MLB 13 The Show News Post

MLB 13 The Show Fact Sheet

07:25 PM - January 14, 2013 by Steve_OS

Sony Computer Entertainment just sent us the MLB 13 The Show fact sheet. Check it out below.

The highest-rated sports videogame over the past 4 years (according to average ratings on MetaCritic.com and GameRankings.com), MLB® 13 The Show™ is once again ready to provide fans with over 50 enhancements, and new features that will make every baseball fan think they are really living the Major League Baseball® (MLB®) experience. Available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) systems, The Show continues to deliver the most realistic baseball experience with its enhanced, true-to-life gameplay, authentic franchise and season modes and incredible detail not found in any other sports game.

MLB 13 The Show improves upon what has been delivered in previous franchise releases, and also adds many new features that continue to push the envelope in the sports video game genre including an All-New Playoff Mode, a new beginner mode for an accessible pick-up-and-play baseball experience, and an improved Play Now mode for faster and simpler games. With cross platform play in Home Run Derby mode and save functionality between the PS3 and PS Vita versions, The Show allows players to continue their season anywhere.

Due to hit stores on March 5, 2013, just in time for Spring Training™, MLB 13 The Show is prepared to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for all fans, no matter the age or skill level, and prove once again to be the industry’s premier licensed MLB game.

NEW FEATURES IN MLB 13 THE SHOW:

The “Post Season” Mode (PS3 & PS Vita) – MLB 13 The Show will introduce users to Post Season Mode this year as it offers quick entrance directly into the Post Season, fast-tracking your run to the World Series. The mode offers you the choice of selecting to play with one team, or all 10. All of the game control options you've come to know are available in this mode, including: single player, head-to-head play, co-op play, and PlayStation®Move support.
Cross Platform Online Home Run Derby (PS3 & PS Vita) – MLB 12 The Show introduced Online Home Run Derby™ to PS3. MLB 13 The Show brings this experience to PS Vita with the inclusion of cross platform play. Regardless of whether users are logged into a PS3 or PS Vita, selecting an Online Home Run Derby match will gather users into one game experience.
Beginner Mode (PS3 & PS Vita) – In an effort to make The Show more accessible and to help users learn the fundamentals of the game, Beginner Mode has been added. Beginner mode uses an advanced, adaptive AI system that dynamically updates your skill level on the fly
New Push/Pull Hitting Trajectories Engine (PS3 & Vita) – New to MLB 13 The Show is our Push/Pull hitting trajectory tendencies engine. When you hit select during the pitcher-batter matchup, the in-game screen will show you if the current hitter is Extreme Pull, Pull Hitter, Balanced, Opposite field Hitter, or an Extreme Opposite field hitter.
Franchise and Season Mode Evolution (PS3 & PS Vita) – MLB 13 The Show is set on improving the user's experience in Franchise mode by focusing on player development, while creating a more realistic and dynamic league as time progresses. Additions include a newly implemented team budget that focuses on a reward-penalty system which is solely based on a team's performance on the field. This new budget system results in a more dynamic league, in which a low-budget team can become a big spender after a period of sustained excellence, mirroring real teams in the big leagues.
Road to The Show Evolution (PS3 & PS Vita) – One of the most popular aspects of MLB 13 The Show, Road To The Show, has been reworked this year in an effort to provide players with the most immersive and realistic on-field experience ever in a sports video game. More focus has been made to bring simpler control over a users’ player on the field in order to bring an unparalleled experience to the game.
The Show Live (PS3 & PS Vita) - The Show Live provides an exhibition-based mode using data from MLB.com to populate daily match-ups, line-ups and starting pitchers, giving users the opportunity to play in an environment that matches the “real-world.” The Show Live presents games in the same way as season-based modes, with up-to-date player and team statistics. Hear commentators reference the previous or next day’s events, based on real-world situations and information. Users have the choice to play a game from today, or turn the calendar back and play any game from earlier in the season.
Diamond Dynasty 2.0 (PS3) – Diamond Dynasty juggles aspects of team management, player progression, and online competition, with more creative freedom than any sports game to date. In order to improve Diamond Dynasty, feedback from The Show Nation was used to expand and fine tune the systems that make up the mode. DD will now be simpler to understand for new users, while also being easier to navigate and manage for previous users. In addition to being more intuitive, visual tutorials walk users through the more complex screens or systems within DD.
- Diamond Dynasty introduces the Designated Hitter in MLB ’13. Users can choose whether they want to play by American or National League rules at their home park.
- The Marketplace gets a haul over as well as users can post and cancel orders with ease. The Marketplace has gotten smarter, minimizing the amount of potential exploits.
- The Dynasty card type has also evolved. Dynasty Cards now display more information about the player's abilities. Each Dynasty Player has maximum thresholds he can reach in each attribute, so picking which cards to activate to a team has become much more important.
TruBroadcast Presentations 2.0 (PS3) – Adding new scenes, new cameras, new OSDs, new music and new audio, True Broadcast Presentations 2.0 continues to blur the line between reality and The Show. This year focuses on further refinement of game continuity through the restructuring of thousands of presentations but also a heavy emphasis on taking stadium ambiance and big game atmosphere to a new level.
New Scouting and Training System in Franchise Mode (PS3 & PS Vita) – A "human element" was incorporated into MLB The Show’s Scouting system, which affects the user's decision making process when dealing with scouting directives, position changes and, ultimately, drafting a player. .
Road To The Show Commentary and Presentation Evolution (PS3) – The Road To The Show mode received a major commentary and presentation overhaul in an effort to bring the focus back to the player in the mode. Hundreds of new presentation scenes have been created and thousands of new commentary lines have been recorded to give the RTTS player the attention he deserves and to highlight notable single-game, single-season, and career achievements like milestones and records.
Online Road To The Show Leaderboard (PS3 & PS Vita) - Users can track their Offline Road to the Show careers and compare their player against all players from the community using RttS Leaderboards. Users can compare stats to see who is considered the best at their position, at similar levels. Users and their stats will be grouped by organization level: Double-A, Triple-A, MLB, as well as by position. All this will be tracked, displayed and sortable as long as you are connected online and PlayStation®Network signed in.
Universal Profile (PS3 & PS Vita) - Universal Profile provides a central hub for any statistics a user records while playing The Show, Regardless of the modes or platform played, stats will be tracked and viewable in a user’s profile. In addition, profiles will have levels associated with them. As a user plays, they accumulate experience (xp) towards their profile’s level.
Button Accuracy Meter (PS3 & PS Vita) – Users will now have more control over the fielding aspects of the game than ever before. For users who choose the new button accuracy meter they will now have complete control over the fielders arm accuracy and arm strength. No longer will an errant throw be the result of a random dice roll.
Steve Lyons Joins The Booth (PS3 & PS Vita) - Joining the The Show’s Broadcast team for MLB 13 is MLB veteran Steve Lyons. Steve started his Broadcasting Career with Fox in 1996, and has called several Division & League Championship series with the network. Steve currently does Color Commentary for the LA Dodgers.

