap between those at the top and the other highly rated players. Only 5 are rated 98 and 2 rated 97. Teams heavily stacked with 90+ rated players are the Cardinals (7), Phillies (7), Nationals (6), Angels (6), Reds (6), Giants (5), Yankees (5), and Blue ...
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MLB 13: The Show Team Rankings
The full list of team rankings in MLB 13: The Show has arrived via information provided to Operation Sports. The Tigers lead the way as the top team followed by the Cardinals and Red Sox. The defending champion Giants are somehow all the way down at 17. The rankings are broken down by Overall, Batting, Pitching, and Defense. Continue on to check them out and leave any thoughts in the comments!Ā (more...)...
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Changes Made to Online Ranked Games in MLB 13: The Show
SCEA has released a new blog focusing on improvements to the online matchmaking system in MLB 13: The Show. While online has always been the achilles' heel of the series a few changes being made this year could help in that area. MLB 13 will feature matchmaking that pairs up individuals who are similarly rated in terms of their skill levels, teams, and starting pitchers. Utilizing fatigue levels for pitchers means an actual rotation will need to be in play (assuming fatigue is drained sig...
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The Show Live in MLB 13: The Show Detailed
SCEA has released a new developer video for MLB 13: The Show this time focusing on the introduction of The Show Live. The new feature delivers the ability to play any game on the schedule for the 2013 season with MLB.com feeding the proper lineups and statistics. The presentation and commentary will reflect that point in time. The concept is not new - having been featured in the NBA Live, NBA 2K, and MLB 2K franchises - but arguably could be best suited for baseball if supported properly ...
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MLB 13: The Show Has 17 Players Rated 99
Having been noted previously SCEA is shifting away from a "bar" representing a player's overall skill level and going to a numbered ratings system with MLB 13: The Show. Of course those numbers existed in past iterations they were just hidden away which makes it interesting to find out just how players stacked up then compared to new edition out next month. Apparenlty MLB 12 featured a mindboggling 44 players rated 99 overall while a change to the positional weight of individual attribute...
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