MLB 15 The Show News Post

More MLB 15 The Show Details Revealed - New Radio Show, Improved Load Times & More

06:46 PM - December 6, 2014 by Steve_OS

A few more MLB 15 The Show details have been revealed at GameStop. The new radio show and improved load times sound good. If you missed the trailer earlier today, click here.

Check out the details below.

Licensed Equipment - For the first time ever, partnerships from various brands will bring accurate bats, gloves, cleats, and batting gloves to the game.
Year-to-Year Saves - Users who purchased MLB 14 The Show will be able to continue their Franchise and Road to the Show progress in MLB 15 The Show. Saves between the two releases will be forward-compatible, meaning you never have to worry about starting your Franchise or Road to the Show seasons over!
Universal Rewards - Simply playing the game earns Stubs that can be spent on licensed equipment, Road to The Show improvements, and virtual baseball cards.
Legends - We're introducing 30 Iconic MLB Alumni into our virtual player card pool, 1 representative for each team. These players span every historic baseball era of the last 70 years. Like all of our Universal Rewards, you have a chance of finding a historic virtual player card to add to your collection and utilize throughout MLB 15 The Show.
Major Graphical Improvements - Visually, the introduction of real time seasonal sun and shadows, revamped night lighting, and enhanced player personality help make MLB 15 The Show the most authentic baseball experience yet. (PS4 Only)

And that's just the beginning. A new Radio Show, Directional hitting, improved load times, and a completely overhauled Diamond Dynasty mode help MLB 15 The Show prove that Baseball Is Better.

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# 141 King Austin004 @ 12/09/14 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear


	Interesting. I wonder if the new radio show means they've also paid attention to revamping the pbp commentary. They might have new lines to say just for the radio show that they could pipe into a broadcast. I also wonder who the radio personalities are and if it's the same as the 3-man booth. I will say that although '15 looks visually uninspiring compared to '14, a lot of these little details are building some intrigue...

I agree that this game looks worse than it did last year visually but I'm just think that's because it's early their still working on it. I just hope they do something with Franchise Mode and improve free agency and trades

# 142 Battman @ 12/09/14 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobhead


	Well I don't really know what it means. Other than that small obstacle, I'm quite interested. I'd assume it means hitting in a desired direction, but we already have swing influence, thus leaving me a bit confused...

Maxbe a dumb question: What do you mean with swing influence?

# 143 aguero90 @ 12/09/14 08:17 AM

This is what I posted earlier regarding directional hitting: Think of it as using the left stick to decide where you want to try and hit the ball. Down to try and hit on the ground, up for fly balls, and left and right for pull and go the other way. At least this is what it was in other games.

# 144 K_GUN @ 12/09/14 08:01 PM

Stoked about the real-time seasonal lighting

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# 145 kehlis @ 12/09/14 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aguero90


	This is what I posted earlier regarding directional hitting: Think of it as using the left stick to decide where you want to try and hit the ball. Down to try and hit on the ground, up for fly balls, and left and right for pull and go the other way. At least this is what it was in other games.

How would that work for those that use zone hitting?

# 146 Blzer @ 12/09/14 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	How would that work for those that use zone hitting?

Sounds to me like it would be an alternate option.

# 147 seanjeezy @ 12/09/14 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	How would that work for those that use zone hitting?

Yeah I'm not really getting it either... I'm not really seeing the point when timing is, and always was, the factor in determining where you hit the ball. I mean, its not like you can't already pull an outside pitch or take an inside out swing. The results might not often be pretty but the same applies to real baseball too.

All I remember from MVP baseball's hitting mechanic was holding down and away with Ichiro and getting hits 75 percent of the time lol

I'm personally hoping for it to be related to spray tendencies but I have my doubts.

# 148 nemesis04 @ 12/09/14 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	How would that work for those that use zone hitting?

I would think it would not apply to zone.

# 149 Bobhead @ 12/09/14 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by seanjeezy


	Yeah I'm not really getting it either... I'm not really seeing the point when timing is, and always was, the factor in determining where you hit the ball. I mean, its not like you can't already pull an outside pitch or take an inside out swing. The results might not often be pretty but the same applies to real baseball too. All I remember from MVP baseball's hitting mechanic was holding down and away with Ichiro and getting hits 75 percent of the time lol I'm personally hoping for it to be related to spray tendencies but I have my doubts.

Agreed. A properly functioning hitting system should already provide directional hitting because you can just wait on pitches or whatever. And to a limited extent I was already able to do that with Zone hitting.

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	I would think it would not apply to zone.

I probably won't try it then. More options are always welcome though. I know there's a lot of guys here that are not interested in Zone hitting but want something less random than Timing. This seems like it'd be the perfect middle ground for them.

