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The Show vs. 2K: MLB Grudge Match

12:30 PM - May 25, 2010 by RaychelSnr

In perhaps the most important study on superiority since the 2000 Presidential recount in Florida, OS Baseball Writers Christian McLeod and Caley Roark are here to compare both of this year's baseball titles to see which game stands above the other at the end of the year. While no animals were harmed in the process of this study, several controllers possibly met their demise as each writer compared and contrasted different aspects from each game to come out with a clear winner. Did MLB: The Show dominate in the minds of the writers or was a huge upset brewing? Read on to find out.

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# 41 rudyjuly2 @ 06/14/10 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bamafan3723


	That slider works just fine to me. I bump it up one actually though. Makes it more realistic especially with fastballs.

The slider doesn't work well enough for me though. When you spend almost half the game hitting and you can't adjust it to what keeps you from getting frustrated then it's annoying. Even if it affects only 5-10% of us that feel this way, there is a really simple way to fix it. Go back to the 20 point slider scale and make the sliders work better.

# 42 ryan36 @ 06/14/10 03:00 PM

The only thing I don't like about analog pitching is the result feels random when you make a mistake.

In The Show, depending on where I miss the meter, or even in classic- where I release the button, a late release has the corresponding effect on the ball.

In 2k10, it just says bad gesture and the ball could go anywhere.

After playing 2k10, I'm not as big on analog controls as I used to be, in fact, if the classic mode wasn't pinpoint accuracy every time, I'd probably use it to pitch.

What I like about 2k10 is the pace of the game. 9 innings go by much faster than in the show.

# 43 Zombi @ 06/21/10 11:29 PM

I am a long time 360 owner and have played all the incarnations of 2K baseball and have always enjoyed the game even when the reviews sucked. That being said I was always itching to try The Show, and when I won my fantasy football league last season I used a portion of the winnings to pick up a PS3. I bought The Show the day it came out and have not been able to put it down. The occasional freezes up are quite annoying and the unforgiving difficulty drives me nuts at times, but the game on a whole is freaking amazing. As a life long baseball fanatic the presentation and feel for the live game are unmatched by any sports title I have ever played.

# 44 24 @ 06/22/10 01:27 AM

i am a giant mlb the show fan boy as it is really the only reason why i own a ps3 but i have to give the nod to 2k baseball this year. The show is becoming a bit dry in terms of game play. with the exception of graphical improvements from last gen to this generation of consoles and minor added features to the franchise and RTTS mode mlb the show has stayed pretty much the same.

# 45 rudyjuly2 @ 06/22/10 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombi


	I am a long time 360 owner and have played all the incarnations of 2K baseball and have always enjoyed the game even when the reviews sucked. That being said I was always itching to try The Show, and when I won my fantasy football league last season I used a portion of the winnings to pick up a PS3. I bought The Show the day it came out and have not been able to put it down. The occasional freezes up are quite annoying and the unforgiving difficulty drives me nuts at times, but the game on a whole is freaking amazing. As a life long baseball fanatic the presentation and feel for the live game are unmatched by any sports title I have ever played.

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Originally Posted by poopydude


	i am a giant mlb the show fan boy as it is really the only reason why i own a ps3 but i have to give the nod to 2k baseball this year. The show is becoming a bit dry in terms of game play. with the exception of graphical improvements from last gen to this generation of consoles and minor added features to the franchise and RTTS mode mlb the show has stayed pretty much the same.

Both of these quotes are perfect. The Show does so many things right and the baseball atmosphere is great. A first time Show fan will be delighted. But for some of us who have played the Show a long time it just feels stale and 2K10 is a breath of fresh air with different controls and camera angles.

# 46 Knight165 @ 06/22/10 12:14 PM

But in terms of head to head....it has zero bearing really. Objectively anyway.
Take a guy who's hasn't played either game and let them play both....I think I know which game they would say is better nearly to a man.
I'm sorry....but the Show is a FAR superior game to 2K10.
Not even close really.

M.K.
Knight165

# 47 rudyjuly2 @ 06/22/10 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	But in terms of head to head....it has zero bearing really. Objectively anyway. Take a guy who's hasn't played either game and let them play both....I think I know which game they would say is better nearly to a man. I'm sorry....but the Show is a FAR superior game to 2K10. Not even close really. M.K. Knight165

That's probably a very easy decision for you because you are a manage only mode guy. I would agree that if you took two guys who haven't played either game that they would probably pick the Show. But how do you keep guys interested in the Show when the game has remained largely the same for years? They have shown no innovation with pitching or hitting mechanics. The lack of camera angles hurts as well.

What the Show does, it does extremely well. The game doesn't have any major flaws like 2K10 does but it needs to re-invent itself a bit imo. It really can't improve upon the options the game already has. It needs to add new options or it's in danger of becoming an annual roster update.

# 48 Knight165 @ 06/22/10 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	That's probably a very easy decision for you because you are a manage only mode guy. I would agree that if you took two guys who haven't played either game that they would probably pick the Show. But how do you keep guys interested in the Show when the game has remained largely the same for years? They have shown no innovation with pitching or hitting mechanics. The lack of camera angles hurts as well. What the Show does, it does extremely well. The game doesn't have any major flaws like 2K10 does but it needs to re-invent itself a bit imo. It really can't improve upon the options the game already has. It needs to add new options or it's in danger of becoming an annual roster update.

