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MLB The Show 17 Video - Gameplay Improvements & Animations Expansion

03:08 PM - February 7, 2017 by Steve_OS

Check out the latest MLB The Show 17 video, featuring gameplay improvements and an expanded amount of animations available for this year. The video also provides more details on new ball physics, the all new Catch and Throw engine, Cat and Mouse gameplay, and the new catcher throwing meter.

Don't forget to tune into the MLB The Show 17 Twitch stream on Thursday at 5:00 PM ET, as the team gives more details.

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# 21 Scott @ 02/07/17 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTyme15


	2:55 mark. Billy Hamilton has Adidas cleats on

Yeah I saw it. That's gonna be huge. So Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Mizuno & UA all in. Not to mention the generics.

# 22 HypoLuxa13 @ 02/07/17 03:27 PM

Assuming the physics, gameplay, animations, and Humanity AI improvements all behave as expected, that's worth upgrading from The Show 16 alone for me. Even if they didn't touch the graphics, features, modes, etc.

# 23 countryboy @ 02/07/17 03:29 PM

Loving everything I've heard thus far!

New ball physics will be a game changer. Bloops, Texas leaguers, top spin line drives, and curved shots down the line are going to be welcomed additions.

Also love the new Humanity AI, especially the timed step offs by the computer. That is really going to add to the run game.

Can't wait to hear more.

# 24 goillini03 @ 02/07/17 03:29 PM

Looks like I am about to have $1000+ less in my bank account come the end of March.

# 25 countryboy @ 02/07/17 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by goillini03


	Looks like I am about to have $1000+ less in my bank account come the end of March.

How many copies are you buying?!

# 26 ShowTyme15 @ 02/07/17 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott


	Yeah I saw it. That's gonna be huge. So Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Mizuno & UA all in. Not to mention the generics.

I'm still hoping All Star/Mizuno mitts made it in along with Nike Catcher Gear and expansion to every other brand already in.

# 27 HypoLuxa13 @ 02/07/17 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by redsox4evur


	3-6-1 DPs, bunts and show throwing animations all addressed.

I thought it was the 3-6-3 double play that needs to be addressed? In other words, the first baseman would never go back and cover 1st if he stated the double play turn. These situations were always dependant on the pitcher making it to first in time.

# 28 ShowTyme15 @ 02/07/17 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Factzzz


	Adidas being in brought a huge smile to my face. I really hope they made batting gloves editable to the extent that they made fielding gloves editable. The four categories for batting gloves isn't enough.

Looks like the logos on batting gloves can be edited. When they show Yasmani Grandal with the Nike MVP batting gloves (that were in 16) his Nike swoosh is white. That wasn't possible in 16 with that batting glove.

# 29 ShowTyme15 @ 02/07/17 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid 24


	I havent watched the video yet... Any Adidas cleat sighting?

Yes, Adidas cleats are in. 2:55 mark.

# 30 Scott @ 02/07/17 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid 24


	I havent watched the video yet... Any Adidas cleat sighting?

Yep at 2:55 by Billy Hamilton.

# 31 Spokker @ 02/07/17 03:34 PM

Bunt cheesers got put on notice.

# 32 redsox4evur @ 02/07/17 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HypoLuxa13


	I thought it was the 3-6-3 double play that needs to be addressed? In other words, the first baseman would never go back and cover 1st if he stated the double play turn. These situations were always dependant on the pitcher making it to first in time.

It's both. The issue with the 3-6-1 was that 99% of the time the throw from a the SS was a lollipop. So they both need(ed) to be fixed.

# 33 The Kid 24 @ 02/07/17 03:38 PM

I missed the stances/delivery info... How many did they add & recapture?

# 34 Factzzz @ 02/07/17 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MythicalGnome


	That video was looking pretty good. Makes me even more excited for what they can do the further they get away from the PS3 engine.

Player models still look relatively unchanged unfortunately, hopefully we at least get new jersey templates.

And if the clip of the Red Sox outfield celebrating at 3:47 is any indication, then no new jersey templates either. Hopefully just an old build, as Andrew Benintendi also looks like the model they had when they put him in MLB 16.

# 35 The Kid 24 @ 02/07/17 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTyme15


	Adidas made it in as well.

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must have missed it, do you have a screen shot?

# 36 The Kid 24 @ 02/07/17 03:40 PM

The stream on Thursday is probably when to ask about if they improved AI bullpen usage, correct?

# 37 seasprite @ 02/07/17 03:41 PM

Liked the video, but assuming that the grass will be somewhat different?

# 38 HypoLuxa13 @ 02/07/17 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Factzzz


	Player models still look relatively unchanged unfortunately, hopefully we at least get new jersey templates.

Or, perhaps any changes to player models or jerseys will be revealed in a different V-Log/Twitch stream rather than in the Gameplay vlog/stream? Like last year when they didn't really show off PBR until a few weeks before release, other than some screenshots and such to give us a taste.

# 39 The Kid 24 @ 02/07/17 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTyme15


	I'm still hoping All Star/Mizuno mitts made it in along with Nike Catcher Gear and expansion to every other brand already in.

Adidas and Marucci fielding gloves as well.

# 40 Houston @ 02/07/17 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Factzzz


	Player models still look relatively unchanged unfortunately, hopefully we at least get new jersey templates.

Not sure about all the other models but I am sure most if not all the other models might have got the same changes, but as soon as the video begin pause if you noticed noticed Lindor new player model looks 10 times better than 16 model and the video they released in December.

I like the glossy skin texture on those couple of players in the beginning of the video and noticed Arrieta does look better as well.

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