MLB 13 The Show - Beginner Mode Impressions

[LastActionHero]

What I like about this mode is that it can determine what difficulty you should put the game on based in your skills.
Perfect for all those gamers that immediately put the game on all-star because they are too proud.

[Br_Mac16]

I personally think this is a brilliant idea from the developers. I can't tell you how many times I've read about or talked to people who have just dropped the game after saying this "Man, this game is beautiful but it's WAY too hard".

To say that these folks are idiots in my opinion is completely wrong, they are just casual gamers who happen to like baseball.

Also, it is true that there is a practice mode but that practice mode does show a player how to work the count which is one of the most important things about hitting in the show. Also, in this new mode, the player will get to use each batter in a game situation and will get quick success as soon as they pick the game up. It will get more difficult for them but I believe people will stick with it much longer if they aren't thrown into 20 feet of water without knowing how to swim.

Just my .02

[Woodweaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bahnzo

Hah...actually I'm old enough to have grown up on "coach pitch" little league. Tee-ball is for ******* that get a trophy just for playing, thank you.

What?!?! You didn't start out in the MLB?!? :-)

[davis420]

I don't see a problem with having this in the game as long as it wasn't added while something else was removed. The Show has a great record of leaving things in the game even when they introduce new modes.

[HustlinOwl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Woodweaver

What?!?! You didn't start out in the MLB?!? :-)

my 8 year old son loves baseball and while playing my old MLB10 he down right hates it because how hard it is to hit, now this is great for him continue to learn the game of baseball. I remember the days of bases loaded and only our two button NES.

[tw33d988]

hmmm, not sure about this mode? usually baseball fans like to grind it out at the plate. Thats whats makes hitting some satisfying.

@SportGamesNation

[doubledeuceR6]

I like the idea! I was a veteran of the 2k series and '11 was my introduction into The Show series and I struggled with hitting mightily and even went back to 2k for a couple weeks before coming back to the show and I haven't looked back.

The Show rewards you for being patient and selective at the plate something other baseball games I've played just don't do. So it was a bit of a shock to me at first and I nearly gave up on the game after just a few weeks.

I'm sure there are people like me who didn't come back to it so hopefully this mode will help them and give them the confidence they need to stick with it.

[nuke_21]

I would rather see improved stadium models, lighting, and animations (fielding, throwing, running) than improvements to rtts(never used it) and other such features. but thats just want I want..