I very much disagree that it hasn't changed.
There are tons of new additions to the game....franchise...gameplay....graphics....ballpa rks(classics).
Okay..no new hitting or pitching mechanics(there were changes though)...but that's because....THEY WORK.
Also...no need to reinvent itself year after year after year....again...because it works. Sorry...but every iteration of MLB2K has been near horrible and it has no choice but to reinvent itself.

But again it seem from the article...they are matching The Show'10 to 2K10 head to head...not version to version, so being "stale" just doesn't hold here. To do so would not be objective IMO.

Hey....WSB and 2K used to be my game of choice ....the older versions of MLB('99...'00.....'01....etc., granted they were 989 games) were less than stellar(to be kind) and it would quite a few years until the tide turned('05 for me) that it would even be close. So it's not that I simply love the Show at all costs(but the fact that the game is so tight makes it pretty easy). If and when 2K gets their game together....open arms. Just hasn't happened yet.

M.K.
Knight165

# 49 devinsetsfire @ 06/23/10 06:17 PM

The Show hands down. I've been hooked since 06

# 50 sportyguyfl31 @ 06/24/10 09:54 PM

I actually enjoyed MLB 2k last year once it was patched up...this is my first year on PS3, and the show is the best baseball game ive played...Ive never played it before, since I was a nintendo gamecube/xbox/xbox 360 owner before.

I know much of anything about 2k10 to form a opinion.

Ffor someone who has a PS3, is it worth popping in for a change of pace..like NBA Live is to NBA 2k?..NBA live was my quick match, dynasty mode game...while I used NBA 2k, almost competellyfor online leagues

# 51 bkrich83 @ 07/10/10 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	That's probably a very easy decision for you because you are a manage only mode guy. I would agree that if you took two guys who haven't played either game that they would probably pick the Show. But how do you keep guys interested in the Show when the game has remained largely the same for years? They have shown no innovation with pitching or hitting mechanics. The lack of camera angles hurts as well. What the Show does, it does extremely well. The game doesn't have any major flaws like 2K10 does but it needs to re-invent itself a bit imo. It really can't improve upon the options the game already has. It needs to add new options or it's in danger of becoming an annual roster update.

Why fix what's not broken? There have been plenty of changes this year.

As far as camera angles, the broadcast camera angle for my money is easily the best cam angle in a baseball game ever.

# 52 bkrich83 @ 07/10/10 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tKlausEffect


	In conclusion; go with 2K for fun pick up games of baseball with MLB Today, and stick with The Show for true to life actual baseball.

This is how I see it as well.

# 53 bkrich83 @ 07/10/10 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	Both of these quotes are perfect. The Show does so many things right and the baseball atmosphere is great. A first time Show fan will be delighted. But for some of us who have played the Show a long time it just feels stale and 2K10 is a breath of fresh air with different controls and camera angles.

Unfortunately for franchise players like me, franchise mode is a disaster. The controls and cam angles are great, but after prolonged usage, the holes in the game itself start to really shine through. And don't get me started on lack of errors or injures.

# 54 rudyjuly2 @ 07/10/10 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bkrich83


	Unfortunately for franchise players like me, franchise mode is a disaster. The controls and cam angles are great, but after prolonged usage, the holes in the game itself start to really shine through. And don't get me started on lack of errors or injures.

I don't even understand the design decision to remove errors and injuries from a baseball game.

I've only read of the lousy franchise problems but I only play one season and I never finish. Progression issues don't affect me. I just had the draft and didn't care for a bunch of rookies rated fairly high ending up on my MLB roster and forcing me to send them down. I haven't made it to the All-Star break (never do at this time) and my gaming time will shift completely to NCAA Football 11 in three days. I'll probably come back to my season during the baseball playoffs or early next year when football season ends.

# 55 gr18 @ 07/11/10 03:36 PM

As far as I see it,it's like a win for 2k10 this year only because we're able to make a reasonable comparison this year.Other years the difference was so vast that it was a joke.It's finally a close call and 360 owners can have a good,if not great,baseball game.

# 56 bkrich83 @ 07/11/10 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gr18


	As far as I see it,it's like a win for 2k10 this year only because we're able to make a reasonable comparison this year.Other years the difference was so vast that it was a joke.It's finally a close call and 360 owners can have a good,if not great,baseball game.

I am not sure how it's a close call though.

# 57 rudyjuly2 @ 07/12/10 01:29 PM

It's a subjective opinion really. I think the vast majority of people would prefer the Show so that probably doesn't make it a close call. I don't subscribe to that but I do understand it.

You could set up a checklist of baseball things and how each game handles them and the Show would win most of those battles. But there are a few areas where MLB 2K10 is better.

MLB 2K10 definitely has the Show beat in one area - price! Amazon.ca has it for only $23.99 right now. I'm guessing the lack of sales will keep this game in the bargain bin for awhile.

# 58 Galvatron @ 07/22/10 04:11 AM

Well everything that needed to be said about both games have probably already been stated. I've played both titles this year but only own The Show, and while I love how the game handles stats and the realism of baseball, I've started to get tired of the random results when playing, and it sometimes feel like I have little control over certain events. It's gotten to where anything can happen in the last few innings regardless of how good or bad my input is. And although I can appreciate the AI not making it easy, I wish it wouldn't be so punishing at times, especially with closers. I still prefer it to 2k10 but I will certainly be watching 2k's efforts next year for something new.

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