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MLB 09 The Show Preview (Gamespy)

09:00 PM - January 23, 2009 by Steve_OS

Gamespy has posted their preview of MLB 09 The Show.

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	"While gameplay looks to be fairly similar to last year's version of The Show, Sony meticulously improved the visuals. Lighting garnered the most attention, with shadows more prevalent and more realistic effects everywhere. Whether it's the bill of a player's cap or the sun ducking behind the stadium at dusk, shadows are more noticeable and actually have an effect on the look and feel of the game, changing as the game goes on. Also changing throughout the games will be the condition of the fields themselves, which will show wear and tear throughout the season in franchise mode."

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

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# 21 NAFBUC @ 01/24/09 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jim416


	I'm having a feeling that addicted baseball gamers are going to see a TON of subtle stuff that's been changed, more so than what this previewer saw. Maybe these addicts will see this in, oh, say, FIVE DAYS TIME!!!!

Hey Jim,

Remember getting 'short' in the service and getting down to single digits.

It wont be long now!

# 22 brunnoce @ 01/24/09 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	Yes. Yes you are, but the jackets got me all excited.

im with u scott..jackets look real cool

# 23 Alonzo @ 01/24/09 10:02 AM

SCEA is doing what's really important for sports-title. They don't add stupid things just for the feature list on the back of the box. Don't fix it, if it's not broken! They tweak here because they know the core of the game is great.

They listen to us, most of us wanted progressive lighting, better AI, more (fielding) Errors, better cpu-outfield routes...list goes on and on.

I have no problem that the gameplay is basically the same, the hitting and pitching mechanics weren't that bad, but I expect them to have the "no walks and only singles" thing fixed.

The little things will be great, we know how great the SCEA-team is on the little details.

Gimme me the game (or at least) the demo, NOW!

# 24 NAFBUC @ 01/24/09 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jim416


	You mean a "short time calendar"?

Yep.......

# 25 PhantomPain @ 01/24/09 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	Am I the only one that got excited over them now having 30-40 different faces in the crowd?

Not at all. I love the fact that they aren't just saying "well we have a decent crowd so no need to continue to work on it." No instead they are still adding things to make the game just that more authentic.

Of course I could say that about nearly EVERY new feature they have mentioned so far. That's what's great about SCEA, they don't sit around and do nothing.

Everyone needs to remember something. This is only the 3rd iteration for the ps3. The ps2 had years of work on it and they had it to where they wanted it. They are now getting the ps3 version in line to have everything they need and want. It usually takes 3 years to get something to near completion. Remember MVP? 3rd year was the charm.

My guess is that SCEA are trying to get this game up to the level they feel it should be on a ps3 before making any major changes. Of course they will eventually do something different in hitting, pitching, throwing, fielding, something. But for now they need the game to have most necessary features and fine tune what is already there so they can feel confident moving on to something different.

Also remember there are probably tons of people that never played The Show before the ps3, me included. So if you have been playing the series for years then I can see where the game has a slight staleness to it. Most games can do that to someone over a period of several years. But people that have only been playing since the ps3 was released, well this is still all new. And so to still give old timers "something" new, they still add all kinds of little details. Also has SCEA ever had a game with 40 man rosters, sept call-ups, arbitration, rule 5, etc?

Give it maybe next year's game or the following and I bet there is something innovative they will introduce. For now, enjoy the fine tuning of a GREAT game. They are almost there with it for the most part, come along for the ride.

# 26 The Management @ 01/24/09 12:34 PM

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	The only other negative we noticed in The Show was collision detection, which was still a little off. It's understandable that developers don't want infielders knocking runners off first, second or third base between pitches, but clipping is still an issue when the ball is in play.

Nevermind

# 27 AlexBrady @ 01/24/09 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sask3m


	far as i'm concerned the crowd could be cardboard cutout characters, i say put all the cpu power to work on the baseball field.

I completely disagree.

# 28 SoxFan01605 @ 01/24/09 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jim416


	You mean a "short time calendar"?

