MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet - Gameplay Reveal Scheduled For February 5th on Twitch

[Herschie]

Hey, hey, holy mackerel! No doubt about it! The Show is on the way! Hey hey! The Show is going to be fun to play, can't wait for the day, wish it were today! Come what may, I'm going to play The Show one day!

I don't care if I have to move back in with my momma, I'm getting this game!

[livinitup921]

Look forward to the revamped franchise mode with gm contracts. Also really happy they added a trade finder. I like to see how the performance based progression system works.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by A_Quiet_Pro

Awesome stuff! I didn't see if fans could catch foul balls and HR's this year though. (That was scratched from last years fact sheet). Is it in? Russell, can you say?

Not this year

[hitstreak13]

Wow, editable contracts in franchise mode? That right there is incredible in itself. The radio show sounds super promising and the GM performance seems to be back. Amazing guys! I am going to have a hard time waiting until march. Thank god feb is a short month

[HustlinOwl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Not this year

Revamped online???

[ShowTyme15]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Not this year

Retractable roofs? # of Uniform slots?

[HustlinOwl]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/...5th/#sf7171553

Quote:

Worldwide Gameplay Reveal on Twitch We’re also excited to announce the worldwide gameplay reveal of MLB 15 The Show on February 5th at 2:00PM pacific on Twitch. Tune in to the livestream via the San Diego Studio Twitch channel to get an exclusive look at MLB 15 and hear from our team on the features we’re most excited about for MLB 15. We can’t wait to show off what we’ve been working on and interact with our amazing fans! MLB 15 The Show will be launching on March 31st for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita so stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch pages for more info coming soon.

[seanjeezy]

Quote:

Gameplay Improvements (PS4 & PS3 Only) Advanced AI logic results in outfielders taking more realistic routes to the ball Upgraded motion system allows for dynamic speed matching from run to catch to throw User controlled cut offs All new slide and tag system New speed paradigm for fielders and base runners Enhanced ball physics for pop ups, fly balls, and shots into the gap Dynamic pitch breaks: Allows for more realistic pitch recognition when batting Simplified Analog swing controls Dynamic Difficulty 2.0 New situational base covering intelligence allows for new animations to play when a player has time or is in a hurry to get to his base. More than 70 new situational third out fielding animations New Input Type option for hitting We’ve separated swing input as a separate option Licensed Equipment (PS4 & PS3 Only) For the first time ever MLB The Show will include licensed equipment from some of the most recognizable brands in baseball. Earn as you play to enhance your RTTS or Diamond Dynasty players and partner with iconic brands by bringing sponsorships to your Franchise team! (Equipment on PS3 version is not seen during gameplay.) Graphical Improvements (PS4 Only) Real-time seasonal sun and shadows Player Skin tone realism. More variations of skin tones with gloss and specular improvements Revamped Night lighting More accurate and photorealistic rendering system PS4 gets 10 more Minor League stadiums Franchise Mode Refresh (PS4, PS3, VITA) With the addition of General Manager Contracts, you now have to consider Ownership Expectations when running your team, and your performance will determine the job offers that come your way. Building a championship-caliber team is more fun and dynamic than ever before, with the new Performance-based Player Progression, as well as much improved Trade and Contract logic. Partner up with Brand Sponsors, giving your broadcast elements an official sponsor and earn some extra dough to spend on your team. Players and teams get Personality: Aesthetics and Emotion (PS4 & PS3 Only) Players on the field get improvements to show their individuality. (Necklaces, Tilted caps, etc..) Real-time situational/emotional AI scenes (dugouts, crowd, etc..) have also been added, and more Team and Player celebrations. New Slide Step System (PS4 & PS3 Only) Perform a slide step while pitching to combat pitchers with a slow delivery to the plate, or runners who consistently get great jumps. This “game within a game” creates a risk/reward factor when performing a slide step. The pitcher will now have less control and slightly less velocity when a slide step is executed, but will be quicker to the plate. As a runner, you now have to worry about your opponent using a slide step when you are attempting a steal. Improved strike zone accuracy with new pitch locations for on-the-black calls and borderline balls & strikes Improved hit call accuracy through new field zone locations and deeper parameter logic Improved runner rounding base and runner scoring content for more exciting big-play calls Improved deep fly ball logic that allows more diverse calls on potential home runs, and prevents the user from hearing calls that give away the play result before it occurs Improved foul ball logic to allow for open-ended play-by-play on playable or nearly playable balls, prevents user from hearing calls that give away the result New system for handling safe result calls that includes proper acknowledgement of the runner’s slide type Instant Replay Challenge System (PS4 & PS3 Only) The MLB’s Instant Replay protocols are now in The Show. Certain plays give users an opportunity to challenge the outcome of a close play. New Home Run Derby Format (PS4, partial PS3) Aligning Major League Baseball’s new Home Run Derby rules and progression The Best Gets Better! MLB 15 The Show included 31 more enhancements, new features and improvements! 1. More than 90 new personal batting stances 2. More than 120 batting stance re-captures 3. More than 50 new personal pitching motions 4. More than 120 pitching motion re-captures 5. More than 45 new signature HR swings 6. More than 900 new presentation animations 7. More than 700 new gameplay animations 8. Editable Contracts (Franchise mode) 9. Player contract interest improved (based on MLB service time) (Franchise mode) 10. Player salary guide (Franchise mode) 11. GM History records (Franchise mode) 12. Trade Finder (Franchise mode) 13. Vastly improved trade logic (Franchise mode) 14. New crowd placement logic to reduce fans sitting in "cheap" seats 15. New Quick Shifts feature and revamped Defensive Positioning screen 16. Quick Counts balancing adjustments (I.E. less 3-2 counts, pitchers start with 1-1 counts, etc.) 17. Four new brands for Fielding Gloves. Each brand has three different styles. 18. Four new brands for Bats. Each brand has three different styles. 19. Four new brands for Batting Gloves. Three brands have three styles and one brand has two styles. 20. Three new brands for Cleats. Each brand has three different styles. 21. Updated shin guard, new “Without foot guard” option added. 22. Updated batting helmet with no flaps to pay homage to Old Time players. (PS4 Only) 23. New Necklace accessory with Thin or Thick as options. (PS4 Only) 24. Wrist tape has now been separated into left and right wrists with a new “Long” wrist tape option added. 25. New “Extra Wide” wristband AND armband option added. (PS4 Only) 26. New Base runner Wrist Guard accessory added. (PS4 Only) 27. New “Stirrup Low” Pant Style option added. (PS4 Only) 28. Japanese and slap-hitter swing types now selectable (PS4 Only) 29. Left analog stick bunting influence 30. Hours of new custom stadium and ambiance music (over 40 new tracks) 31. RTTS camera improvements after the ball is in play