MLB The Show 18: Our Thoughts on This Year's Game (Roundtable)

[RaychelSnr]

MLB The Show 18 has been in stores now for just about two weeks. Our writers...

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[tfcfan4life]

I'm sorry but I can't recommend MLB 18 if you have already played MLB 17. To me it feels just the same. The omission of online franchise mode and the lack of updates to the offline mode is a big one for me. It's disappointing.

My early favorite for game of the year has to go to OOTP 19.

[TheEndIsNear4All]

To me, 18 is leaps and bounds better than 17. The graphics, the commentary, the physics of the ball coming off the bat, the colors on jerseys/stadiums, and so much more make this iteration the best to date.

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[tnixen]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheEndIsNear4All

To me, 18 is leaps and bounds better than 17. The graphics, the commentary, the physics of the ball coming off the bat, the colors on jerseys/stadiums, and so much more make this iteration the best to date. Sent from my SM-G950U using Operation Sports mobile app

In what way is the the commentary in 18 leaps and bounds better then 17?

[BigOscar]

Yeah commentary is awful. I get that it's bordering on impossible to get good commentary, but it's so bad that I turned it off within 10 games.

The colour palette is nicer though and makes the whole game look a bit prettier, not sure if the graphics are better or whether the colours just make the game less dreary looking.

Ball physics seem closer to what they were like last year before they killed them for no apparent reason. It's not perfect but it's a step in the right direction on that front. Still miles away from realistic imo, but at least it's not just late paradise anymore.

other than that I think it's a pretty sideways year, a few improvement with a few steps backwards. A lot of the game modes have taken a backwards step for me and that's very irritating. The most frustrating thing is the amount of issues from previous years that they didn't fix, that should be the bare minimum expected from a yearly title tbh

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnixen

In what way is the the commentary in 18 leaps and bounds better then 17?

Well considering they now mention a player's contract, draft position, and as you get into franchise discuss your franchise, I'd say it's better than '17.

I also think the general play by play/color commentating is better than '17.

It may not be "leaps and bounds" better (and he wasn't stating specifically that commentary was leaps and bounds better, but rather the game overall), but it is definitely the best thus far in the series.

[PhilliesFan13]

One thing that annoys me about the commentary. Overuse of a word or phrase.

Last year, Harold Reynolds used the word "electric" all the time when talking about pitchers. This year Mark DeRosa keeps saying "ambush tactics" all the time.

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[underdog13]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhilliesFan13

One thing that annoys me about the commentary. Overuse of a word or phrase. Last year, Harold Reynolds used the word "electric" all the time when talking about pitchers. This year Mark DeRosa keeps saying "ambush tactics" all the time. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

Yeah same, I shouldn't be memorizing phrases this early yet.

And I know countryboy mentioned it earlier it earlier that they now talk about contracts. But if they aren't going to do it right, I'd rather them not do it at all. Hearing them talk about how a minor leaguer under team control is on the last year of his contract and is going to test the waters is just annoying.

I also miss the voice of Harold Reynolds, but can't really fault sds for that.

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