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MLB '09: The Show Preview

04:37 PM - December 17, 2008 by green94

UGO has posted their preview of MLB '09: The Show.

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	"It�s probably best to get this out of the way from the outset: I am not a sports guy and if I were, baseball would still rank pretty low among my interests. This is important because I�m about to fill you readers in on preview time spent with Sony�s PlayStation 3-exclusive baseball sim MLB 09: The Show. And while it�s not going to change the opinions of those who prefer other sports or no sports at all, the 2009 edition of The Show looks as though it will offer a deeper, more fulfilling simulation than ever before, with the added benefit of amped up visuals and player-tailored features."

Game: MLB '09: The ShowReader Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSPVotes for game: 90 - View All

MLB '09: The Show Videos

Member Comments

# 61 countryboy @ 12/18/08 07:53 AM

all I'm waiting on is to here they have:

Waivers
Option years for minor leaguers
Rule 5 draft

And I'll be happy as can be.

# 62 jpup @ 12/18/08 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	why doesn the "new" yankee stadium look just like the old stadium? I know they wanted to keep the tradition...I must say, I'm more impressed with the mets' stadium...

The new Yankee Stadium looks amazing.

# 63 ehh @ 12/18/08 09:20 AM

Info looks good, I hope the new visuals got rid of the T-Rex arms on each player. The custom crowd chants has a ton of potential, though the article says you need to do it with a mic - I wonder if you can load MP3's on to your PS3 and do it that way as well.

Day/night progression is going to be a very big welcome too, that adds a lot to the game.

# 64 ckarlic @ 12/18/08 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	why doesn the "new" yankee stadium look just like the old stadium? I know they wanted to keep the tradition...I must say, I'm more impressed with the mets' stadium...

Actually, the dimensions are exactly the same as the old stadium and they kept the Facade (sp?) that goes around the stadium. Being a Yankees fan I am biased, but I think it looks great and can't wait to watch a few games there.

# 65 The Management @ 12/18/08 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	why doesn the "new" yankee stadium look just like the old stadium? I know they wanted to keep the tradition...I must say, I'm more impressed with the mets' stadium...

They kept the on field dimensions and the facade makes a triumphant return. The seating layout is different (deck arrangements), the scoreboards are different, the amenities..man, the amenities and the exterior is completely different- although a throwback to the old (not current) Yankee stadium. If you've ever been to the old stadium, even little things like having wider seats with cup holders and leg room make a huge difference. Huge overhaul.

# 66 ckarlic @ 12/18/08 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mike75


	I don't think there changing the player models this year. So the T Rex arms will be back

Its all good...I, personally, never had an issue with the player models in 08.

# 67 asu666 @ 12/18/08 10:34 AM

OMG! OMG!!!! OMG!!!!!!! (Head Explodes)

# 68 jpup @ 12/18/08 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ckarlic


	Its all good...I, personally, never had an issue with the player models in 08.

me either. I think there are a list of other things much more important.

Also, I wish people would quit comparing The Show to MVP. '07 & '08 were light years ahead of MVP and '09 will probably be even better. If anyone can play MVP '05 and then play the Show '08 and even compare the two, well, I think you are nuts. I'll get off my soap box, but I don't think there is any comparison other than the fact they were both great for their time, but MVP does not hold up today. You can tell people that have not played the SCEA series because they keep talking about MVP. Glad to have you guys aboard, but make a trip to Blockbuster and rent '08, it will make you forget about mvp.

# 69 Scooter3 @ 12/18/08 11:08 AM

This is the best time of the year! The SCEA people can't be beat!
The beauty of it all is this game is the best sports game ever and getting better every year!

Information should be coming at a decent pace from here on out.
Looks like our "Team SCEA" has been burning the midnight oil.

Does the gathering fans dressing according to weather conditions mean SCEA included WEATHER CONDITIONS in 09'? a BIG WOW if that's true. If not there's plenty of other offerings that got my interest.

One thing to be excited about is Transitional Lighting effects. This will bring the feeling of time passing.

This game is opening up to us creative types whose goal is to create our own "Field of Dreams" approach.

I'm going to try to interject into the music walk-up section, my collection of "Text to Speech" Old Time Ball-Players first names nicknames and last names.

