MLB 09: The Show - The System Seller?

[punkologist]

exactly windu. I bought my PS3 for MLB 08 and I am glad I did.
I do enjoy Gran Turismo too, so it will be worth it when that comes out (when ever it eventually does!)

[vick5]

Just bought a 80 gb Ps3 and the show 09 today. Was upset it didn't come with any hd cables but I know the show will be worth it!

[bobz99by]

I'm as a big a proponent of mlb the show as it gets...wrote a huge arse review of mlb 08 for psp on my blog...

but i'm not sure I can justify 300 dollars for a ps3 to play Mlb the show. Are all the graphics and sounds and bells and whistles reallly worth 300 bux. I mean isn't the core gamplay still the same whether its ps3, ps2, psp.

Recently, i played PES 6 (winning eleven) on my ps2 with a couple buddies and had as much fun as playing PES 2009 on my pc. At its core, the game is still similar.

I guess online play would be the one thing that ps3 has over the other two. I'm not sure though that i would utilize it that much. I mostly play road to the show.

Crysis blew me away with its graphics and I'm considering upgrading my comp to run it. But I'm not sure the graphics boost of psp to ps3 mlb is worth it. In some respects, psp road to the show is the most perfect iteration. Portable. Pick it up play a couple innings. Shut it off.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by bobz99by

I'm as a big a proponent of mlb the show as it gets...wrote a huge arse review of mlb 08 for psp on my blog... but i'm not sure I can justify 300 dollars for a ps3 to play Mlb the show. Are all the graphics and sounds and bells and whistles reallly worth 300 bux. I mean isn't the core gamplay still the same whether its ps3, ps2, psp. Recently, i played PES 6 (winning eleven) on my ps2 with a couple buddies and had as much fun as playing PES 2009 on my pc. At its core, the game is still similar. I guess online play would be the one thing that ps3 has over the other two. I'm not sure though that i would utilize it that much. I mostly play road to the show. Crysis blew me away with its graphics and I'm considering upgrading my comp to run it. But I'm not sure the graphics boost of psp to ps3 mlb is worth it. In some respects, psp road to the show is the most perfect iteration. Portable. Pick it up play a couple innings. Shut it off.

IMO spending $300 on the PS3 for this game, and many other games out there, is more worth it than a PC for a mediocre (gameplay wise) game like Crysis.

If you ever played it, you would know. The gameplay is much improved on the PS3 version.

[erod550]

It's why I own a PS3. Bought it for The Show 07 and Gran Turismo 5, which was disappointing compared to Forza 2. The only games I own for the PS3 are GT5 and The Show 07, 08, and 09, and I don't regret buying the system for a minute.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by erod550

It's why I own a PS3. Bought it for The Show 07 and Gran Turismo 5, which was disappointing compared to Forza 2. The only games I own for the PS3 are GT5 and The Show 07, 08, and 09, and I don't regret buying the system for a minute.

To be fair, it isnt the "real" GT5. That is coming supposedly end of this year. It was a "prologue" to the real game.

The real game I am eagerly waiting for as well.

[DiddyGotGrillz]

Did the exact same thing bro....traded in a lot of old 360 games, including a 6 day old copy of 2K9, and paid $330 out of pocket.

That $330 wasn't just for The Show and a PS3.........it was $330 to ensure that I would NEVER have to play another 2K Sports games ever again. That, to me, is $330 WELL spent.

[DiddyGotGrillz]

You are absolutely right....No question. I camparing them against each other, I DO believe that The Show has MANY similar components to MVP....but just 10000 times better EVERYTHING, hence "on steroids" comment.