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RaychelSnr · 02-16-2010, 01:18 PM

As gamers we like to bemoan that fact that our choices in games are consistently dwindling, and for good reason. I would like to see more than one NFL title each year. College hoops fans are now completely out of luck. We have lost the wide range of quality arcade titles, like NHL Hitz or NBA Street. Essentially, your favorite sport now has one, maybe two, significant options each year to play.

Baseball is not really an exception. I say "not really" because our sim-style choices have consistently been two: MLB: The Show or MLB 2K. But dig a bit deeper, and baseball, more than most sports, has recently offered a wider range of choices for fans. Games like MLB Power Pros, The Bigs and even Out of the Park Baseball offer more options for baseball gameplay than those that exist in the football and basketball genres (probably combined).

What if, though, these choices start to dry up as well? Well, here is what I would want to keep from these games if given only one option -- one "ultimate game" if you will.

Read More - The Ultimate Baseball Game

rudyjuly2 · 02-16-2010, 02:25 PM

One thing I would love to see added is customizable camera angles. I'd love to somehow replicate Star League Baseball's sideways camera (not sure if I'd like it anymore but I would like to try). I'd love to see a camera that would zoom out enough for me to actually track flyballs rather than just follow shadows or cursors.

Hitman3315 · 02-16-2010, 02:50 PM

For my dream MLB game, I'd take everything from The Show and allow unlockables to transform the gameplay into The Bigs (moonshot homers, ridiculous defensive plays, power meters, super powers, etc.), and each of those elements could be turned on or off. I could play that one game forever.

I too would love to see more of a storyline added to RTTS, or at least some more cut scenes involving the player during some pivotal moments in his career. It'd help keep it moving.

Nice post.

Splitter77 · 02-16-2010, 03:00 PM

the shows graphics and gameplay, with everything else from the high heat pc series.

nemesis04 · 02-16-2010, 03:25 PM

If I could take a little bit from past and present it would be:

Graphics: Mlb The Show

Franchise Mode: All Star Baseball

Gameplay: Mlb The Show

AI: Mlb The Show

Pitching Mechanics:
-Meter: The Show
-Classic: The Show
-Analog: MVP NCAA

Hitting Mechanics:
Button Press: Mlb The Show
Analog: MVP NCAA

Throwing:
Button: MVP
Analog: MVP

Base running: Mlb The Show

Hit Variety: Hybrid cross between the Show and MVP

Presentation: MLB The Show

Sliders: Hybrid cross between MVP and High Heat

Statistical information: Inside Edge 2k series

jim416 · 02-16-2010, 03:32 PM

Dang Nem, make us a game.

That's a good list.

I'd like to see more atmosphere with fan shouts/cheers/music and the ability to really assign just about every atmospheric sound to just about everything.

I actually enjoy the game without announcing and would love it to be even more involved.

No more three man booths, there's no reason to have a three man booth.

Knight165 · 02-16-2010, 03:43 PM

For me...allow everything to be edited.
EVERYTHING.
...and allow custom leagues and league structure.

That's all.

M.K.
Knight165

CPRoark · 02-16-2010, 03:58 PM

Nemesis, great list.

I kept mine to next gen, just to keep it simple; but I dig the love you give to the MVP series. After The Show, it's my favorite baseball franchise. That game just played so well.

02-16-2010, 01:18 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	The Ultimate Baseball Game As gamers we like to bemoan that fact that our choices in games are consistently dwindling, and for good reason. I would like to see more than one NFL title each year. College hoops fans are now completely out of luck. We have lost the wide range of quality arcade titles, like NHL Hitz or NBA Street. Essentially, your favorite sport now has one, maybe two, significant options each year to play. Baseball is not really an exception. I say "not really" because our sim-style choices have consistently been two: MLB: The Show or MLB 2K. But dig a bit deeper, and baseball, more than most sports, has recently offered a wider range of choices for fans. Games like MLB Power Pros, The Bigs and even Out of the Park Baseball offer more options for baseball gameplay than those that exist in the football and basketball genres (probably combined). What if, though, these choices start to dry up as well? Well, here is what I would want to keep from these games if given only one option -- one "ultimate game" if you will. Read More - The Ultimate Baseball Game

02-16-2010, 03:00 PM	#4
Splitter77 MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Mar 2003	Re: The Ultimate Baseball Game the shows graphics and gameplay, with everything else from the high heat pc series.

02-16-2010, 03:25 PM	#5
nemesis04 RIP Ty My Buddy OVR: 52 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 13,548 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Ultimate Baseball Game If I could take a little bit from past and present it would be: Graphics: Mlb The Show Franchise Mode: All Star Baseball Gameplay: Mlb The Show AI: Mlb The Show Pitching Mechanics: -Meter: The Show -Classic: The Show -Analog: MVP NCAA Hitting Mechanics: Button Press: Mlb The Show Analog: MVP NCAA Throwing: Button: MVP Analog: MVP Base running: Mlb The Show Hit Variety: Hybrid cross between the Show and MVP Presentation: MLB The Show Sliders: Hybrid cross between MVP and High Heat Statistical information: Inside Edge 2k series __________________ “The saddest part of life is when someone who gave you your best memories becomes a memory” Last edited by nemesis04; 02-16-2010 at 03:41 PM.

02-16-2010, 03:32 PM	#6
jim416 Banned OVR: 60 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In the deserts of California Posts: 10,608 Blog Entries: 12	Re: The Ultimate Baseball Game Dang Nem, make us a game. That's a good list. I'd like to see more atmosphere with fan shouts/cheers/music and the ability to really assign just about every atmospheric sound to just about everything. I actually enjoy the game without announcing and would love it to be even more involved. No more three man booths, there's no reason to have a three man booth.

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Knight165 ll Str OVR: 56 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 24,986 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Ultimate Baseball Game For me...allow everything to be edited. EVERYTHING. ...and allow custom leagues and league structure. That's all. M.K. Knight165 __________________ All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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02-16-2010, 02:25 PM	#2
rudyjuly2 Cade Cunningham OVR: 75 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsville, ON Posts: 14,803 Blog Entries: 110	One thing I would love to see added is customizable camera angles. I'd love to somehow replicate Star League Baseball's sideways camera (not sure if I'd like it anymore but I would like to try). I'd love to see a camera that would zoom out enough for me to actually track flyballs rather than just follow shadows or cursors.

02-16-2010, 02:50 PM	#3
Hitman3315 GO BLUE OVR: 13 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 174	For my dream MLB game, I'd take everything from The Show and allow unlockables to transform the gameplay into The Bigs (moonshot homers, ridiculous defensive plays, power meters, super powers, etc.), and each of those elements could be turned on or off. I could play that one game forever. I too would love to see more of a storyline added to RTTS, or at least some more cut scenes involving the player during some pivotal moments in his career. It'd help keep it moving. Nice post.

02-16-2010, 03:58 PM	#8
CPRoark Staff Writer OVR: 12 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 19	Nemesis, great list. I kept mine to next gen, just to keep it simple; but I dig the love you give to the MVP series. After The Show, it's my favorite baseball franchise. That game just played so well.