We're very apologetic when we admit that none of us on staff at PS3 Fanboy really play sports titles. Especially when we hear such good things about
MLB '08: The Show. Guilt, maybe. We're missing out, but since it's not our forte and would feel stupid for passing judgment on something we're not particularly experienced with, we decided to give
The Show a metareview instead of a full review. So, what are other sites saying about this game and how it stacks up compared to last year's rendition? Take the jump to find out.
From what we could find, so far
The Show has gotten these scores from some major review sites:
- IGN: 8.7 / 10 -- "... instead of simply patching the visuals or fixing some of the AI problems, just about every facet of the game has been improved on radically, making this the best version of The Show on any system to date."
- GameDaily: 9.0 / 10 -- "MLB '08 was built from the ground up on the PlayStation 3, utilizing the system's power to create a beautiful recreation of America's pastime, full of realistic animations, detailed parks and impressive crowds ... It's so good, you'll play it right up to next year's edition."
- GameTap: 9.0 / 10 -- "Playing MLB '08 is the closest any of us cyberathletes has come to experiencing what it's like to step to the plate against Johan Santana (or hop over the first base line at Chase Field). It also features one of the best single-player experiences in any sports game, Road to the Show."
We actually saw a much lower score from G4TV (a 3 / 5), but really, who can trust them that much? Besides, most other sites seem to be in agreement: this is a fantastic baseball game for the PS3. What makes it stand out is how different it is from last year's, apparently. Last year, the game was more of a port from the PS2 to the PS3, but now it seems to have gotten a lot more attention for the newest Sony console. The graphics are fantastic and the gameplay is tweaked so that it's just what baseball fans are looking for. If we could put it in hockey terms, this would be called a "slam dunk" of a game. We're so athletic.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3-07-2008 @ 6:40PM
aaron_k7 said...
This game is a lock for me to buy. "MLB 07 the Show" got the most play time by far in my PS3 last year. I also noticed a lot of other people on PS3Fanboy commenting on how much they were playing it. It's a whole lot of fun, a very satisfying experience whether hitting, pitching, or playing defense. This year it looks like SCEA made an already great game much better.
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4-09-2008 @ 3:39PM
Beech said...
Just purchased it. Will someone explain the pitching meter that is arched? Do I click once to start the pitch, and then again while it is in motion? If so, what is the purpose? The manual is poor.
3-07-2008 @ 6:51PM
russell said...
bought it the morning it came out and i'm blown away.i think the reviews are pretty damn accurate. it has it's flaws but its ridiculously technical so it's hard to cover all your bases, teheheheh.
love the last line of this review tho. hooray for ps3fanboy.
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3-07-2008 @ 6:53PM
boxmyth said...
I was really impressed with the demo, other than the fact that I couldn't hit the ball. At all. Ever.
But it was really impressive when I wasn't swearing at it. Great atmosphere.
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3-07-2008 @ 8:17PM
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) said...
lol same here. i absolutely sucked at the demo but boy was it pretty! it sure had alot of features too though.
3-07-2008 @ 9:58PM
Haiddasalami said...
Another one unable to hit the ball and get a homerun.
3-08-2008 @ 4:28AM
Word Up, North Korea! said...
i gave up on my first Road to the Show player because I can't figure out how to get hits for the life of me....I'm not making it to any show with a .087 batting average
3-08-2008 @ 12:16PM
Andy said...
One thing I would recommend is going into settings and turning on the plate coverage indicator. Its a yellow oval you have to aim to where you think the ball will go when batting. For some reason is it disabled which doesn't make sense to me.
3-07-2008 @ 6:57PM
Nightz said...
I love this game. Since you guys need one, hire me to be the sports guy!
Semi-serious here. ;)
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3-07-2008 @ 7:01PM
Torgo said...
I wrote a review as well.
http://vgevo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85634
Glenn
PSNation Podcast
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3-07-2008 @ 8:44PM
John said...
Dude. That was an excellent review. You covered everything. I never play sports games. I want this game! Well-written, not too gushy, covered anything I could think of wanting to know about any game, and with great graphic inclusions.
3-08-2008 @ 2:13PM
ajiezer said...
Ditto, that was an excellent and objective review. Good work Glenn
3-07-2008 @ 7:23PM
mberkowitz said...
I could tell this game would be really fun except I could not pitch a strike in the demo, I would walk everybody. I'd put the ball in the strike zone and it would never work. anyone else know what im talkin bout?
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3-07-2008 @ 7:31PM
Rob said...
Fortunately for me, I don't know what you are talking about. However, I never played the demo, I own the actual game ;) I've never really had trouble with batting/pitching. Of course, the full game allows you to tweak sliders to get it perfect for yourself.
3-07-2008 @ 7:39PM
Andrew said...
RAD! Mine just arrived, will be playing tonight! STL baby.
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3-07-2008 @ 7:42PM
Chris Rah Osiris said...
Why am I not surprised by the review G4TV gave?
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3-07-2008 @ 8:19PM
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) said...
i cant even take their 5 point scale seriously. i cant tell if its a good game or not based on just 5 points. i need at least 10, and hopefully with decimal increments.
3-07-2008 @ 8:40PM
parkd said...
Yeah, you can't really trust G4TV anymore...they're really biased towards the PS3.
3-07-2008 @ 7:46PM
The Sound said...
Online is a tad laggy right now, but other than that, amazing.
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3-07-2008 @ 9:39PM
seansloan said...
Great game now i just need to get a handle on base running.If i get caught in a double play from attempting to tag up one one more time....
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