MLB The Show 17: A Noob's Perspective

[RaychelSnr]

I’m based in the UK, and my knowledge of sports such as baseball, basketball and American football is limited. I’ve always taken a great interest in the NHL since discovering EA Sports’ series back in ‘98, but those other sports have somewhat passed me by. Sure, I used to play Madden, NBA 2K/Live and past series such as High Heat: Major League Baseball when I was younger, but I never really sampled them to their fullest.

Last year, I detailed my more in-depth experiences with both Madden NFL 16 and NBA 2K17. Now, I’m doing the same with MLB The Show 17 -- the first iteration of the series I’ve ever properly owned. Until a few weeks ago, modes such as Diamond Dynasty and Road to the Show meant nothing to me. I didn’t know the difference between meter and analog pitching. I didn’t even have a favorite MLB team back then (I do now!).

With a couple of weeks playtime under my belt, this is my opportunity to give you some first impressions from a self-confessed noob.

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[Caulfield]

Welcome to the Show Fraser. My own opinion is dynamic difficulty is the way to go, even for us non-noobs.

[RunN1st]

Nice write up! I agree Retro Mode could've gotten a bit more love for the wacky ones like us.

[jeffy777]

Welcome to The Show! That was a great read.

[NAFBUC]

Really enjoyed your MLB The Show perspective.

[Fraser G.]

Thanks all! Glad you enjoyed it.

[parky_17]

Welcome to the show, from a fellow brit, this is how I felt back in 08' when I first started playing The Show and been in love with it ever since

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[ma1746]

Well written! Maybe someday our teams will play a couple games in the UK like the NFL does.


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