More MLB 15 The Show Details Revealed - New Radio Show, Improved Load Times & More

[Rules]

Graphics were already great so this isn't high on my list. We already had directional batting based on the timing. Most of the other features don't appeal to me as I am a franchise player.


Lacking is rain delays, cancellations, double headers, open and closed domes based on the weather. Even wind doesn't factor into the outcome much as it is really isn't variable. Should be an option for the true simulation players. Instead they keep focusing on areas that really don't matter.


I think Madden tried the radio approach and if it is even remotely like that, then please put me down for a pass on that option. MLB The Show is falling into that Madden downward slope where they are adding what THEY want versus what is actually in baseball such as working weather!


The excuse was power and the means to do so. PS4 is more than capable of handling this.

[Turbojugend]

When I think "radio show" I think of recent FIFA games, where you've got the announcer running down scores and highlights from other league games while browsing RttS menus and whatnot. It's nothing groundbreaking but it does help immerse you in the events going on around your player/team. This combined with the XP-based reward system leads me to believe they're taking a few cues from EA's soccer sim this year.

[Bobhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flaxseed Oil

I seem to have missed the details on the radio show - can someone summarize for me?

Here's what we know so far:

Spoiler

- it's a show
- on the radio

[Nero84]

Quote: Originally Posted by Turbojugend

When I think "radio show" I think of recent FIFA games, where you've got the announcer running down scores and highlights from other league games while browsing RttS menus and whatnot. It's nothing groundbreaking but it does help immerse you in the events going on around your player/team. This combined with the XP-based reward system leads me to believe they're taking a few cues from EA's soccer sim this year.

This is my understanding as to what it will be. Ramone said as much on that podcast.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

I think Madden tried the radio approach and if it is even remotely like that, then please put me down for a pass on that option. MLB The Show is falling into that Madden downward slope where they are adding what THEY want versus what is actually in baseball such as working weather!

If you're talking about Madden 06's play-by-play announcing, I don't even understand how that is radio. Commentators on radio are significantly more detailed than their television broadcasting counterparts, because they have to create the image for you. Madden had significantly less than any other year. Do you even remember what it sounded like?





I hardly believe an audio filter qualifies for something being radio-like, and they really fumbled on this one, no pun intended. It was a lazy effort for being different while being less of something that was truly better in Madden '98.

Anyway, SCEA isn't doing that. As others said, probably just "news around the league," which is great IMO. If they can't do Sportscenter, this will work just fine for me in franchise!

The next step though will have to be the game commentators relaying some of the same things. Stats, standings, player performances, player transactions, yada-yada. They throw some things in for the game, but it's really just Matt talking it up and nothing else being added. Someday those algorithms will fall into place, I just know it!

[aguero90]

Totally off topic, but if you've never seen the pbs documentary Baseball, go buy it! I just finished watching the whole thing in one day, about 13 hours!

[major major]

Quote: Originally Posted by aguero90

Totally off topic, but if you've never seen the pbs documentary Baseball, go buy it! I just finished watching the whole thing in one day, about 13 hours!

Yes and the played for the fun & the love of the game. Never meant to be played for money. That is a beautiful thing!

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

Graphics were already great so this isn't high on my list. We already had directional batting based on the timing. Most of the other features don't appeal to me as I am a franchise player. Lacking is rain delays, cancellations, double headers, open and closed domes based on the weather. Even wind doesn't factor into the outcome much as it is really isn't variable. Should be an option for the true simulation players. Instead they keep focusing on areas that really don't matter. I think Madden tried the radio approach and if it is even remotely like that, then please put me down for a pass on that option. MLB The Show is falling into that Madden downward slope where they are adding what THEY want versus what is actually in baseball such as working weather! The excuse was power and the means to do so. PS4 is more than capable of handling this.

Gotta call this out. Just have too. It's wrong in so many ways.

This team and game should never at this point ever be mentioned in the same breath as Madden. And although I love Madden 14 and am playing it more than any Madden since Madden 2005/07 for the PS2, The Show puts out a product of the highest quality offline.

I am sure the evolution of this incredible game will continue on the PS4. Give them a few cycles to add more to the already marvelous simulation (of the greatest sport) ever to grace console gaming.

This game owns my soul. No reason it will lose me again with MLB The Show 15.

Yeah I want more stuff. We all do. But calling them out and lumping them in with a game that has been complete misery for a decade (till now IMO) is really short sighted and complete hyperboyle.

Just my 2 cents (much like yours as well I get it)