Steve brings new energy and insight into the game, refreshing the commentary for MLB 13 The Show.
MLB 13 Online Leagues Overhaul (PS3) - This year with MLB 13 The Show Online Leagues has been given a complete and total overhaul. New features include being able to play the real MLB schedule with all 30 teams, coupled with upgrades and refinements – like being able to manually control the pace of the league. Ultimately, the commissioner of a league will have the tools to be able to create and customize it in order to play with anyone anywhere to have a complete MLB experience in an online environment.

The Best Gets Better! MLB 13 The Show includes over 50 more enhancements, new features, and improvements!

1. Hitting engine improvements deliver more hit variety than ever before
2. Wider timing window across all difficulty levels
3. Improved ball physics (less ground rule doubles etc.)
4. Over 250 new fielding and running animations
5. Over 90 new batting stances
6. Over 130 batting stance re-captures for players who changed their stances
7. Over 50 new pitching motions
8. Over 60 new HR swings
9. New Defensive Positioning screen, view the whole field and watch your players shift on the fly
10. Franchise Mode: Team specific player valuations, which affect drafting, trades, free agency, etc.
11. Franchise Mode: Projected team budgets and free agents for the upcoming season
12. Franchise Mode: Previous award winners and each team's Hall of Fame members will now be tracked and displayed
13. Franchise Mode: Ticker in Franchise that displays scores, milestones, trades, etc.
14. Franchise Mode: Top 50 Prospect icon, used to indicate the best up-and-coming minor leaguers
15. Franchise Mode: Organizational Depth Chart which displays your starters at each level (AA, AAA and MLB)
16. New CBA "Qualifying Offer" system included
17. 7 New Minor League and Spring Training stadiums
18. On screen Tutorials to help you navigate some of the more complicated screens
19. New silhouette bat when bunting
20. Back picks while a catcher in RttS
21. Ability to assign swing animations when creating or editing a player... follow through, step in, etc...
22. Big glove for catcher when a knuckle ball pitcher is on the mound
23. Over 500 new presentations
24. Pitcher Energy/Rotations for Online Play Now
25. Mercy Rule for online games
26. Twitter in The Show
27. Ping indicators in online game rooms
28. New online ranked game Play Now flow with game worth
29. New post-game summary screen for all online ranked games
30. Player photos up****** with Roster updates
31. In-game simulator when FF to the end of game
32. PCI Appearance - There are 4 alternate PCI appearances
33. Pitcher Batter Analysis will now display 40 instead of 25 pitches
34. New Throwback uniforms
35. More catcher animations on plays at the plate providing more exciting outcomes
36. Enhanced CPU base running. Less predictable and more human like behavior
37. New base running animations "around the bases". Allows for more control of your base runner
38. New Pulse pitching, Meter pitching, and strike zone art
39. New player accessories
40. New online ticker design, more stats and information
41. RTTS infielder’s pickoff request
42. New more interactive user steal system
43. Improved CPU pitcher substitution logic
44. New player card
45. Guess pitch evolution
46. RTTS Removal of the “green-light” system
47. Over 1,000 new RTTS-specific presentations
48. New RTTS user catch option
49. New RTTS On/Off options for ball halo and ball trail
50. Over 15 new batting camera’s and 5 new pitching camera views