If Musial isn't on the Name Database List this year I will experiment with my Text to Speech rendition: Now Batting number 6 Stan "The Man" Musial.

Like I've said before please offer a microphone with an echo feature so we can call any name in the history of baseball as the PA announcer.

Another thought,
can someone with a great voice make an audio collection with echo of all the players in Baseball History? Can these MP3's be available as a download? These MP3's could fit into the Music walk up and we could adjust to 0 the Default PA sound offered ...then inject the MP3' names!

I hope I explained this idea so it can be understood...

Can't wait...
Scooter...

# 70 The Management @ 12/18/08 11:08 AM

T-Rex arms are a big deal. Took me a long while to ignore them.

# 71 EnigmaNemesis @ 12/18/08 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jim416


	Agreed, both counts jpup. Mike, I think with all the hundreds of things you've listed as wanting changed, you are going to have that disappointed emoticon out a lot. The rest of us will enjoy, lol. I tried out MVP PC fully modded a few weeks ago. Absolutely loved that game, but time to move on.

Same here. I decided to try my PC version fully modded, and wow, lets just say it did not age well. And that part of nostalgia was the main thing we all hang onto.

Nostalgia can be a hell of a thing people. Remember that.

# 72 riDIRKulous41 @ 12/18/08 11:49 AM

I wonder if we will be able to share our created chants because im sure there are many guys out there that will create alot better and more creative sounds than me...lol

# 73 ckarlic @ 12/18/08 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jim416


	Scooter, that is a great idea. The reverb is going to be important to make the announcer sound like he's in the background. I know somebody on the boards here HAS to be a whiz at something like this. It could be used in the batting walk up for the player. Great idea.

Man...all this stuff is great...With plans to create 20 second clips of most if not all of the players walk up music going on in another thread, we will all be busy and this should hopefully make the time until the game drops go a lot quicker.

# 74 ckarlic @ 12/18/08 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jim416


	Just think......"Now batting, number 102, ckarlic"......

Yeah, that would be awesome!!!!

# 75 JibJab 24 @ 12/18/08 12:51 PM

Preview sounds awesome. Even if the only things that get added are day/night progression and weather then I'll be very happy. Is it March yet?

# 76 Bronk_Bonin @ 12/18/08 12:55 PM

Like I said on many occasions, give me authentic pitching motions/deliveries of most or all of the big name pitchers and I'll be one happy camper. When I'm up at bat, I want to feel like I'm truly facing a real life counterpart on the hill.

I would also like the pitch physics to be adjusted. I thought the sinkers and two-seamers didn't move enough and the breaking balls really didn't have there true snap/spin to them. It would be nice when facing Tim Lincecum or Roy Halladay that they have a consistant "hammer". Now when facing someone like Manny Delcarmen (good curve but inconsistant) he'll throw some good one's but also throw some hangers up there as well. Sinkerballers like Webb, Lowe, Wang should really have that boring, late action on their sinker. I thought last year that those pitches were too flat and really didn't do justice to the nastiness of those pitches.

Add in a more responsive/user controlled defensive system while you're at it too and you have baseball perfection on a disc.

Kolbe & Chris...your team is second to none in the sports gaming industry. Thanks for always listening and I'm sure it'll be another HOMERUN this year.

Bronk

# 77 K_GUN @ 12/18/08 02:52 PM

time for me to start working on my bob shepard impression

"now batting #2...derek jeter...2b....jeter"

# 78 Jeru3131 @ 12/18/08 03:02 PM

I didn't read all of the comments on here so excuse me if it's been asked but are we really gonna be able to do voiced introductions of the batters? If so, how. Getting the walk up music from the ps3 I get but I'm clueless as to how this would work.

# 79 SoxChamp @ 12/18/08 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Management

Dang, look how real The Show looks this year! Great screenshot!

# 80 SoxFan01605 @ 12/18/08 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jetercanoturn2


	lol I'm just returning evil for evil Soxfan. I actually respect the redsox to be honest with you. And haha your right we can finally take that Redsox vs Yankees rivalry to whole new level. Can't wait for 09!!!!!!!!!!

lol...I know it. It should be a VERY fun year for any teams with a good rivalry. I can't wait

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