That sir, for me, was the greatest and worst calendar ever...lol. So close, yet so far...kinda like this wait

# 29 countryboy @ 01/24/09 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rman


	Sounds more like a $20 download content/update for Playstation Network. Not a $60 game!

Oh my....

# 30 Rob_NYY @ 01/24/09 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gotigers15


	New minor league stadiums have been confirmed. Although other "important" things like mound charging and rain delays have yet to be approved.

Not only confirmed, but it's confirmed they have doubled the amount of minor league ballparks.

But like you said, more important features like real-time flags waving in all different directions and umpires farting as they squat weren't included. Maybe next year.

# 31 Alonzo @ 01/24/09 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rman


	Sounds more like a $20 download content/update for Playstation Network. Not a $60 game! I have not seen anything in regards to new minor league stadiums, are we going to still have to play in Wagon Wheel Stadium again like the last 3+ years?

sorry, nothing personal, but you are the reason why sports-game like madden are s*** year in and year out.

A game like mlb the show (08) doesn't need major tweaks and spectacular features! it's only a sports-game, the rules are basically the same every year. you need a great core and build from that. But EA and other developers don't get that far, because they feel they have to add major features for a game to be worth the money.

# 32 tree3five @ 01/24/09 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alonzo


	sorry, nothing personal, but you are the reason why sports-game like madden are s*** year in and year out. A game like mlb the show (08) doesn't need major tweaks and spectacular features! it's only a sports-game, the rules are basically the same every year. you need a great core and build from that. But EA and other developers don't get that far, because they feel they have to add major features for a game to be worth the money.

100% agree

# 33 AUTiger1 @ 01/24/09 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	It is the "Little Things" that make this game freaking amazing!

I agree. The little details are great. Is it March 3rd yet?

# 34 JeterFan02 @ 01/24/09 08:49 PM

I'm excited about the batting practice in RTTS. While I wish pitching and more so fielding training would be included, It's a huge step in the right direction.

# 35 NAFBUC @ 01/25/09 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mike75


	real-time flags waving in all different directions would be super great!

Yes, having a visual of wind strength and direction would be great!

# 36 green94 @ 01/25/09 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NAFBUC


	Yes, having a visual of wind strength and direction would be great!

Who said this wasn't in this year?

# 37 AUTiger1 @ 01/25/09 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mike75


	Know one did but its not very likely Sony only has so many people and time to do all these "little things" Here's hoping for MLB 2010 The Show! For me the 2 most disappointing things that do not look like they made it into 09 are Ball Boys/Ball Girls sitting on chairs and getting the foul balls and Pitchers,Catchers and coaches in real time in the bullpens I hope we at least get to see the CPU's pitcher warming up in the bullpen in 09.

Yeah real time bullpens were some old game. I can't remember exactly which one. You could watch the pitchers warm up and then bring them in when they were ready. That was really cool.

# 38 Knight165 @ 01/25/09 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AUTiger1


	Yeah real time bullpens were some old game. I can't remember exactly which one. You could watch the pitchers warm up and then bring them in when they were ready. That was really cool.

Well ASB had them(awesome

)...

..and MVP and 2K had the cut scene showing the pitchers warming up.

It's nice to not get "shocked" when you see that brief....overhead-pull away shot all of a sudden and realize you're getting a pinch hitter or relief pitcher put in the game.

Just a brief..."and so and so has grabbed a bat...it looks like he'll be hitting for so and so"(with a brief cut scene) and a quick cut scene of the RP warming up and a brief word from the announcers would go a LONG way to helping in this area.
We'll see! in a couple of days.

M.K.
Knight165

# 39 sgthalka @ 01/25/09 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sask3m


	far as i'm concerned the crowd could be cardboard cutout characters, i say put all the cpu power to work on the baseball field.

Think about the difference between watching a ball game on TV and actually going to the ballpark, and you might reconsider.

# 40 Rebel10 @ 01/27/09 11:43 AM

Hm, weird, no pitching work in RRTS... You'd figure they'd implement pitching and batting, and then work on fielding and baserunning, rather than batting or baserunning. C'est la vie. I might pick up a PS3 pretty much for this game (and some other stuff, but mostly for this game)

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