MLB The Show 17 News Post

MLB The Show 17 Video - The Little Things: Part 2

11:38 AM - February 22, 2017 by Steve_OS

GameStop has just posted their MLB The Show 17 MLB Monday (on a Wednesday). This is part 2 of The Little Things. If you missed part 1, click here.

Below are some of the details, but make sure to check out the full video here.

New art for all pitching mechanics, includes timing feedback.
Improved AI logic for pitcher substitutions.
5 new fonts in the DD logo editor.
30 new legends this year.
11 teams now have a total of 11 uniform sets.
New player, pitcher and rookie of the month awards in season based game modes.
Major overhaul in universal profile with more customization, stat tracking, new achievements and all-new leveling and awards system.
Ken Griffey Jr. will chime in on your play in Retro Mode.

Game: MLB The Show 17Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS4Votes for game: 36 - View All

Member Comments

# 1 underdog13 @ 02/22/17 11:45 AM

Really hate the new pitching meter look.

I do love that they added vs r/l avg against for the pitcher introductions.

# 2 kt-od @ 02/22/17 11:54 AM

11 uniform sets was the best thing about the video. Thanks for adding more uniform sets SCEA!!

# 3 Bard @ 02/22/17 11:57 AM

I'm thinking franchise got a good amount of love this year, I am excited for monthly rewards.

# 4 TheLetterZ @ 02/22/17 11:58 AM

1) These improvements are nice. Hearing about the hit variety has yet to get old.

2) I feel like the meaning of "The Little Things" has been lost here.

# 5 RunN1st @ 02/22/17 12:03 PM

I hope the Griffey Jr. commentary can be turned offf.

# 6 tnixen @ 02/22/17 12:05 PM

Improved AI Logic for Pitcher substitutions!

That could be big!

Hopefully this fixes some of the dumb pitching moves by the CPU managers. Like for example when the starting pitcher is absolutely dominating you and shutting you out with only giving up like 1 or 2 hits and under 70 pitches thrown in like the 6th inning and they pull him after giving up just 1 hit!

Or another example where they pull their lefty for a righty when facing a left handed bat or vice versa.

Or one more example where the CPU leaves the stating pitcher in with over 100 pitches already thrown with a lead of like 9 to 2 in the 9th inning!

If all these types of things will be greatly improved I will be so happy!

And actually for 17 I hope each team managers manages the game differently!

# 7 tnixen @ 02/22/17 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by underdog13


	Really hate the new pitching meter look. I do love that they added vs r/l avg against for the pitcher introductions.

Totally agree and everytime I look at it I keep thinking maybe it's not finished yet? Anyway MLB The Show 16 Pitching Meter looks much better.

# 8 Scott @ 02/22/17 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLetterZ


	1) These improvements are nice. Hearing about the hit variety has yet to get old. 2) I feel like the meaning of "The Little Things" has been lost here.

Our definitions of The Little Things and theirs are definitely different.

# 9 The Kid 24 @ 02/22/17 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	Improved AI Logic for Pitcher substitutions! That could be big!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 10 Sip_16 @ 02/22/17 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnixen


	Totally agree and everytime I look at it I keep thinking maybe it's not finished yet? Anyway MLB The Show 16 Pitching Meter look much better.

I think it looks pretty sharp IMO, I dont like the feedback but the meter itself I like better than 16, just like changing the scorebug to white just freshens its up to me anyways.

# 11 aguero90 @ 02/22/17 12:10 PM

I can't get the vid to work for some reason. What Griffey commentary?

# 12 Scott @ 02/22/17 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aguero90


	I can't get the vid to work for some reason. What Griffey commentary?

In retro mode.

# 13 LastActionHero @ 02/22/17 12:12 PM

I wonder what the idea behind the new pitching meter look is.

Now I'm curious what the analog pitching meter will look like?

# 14 adh5199 @ 02/22/17 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott


	Our definitions of The Little Things and theirs are definitely different.

"Features that won't fit on the back of the box"

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# 15 Bullit @ 02/22/17 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kt-od


	11 uniform sets was the best thing about the video. Thanks for adding more uniform sets SCEA!!

i am happy about this as well. But unless I am misunderstanding how they are doing sets, it is only one more than what we have now and not every team gets the extra set? I did hear him say 11 teams have 11 sets right? Because they all have 10 now, again unless I am misunderstanding.

I will clarify I am excited for whatever we get, just trying to figure out extactly what we are getting here.

# 16 rkocjay @ 02/22/17 12:24 PM

I think the pitching meter is something I can get use to after a while

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# 17 sva91 @ 02/22/17 12:32 PM

I was wrong. Game looks super dope. I wonder if they added some old clipper cleats for retro rosters. Those generics kill me.

# 18 Cowboy008 @ 02/22/17 12:43 PM

Like someone else has already said improved AI logic for pitcher substitutions could be huge. I enjoyed this video more than I did part 1.

# 19 dran1984 @ 02/22/17 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullit


	i am happy about this as well. But unless I am misunderstanding how they are doing sets, it is only one more than what we have now and not every team gets the extra set? I did hear him say 11 teams have 11 sets right? Because they all have 10 now, again unless I am misunderstanding. I will clarify I am excited for whatever we get, just trying to figure out extactly what we are getting here.

I think the counting is off somewhere. He mentioned before that the DBacks have 11 slots but the video actually shows 12.

Edit : The Royals have 12 slots also.

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# 20 Armor and Sword @ 02/22/17 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kt-od


	11 uniform sets was the best thing about the video. Thanks for adding more uniform sets SCEA!!

Give us those Expos unis for the Nationals!!! Pretty please?

Hope MLB licensing allows it!

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