MLB The Show 17 Trailer, Retro Mode Details Revealed

[underdog13]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnixen

I was thinking the exact same thing will there be any reason to play RBI Baseball any more? Because this looks a lot like that but with better graphics.

RBI has a season mode

[TattooedEvil]

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteBunny

I don't know, but who needs a retro arcade mode in The Show 17 ? They work on a pretty close deadline and it seems to me like a waste of time to invest resources in something like this. It's like they're worried about the boringness of baseball. But baseball is baseball. Just have faith in your loyal customers, give us quality and authenticity: you will be rewarded

MLB itself has been worried about the "boringness" of baseball for some reason. Can't complain about SCEA trying to real in the mediocre fans as well. The hardcore fans kind of get shafted i.e. concessions being taken out of Franchise Mode a few years ago. More beginner to mediocre fans means more money to develop the game so I personally am fine with it. Lets just hope they put some of that money into putting the Expos into the game as a relocation option

[Keirik]

Personally i have never heard one person in this franchise's fanbase say "hey we really need a casual game mode" so i think complaints are very valid. As a first announcement, its veryweak in my mind.

[spaceg0st]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keirik

Personally i have never heard one person in this franchise's fanbase say "hey we really need a casual game mode" so i think complaints are very valid. As a first announcement, its veryweak in my mind.

Yea you're right, now let's get hyped over a new brand of cleats in the game!!! Or better yet, celebrations for AI players that most people skip anyway!!! ... point is, to each his own.

[Keirik]

Quote: Originally Posted by spaceg0st

Yea you're right, now let's get hyped over a new brand of cleats in the game!!! Or better yet, celebrations for AI players that most people skip anyway!!! ... point is, to each his own.

Well id say the point is that some of the things that have been asked for over the "next grn" years have been create a stadium, expansion, a more in depth customization, deeper franchise, classic teams, etc.

Very little, if not ever, has there been a big push for an arcadey style mode, so im not sure where the defensive nature of "to each his own" is coming from. Very early first trAiler but if this is the big innivation, then its not a good sign. Personally, i believe they have a lot more under their cap, but im kinda of sketical at this point. They do deserve the benefit of the doubt, but could u imagine the uproar if this was an ea game like madden or fifa and they chane the touted was a classic 1990s button and casual style experience?

[WhiteBunny]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnixen

Just a guess but I don't think it took to much development time away from other things when creating retro mode. I am very happy to see retro mode as I think it will be a nice alternative way to play MLB The Show.

They already tried to move for a more casual route with Showtime and cheat-perks this year and nobody loved it. I can see your point and i agree to some extent because The Show is also a business, but to me a retro arcade mode is not a good pick especially for a game with a development cycle of 7-8 months. The reason why The Show is considered one if not the best sport simulation on the market is authenticity and the hardcore sim feeling. Stick with it, improve it.
Well, we'll see.

[Padgoi]

Agree with everything said in the last few posts. They added this retro mode to compete with the RBI baseball fans and no other reason. At this point it seems they're somewhat ignoring the requests of their loyal fanbase and adding gimmicks to increase their demographic.


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[Sip_16]

Quote: Originally Posted by P.A.D.

Agree with everything said in the last few posts. They added this retro mode to compete with the RBI baseball fans and no other reason. At this point it seems they're somewhat ignoring the requests of their loyal fanbase and adding gimmicks to increase their demographic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I find it unfair to say they are ignoring their "loyal fanbase", you even somewhat contradict it when you say they are trying to increase their demographic. It is a business, they want to sell as many copies as possible.

I'd consider OS the hardcore fanbase of The Show and thats a very small percentage. They use the feedback here anyways.

I will not play the retro mode, but hey maybe some kids or whoever see the mode and love it and makes them first time owners or whatever.

Its frustrating to not get what you want, but to say they are ignoring is like i said unfair, it's their game they can take it in any direction they want, and no matter what people will complain or whine or say they are lazy etc etc etc its all been said over and over. Take the info they give us over the next 3 months see if the game is for you, either way make some constructive points that can be added to their list and hopefully get added at somepoint.

Entitlement around here is just out of hand sometimes