MLB The Show 16 Has Officially Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

[dalger21]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhilliesFan13

I have had the game since Friday and haven't noticed any frame rate issues. Game has played smooth as silk. Seems to me that the ones who like to complain are just looking for things to complain about at this point. Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

Nor have I.

[TonyDanzaFan]

My impreSsions from a few hours.

Graphics do seem better. It seems more fluid and the animations are good despite the fact that they have refused to change the player models. Still no new body types and transformation. I think this is the best they can make the current models look. Every year I hope they change them but I don't expect it. Fish eye is weird. It makes the game feel fresh because it's gives a different perspective. But to me it makes it feel like mlb 2k. Idk why but it really really Looks like how the old 2k games felt when batting.

[Rubio809]

Quote: Originally Posted by steelerfan

I have one complaint so far. I've always used Auto baserunning because I hate losing games over a mistake when button-mashing to advance or hold a particular runner. In the past, I could still manually take my own leads and steal. This year, I can still do that BUT it then appears to switch to manual baserunning. What this means is that if I manually call for a runner to steal and I execute a hit-and-run I now have to tell the runners whether to advance or hold if I get a hit. It may seem small but to someone who enjoys Auto Baserunning, it makes me choose between becoming a (full or part-time) Manual Baserunning guy or never getting involved in base stealing decisions.

Yep, happened to me twice yesterday and it cost me the game. Both times were hit-n-runs (actually I was trying to steal but decided to swing). Guy at the plate hits a gapper and I missed that the man on second just stopped. By the time I realized it, it was to late to advance. The next time up was a true hit and run and lined a screamer down the third base line. Again, forgot the guy wasn't gonna round 2nd on AUTO baserunning. By the way, I lost the game 3-2.

Hey, now I know.

[jason324]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beatles

They probably ran out of pen and paper and the different colored ink was getting too expensive.

lmao... at first i was wondering wtf you were talking about...

and then...

lol

[tabarnes19_SDS]

Had time to get a quick game in this morning. One thing I notice each time I play is how much better playing defense is. The animations are smoother and more responsive. I have had 2 diving catches in the outfield and a few nice plays in infield in the 5 games I've played.

One thing I can't get to work is sounds of the show. I imported all the music and now when I go to juke box it crashes.

I have very few complaints with the game. I'm sure many issues will be addressed in a patch that have/will be found.


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[Sparty10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

Playing my first game and I'm really disappointed with the new baserunning indicator. The thing is a monstrosity and an eyesore for me.

I love it. I find it very very helpful as someone who has struggled with controlling base runners in the past.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Denzel Washington

doesnt work

its actually R3 to see pitch sequence info

[Armor and Sword]

Fresh cut grass, the sounds of wood cracking balls out of outdoor cathedrals, the smell of leather, the intense faces hanging on every pitch in a 1-0 game. Dreams are born in spring and go to die in the dog days of August. MLB The Show 16 brings us closer to the feeling of chasing a pennant, or building a future power house more than ever before.

The game has so many visual and functional improvements this year. Hitting and pitching have a more organic feel with precision input. Fielding looks far more organic and life like this season with dozens upon dozens of new animations. Player ratings in terms of defense, reaction, paths to the ball and base running speed matter more than ever before. The ever continuing evolution of Ball Physics 5.0 is so evident in hit variety, ball spins and how the ball comes off the bat. Even the way it rolls is more life like than ever before. It's the little things that seem to improve with each iteration of this marvelous console sports game. It is the sumo all the parts I always come to appreciate each and every year with MLB The Show.

We also have several enhancements in regards to sounds of the game and the return of SOTS (Sounds Of The Show) for those that want to customize the game to have the ultimate ball park atmosphere. I understand it is buggy right right now and I am sure the team is aware as the bug thread at The Show Nation is the best place to make them aware of bugs for a future patch.


The ball off the bat sounds this year are the most realistic and life like ever in this series history. Solid contact sounds majestic, bad contact sounds like the duds they are. The commentary has also gotten subtle but important enhancements.

HR calls are far more exciting, the timing of the color and conversations is more dynamic than it ever has been. A perfect of example of this subtleness of the commentary on 16 came in a game I played as the Reds (home vs the Pirates) and Homer Bailey (starting pitcher for the Reds) was at the plate and had an 8 pitch AB. He fought off several 2 strike pitches and made some solid contact to move a base runner on a fielders choice. In his next AB Mike Karros talked about his last AB and how good it was!!! That was impressive and it was noticed. It is those little things that occur over the course of your season that you too will notice and smile about.


The lighting is jaw dropping, the colors pop off my screen and the game has gone to another level on it's third iteration on the PS4.

These are my initial impressions on the positive side.

Let's talk about release day negatives.

1) I am not crazy about the design decision to not show a players season stats in every AB. After their first AB it will only show how they did in that particular game (eg- 1-3 single run scored) but no BA HR's RBI anymore. Not a good design decision IMO. Baseball is about seeing my guys stats....often.


2) Year to Year saves - The morale bug (player roles only star or starter for pitchers for every player), the Netherlands regional bug (for CAP's) career stats. Y2Y is a huge feature for me personally and I am sure for many others. I am carrying over dozens of amazing season mode files with classic rosters and my big intense 90 man 1987 Franchise in year 2 as well as my Year 2 Yankees franchise from 14. I know they are on this, and a patch is forth coming so I don't have to wait till season end for it to correct itself. I understand it is only one factor in the overall, but I expect it to work like everyone else. But I get a feature set change like morale (which I love BTW) can cause some issues under the hood.
It will be patched so take a deep breath.

3) Some graphical bugs - When I check swing (using the zoom offset batting camera) and it is a strike I see a sudden cut or choppy frame rate issue...an obvious bug and I will report it. It is pretty bad and happened often enough to notice right away. - Please patch it.

4) Presentation bugs - Polanco hit his 1st HR of the season and they said it was his first career HR...huh? He hit 9 last year. I think this has to do with career stats being bugged. Patch can fix this as well. The stat OSD for a base runner still shows 5 CS even though it is not true.....that was in last years game too. Please patch that.

That's it so far.


Gameplay - 9.5 - best yet
Visuals - 9 - best yet
Modes - 10 - so much to keep you busy and discover
Audio - 9.5 - amazing this season
Stability - 8.5 (but a patch will improve this as always)
Servers - incomplete (they are jammed and give it some time and maintenance to sort out)


Overall 9/10