MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

[Steve_OS]

After playing it for two days, Jon Robinson from SI Extra Mustard has posted his hands-on impressions of the PS4 version of MLB 14 The Show and claims it is the best next-gen sports game he has ever seen.

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In terms of the actual gameplay, I was only able to compete head-to-head and against the CPU (online isn’t ready yet), but I have to say, the PS4 version is not only looking better than its PS3 counterpart, it’s playing better as well. Over 200 new fielding animations were added exclusively to the PS4 field, and I saw everything from a ball ricocheting off Matt Cain’s leg only to be barehanded by (a now slimmer-looking) Pablo Sandoval as he gunned the runner out at first, to all new catcher animations showcasing the masked men jumping out from their crouch to pounce on bunts out in front of the plate. Other new animations include helmets flying off sliding runners and the Ichiro slap swing. Says Russell: “We even added lean animations for baserunners so they don’t look so robotic. Everything about the game just looks, feels, and plays more natural.”

[A_Quiet_Pro]

nice stuff Steve!

[Aeonix01]

Great!


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[Drew127]

I feel like this article is just hype, none of the features described (besides the graphics and new animations) are specific to the PS4. Also, once again that false statement of 1,000 fan models. I get it...the PS4 is capable of it...but it's not in the game this year for valid reasons. Despite the valid reasons, it doesn't make it any less annoying when false statements are repeated over and over again. Statements like this are misleading for casual readers.

[HustlinOwl]

at least have online up and running with the, if you have online "team" able to play some of these people reviewing the game back at the office

[Ghost Of The Year]

I have no doubt the Show 14 on PS4 will be the best of the sports games released to date but I do have reservations on it being the "Hottest", though I admit I don't know what their definition of that is. If it's sales then I imagine it will lag behind Madden 25 and NBA2K14

[Dude731]

What is with all the negativity this year? The game looks and sounds incredible, can we at least wait for the game to come out before we decide what is and isn't wrong with it?

[Cowboy008]

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