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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.

Game: MLB The Show 17Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
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# 121 tnixen @ 02/07/17 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xlatinoheatx


	Can someone point me in the direction of the Retro Mode Vlog?

There was none maybe they decided it was more important to cover just gameplay in the first Vlog.

# 122 NDAlum @ 02/07/17 08:34 PM

The ball physics and improved throwing mechanics are going to drastically improve the game play.

Those are monumental changes

# 123 Detroitfan4life1993 @ 02/07/17 08:48 PM

With the hit variety and fielding animations I've got a feeling this will be the best show game yet.

# 124 Americas Team @ 02/07/17 08:51 PM

I like the Humanity AI, every sports game needs that.

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# 125 adh5199 @ 02/07/17 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBullet1929


	I would love to know the reason that this Looks like this... Instead of this... And why the Red Sox jerseys in daylight look like this washed out shade of brick red... Instead of like this... If this is a style guide issue then there's a bigger problem than we think. I just hope this stuff is taken into consideration sooner rather than later. Besides this, I loved the video and all the improvements. Can't wait for Thursday!

Style guide [emoji12]

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# 126 PPerfect_CJ @ 02/07/17 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBullet1929


	This pet peeve of mine was still visible in today's video and I point it out so that SCEA is aware of the issue so that it can hopefully be corrected one day. The piping around the collars of both the Marlins and Indians jerseys should be the same thickness as the piping around the sleeves. Here's pics from today's video as well as from real life. Hope this helps... FYI the issue exists on all the Marlins and Indians jerseys that have collar piping not just the two jerseys shown here.

THIS!!! The Indians were my A.L. team and the Marlins were my N.L. team, so I had to see that horrible piping in every game I played. Really hope they fix it. 🙏🏻

# 127 sandmac @ 02/07/17 09:01 PM

Animations look improved BUT....bothered me for years:

Branch point animations for BASERUNNERS --can we please see an animation upgrade on the TRANSITION into full sprint?

Watch any runner in this game and you can literally see when the actual speed attribute kicks in. It looks completely unnatural and really sticks out these days.

Watch the baserunner out of the box at 3:28 in the video.

What's needed is a smoother animation transition into full sprint.

# 128 Speedy @ 02/07/17 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	That Heyward run and throw animation looks really improved!

Gosh, that looked amazing.

Somebody needs to make that into a gif...it was fluid and utterly beautiful.

# 129 Spokker @ 02/07/17 09:15 PM

The frame rate looked very much improved. Either they got it optimized on PS4, or it's running on PS4 Pro.

Either way, much smoother.

# 130 PVarck31 @ 02/07/17 09:31 PM

The tarp is in!!! Thank you so much Ramone!!

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# 131 CBoller1331 @ 02/07/17 09:35 PM

Someone wanna explain what a 'Texas Leaguer' is? Ive never heard that in reference to a batted ball....

# 132 Speedy @ 02/07/17 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CBoller1331


	Someone wanna explain what a 'Texas Leaguer' is? Ive never heard that in reference to a batted ball....

It's a weak fly ball that is hit between fielders...so a short pop-up just beyond the infield that is too far for the IFs to reach but too short for the OFs to reach.

# 133 Syce @ 02/07/17 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CBoller1331


	Someone wanna explain what a 'Texas Leaguer' is? Ive never heard that in reference to a batted ball....

a pop fly that falls to the ground between the infield and the outfield and results in a base hit.

# 134 SilverBullet1929 @ 02/07/17 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Spokker


	The frame rate looked very much improved. Either they got it optimized on PS4, or it's running on PS4 Pro. Either way, much smoother.

I was thinking this too.

# 135 zack4070 @ 02/07/17 09:46 PM

Good to see the bullpens not on the field anymore at Wrigley BUT whats up with the huge massive stadium lights behind the left field and right field foul poles. Those don't exist at all????

# 136 Turbojugend @ 02/07/17 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spokker


	The frame rate looked very much improved. Either they got it optimized on PS4, or it's running on PS4 Pro. Either way, much smoother.

60fps on Pro would likely sell me on a new console. Just sayin'.

# 137 jeffy777 @ 02/07/17 10:04 PM

"hundreds of thousands of new possibilities"

Hell yeah!

# 138 sydrogerdavid @ 02/07/17 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zack4070


	Good to see the bullpens not on the field anymore at Wrigley BUT whats up with the huge massive stadium lights behind the left field and right field foul poles. Those don't exist at all????

I wondered about those too. Back when the renovations were beginning (MLB 14), they were going to be in the game along with the new jumbotrons, but SDS had to take them out before release day. That's to say, they took the jumbotrons out, but not the stadium lights.

They were originally part of the plan along with the bullpens, but I don't know if ownership abandoned that idea or not. Maybe they'll be in 2018.

# 139 2ndBase @ 02/07/17 10:48 PM

Always look forward to gameplay improvements. I think the humanity AI will create some real nice moments. I wander if we'll be able to pick throw back caps to avoid having the new logo on the side. Not crazy about that.

# 140 Formula1Racing @ 02/07/17 10:58 PM

Looking good!. It looks like a lot work went into this year's game. The end of March can't get here soon enough!.

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