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MLB The Show 17 Video - Retro Mode Gameplay

04:19 PM - February 20, 2017 by tnixen

IGN continues to roll out MLB The Show 17 video footage. This video features Retro Mode. Check it out and post your thoughts.

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# 41 848 @ 02/21/17 02:26 AM

Agreed with the post above, 100%. It seems odd that Kingdome would not be included with the other retro stadiums they've added, given that this is the Junior edition. Maybe next year, but it seems like this was the year to do it.

# 42 BlacknBlue @ 02/21/17 03:47 AM

The retro stadiums that they put in this game were already models they had made from before. They didn't have to go and create them from scratch like they would have with the ones you guys are asking for.

Plus, they might not have the rights to the Kingdome or Riverfront, etc.

# 43 Blzer @ 02/21/17 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SchwarBear12


	Hahaha At this point, literally the only thing RBI Baseball has that The Show doesn't is throwback Montreal Expos jerseys for the Nats. The Show adds that to the Nats... it's over for them. FTW

And the whole, you know... other console and mobile devices. But who's counting?

Seriously though, if you're a PlayStation owner it's a pretty easy decision. I don't know if you can use this mode for season or franchise either though, much less online play.

# 44 rydubc @ 02/21/17 08:14 AM

Anyone know if you can do an entire season in retro mode?

# 45 countryboy @ 02/21/17 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rydubc


	Anyone know if you can do an entire season in retro mode?

You cannot.

It is simply a pick up and play exhibition game mode.

# 46 Aggies7 @ 02/21/17 09:19 AM

Love that bat break animation.

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# 47 HypoLuxa13 @ 02/21/17 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by detfan


	Just another mode that will die quickly. Instead, why not use these resources to fix a broken online franchise? I don't get it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm guessing you missed the part in the gameplay and animation stream where they mentioned one of their programmers got Retro Mode working in only about a day of work?

# 48 Archie56 @ 02/21/17 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by detfan


	Just another mode that will die quickly. Instead, why not use these resources to fix a broken online franchise? I don't get it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you even watch the video or anything? They have mentioned a few times already that retro mode took hardly any time to implement whatsoever. I mean honestly, it's basically a new camera angle and some 8bit aesthetics and overlays.

# 49 pay26 @ 02/21/17 12:28 PM

The batting helmet of the Rockies is purple in the game, however they use a black matte in real life.

# 50 Mitchrapp @ 02/21/17 01:23 PM

I love this .. Being 51 I played all the old games and this will be awesome. Imo, this is a big bonus as it's something I wasn't expecting.

# 51 parky_17 @ 02/21/17 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by detfan


	I'm guessing the only thing I've missed is the part where they are fixing online franchise. Sorry. Not impressed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So they're going to talk about online franchise in a video about retro mode? something that has no online features

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# 52 Caulfield @ 02/22/17 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by detfan


	Watched it. Didn't care. I only care about one mode they keep skipping. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

What got skipped? Havent they pretty much stuck to the script?

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# 53 Trackball @ 02/22/17 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by detfan


	I'm guessing the only thing I've missed is the part where they are fixing online franchise. Sorry. Not impressed.

Dude. Stop. You're being a huge jerk here.

They'll talk about franchise modes starting March 7.

See Caulfield's post above. The date has been set for WEEKS now.

Don't be a pain by jumping to conclusions.

# 54 kehlis @ 02/22/17 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by detfan


	I'm guessing the only thing I've missed is the part where they are fixing online franchise. Sorry. Not impressed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Quote:

Originally Posted by detfan


	Watched it. Didn't care. I only care about one mode they keep skipping. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Then you don't need to be commenting in a thread about retro mode going forward.

Thanks.

# 55 Bullit @ 02/22/17 09:16 PM

Opinions are one thing, how you express them is another. Get this back on track and on topic. Last time.

# 56 Scott @ 02/22/17 09:16 PM

Enough trolling. Final warning.

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# 57 TripleCrown9 @ 02/22/17 11:31 PM

It looks fun to try out, but I'll probably end up spending a lot of time in this.

# 58 Culture Rot @ 02/23/17 06:38 PM

Hit variety looks great

# 59 stevostl @ 02/25/17 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I really wish Retro Mode was online Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

it's not?

I don't see the point of having this mode if it wasn't online

the best part about retro mode or old school baseball games is the 1 v 1 human play.. not against the AI... the cat and mouse of the pitcher and batter moving side to side and everything else is what's best aginst another human. if this mode isn't online then the developers are missing the point

they need to have this online.. plus it would play better with latency compared to the regular mode online.

seems like an odd decision and a wasted opportunity not to have this mode online.. it could be a popular mode online

# 60 thaSLAB @ 02/26/17 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by stevostl


	it's not? I don't see the point of having this mode if it wasn't online the best part about retro mode or old school baseball games is the 1 v 1 human play.. not against the AI... the cat and mouse of the pitcher and batter moving side to side and everything else is what's best aginst another human. if this mode isn't online then the developers are missing the point they need to have this online.. plus it would play better with latency compared to the regular mode online. seems like an odd decision and a wasted opportunity not to have this mode online.. it could be a popular mode online

This is true. And those games were not online. You played 1v1 on the couch, with a real-life friend, and that's how this mode is setup.

It probably would be fun online, but it was meant to capture the essence of the the old school couch battles, with updated visuals.

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