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MLB 09: The Show - The System Seller?

02:38 PM - March 10, 2009 by RaychelSnr

Can you believe that it is already March? March Madness is right around the corner, the NBA and NHL playoff chases are beginning to intensify, and the chill of winter will (hopefully) subside soon and give way to the warmth of spring.

And by now, many gamers are already playing the newest round of baseball titles for 2009, MLB 09: The Show and MLB 2K9 -- a sign that MLB Opening Day is on the horizon.

But because of the unfortunate gulf of quality between MLB 2K and The Show, there are probably many baseball fans, sports gamers and Xbox 360 owners presently battling with that ultimate question -- one that I have also been admittedly battling with. And that question is, "should I really spend hundreds of dollars on a PS3 just for one game?"

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# 1 Windu @ 03/10/09 02:58 PM

It was a system seller for me. Bought a PS3 for MLB 08. Still the only two games I have for the system. I'm sure if the 2k series was any good I would never have bought a PS3.

# 2 demboys6 @ 03/10/09 03:00 PM

I was one of these people. I have had my 360 since the first night it came out. I am a huge baseball fan so went and picked up 2k9. Could not make it through one game without it freezing on me. I looked at all the reviews for both 2k9 and The Show. Per the reviews there didn't seem to be much comparison as The Show seemed to be blowing the other out of the water. I just got home with my PS3 and The Show. So yeah, I am sure I am not the only one who had debated the switch because of this game. 2k9 freezing was the final straw for me.

# 3 irrelevant @ 03/10/09 03:16 PM

Greetings! First post after lurking for quite some time (and subsequently registering).

I purchased my PS3 the day before The Show '09 came out. I do not regret it one bit. I still love my 360 and will use it for a number of gaming needs (after the baseball season is over - LOL). I played the 2K series religiously and I was really excited about 2K9 - that is, until I watched the Angels vs. Yankess video for The Show. OMG. Sold. Converted. Done. Bow down.

I LOVE this game. I get really frustrated because I nearly can't hit to save my life and my pitching is spotty, but at the same time I love the the learning curve and the similarities to actually playing baseball. Never before have I faced this type of challenge in a sports game; and nothing feels better than getting that K or tearing the cover off the ball!

SCEA, I applaud your incredible work. OS peeps, this site rules. The Show, system seller... hands down.

# 4 moose1619 @ 03/10/09 03:37 PM

I am not a baseball purist, but I have played baseball games all my life up till about 2 years ago. I can remember atari baseball, nes baseball, rbi, bases loaded(one of my personal favorites), World Series on the Sega, Sony's MLB games of the late 90's, ASB in the early 2000's, High Heat 04, MVP 05, and the last I bought was MLB 2006. Over the last few years no game has made me say man I have to have that baseball game. I came close last year to getting the show but didn't. I didn't hesitate this year and I am not disappointed.

I don't know how to describe it, maybe it is the crack of the bat, the feeling of a well turned double play, or frustrations of losing a perfect game with two outs to go in the ninth. These are my feelings of baseball and my past history with baseball games. The fun factor in the field, the bright sunshine of a day game, and the feeling of a 99mph fastball to end the game. To me The Show has captured these elements and more. Obviously the graphics and sound are top notch and the animations are fluid. Does the game have glithces yes, but what game doesn't.

The simple truth is, if you are a baseball purist or just a simple man you must own a PS3 and you must own MLB 09: The Show.

# 5 dave_sz @ 03/10/09 03:40 PM

Its only a system seller for baseball fans, like gran turismo is a system seller for racing fans and metal gear is a system seller for metal gear fans. For a casual gamer this game has no chance.

# 6 hq3000 @ 03/10/09 03:45 PM

It was a system seller for me. I went to Gamestop with the sole intention of picking up a PS3 and 07. Spent mad money to get 2 controllers and an HDMI cable. This has been the only time I bought a system just for one game. Totally worth it because now I can watch The Dark Knight beautiful HD quality. So yeah, totally worth it.

