MLB 09: The Show - The System Seller?

[rbaker1979]

It was a system seller for me.

I had a hard time justifying it at first since there are really no other PS3-exclusive games besides MLB09 that truly interest me, but I talked myself into it since baseball games are my favorite and I was tired of settling for the mediocre MLB2k series.

Plus the Blu-Ray player will come in handy one day (when I get out of the 90s and buy an HDTV), and if I get sick of it before then, the resale value should be decent since people want Blu-Ray players.

[DoNutToucH]

For any true baseball fan that wants to play a genuine good game of baseball, then it is a system seller. I would have bought the PS3 if I had money at the time just to play the show, but didnt have money as I was still in college. Fortunately my GF bought me one for my birthday and was just in awe the first night I played the game. She wanted it for blu ray movies but I wanted it for the Show - go figure... But the 2k series simply does not represent a good game of baseball. After waiting year after year for a good game from 2k I just got fed up.

Unfortunately now a days, spending $500 on video game system seems absurd, especially in these tough economic times with people losing their jobs and all. In the end, I doubt playstation will ever gain its dominance with the PS3 as the xbox360 already has a huge customer base, even if xbox 360s have the so RROD.

[Eski33]

The Show is the reason I bought a PS3. I enjoyed it on the PS2 and the game has not disappointed.

However, if anyone is going to buy a PS3 they should know that there are solid exclusive titles such as:

1) Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
2) Metal Gear Solid 4
3) Killzone 2 (controls need some patch work but the visuals are awesome)

I own both systems (XBL far outshines Sony's online offering) and both are utilized....

[nusie]

Best Buy was actually the reason I picked up a PS3, of course not to mention the fact that both LittleBigPlanet and The Show 09 played a key factor in that decision. Well I walked into Best Buy since I've had a 360 since November of 07 and was looking at game, and when I saw that if you have one of their credit cards, any purchase over $499 has 18 months no interest. So I started thinking, "Hey, I have a Best Buy card, so hmm, I can have a PS3 and not have to drop $500+ down all at once." And so I made the purchase, and now in order to have the PS3 paid off by the time the 18 months is up, I only have to pay $30.56 a month. That's one night a month me and the lady just have to eat in and not go out for dinner. I can live with that.

[mcseven]

It was a system seller for me last year. I was playing the show for ps2, loved it, but football season was coming up so I was torn between 360 and PS3. I went with PS3 for the Show and im glad I did. The other ones are fun like NBA 2k9 and Madden but the Show just has the perfect balance and best overall experience for sports games. It's the one game where I can lose and not feel cheated. And when I win I feel like I accomplished something. I play on Legend level and Hall of Fame with the Angels.

[JonahFalcon]

I don't think so. Sports games are too much of a niche for people to spent $400-$500 just to play a single game. If LittleBigPlanet isn't selling PS3's, why would MLB 09: The Show?

[shpankey]

the show 08 sold me on ps3 all by itself. been extremely happy. both the game and system have been wonderfully awesome.

[Lisa_Bonami]

when they drop the PS3 $100, then it will certainly be a system seller for me!