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MLB: The Show 13 New Features Video Stuck

Posted on February 14, 2013 at 09:30 AM.

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MLB: The Show 13 released a new video yesterday, recapping the new features you�ll find when you pick up the game on March 5th.

To be honest, if you have been following press for this game, you might not be too impressed with this latest bit of promotion. Sure, it covers the major features, though with pretty broad strokes. Mostly, there are a lot of big names in baseball talking about and playing--or at least pretending to play--the game.

And on the surface, this video probably is most appealing for the casual fan; not the average OS user who consumes each bit of press as it is released. However, if you follow the thread for said video, you�ll see our users dig into what you can see, not what�s being told:

Cover boy Andrew McCutchen gets a custom modeled head, complete with dreads and an earring.

Atmospheric touches in Playoff Mode...though we don�t get to hear commentary or see overlays and celebrations

It seems that stadiums, colors, and other minute details are still not 100%. For me, this isn�t a big deal...but I dig that passion and desire to have everything just right. Frankly, it�s a good sign when these are the complaints, and not key components of gameplay.

A few of my observations:

I know new animations are coming, but the �throw and roll� seems to be back. That�s not a negative, necessarily--just something I saw a lot of last year.
Crossplay seems like a great idea, though I�m not sure the user base for the Vita is that large to make this a �headline� feature.
I�m still undecided on The Show�s use of advertising. I don�t mind real advertisements in sports games too much, since it�s an actual (if unfortunate) part of the real experience. But some just feel out of place and repetitive (Players Trust?).

This breakdown may seem a bit negative, but it�s only because I am hungry for more information--I'm sure many of you are too. This video was pretty shallow; as much as I like some of the players featured, I don�t really care too much about what they have to say about The Show.

In fact, better than new info: having the calendar to roll around to March 5th already.

Comments

# 1 rudyjuly2 @ Feb 14

I agree. The only new feature that I would like is the playoff mode. I'm still hoping for a demo to see actual gameplay improvements from 12. I may just stick with 12 or wait for a sale on 13.

# 2 HustlinOwl @ Feb 14

breakdown lol not really reviewing anything your being negative for them releasing their actual trailer and nothing new that this community starts finding out months before the casual person that plays the game?

# 3 BostonMVP7 @ Feb 16

Can't remember the last time The Show had such a poor pre-release hype. Looks pretty bland this year and it may not warrant a purchase from me.

# 4 Sco291 @ Feb 16

I agree with misterkrabz and his second to last statement.

# 5 leinhart_6 @ Feb 16

I am actually quite satisfied with the changes made in MLB 13 the Show. I mainly play franchise mode, but with the new improvements to the other modes I will be playing a lot of each. Especially the new playoff mode.

# 6 SotehPR @ Feb 18

i noticed something different on MLB The Show Latest video.... Someone had a microphone doing an interview... That has made me curious

# 7 SotehPR @ Feb 18

minute 2:21 on the video posted Feb 14th

# 8 Thruter @ Feb 26

No big hype 'cause for some reasons this year SCEA didn't release tons of gameplay videos as they used to do. We saw that happening last year and it's even more obsvious this year.