MLB The Show 16 News Post

MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

04:33 PM - January 26, 2016 by Steve_OS

MLB The Show 16 news has finally arrived today, as the team has revealed Road to The Show and Showtime details in their latest video blog, with Ramone Russell (Development Team) and Matt Schaeffer (Game Designer).

The team dives into each of these features, showing off how Showtime slows critical Road to the Show in-game moments for total control to make big plays when you need it most. Road to the Show will be back with a new player perks system and more personal, curated journey throughout your career.

Check out the video and post your thoughts!

Below are some of the MLB The Show 16 Road to the Show and Showtime features.

Here is the tentative release schedule for upcoming blogs and Twitch streams.

Source - PlayStation.Blog

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Member Comments

# 121 vidgames @ 01/27/16 04:20 PM

I just want the game to be fun again. If you want "sim" go play real baseball.

# 122 Impetuous65 @ 01/27/16 04:37 PM

I hope they archive and save to youtube, because twitch only archives for 2 weeks, YouTube is forever.

# 123 Factzzz @ 01/27/16 04:40 PM

I keep seeing people say they look forward to the umpire personality traits, but i could've sworn these were already said to be in the game last year?

And it didn't really work all that well, the strike zone felt different from pitch to pitch.

Is it just improved this year? Because i don't think it's brand new.

# 124 PVarck31 @ 01/27/16 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vidgames


	I just want the game to be fun again. If you want "sim" go play real baseball.

Nothing wrong with wanting "sim", The game is considered a baseball sim after all. But Sony also needs to strike a balance with customers. And the wide range of options in the game does that. We just need to see more about RTTS to judge whether the options are sufficient for all types of players.

# 125 thaSLAB @ 01/27/16 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HypoLuxa13


	I'm all for both the perks and ShowTime, if it can attract more casual fans to MLBTS. Every year we here users frustrated about even on the lower difficulties, hitting is too difficult. Or they have trouble fielding and just turn on auto-fielding rather than practice. And especially in regards to hitting, we all know somebody who really does prefer that arcade style over sim, and wants to bat .450 with 85 home runs with their RttS player. The perks and ShowTime may assist them in getting the game play experience they want. And considering we haven't even seen it live yet, who knows? Even us sim-heads here on OS may still appreciate the Perks and ShowTime? Maybe they would be more fun to use than we think?

At first glance, you may think ShowTime is a bit gimmicky/arcade, but it actually adds to the experience (especially RTTS) IMO. It wasn't overdone in anyway.

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# 126 Russell_SCEA @ 01/27/16 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thaSLAB


	At first glance, you may think ShowTime is a bit gimmicky/arcade, but it actually adds to the experience (especially) IMO. It wasn't overdone in anyway. Sent from my htcONE (M8) \| Tapatalk

Your acting as if you played it already................wait a minute

# 127 thaSLAB @ 01/27/16 05:05 PM

Errrruhm, I meant as I watched the video and mimicked the actions with my Dualshock 4. [emoji2]

*post redacted*

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# 128 Bobhead @ 01/27/16 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbojugend


	I have to admit I'll probably use ShowTime every now and then in RttS, as that's something of a fantasy scenario for me anyway.

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Originally Posted by Armor and Sword


	That is exactly the mode I will only use it in. I have always approached RTTS as a fantasy mode. "Showtime" looks really cool and can add a lot of wow highlight reel moments to your RTTS player's resume. It flat out looks like a ton of fun! Does anybody remember fun? I also forgot to mention I am stoked to see the Umpire traits. I love knowing my umpire crews and adjusting to "their" strike zones. I hope this goes deeper and I think it will as it will be a featured stream!

Exactly. This is what I was trying to say a couple of pages ago. I'm big on realism and "sim" baseball but to me RTTS is the exception to the rule. Like you, I view it as more of a fantasy mode. I don't even touch sliders in RTTS, I just have fun. Showtime fits perfectly and seems to be well executed.

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Originally Posted by Factzzz


	I keep seeing people say they look forward to the umpire personality traits, but i could've sworn these were already said to be in the game last year? And it didn't really work all that well, the strike zone felt different from pitch to pitch. Is it just improved this year? Because i don't think it's brand new.

