MLB Network Presentation Confirmed For MLB The Show 17

[MetsFan16]

I doubt they carry retro mode into future editions of the show. This year is special with Griffey on the cover. They devs wanted some throwback feature.


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[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by MetsFan16

I doubt they carry retro mode into future editions of the show. This year is special with Griffey on the cover. They devs wanted some throwback feature. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Nah. They're not creating a new mode for one year that a lot of people will like just to toss it aside after one year. That's a silly thought, honestly. It would be sacrelige for the devs to spend their time on something like that.

[MetsFan16]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

Nah. They're not creating a new mode for one year that a lot of people will like just to toss it aside after one year. That's a silly thought, honestly. It would be sacrelige for the devs to spend their time on something like that.

As the posters above me mentioned, it took them 2 days to create this mode. It didn't take an entire development cycle.

And it wouldn't make sense to have a Retro Mode when the cover athlete is a Current Day player.


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[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by MetsFan16

As the posters above me mentioned, it took them 2 days to create this mode. It didn't take an entire development cycle. And it wouldn't make sense to have a Retro Mode when the cover athlete is a Current Day player. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

I don't think the mode is going anywhere. They're trying to capture more casual gamers/fringe baseball fans with all the trading card modes and now Retro Mode which is easier to play and takes less time than a regular game.

They didn't do this only because Griffey is on the cover. They did it because they thought it was a good idea and it made sense to add it this year.

At some point they will have to chill on adding new modes or pare some down, but it doesn't seem like they've reached that point yet.

[Jeffrey Smith]

Quote: Originally Posted by MetsFan16

As the posters above me mentioned, it took them 2 days to create this mode. It didn't take an entire development cycle. And it wouldn't make sense to have a Retro Mode when the cover athlete is a Current Day player. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

They may not keep the "retro" presentation but I can see them keeping the simple one button gameplay if the mode shows any popularity.

[DamnYanks2]

Holy hell this is huge.

[SchwarBear12]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffrey Smith

They may not keep the "retro" presentation but I can see them keeping the simple one button gameplay if the mode shows any popularity.

I get the feeling Retro isn't going anywhere anytime soon. If anything they'll add to it imo.

I get the feeling what's gonna happen is Conquest mode is going to be dropped, Retro is going to be incorporated into DD, and you can only use Legends cards for certain rewards and throwback jerseys or something like that.

I get the feeling Retro is going to be way more popular than Conquest.

[jeffy777]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

And I for one am glad. I like Matty V Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Same here. Since the inception of MLB Network a few years ago, Matty is now way more popular than he ever was before, so it was great foresight by SECA to add him to The Show when they originally did, and now he's synonymous with The Show imo, so I'm glad he's not going anywhere.