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment America, San Diego Studio
Platform: PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita)
Genre: Sports
Release Date: March 5, 2013
Cover Athlete: Andrew McCutchen, outfielder, Pittsburgh Pirates
Players: 1-4 Players online via PlayStation®Network and/or offline
Rating: “E” for Everyone
Community: http://www.theshownation.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mlbtheshow

Game: MLB 13 The ShowReader Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS Vita / PS3Votes for game: 36 - View All

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Member Comments

# 201 tnixen @ 01/15/13 11:53 AM

For "The Show Live" Mode I love that the commentators will discuss the happenings in baseball from the games "Last Night"

But will "The Show Live" also have the following features during gameplay?

Overlays showing the upcoming scheduless for the week?

Overlays showing pitching match ups for upcoming games?

Overlays showing division standings and other league leader things?

And while the overlays are on screen will the commentators be commenting on them?

That other baseball game on the market I think does all of this and more

# 202 liberaluser @ 01/15/13 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pistolpete


	but no features (on either game's fact sheet) look at all interesting.

The other game's fact sheet has NO features this year to speak of, just a broad summary of the same damn game modes.

# 203 myghty @ 01/15/13 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pistolpete


	I have no doubt the game will be sweet, but no features (on either game's fact sheet) look at all interesting.

Thats the understatement of the month... but hey, you're entitled to your opinion also.

# 204 tnixen @ 01/15/13 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by iRepIndiana


	Baby steps my friend. Baby steps.

Totally understandable

This is "The Show Live 1.0"

I am sure if these features are not in this year then more then likely they will be in"The Show Live 2.0"

Here is a video of that other game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLbeQss2klM

Mod please tell me and I will delete that video if you think it was a bad idea since its from another game.

# 205 mikelecrenski @ 01/15/13 12:07 PM

Yes, it will be interesting to learn more about the Vita version at CD. I am hoping we at least see some in game celebrations and replays. If we get some in game replays of top plays and some Homeruns, especially end of game, I will be happy.

# 206 nemesis04 @ 01/15/13 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	Totally understandable This is "The Show Live 1.0" I am sure if these features are not in this year then more then likely they will be in"The Show Live 2.0"

I don't see why that would not be in there this year. Some of that is already in the game now.

# 207 HustlinOwl @ 01/15/13 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by misterkrabz


	I might be in the minority here but that list really concerns me. I dont' see anything about an effort to make this game playable, or at minimum better, online. Lag has always been a major problem with this game.

umm did you not read about the ping bar?
27. Ping indicators in online game rooms

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Originally Posted by hizahowie


	Thanks for the feed back. Games now have to have many dedicated servers. Something that people may not understand about hosting games these days is you aren't just using one server and one type of server. The games have so many working parts and so many items being processed at once, every section of the game has to have its own server type and multiple ones of each. for example servers for leaderboards, servers for stat processing, servers for chat, servers for Gameplay, etc. I think the hardest part is making them all play nice together and to be as reliable and as fast as possible. Server performance is always being monitored and issues that arise are addressed as soon as possible. As far as lag goes, there are many factors that affect connection speeds and latency. Obviously it is our goal to try and make the game run as smoothly as possible and with as little lag as possible. We even go as far as having servers stationed in different areas of the world inorder to minimize the latency for users in different regions. The biggest factor to lag is User's connection types/speeds, internet traffic, bandwidth being used/available, and distance from the servers. Bored yet.....Its actually very complicated. Let me know if you have anymore questions. thanks ][-][izahowie

# 208 nemesis04 @ 01/15/13 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by misterkrabz


	I might be in the minority here but that list really concerns me. I dont' see anything about an effort to make this game playable, or at minimum better, online. Lag has always been a major problem with this game.

Actually I thought 12 was the best for online play. Minimal to no lag at all, it will be interesting to see everyone's ping indicator this year to see who the culprits are!

