Retro mode is pretty much a one-button mode, but with surprising depth, and all the new animations, gameplay additions, and improvements found in the regular version of the game.
For example, in an effort to simplify the batter vs. pitcher battle, we’ve taken all the pitching attributes out and boiled them down to velocity, break, and control. Because there is no high and low in the strike zone, you have three pitches at your disposal that you can trigger with the touch of one button. To throw a fastball you hold down on the left analog stick and press X. To throw a changeup you hold up on the left analog stick and press X. And to throw a slider you press to the left or right on the left analog stick after the pitch is released.
One of the wrinkles we’ve added is that velocity is controlled by holding down or up on the analog stick just before the pitcher releases. In closing, you choose velocity before the pitch is thrown and you can affect movement (left or right) after the pitch is thrown.
Also revealed are two regional covers for MLB The Show 17. The Canadian version of the game will featured Aaron Sanchez and the Tawianese version of the game will feature Wei-Yin Chen.
As a Canadian I have to be honest I am a little disappointed in the cover. Although I am a Jays fan, Ken Griffey Jr. was my absolute favourite player to watch growing up and it is a bit strange to me that just because we are from Canada we have to have a different cover. Oh well. The cover is kind of meaningless anyways! I am sure the game will be amazing regardless!
As a Canadian I have to be honest I am a little disappointed in the cover. Although I am a Jays fan, Ken Griffey Jr. was my absolute favourite player to watch growing up and it is a bit strange to me that just because we are from Canada we have to have a different cover. Oh well. The cover is kind of meaningless anyways! I am sure the game will be amazing regardless!
Agreed, I was looking forward to the Griffey cover.
also as a canadian (and a ***** of the jays) i've been so bummed to only have had jays covers the last handful of years..
cutch? awesome - nope. bautista.
miggy? dope! - nope. brett ****ing lawrie.
puig? puig my friend! - nope.. russell martin.
donaldson - well, that one was deserved. i dont mind this one so much.
also as a canadian (and a ***** of the jays) i've been so bummed to only have had jays covers the last handful of years..
cutch? awesome - nope. bautista.
miggy? dope! - nope. brett ****ing lawrie.
puig? puig my friend! - nope.. russell martin.
donaldson - well, that one was deserved. i dont mind this one so much.
While on hear you, in the end what is the cover, I mean we'll still see Griffey on the screens first that's what matters.
Nice to get the sked, one potential downer, as one of the many wanting expansion or create a team mode for season/franchise. they show the mlb hat available digitally for DD teams... perhaps they wouldve left a nugget on the screen saying DD and franchise mode.
Hopefully im just being pessimistic but its getting to the point where I'd literally take a roster update with create a team...
As a Canadian I have to be honest I am a little disappointed in the cover. Although I am a Jays fan, Ken Griffey Jr. was my absolute favourite player to watch growing up and it is a bit strange to me that just because we are from Canada we have to have a different cover. Oh well. The cover is kind of meaningless anyways! I am sure the game will be amazing regardless!
Oh thanks for asking, eh? Sorry I wasn't clear aboot what I said before. I clearly was dissapointed but I rode my Moose to Tim Hortons and got a double double with added Maple Syrup and now I am alright again. Good thing I put on my toque because it is COLD. In fact I don't know why I even had an opinion of a baseball game! It's not like its hockey eh?
Haha jk. Nah the more I think about it, it will be kind of cool having Sanchez on there and still getting Griffey on the main menu and as a playable character. Best of both worlds.
retro mode is such an awful idea, from a great game maker...add more to the game it self...or give us old rosters to celebrate GRIFFY...DON'T GIVE US AN OLD GAME
No it's not a lot of us here are really excited about retro mode.
retro mode is such an awful idea, from a great game maker...add more to the game it self...or give us old rosters to celebrate GRIFFY...DON'T GIVE US AN OLD GAME
Actually one button mode has been in for a while. I could not find the thread but here are the highlights.
The "one button" mode was added in to help with people with disabilities actually be able to play MLB The Show. I also believe this was a factor in the design decisions of some of the manage only mode crowd. It made it much easier for more people to be able to enjoy the game and experience the sport that they love as much as the rest of us do.
I, personally, think this is an awesome addition to The Show. Adding features and game modes that make the game more accessible and entertaining for more people can never be considered a bad thing.
Before just dubbing something as a bad idea or a poor design choice, you might want to think about how these choices and modes could be used by everybody or increase the overall quality of the product as whole.
retro mode is such an awful idea, from a great game maker...add more to the game it self...or give us old rosters to celebrate GRIFFY...DON'T GIVE US AN OLD GAME
So wrong on so many levels. Even if you don't care for retro mode look at the big picture
Looking forward to trying out retro mode but the main thing I want to check out in the main game is if they FINALLY have the outfielders play with some urgency.
While on hear you, in the end what is the cover, I mean we'll still see Griffey on the screens first that's what matters.
Nice to get the sked, one potential downer, as one of the many wanting expansion or create a team mode for season/franchise. they show the mlb hat available digitally for DD teams... perhaps they wouldve left a nugget on the screen saying DD and franchise mode.
Hopefully im just being pessimistic but its getting to the point where I'd literally take a roster update with create a team...
As a manage mode player if you add improved gameplay to that I'm all in but then as a child my favorite birthday gift was a clock radio so I guess I'm easy to please :-).
You mean don't give YOU an old game, which is a totally different thing.
I can think of two people in my life, immediately off the top of my head, that haven't played the Show or Video Game Baseball in years, because it has gotten too complicated for them to play, and they used to LOVE playing video game baseball years ago when they were younger.
These two people are both purchasing The Show 17 BECAUSE OF Retro Mode.
I will agree that I think DD is bringing more casuals in, but if the more revenue the Show team and Sony gets from DD and Retro Mode and these more Arcade experiences, allows them to get the rights to more classic stadiums, or more legends, or more depth for the game and other modes like RTTS and Franchise...
I'm ALL for it.
I can't wait for Retro Mode. I'd love to be able to climb into bed at night and throw on a basic game that I can knock out in 30 minutes, and fall asleep.
I'm just hoping there's some unique bonuses or ticket items JUST for playing Retro Mode, as opposed to other more complicated modes.
Seems like it would be 20 minute games the rbi games are around there, just felt longer when we were younger lol
11:35 AM - January 25, 2017 by HustlinOwl
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