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MLB The Show 17: Is It a Buy?

12:31 PM - March 31, 2017 by RaychelSnr

With MLB The Show 17 hitting stores earlier this week, some OS'ers are inevitably still on the fence about whether this year's game is a buy or not. We gathered three different opinions from OS Staff Writers about whether you should buy the game or not.

Be sure to leave your own thoughts in the comments!

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Game: MLB The Show 17Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
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# 1 GlennN @ 03/31/17 02:50 PM

It is a pass for me. Not enough improved. 16 was a great game (as was 15). There is just not enough reason for me to go to 17. Heck, as long as I can play 15 and swap saves between my Vita and my PS4, I may never upgrade!

# 2 TheBleedingRed21 @ 03/31/17 02:54 PM

No.. its not a buy.

Spoiler

# 3 The JareBear @ 03/31/17 02:55 PM

For me personally the ball physics alone are worth the purchase. Watching the flight of the ball is just tremendous. IT looks great.

# 4 My993C2 @ 03/31/17 03:40 PM

If I was an online only player, it has not been a very smooth roll out for those folks and in that case it would be a "Wait and see, possible no buy" decision. But as an offline only player. I am enjoying MLB 17 more than any other MLB The Show release (I've bought the game every year since MLB 12). So for me, no regrets. MLB 17 is a great game, it's a great buy.

It's the best computer baseball game the world has ever seen, that is until MLB 18 is released.

# 5 cadalyst17 @ 03/31/17 03:42 PM

Definitely, a buy!

# 6 ty5oke @ 03/31/17 04:04 PM

I'm glad I have OOTP to accompany this game.

# 7 statum71 @ 03/31/17 04:12 PM

A buy!

I respectfully disagree with the notion that not enough is improved. As great as The Show has been for years, there are plenty of improvements. The first time the ball comes off the bat you can tell its a different game.

I'm even loving the minor modes. Batting practice is really fun.

# 8 elfdutch @ 03/31/17 04:15 PM

For me a definate MUST MUST buy!!

The new ball physics and, tons and animations and the amazing graphical upgrade makes this feel like a whole new game.

If that does not convince you, look at it this way : go a night on the town, you will spend way more money and the next morning it's all gone (ok besides great memories and a hangover).
Paying around 50 bucks for a game that i will be playing for months sounds like a great deal to me.

# 9 nusie @ 03/31/17 04:23 PM

I'm extremely happy with the "Buy" especially at a price of $26.95 after Amazon Prime & Gift Card.

As far as trades go, you can't list that as a Con. The game doesn't know star/franchise players like we do in real life, all it knows are ratings.

# 10 thescoop @ 03/31/17 04:31 PM

Even with bugs and other issues, this is a hands down must buy. I also trust the team at Sony San Diego will address the issues some are seeing and as it is fine tuned this already great game will get even better.

# 11 BA2929 @ 03/31/17 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The JareBear


	For me personally the ball physics alone are worth the purchase. Watching the flight of the ball is just tremendous. IT looks great.

Exactly how I feel.

I said I wasn't going to buy this year because of Harold Reynolds, but seeing people play it online I realized he isn't as annoying in The Show as he is in real life.

Plus, these ball physics are tremendous. So many more possibilities of hits and plays now that it really opens up the game.

I stopped playing 16 by May. I don't see that happening with 17. The ball physics make THAT much of a difference for me.

# 12 ODogg @ 03/31/17 05:00 PM

Definitely a must buy, one of the best sports games in a good while and I'm not even really a baseball fan to be honest.

# 13 Mgbleu1986 @ 03/31/17 05:05 PM

When one of the pro's are "the intro video is really well done this year" makes me think there wasn't a lot of improvements from 16. Therefore, no buy for me.

# 14 RoyalBoyle78 @ 03/31/17 05:51 PM

ON the Fence!!!! Whoever is on the fence needs to get off and drive your car over the fence.

Best Game ever.

Yes I'm a baseball Junkie and if you love baseball this is a MUST HAVE no doubt about it.

Baseball Heaven this is.

# 15 BigOscar @ 03/31/17 05:58 PM

Not convinced I could really recommend a friend buy the game until the servers are fixed, as otherwise I don't think we'd stay friends for very long.

If everything was working smoothly I'd say it is an absolute buy if you are an online player, and just about a buy if you're an offline/franchise kind of person. The gameplay has improved so much that you can almost overlook the lack of improvement to Franchise, but that would be very much down to the individual playing.

# 16 batflip666 @ 03/31/17 06:01 PM

ball physics, mic drop its a buy.

# 17 jeffy777 @ 03/31/17 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The JareBear


	For me personally the ball physics alone are worth the purchase. Watching the flight of the ball is just tremendous. IT looks great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by batflip666


	ball physics, mic drop its a buy.

Exactly this. If you're an offline-only player, it's a must buy.

# 18 RidinDwnKingsley @ 03/31/17 06:06 PM

If you are a baseball fab there is no excuse not to own this game. With a pro and 4k setup and upcoming OSFM rosters its gaming heaven

Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

# 19 Caulfield @ 03/31/17 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMChrisS


	MLB The Show 17: It Is a Buy!

fixxed that for ya.

# 20 jeffy777 @ 03/31/17 06:48 PM

In addition to the new physics, I really love the presentation this year. The new MLB Network stuff + commentary upgrades are pretty big.

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