MLB The Show 17 News Post

More MLB The Show 17 Details Revealed

11:16 AM - December 19, 2016 by soxnut1018

The folks at Sony Interactive Entertainment break down their MLB The Show 17 trailer which was released earlier this month. Here are some nuggets you'll find mentioned:

New hairstyles made it into the game (Shown in the new AA locker room).
Road to The Show will feature a new non-linear decision making system, which will allow you to make big decisions that matter.
More player and team specific personality will be included in this year's game.
Spin of the ball off of the bat has been greatly improved with new hit types like curving hits down the line.
Four new Historical Stadiums are included in the game. (Old Yankee Stadium, Hubert H. Humphry Metrodome, Shea Stadium, Sun Life Stadium) - Nice detective work 13SM13!
All batter walkups in Diamond Dynasty will show the player card types on screen.
Show Track allows for some new presentational elements in this year's game.
More player specific home run swings.
Both Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. will be on the legends roster for MLB The Show 17.

What else did you spy in the trailer?

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# 181 ronc524 @ 01/24/17 08:53 PM

How exactly? Releasing last year's version of the game as a ps plus title has not hindered NBA2K at all. I have actually met people who never played the game before but became fans and purchased the current years release because of it. At this point in time, how many sales of The Show 16 do you think are selling?

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	Never going to happen. It would interfere on a disastrous level with sales.

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# 182 HypoLuxa13 @ 01/25/17 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ronc524


	How exactly? Releasing last year's version of the game as a ps plus title has not hindered NBA2K at all. I have actually met people who never played the game before but became fans and purchased the current years release because of it. At this point in time, how many sales of The Show 16 do you think are selling? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I agree that PS Plus-ing The Show 16 wouldn't hurt anyone's bottom line that much. But as far as sales, there usually is a crowd that buys the previous year's sports games at a deep discount and are always a year behind. Also, since The Show is PS4 only now, there are probably still a chunk of users who are just now upgrading to PS4 and may want to pick up MLB 16 to hold them over until MLB 17 releases. I did this with MLB 14 when I got a PS4. I had it on PS3 already, but I bought in on PS4 for 20 bucks to hold me over for 3 months until the new game released.

# 183 The Kid 24 @ 01/25/17 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HypoLuxa13


	It's "next week", I have an itch that needs scratching... Perhaps another nugget or two this week at some point, if not an initial Twitch schedule.

And we have news... Twitch schedule has been released!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 184 Scott @ 01/25/17 10:45 AM

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# 185 Unlucky 13 @ 01/25/17 11:17 AM

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Thank you! I guess I'll check back on March 10th then.

# 186 ssimpsons3 @ 01/28/17 02:21 PM

Very excited to see DD Seasons finally getting added. Seemed like the natural next step, and I'm sure they will implement it well.

All of it looks great though, lot of additions and variation added to, seemingly, all the mode.

...gotta love Y2Y saves, get excited...start now? Why not!

# 187 Syce @ 01/28/17 03:10 PM

im pretty sure the

" *** ******* Presentation Package " = Ken Griffey Presentation Package.

this is based on the MoCap video that was released.

# 188 cable guy @ 01/28/17 04:14 PM

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Thanks for posting this. I'm circling Feb 9th! Can't wait to hear about the gameplay.

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# 189 SilverBullet1929 @ 01/28/17 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MauerMorneau09


	I like that idea. Ideally, would be nice if they built the skyline instead of just a picture. Maybe you could pick the position of your stadium relative to the stadium, who knows?

As a matter of fact I believe all ballparks must have the same orientation/position because of the way the sun sets every evening. I'm a Marlins fan and I'm like 99% sure I read that when Marlins Park was being built. I can't remember what the set position was, like which direction it had to face, but I'm pretty sure it had to be a certain way. Can anyone confirm this? I wanna say the batter has to be facing south east ?

# 190 Blzer @ 01/28/17 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBullet1929


	As a matter of fact I believe all ballparks must have the same orientation/position because of the way the sun sets every evening. I'm a Marlins fan and I'm like 99% sure I read that when Marlins Park was being built. I can't remember what the set position was, like which direction it had to face, but I'm pretty sure it had to be a certain way. Can anyone confirm this? I wanna say the batter has to be facing south east ?

Many classic ballparks faced west-to-east from home plate to center field. Many modern ballparks now have the sun fall behind the third base dugout. The new Twins stadium has the sun fall behind the first base dugout, or at least those whereabouts.

We could look them up on Google Earth and check their respective orientations, but of course they are all in different latitudes so the sun won't fall consistently with all of them even if they face the same direction.

# 191 SilverBullet1929 @ 01/28/17 05:23 PM

Oh ok well maybe they're not all the same orientation but I read that in relation to the setting of the sun all ballparks must be the same. I could be wrong but again pretty sure that's what I read.

# 192 RLB @ 01/28/17 05:51 PM

There is a rule on ballpark orientation, I think it is rule 1.03 or 1.04. I think the parks are supposed to be setup where a direct line from home plate across the mound and into centerfield runs northeast. Although I don't think it is enforced.

# 193 Caulfield @ 01/28/17 06:10 PM

1.04 seems to be a suggestion more than rule as it states "It is desirable that the line that runs from home to the pitchers plate to second base run east-northeast'.
I got this from Hardball Times showing the relation of that line of all 30 stadiums to that east-northeast direction.
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# 194 tnixen @ 01/28/17 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sycecg


	im pretty sure the " * ***** Presentation Package " = Ken Griffey Presentation Package. this is based on the MoCap video that was released.

O my god please somebody tell me he is dead wrong!

# 195 ShowTyme15 @ 01/28/17 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	O my god please somebody tell me he is dead wrong!

Ken Griffey fits the *

Can't say he's dead wrong.

# 196 tnixen @ 01/28/17 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTyme15


	Ken Griffey fits the * Can't say he's dead wrong.

How many here would rather have a Ken Griffey presentation then MLB Network presentation?

lol

Russell did already say Ken Griffey will make comments during gameplay in retro mode.But does that qualify as a new presentation? I sure hope not!

# 197 ShowTyme15 @ 01/28/17 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	How many here would rather have a Ken Griffey presentation then MLB Network presentation?

I'm sure those interested in retro mode (DD as well) would prefer it.

# 198 bcruise @ 01/28/17 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sycecg


	im pretty sure the " * ***** Presentation Package " = Ken Griffey Presentation Package. this is based on the MoCap video that was released.

Ramone should totally "like" this post just to stir the pot.

# 199 parky_17 @ 01/28/17 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	How many here would rather have a Ken Griffey presentation then MLB Network presentation? lol Russell did already say Ken Griffey will make comments during gameplay in retro mode.But does that qualify as a new presentation? I sure hope not!

I would imagine what we saw in the trailer is just that, I don't think Griffey making a few comments in retro mode would constitute as a new presentation package

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# 200 Blzer @ 01/28/17 07:22 PM

He'd make a few comments in his N64 game. "That ball was crushed." Stuff like that.

I forgot that Dave Niehaus also had some commentary in that game. "Get out the rye and mustard, Grandma! It's grand salami time! My oh my!"

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