# 7 NAFBUC @ 03/10/09 04:19 PM

I was always a PC baseball player. I never thought I would be a console gamer. I was over at a friends and he was playing The Show 07 which tweaked my interest. Just before the release of The Show 08, I bought my PS3. I am now in baseball heaven.

# 8 BuccaneerFan @ 03/10/09 04:28 PM

MLB '08 The Show and MLB '09 The Show are the only games I own for PS3. So yes, it was a system seller for me. Although the Blu-Ray player was a big factor too.

# 9 rudyjuly2 @ 03/10/09 04:28 PM

It can be a system seller for the hardcore baseball fan with a nice wallet. It can certainly be a system seller for those that haven't made the leap to next gen yet and like baseball. For exclusive sports gaming fans (dying breed), the PS3 offers every choice + the Show.

# 10 nomarhits400 @ 03/10/09 04:29 PM

Count me in as well- new PS3 last week for this game- probably wouldn't have done it without the PS3 Card offer for $300 off- but even so, I only considered because of The Show.

# 11 jerk @ 03/10/09 04:42 PM

It was a system seller for me! Didn't really care for any other games on the ps3 other than the show!

# 12 Bumble14 @ 03/10/09 05:01 PM

I bought a PS3 last year for The Show 08. A year later I still only own 2 PS3 games- The Show 09 and Killzone 2.

As a hardcore gamer, my 360 is my console of choice. As a hardcore baseball fan, my PS3 was worth every penny extra just to play The Show.

# 13 EnigmaNemesis @ 03/10/09 05:32 PM

If you are a hardcore sports gamer, and a fan of baseball, then HECK YES this is a system seller.

'08 is what got me to purchase a PS3 last year (was holding off on more price drops but could not wait any longer). And '09 even more so.

It was one of the best gaming decisions I have made in a long time. The PS3 has come a long way with their firmware updates, and is one heck of a multi-media device. And Blu-Ray is stellar.

Not to mention it has some darn awesome first party games as well. As other mentioned already, a darn fine list.

Phenomenal machine, and worth every penny. ESPECIALLY for the best baseball game ever created (IMO).

# 14 demboys6 @ 03/10/09 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	For exclusive sports gaming fans (dying breed), the PS3 offers every choice + the Show.

That was my thought process. I am exclusively a sports gaming fan, that is almost all I buy. I live on these boards just obviously never post. I can get every sports title I want for the PS3.

# 15 JMD @ 03/10/09 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Windu


	It was a system seller for me. Bought a PS3 for MLB 08. Still the only two games I have for the system. I'm sure if the 2k series was any good I would never have bought a PS3.

Same here. My console of choice is the 360, but I got a PS3 because MLB 2k8 was so bad, I wanted the Show 08.

# 16 Zorb @ 03/10/09 06:48 PM

MLB 08 sold me a PS3.

# 17 sgthalka @ 03/10/09 06:58 PM

I can't believe he wrote that entire article and didn't even buy the system or play the game.

# 18 gbx34 @ 03/10/09 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseyjay14


	If it isnt a "system Seller" it is certainly a huge contributor to the cause giving sony another excellent exclusive to go along with blu-ray. the 360 is a great machine, with some ncie exclusives, but recently, sony has come out with some nice exclusives of its own: The show Hot shots golf uncharted Killzone 2 Warhawk Little Big Planet Resistance Gran Tourismo 5 God of War 3 and those are just the SCEA games... meaning they will always be exclusives(unlike say final fantasy or bioshock)

MGS4

It was talked about coming to 360, but hasn't yet.

# 19 pvigg001 @ 03/10/09 07:34 PM

No it's far from a system seller.

# 20 Bigtonyclark @ 03/10/09 07:53 PM

It's a system seller for me. Hopefully I'll have it in my greedy little hands by this Saturday.

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