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MLB '10: The Show Hands-On Preview (Destructoid)

12:10 PM - December 17, 2009 by BooShay

Destructoid has posted their hands-on preview of MLB '10: The Show.

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	"After I sent a few balls into Yankee Stadium�s short porch with Ryan Howard, Levine and I started up an exhibition game. He chose to play during the day in order to show off MLB 10�s daytime transitional lighting system. This year�s game had a dusk-to-darkness shift, but now, you�ll see the late afternoon shadows growing long and the sun getting lower in the sky -- in real time. It�s a subtle but impressive effect that�ll likely take you by surprise the first time you notice it. Weather effects are new to the series, too; our game was played in bright sunshine, but Levine told me that fog will envelop some games. And as you can see in the shot of Alex Rodriguez below, Sony has also given the game�s statistical overlays a face-lift, forgoing blue for black in the color scheme."

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# 21 Russell_SCEA @ 12/17/09 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chefdad


	Last year they said it couldn't really be done with the current gamepay engine without it messing with other things. (If I remember correctly). My guess is they made the animations better when it comes to collisions. Not exactly adding collision detection but more of avoiding the morphing effect we see with different animations.

Yes that's correct as we have said before collision detection that most want will most likely never in our game. But what we improve on every year is animations and the logic behind the situations so that the fielders react in the correct way and try to avoid the collisions. Now this doesn't work for home plate because that's the point so for those instances in the baseball they will continue to be scripted animations.

I'll go into more detail after I post the hardcore version of the fact sheet.

# 22 CommunityCollege @ 12/17/09 01:51 PM

I WANT RAIN, RAINOUTS!

# 23 magoo1967 @ 12/17/09 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	...I'll go into more detail after I post the hardcore version of the fact sheet.

I know I'm getting old when the thought of the "hardcore version of the fact sheet" for a baseball video game excites me more than most hardcore porn (I say "most" because I'm not totally dead just yet).

So will this be posted today? I know, you probably can't say so I'll just be patient.

...can you post it yet?

....how 'bout now?

# 24 ryan36 @ 12/17/09 02:04 PM

I posted this in the fielding thread too...the destructoid article has been amended to say no throwing meter, it's been taken out (It's crossed off by the author)

# 25 Russell_SCEA @ 12/17/09 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by magoo1967


	I know I'm getting old when the thought of the "hardcore version of the fact sheet" for a baseball video game excites me more than most hardcore porn (I say "most" because I'm not totally dead just yet). So will this be posted today? I know, you probably can't say so I'll just be patient. Can you post it yet? ....How 'bout now?

Yes it will be posted today its the regular fact sheet we send out the media outlets. But it only includes the "big ticket" items for the game, I know you guys would like to know about every little detail that we added/changed/tweaked. So that's why I said hardcore fact sheet. Like for instance we now have independent difficulty settings for batting and for pitching this year. Items like that won't be in the regular fact sheet.

# 26 42 @ 12/17/09 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Like for instance we now have independent difficulty settings for batting and for pitching this year. Items like that won't be in the regular fact sheet.

# 27 ryan36 @ 12/17/09 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Yes it will be posted today its the regular fact sheet we send out the media outlets. But it only includes the "big ticket" items for the game, I know you guys would like to know about every little detail that we added/changed/tweaked. So that's why I said hardcore fact sheet. Like for instance we now have independent difficulty settings for batting and for pitching this year. Items like that won't be in the regular fact sheet.

..freakiiiiiiiiiin amazing!

# 28 zippy2212 @ 12/17/09 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Yes it will be posted today its the regular fact sheet we send out the media outlets. But it only includes the "big ticket" items for the game, I know you guys would like to know about every little detail that we added/changed/tweaked. So that's why I said hardcore fact sheet. Like for instance we now have independent difficulty settings for batting and for pitching this year. Items like that won't be in the regular fact sheet.

Thanks Russell. Everything sounds awesome so far. The only thing is I now find myself bored playing 09!

# 29 rudyjuly2 @ 12/17/09 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Like for instance we now have independent difficulty settings for batting and for pitching this year. Items like that won't be in the regular fact sheet.

Are you freaking kidding me?! That's sweet! I've always been a lousy hitter, good pitcher. All-Star worked pretty good for me last year with tweaks but this is a great option for people.

# 30 hitstreak13 @ 12/17/09 02:18 PM

OMG, that is freaking incredible! I would have never guessed independent difficulty levels. That is just pure innovation. Thank you so much Russell. I can't wait til this puppy comes out because this is going to be a first day purchase for me (assuming i cant find it early LOL)

# 31 PVarck31 @ 12/17/09 02:28 PM

If anyone just recently looked at the preview you will see that the throwing meter is out.

# 32 hitstreak13 @ 12/17/09 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pjv31


	If anyone just recently looked at the preview you will see that the throwing meter is out.

Dang, thats a bummer. I was really hoping for something other than the current system. Just feel like I should have complete control. Hopefully for 11.

# 33 idesign2 @ 12/17/09 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pjv31


	If anyone just recently looked at the preview you will see that the throwing meter is out.

Major bummer. However, I'm still holding out hope fielding (and throwing in particular) has been improved using other methods. I can't imagine SCEA not tweaking this since it was one of the top complaints this year. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

# 34 artdog5110 @ 12/17/09 02:45 PM

What new stadiums will be in?

# 35 cardsfan2222 @ 12/17/09 02:57 PM

Looking forward to hearing about more of the new features. I'm hoping some of the tweaking Russell mentioned was improving the franchise features. That's where I spend most of my time, so how that changed will determine whether I buy the new version.

# 36 Russell_SCEA @ 12/17/09 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by idesign2


	Major bummer. However, I'm still holding out hope fielding (and throwing in particular) has been improved using other methods. I can't imagine SCEA not tweaking this since it was one of the top complaints this year. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

It has fielding received some love this year we just had to cut the new meter ill elaborate later

# 37 ARMORALLL @ 12/17/09 03:00 PM

I got my hopes high for rainouts and doubleheaders! Thats going to be a big desiding factor on whether to upgrade.

# 38 poster @ 12/17/09 03:02 PM

Can't wait to see the hardcore fact sheet, thanks for the info Russell. Hoping for some rain myself.

# 39 Mo @ 12/17/09 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	It would be awesome if you could load videos directly to your Youtube page as well. So much interaction these days now between consoles and the cpu. Everything is being linked to Twitter, Facebook, etc. But I'll take true replay cameras either way.

Yes, that would be awesome.

# 40 EnigmaNemesis @ 12/17/09 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	It has fielding received some love this year we just had to cut the new meter ill elaborate later

Bummer on the meter, but I cant wait to hear your "elaboration"!

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