What's Hot and What's Not With MLB 09: The Show

[Danny305miA]

I'll take the goodwith the bad but the only thing with the whole MLB 2K9 and MLB The Show is that MLB 2K9 improved way more in its own game then the Show did, ofcourse they had way more things to improve but they made a pretty big dent in the gap between the two games kause last year no one could argue that 2k9 was better but this year you can actually make an arguement with the two. Cant wait to see what the show does to answer the improvements that 2k did this year. Go FISH!!

[DubTrey1]

Not broken don't fix it - only improve on what is there is good for me. SCEA has done a great job of building on to an already great foundation. Additions listed in the post here can be explored in years to come as long as features and additional options are not removed or broken in the process.

[ffyfe7]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoBucs09

I would pay $120.00 for this game.

We have to pay $120.00 in Australia so I am paying double really

[dorismary]

I would have paid double a month ago but now only regular price .

[mrnickyb]

And don't forget that you have a major difference this year simply because there are two brand new stadiums in Major League Baseball. I want to be able to play in the new Yankee and Mets stadiums, something I can't do in '08.

Also, I love that they added batting practice. It might not seem like much to some but I loved batting practice in High Heat and I look forward to using it in the Show.

Also, 40 man rosters can't be underestimated. It's an important, and realistic addition...

[nefanman]

I guess you needed to be "fair and balanced" and do this with 'The Show'. I downloaded 2k for PS3....what a bad game. In my opinion 'The Show' is the greatest sports game available, probably of all time. It truly shows off the power of the PS3 system.

In regards to what it is missing, my only thing would be the Homerun Derby (maybe). I have to say the Derby was played very little by me in games of the past. EA did a really nice job in '05 with the franchise mode, A ball teams were included. Again, for sim franchise pursposes I would like but how much does one play as their hometown team. We have a AA-Eastern Lg team where I live and I probably play a handful of games. This years game is the bomb!!!

The one feature I was hoping they were adding is the add your own face feature to the game like Tiger Woods Golf does. It would be cool to really get yourself into this game, esp in The Road to the Show feature.

I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning waiting for this one. While I guess nothing is completely perfect in everyone's eyes.....this game has got to pretty close. Hoping that someone is doing a midnight sale on Monday...I would be there.

[BedBug]

They should have mentioned the commentary as being a NOT because it is AWFUL.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bumble14

If someone sticks with the Show 08, will they really be missing that much this baseball season?

Being that this article is for sports gaming enthusiasts on a sports gaming website, the answer to this question should be obvious.

The additions catapult this game past most others. How can someone find a reason to not justify the purchase of one of the most solid sports games available?

High praise for '08 included, '09 is just that much better.