# 209 nemesis04 @ 01/15/13 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oreo92


	Still no rain delays or rainouts? No retractable roofs? Color me disappointed!

Check back in next console!

# 210 MLB Bob @ 01/15/13 12:20 PM

Ya I wish we could watch rain fall from the dug out..nothing else, just sit there in 1st person view and watch rain come down. best...game...experience...ever...

# 211 HustlinOwl @ 01/15/13 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MLB Bob


	Ya I wish we could watch rain fall from the dug out..nothing else, just sit there in 1st person view and watch rain come down. best...game...experience...ever...

come on nothing get you closer than this, imagine RTTS you having to hit the correct button sequence to perform moves

# 212 liberaluser @ 01/15/13 12:25 PM

I get the sense that some people think SCEA is lying or exaggerating about pushing the PS3 to its memory limit with the beautiful graphics and tons of options in every mode the game needs to store.

Newsflash: this is the end of a very long console cycle and the team is doing what it should by tightening up the experience to get the best PS3 version we can possibly have.

Save the next gen features to actually wow you on next gen rather than being poorly done now.

# 213 willIam9387 @ 01/15/13 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MLB Bob


	Ya I wish we could watch rain fall from the dug out..nothing else, just sit there in 1st person view and watch rain come down. best...game...experience...ever...

I can only dream of the day when the show incorporates this into the game. Imagine the possibilities.....intermittent thunderstorms, a downpour, maybe throw in there a light mist for good measure. Oh and how about controlling the field crew, maybe make an RTS type mini game where you have to cover the field with a tarp or possibly a first person mini game that has the player raking the pitcher's mound before play commences again. Ah the possibilities.....

Now back to my serious self.......this fact sheet is awesome and there are a lot of new features which although to some might not seem that large, are much needed and I firmly believe this will be the most immersive sports game of all time.

# 214 nemesis04 @ 01/15/13 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MLB Bob


	Ya I wish we could watch rain fall from the dug out..nothing else, just sit there in 1st person view and watch rain come down. best...game...experience...ever...

I do think some element of a rain out or rain shortened game should be introduced into the game. It would be kind of cool if you go to start your game and the opening intro shows you the field with the tarp on and rain coming down. Having the announcers letting you know they got word the game has been postponed and has been schedule as a next day double hitter or scheduled at a later date. Just adds another level of immersion and strategy.

# 215 jr86 @ 01/15/13 12:28 PM

Mr Knight....

I don't see FF per batter in that list

I hope you haven't been playing games with me all this time...

# 216 MLB Bob @ 01/15/13 12:30 PM

I was going to make a sarcastic post about people wanting to be the grounds crew and cut your own stadiums grass, but I can guarantee there's probably a lot of people on here that would love that mode.

So no one wants to play the game anymore, they want to do anything and everything else...maybe its time for a new game called "ball park tycoon" where theres no actual baseball, just all the other stuff..

# 217 CGHitman14 @ 01/15/13 12:42 PM

So continuing with my negative nancy self, looks like RTTS and Franchise will likely be VERY similar to previous years. I hope at least some of the glaring bugs from previous years that have been lingering for quite some time will have finally been resolved.

# 218 cnelly4 @ 01/15/13 12:44 PM

Okay, I have read through all 25 pages and I have not seen anyone mention anything about these few things.

Before the 50 facts, it talks about promotions and demontions. Do you think that CPU teams will finally demote under-performing players, and promote players that are doing well at AAA? I sure hope so.

Also, with The Show Live. Do you think that we will now be getting daily roster updates instead of weekly? One would have to think so in order for them to keep up with real lineups for each game.

Just some of my thoughts. Overall, this is an unbelievable list and I can't wait for Knight's rosters. March 5th is just a tease day. The real SHOW starts when those rosters hit.

# 219 nemesis04 @ 01/15/13 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CGHitman14


	So continuing with my negative nancy self, looks like RTTS and Franchise will likely be VERY similar to previous years. I hope at least some of the glaring bugs from previous years that have been lingering for quite some time will have finally been resolved.

After seeing RTTS in action, it hardly seemed similar to last year.

# 220 Curahee @ 01/15/13 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by liberaluser


	I get the sense that some people think SCEA is lying or exaggerating about pushing the PS3 to its memory limit with the beautiful graphics and tons of options in every mode the game needs to store. Newsflash: this is the end of a very long console cycle and the team is doing what it should by tightening up the experience to get the best PS3 version we can possibly have. Save the next gen features to actually wow you on next gen rather than being poorly done now.

Im actually very disheartened by the prospect of a new console.
I lost all my PS2 games in the transition to the PS3.
Id hate to think I have to spend another $300 and lose all my PS3 games just to play TheShow on PS4.

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