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MLB The Show 13 Gameplay Video - Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals (Postseason)

05:51 PM - February 27, 2013 by Steve_OS

Check out the new MLB 13 The Show gameplay video, featuring the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals, as they battle it out in the NLDS (new postseason mode).

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# 161 etched Chaos @ 02/28/13 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	I never said that. I was repeating what others have posted and can understand why they would feel that way if you don't look into the details of all the changes that were made this year. Read the post instead of assuming. People here really need to start looking at things from others' perspectives instead of just taking the "correct" side. Its just an argument at that point.

Actually if those who'd posted earlier were RTTS players they'd not be saying it. For once there's a tangible difference between franchise play and RTTS visually and of course audibly.

# 162 PsychoBulk @ 02/28/13 04:38 AM

I think if truth be told, its hard to get commentary in ANY sports game to not sound repetitive pretty quickly, its the nature of the beast with limited disk space etc, but even as a Show lover i can see where the commentary on this game could do with some love, but im sure next year with the PS4 we will get it.

To me it doesnt impact the enjoyment i get from the game in any way.

# 163 etched Chaos @ 02/28/13 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PsychoBulk


	I think if truth be told, its hard to get commentary in ANY sports game to not sound repetitive pretty quickly, its the nature of the beast with limited disk space etc, but even as a Show lover i can see where the commentary on this game could do with some love, but im sure next year with the PS4 we will get it. To me it doesnt impact the enjoyment i get from the game in any way.

Yea, I still play 3-4 RTTS players with over 10 years under each player's belt, and the commentary has never stopped me from enjoying every moment. But, it doesn't make it any less glaring as a weakness.

# 164 ManiacMatt1782 @ 02/28/13 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sretep75


	Wtf? ABSOLUTELY no emotion from Matt V when Harper in that homerun? Come on........

He was doing a Joe Buck impression when anyone but the Cards play. Seriously real life baseball announcers are generally emotionless except for a few. Someone brought up Thorne. Thorne is/ was a hockey announcer. He is used to fast paced excited calling from the nature of hockey. I honestly don't think Matty V is really all that bad, especially in comparison to Fox's real life number 1 broadcaster who may me the most dry mundane unexcited commentator in the history of sports.

# 165 ScouserHUN @ 02/28/13 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782


	He was doing a Joe Buck impression when anyone but the Cards play. Seriously real life baseball announcers are generally emotionless except for a few. Someone brought up Thorne. Thorne is/ was a hockey announcer. He is used to fast paced excited calling from the nature of hockey. I honestly don't think Matty V is really all that bad, especially in comparison to Fox's real life number 1 broadcaster who may me the most dry mundane unexcited commentator in the history of sports.

Vin Scully for the Show!

# 166 kbusch22 @ 02/28/13 07:21 AM

I was actually hoping they were going to show the players from the starting lineups getting introduced and running out individually. Not just a 2 second clip of one guy slapping high fives from the rest of the roster before they move on to the next scene.

# 167 Armor and Sword @ 02/28/13 07:27 AM

The Commentary on The Show is decent. I think it is so beat to death though all ready.

I feel relaxed as well as focused at the same time when playing the game and I am glad it is not over he top for the most part. I have played well over a 1000 games between 2009-present. In the grand scheme it has not hindered my pure love and joy for this game.

Yes 2K Basketball is the gold standard. No question.

I even think 2K baseball has great play by play. But it is not that much better (2K baseball not Basketball). Better yes....but not worlds better IMO. Dare I say too much chatter? And in baseball....IMO it is not needed. All depends how you like to enjoy the sport. I am too focused on placing my pitches, checking the match ups, at bat getting focused and looking for certain pitches....most of the time the play by play an color comes in right when it should....after the hit, after the pitch and it does a decent job. Sometimes I hear things I never heard before each year I play the game. They do add new lines every year.

Can it be better....absolutely. Is it keeping this game from being the best console sports game on the planet?

Oh come on now......hell freaking no.

And this is a home video.....I turned it off right after the pre-game intros (which were pretty awesome). Nice touch with post-season mode so far!!!

Can't wait till next week!!!

# 168 Drew127 @ 02/28/13 07:28 AM

And buried in this thread are tidbits of people pointing out issues with stuttering which would have mucho the far reaching implications on the enjoyment of this game...yet no one seems to want to talk about that. And how about the impressions I have heard about how easy it is to hit because there are much more meat balls thrown?

These are topics worth discussing but this thread is commentary bashing and nothing else which is frustrating.

# 169 macavity @ 02/28/13 07:34 AM

For me, great commentary gives a game heart and soul and that emotional element translates to playability and old fashioned fun. Based on what I've heard in this video, I'll be skipping The Show this year and sticking with MLB2K13, for all its undoubted flaws. Maybe I'm in the minority but I prefer quirky company with something interesting to say more than that of beautiful people with no conversation!