You're thinking of variable strike zones? Yes those were in a couple years ago but I don't think that is what they mean here? I have the same info as you and I could be wrong... but when I read "umpire personality traits" I don't think of anything to do with strike zones, I more imagine small variances in animations, some making calls more enthusiastically than others, etc...

But we shall see!

# 129 kaptainkarl76 @ 01/27/16 07:52 PM

I hope many changes will find their way into regular season mode..which is all I ever play..ever...I've tried RTTS, but cannot get into it...The showtime feature feels like a crutch for those who are new to baseball or have never played a video game baseball game..

# 130 Russell_SCEA @ 01/27/16 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobhead


	Exactly. This is what I was trying to say a couple of pages ago. I'm big on realism and "sim" baseball but to me RTTS is the exception to the rule. Like you, I view it as more of a fantasy mode. I don't even touch sliders in RTTS, I just have fun. Showtime fits perfectly and seems to be well executed. You're thinking of variable strike zones? Yes those were in a couple years ago but I don't think that is what they mean here? I have the same info as you and I could be wrong... but when I read "umpire personality traits" I don't think of anything to do with strike zones, I more imagine small variances in animations, some making calls more enthusiastically than others, etc... But we shall see!

# 131 Armor and Sword @ 01/27/16 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Ah ahhhhhhhh!

I can dig that!!

# 132 nemesis04 @ 01/27/16 08:44 PM

Leslie Nielsen approved!

# 133 sroz39 @ 01/27/16 09:08 PM

Anyone know or is allowed to comment on whether the "old" analog hitting is available again?

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# 134 Ghost Of The Year @ 01/27/16 09:36 PM

Oh man, I hope there's an over-the-top Ron Luciano personality trait type ump, or at least plans for one in the future.

# 135 Russell_SCEA @ 01/27/16 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	Leslie Nielsen approved!

It's not crazy it's really a completely re-write of umpire personalities as it pertains to their ______________ the new ______________.

# 136 WaitTilNextYear @ 01/27/16 10:00 PM

Man, so pumped about all the facts coming out about this game.

We've got the ******, *******, ****, ***** ***** ****, ********, _________________________, and _________________ ***** __________ to look forward to. OH and how could I forget the *********** ******* *** ***** ******???

I think what they're trying to say is that there'll be a Morse Code or decryption mode in MLB '16.

# 137 Scott @ 01/27/16 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear


	Man, so pumped about all the facts coming out about this game. We've got the ****, ***, , * * , ****, _________________________, and _________________ * __________ to look forward to. OH and how could I forget the ******* *** * *** ****??? I think what they're trying to say is that there'll be a Morse Code or decryption mode in MLB '16.

you're leaving out the other Special Edition....MLB The Show: Wheel of Fortune Edition.

# 138 kadzier @ 01/27/16 11:20 PM

I'll be frank, the whole perks and showtime stuff seems insanely arcadey, and I'd rather not bother with it. Hopefully the game leaves such things to be completely optional and isn't balanced around it whatsoever. Even so it's kind of annoying to constantly have a "showtime" prompt on the screen if I have no intention of using it.

# 139 agentlaw13 @ 01/28/16 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	It's not crazy it's really a completely re-write of umpire personalities as it pertains to their ______________ the new ______________.

I sucked at "fill in the blank" tests in school. C'mon Professor Russell, offer us a multiple choice test!

# 140 Eman5805 @ 01/28/16 12:44 AM

A lot of goodies. Still not too pleased that we might see the same weird hair and faces porting over. I mean, yeah, some people will continue their RTTS via the import system, which is great and all. So they have to retain assets. But is there any way we can get some new face templates in? Or a greater selection of hair styles? Cornrows have been a flat texture that doesn't even extend past the nape of the neck for ages now.

I can hook up CAPs with real nice gear, but can never really make people look all that different...

Oh well. Really liking the details being added in like umpire jackets and I'm eager to see the new brands for gear and such.

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