But me? #Zone4lyfe

# 150 thaSLAB @ 12/09/14 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by supasike


	The show 14 took a major leap backwards in the online play area, it was atrocious to the point where it was unplayable and downright unenjoyable at times, people who have played it know very well and I do not have to go into it fully. Ps4 could have done much better graphic wise on the game also. Many of my friend were very disappointed in the online play as we play leagues, it became so terrible most of my friends stopped playing and even some sold their Ps4�s and went back to their Xbox lives. I was embarrassed how bad online was because I convinced over 20 of my friends to either buy Ps4 or sell their Xbox ones so they could play a baseball game. I was hiding out when they started playing because online honestly people SUCKED and it sucked badly. And San Diego studios really did not do anything to satisfy the gamers who truly support this game, if I had a complaint and posted it they would take it off ASAP. This is the year of make or break for the Show if they do not fix the online problems and get this right, this will be the end of many gamers who love baseball to trust them again, Mlb the show 14 was a half-finished product because online play was a horror and people who have played it know, it was a disaster and downright embarrassing. If San Diego studios drop the online ball again someone will compete against them in the future and grab a core of baseball fans over. I supported this game since mlb 09 and online some years were bad and some were decent even mlb 13 was above average at east not saying it was even good but my friends and I had some great times with Show 13 and we were excited on the new Ps4 Mlb and to make it even come out a month later and to release it with so many issues was a slap in the face to all of us. Online must be GOOD not above average I am not even saying it has to be great but good will do. Last year it was below average and a down right shame that we had to play a game so online terrible it ruined ALL my friends experiences plus lost people back to Xbox one. The best thing they were bragging on how good the show 14 would be and said the Ps4 version will be the best yet online and offline. It was a total bust, since they are the only game in town I will be forced to spend another 60 this year when I honestly feel I was ripped off by last year�s release I ask San Diego Studios PLEASE MAKE ONLINE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR

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# 151 rjackson @ 12/10/14 01:02 PM

From gamestops website listing the features:

The 10th edition of the franchise, MLB 15 The Show is a more immersive and exciting baseball experience than ever before with substantial improvements to both gameplay and graphics. New features include:

Licensed Equipment - For the first time ever, partnerships from various brands will bring accurate bats, gloves, cleats, and batting gloves to the game.
Year-to-Year Saves - Users who purchased MLB 14 The Show will be able to continue their Franchise and Road to the Show progress in MLB 15 The Show. Saves between the two releases will be forward-compatible, meaning you never have to worry about starting your Franchise or Road to the Show seasons over!
Universal Rewards - Simply playing the game earns Stubs that can be spent on licensed equipment, Road to The Show improvements, and virtual baseball cards.
Legends - We're introducing 30 Iconic MLB Alumni into our virtual player card pool, 1 representative for each team. These players span every historic baseball era of the last 70 years. Like all of our Universal Rewards, you have a chance of finding a historic virtual player card to add to your collection and utilize throughout MLB 15 The Show.
Major Graphical Improvements - Visually, the introduction of real time seasonal sun and shadows, revamped night lighting, and enhanced player personality help make MLB 15 The Show the most authentic baseball experience yet. (PS4 Only)

And that's just the beginning. A new Radio Show, Directional hitting, improved load times, and a completely overhauled Diamond Dynasty mode help MLB 15 The Show prove that Baseball Is Better.

# 152 HustlinOwl @ 12/10/14 01:10 PM

all this talk about overhauled Diamond Dynasty, well they better get online working properly or time spent on "DD" is a total waste

# 153 merchant1874 @ 12/10/14 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlamingWeazel


	LOL sounds like console war BS..let me get this straight....your "friends" base a 400 dollar purchase, that is usually a 5-6 year comittment, based on 1 baseball game having online issues, went back to xbox, which is weaker, and does not even have a baseball game?Did they go to wii-u after master chief collection was broken now for a month and no end in site? Thst game has the best offline gameplay of any sports game going, and is always challenging.

You constantly make good points.

But in an aggressive and ridiculing manner. It's unfortunate.

# 154 Marino @ 12/10/14 01:50 PM

The thing that has me intrigued is enhanced player personality. I've wanted the Show to implement player personality in regards to players in franchise mode, so it would differentiate everyone.

# 155 Knight165 @ 12/10/14 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Marino


	The thing that has me intrigued is enhanced player personality. I've wanted the Show to implement player personality in regards to players in franchise mode, so it would differentiate everyone.

From the sounds of the podcast though.....it seems as just a cosmetic feature right now......animations in the game of reactions.....
Ramone did seem to hint that it may evolve into something that would impact franchise play in other ways.

M.K.
Knight165

# 156 Ghost Of The Year @ 12/10/14 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlamingWeazel


	LOL sounds like console war BS..let me get this straight....your "friends" base a 400 dollar purchase, that is usually a 5-6 year comittment, based on 1 baseball game having online issues, went back to xbox, which is weaker, and does not even have a baseball game?Did they go to wii-u after master chief collection was broken now for a month and no end in site? Thst game has the best offline gameplay of any sports game going, and is always challenging.

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Originally Posted by merchant1874


	You constantly make good points. But in an aggressive and ridiculing manner. It's unfortunate.

To be fair, he IS a Weazel, after all

# 157 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 12/10/14 04:02 PM

Anything at all on the AI trade logic? I'd really like to not have to control all 30 teams.

# 158 HustlinOwl @ 12/10/14 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeah...THAT Guy


	Anything at all on the AI trade logic? I'd really like to not have to control all 30 teams.

Dont have to control all 30 with 30 team control review trades and accept or decline pretty simple process

# 159 og236 @ 12/10/14 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HustlinOwl


	Dont have to control all 30 with 30 team control review trades and accept or decline pretty simple process

It'd be awesome if they implemented a feature like NBA 2K15 did for MyLeague, where you can control your one team & a notification comes up about a trade & you can accept or decline on the fly

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# 160 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 12/10/14 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HustlinOwl


	Dont have to control all 30 with 30 team control review trades and accept or decline pretty simple process

Wait, what? Is this something we can do in MLB 14 or are you saying this should be a new feature?

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