Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

[slthree]

Made it to the All Star break in my fool around Fantasy Season (as I wait to use my Braves when Knights rosters drop)

Anyway, Paul Konerko steals on me!!! 13 speed with a 1 baserunning ability. Yes, I said 1

He must have figured I wasn't expecting it, because, well... I wasn't!

So pissed because the very next ground ball would have been a double play. Instead, he was pushed to 3rd and then scored on a sac fly.

BTW, this game is just astonishing

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by slthree

Made it to the All Star break in my fool around Fantasy Season (as I wait to use my Braves when Knights rosters drop) Anyway, Paul Konerko steals on me!!! 13 speed with a 1 baserunning ability. Yes, I said 1 He must have figured I wasn't expecting it, because, well... I wasn't! So pissed because the very next ground ball would have been a double play. Instead, he was pushed to 3rd and then scored on a sac fly. BTW, this game is just astonishing

Yeah, Konerko stole a base in 2011, and has around 9 stolen bases in his career, so you weren't the only one fooled

[slthree]

Best gaming experience ever, playing the all star game.

Bottom of the 13th and I give up a walk off Double to lose 3-2.

Having played about 35-40 games of the first half (simulating the others) I saw so many fielding blunders, which I loved.

The all star game reminded me of just how brilliant this iteration of The Show really is, because it was laced with one defensive gem after another.

It was a gold glove highlight reel. Reyes robbed me at least twice. Coco Crisp robbed me on an amazing diving catch that saved a double, if not a triple.

Molina gunned my first 3 steal attempts, after which I never tried again. And, he got to 2 foul pops that I hadn't seen any catcher get to during the entire first half of the season.

The beautifully played defense was something to behold.

This game is BANANAS!

I'm really starting to think the CD guys were purposely holding back, deliberately NOT revealing too much so we could enjoy the freshness/brilliance of the game for ourselves.

Yes, I woke up thinking about the game I played right before I went to bed.

[Cavicchi]

Playing against the Orioles with Dylan Bundy pitching, I was surprised his name wasn't announced, just referred to by his jersey number. Shelby Miller's name is announced, so not hearing the highest rated pitching prospect's name was a real disappointment.

I should have said when he was batting they used his jersey number. Since his audio is in the game, very strange they didn't when he was at bat. The game was in spring training.

[zukes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

Yeah, Konerko stole a base in 2011, and has around 9 stolen bases in his career, so you weren't the only one fooled

He was on MLB network radio a month or so ago and Casey Stern was trying to get him to handicap his sb total this year for fantasy purposes. He gave him an over under of 1.5, Konerko said over, that he'd steal exactly two bags this year, lol.

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by zukes

He was on MLB network radio a month or so ago and Casey Stern was trying to get him to handicap his sb total this year for fantasy purposes. He gave him an over under of 1.5, Konerko said over, that he'd steal exactly two bags this year, lol.

You never know, he might just do that, especially against you! J/K Nah, I think you're hip to him now.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor & Sword

Just when I thought it could not get any better with the amazing MLB The Show 12.....SCEA rolls out 13. I got to say....I have been playing this game a lot of course testing out everything. So I have had a nice opportunity to just really dig into the gameplay and all the nice little touches they have fine tuned. What jumps right out at you is the vastly and I mean really big time improved Ball Physics 2.0. I mean really guys? The ball and they way it comes of the bat, field, wall etc is the most life like baseball video game experience ever for me personally. So for anyone that thinks this is a roster update.....your don't play this game enough. Because if your a hardcore Show player it is so obvious what they have done this year. It happened on my first at bat with Derrick Jeter. I hit a looping single that sailed (rising) right over the second basemen's head. It was a thing of beauty. The flight of the ball this year looks, and feels so natural and organic. I really can't believe it. I am in heaven just from this one thing alone. Because quite frankly the only thing gameplay wise missing from 12 was this. The evolution of how the ball bounces, rolls and looks and feels when hit. It was a nice step on 12 but the flaw was evident with too many ground rule doubles, too many hard hit screamers caught for outs by ungodly and perfectly positioned OF's. Sliders helped alleviate this but it still would rear itself. 13? My goodness we have the most true to life ball physics ever for any sports game in history. Fielding animations are sick. Last season I saw too many balls booted when hit in the hole or almost out of reach by all-star, gold glove caliber players. This year player ratings matter more than ever. Cano makes great plays, but a scrub journeyman boots balls. The new OSD's are on point, and awesome. The new scoreboard bug is fantastic. Lyons is a major breath of fresh air. Franchise has some fantastic new features with a much more intuitive interface, scouting and player training. Better budget logic. Just better. True Broadcast is even better this year. They brought back batter routines. Thank you! Playoff mode.....rocks!!!!!! Atmosphere is totally there. RTTS is very cool and feels fresh this year. Ok so what don't I like. To be honest the only thing that I am not thrilled about is the warm up pitch music. While it is actually authentic to what is going on in ballparks around the league today....I miss my traditional organ music as I warm up my guys. It was relaxing, and very cool. It is the old school in me here complaining. The Show 13 is a masterpiece. It really is a joy to play, and just keeps getting better and better every game. So many little things that just make you giddy as a die hard baseball fan. OSFM is around the corner, some great classic rosters are in progress (1984,1987, 2001 OS All Time) What more can you ask for? This is my game till I get a PS4 in a couple of years. SCEA thank you again for putting a ton of heart and soul into this game. You truly are on the same page with hardcore baseball fans.

Sold!

I was going to wait a bit on buying 13, but after working over 80 hours on the road last week, I need a pick-me-up.

Great write-up, A&S

[vcu9]

Has anyone seen this issue:

Routine grounder to an infielder.

Infielder has the ball bounce off his glove.

Batter strides safely into First Base.

Play should be called an Error, obviously.

HOWEVER .... every time I have seen this (four times), it is called a Single.

Have you fellas seen this also?

Thanks.