# 170 MrOldboy @ 02/28/13 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew127


	And buried in this thread are tidbits of people pointing out issues with stuttering which would have mucho the far reaching implications on the enjoyment of this game...yet no one seems to want to talk about that. And how about the impressions I have heard about how easy it is to hit because there are much more meat balls thrown? These are topics worth discussing but this thread is commentary bashing and nothing else which is frustrating.

They are there. A few early ones I noticed. I'll have to watch the gameplay closely to see if it happens then. But I didn't find these jarring or anything, granted it was shot off a camera so I'm sure it'll be more noticeable on a TV in front of your eyes perhaps.

http://youtu.be/GQrqOMQU88M?t=1m15s

http://youtu.be/GQrqOMQU88M?t=2m10s

http://youtu.be/GQrqOMQU88M?t=2m42s

edit: Sorry had to point it out as rewatching the video I heard it like 5 times. Honestly though this might be the most authentic piece of commentary in the game. How many times have you been pissed off at an announcer calling a pitch wrong? I know I have.

http://youtu.be/GQrqOMQU88M?t=4m10s

# 171 Cavicchi @ 02/28/13 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Footballforever


	I don't have an issue with the commentary at all...I sounds real and authentic..I mean really, go listen to a real broadest, sounds dead almost all the time until someone makes a big play anyway.. This isn't football or basketball.

Check out Vin Scully.

# 172 MrOldboy @ 02/28/13 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by royals852


	What exactly do you mean the announcer calling the pitch wrong? They say " 1-2 is an off speed pitch. No dice its 2-2." The pitch was a change up which is an off speed pitch. The other then goes on to say "All hard stuff here to get ahead. But now the're trying to get him out with breaking ball and he's not falling for it." The pitch again was a change up which does break. Now 2 of the first 3 pitches prior were fastballs and 1 change up. So that is wrong.

A changeup is not a breaking ball. At least I've never heard it be referred as one. If a CH is considered a breaking ball then yeah there is nothing with that commentary.

But I always thought there were distinct categories of pitches.

Fastballs (2-seam, sinker, etc) , Changeups (circle CH, palmball, etc) and Breaking balls (curveball, slider, etc).

# 173 nemesis04 @ 02/28/13 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cavicchi


	Check out Vin Scully.

I thought he was horrible when he did the commentary for this series. Talk about boring! As far as the commentary we all know it needs a new direction and approach. It's not the best but it also is not the worst. It is actually pretty deep in content but falls short on approach and style. SCEA is aware of what people are looking for but I would not expect the transformation to happen on the turn of a dime.

As far as the stutter hang ups, I saw a few of them in that vid. Curious if he did the min or max install. Also, before anyone asks we don't play the game off a disk so we would not pick that up at CD.

# 174 MrOldboy @ 02/28/13 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	As far as the stutter hang ups, I saw a few of them in that vid. Curious if he did the min or max install. Also, before anyone asks we don't play the game off a disk so we would not pick that up at CD.

So would you think the stutters are only due to the game accessing data off of the disc?

Maybe the stuttering might be a reason for people to get the game off of PSN instead.

# 175 nemesis04 @ 02/28/13 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	So would you think the stutters are only due to the game accessing data off of the disc? Maybe the stuttering might be a reason for people to get the game off of PSN instead.

It is possible, it will be interesting to see if the people who do the digital download experience it or not.

# 176 Sretep75 @ 02/28/13 08:52 AM

I have a question, what do you guys mean with stuttering? And can you give me the time in the video when it happens so I can see what your talking about

# 177 MrOldboy @ 02/28/13 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sretep75


	I have a question, what do you guys mean with stuttering? And can you give me the time in the video when it happens so I can see what your talking about

I posted a few, but this one seems the most noticeable.

http://youtu.be/GQrqOMQU88M?t=2m10s

# 178 jmount78 @ 02/28/13 09:10 AM

I am dissapointed with the commentary. It is a huge let down for me. Yes, people will say turn it off, etc., but announcers make the game for me. I grew up listening to Harry Caray, Chip Caray, and Ralph Kiner. They added value to the overall experience of watching the games. The Show delivers on so many levels, but lags behind so much in broadcasting.

# 179 Sretep75 @ 02/28/13 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	I posted a few, but this one seems the most noticeable. http://youtu.be/GQrqOMQU88M?t=2m10s

yeah but like what time in the video does it happen? i watched it but didnt really notice anything. im not really sure what you guys mean when you say "stuttering"

# 180 MrOldboy @ 02/28/13 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sretep75


	yeah but like what time in the video does it happen? i watched it but didnt really notice anything. im not really sure what you guys mean when you say "stuttering"

Its the MLB The Show logo overlay as it cuts away it stutters. I linked to the specific time it happens.

2:12
Here it is right as it happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQrqO...utu.be&t=2m12s

I think this is what people were talking about, I had to rewatch it to notice the stutters.

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