MLB The Show 17 Adds MLB Network with Harold Reynolds, Dan Plesac & Matt Vasgersian

[SilverBullet1929]

Still wondering when if ever I'll use the other themes.

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Quote: Originally Posted by BA2929

I'm the opposite. I was on the fence and leaning towards getting the game, but now I'm definitely not getting it now that Harold Reynolds is in the booth. Even if I mute him, I won't be able to get around the fact that one of the worst color commentators in all of baseball was selected to be put in the only MLB video game on the market. Guy was taken off the World Series broadcasts for a reason. He's that bad. Just a tremendously poor decision. See you guys in a few years when Harold is out and someone else is in!

I'm no fan of Reynolds as many who frequent the baseball board know, but I don't think I would ever skip a year of the Show just because he's in the game.

Bright side, I'll finally be able to mute Harold Reynolds, that's almost worth the $60, almost.

[2k7playa]

Like Plesac a lot, maybe Reynolds will be a better analyst in video game world. Are they gonna record in same booth, hope so.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by SilverBullet1929

Still wondering when if ever I'll use the other themes.

Have they revealed anything about the other 2 themes?

[Jolly Roger]

Man, I didn't realize so many people can't stand Harold Reynolds. I don't mind him. It's Eric Byrnes and Greg Amsinger I don't like.

Now Brian Kenny, there's a classy pro.

Anyway, I turn everyone but Matt Vasgersian off anyway. It's distracting focusing on a pitch when the color guys are there over-dissecting your plate approach ("when the pitch is, like, not far from the plate then, like, mayyyyyyybe you get a guy to swing. But, like...when the pitch is, like, so far outside though? He's not even going to WORRY about swinging! Not even worry about it I tell you!!!!!").

[SilverBullet1929]

Quote: Originally Posted by Caulfield

Have they revealed anything about the other 2 themes?

No but I'm assuming they're just the same generic ones as last year. And they're "fine" I'm sure but they're not the MLB Network package and I can't imagine ever selecting them unless someone is doing a franchise and literally selects one game per week as the mlb network game of the week (or something like that) and uses the other themes for all the other games. Only for some realism like that would I see anyone using them. But on a daily pick up and play solo or with a friend I can't imagine not choosing the mlb network theme.

[Caulfield]

I hope Harold has some good lines for on anyone being nailed at the plate from the outfield.

[Trackball]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

One thing I would love to see is for them to drop the "Theme 1," "Theme 2" thing they got going on and just create fake networks and have them each have their unique overlays and music. For example, re-name Theme 1 to "TSSN - The Show Sports Network" and have the TSSN logo on the scorebug and on the ticker, replay graphics, presentation pieces, etc. Then create another fake network for Theme 2 and Theme 3. I think this would add a lot to the presentation instead of having all the generic themes just having the MLB The Show 17 Logo.

EA got into quite a bit of trouble about this in the '90s.

They branded their early Madden games with "EASN" but then ESPN had to be party-poopers about protecting their brand, so they threatened to sue.

That's why they changed the name to something we all now know: EA Sports.