Ahhh, baseball season, the smell of the fresh cut grass, hot
dogs, peanuts, a cold beer at the ballpark, and The Reds are in last place, all
is balanced in the world. With the new season comes the new addition of MLB The
Show, the game that brings almost all the realism of Major League Baseball to
your living room. Realism is what this game does best year in and year out and
this year is no exception.
The focus The Show puts on making the game experience as
real as possible is what keeps people coming back year after year. From the way players look when they run out
onto the field all the way to the way the ball sounds when the ball hits a bat
or the back of a fielder’s glove, this game get it right. What it also gets
right is the presentation, making the game feel like you are sitting in your
living room watching a TV broadcast of the game also adds to the realistic
feel, in a “sitting on your couch eating chips from a bag” kind of way. The announcers are on point with their
analysis of what you are doing during a game as well as reacting to the action
when something of importance happens during play. It may get repetitive
sometimes from game to game but there is only so much audio you can record for
a 9 inning baseball game so it isn’t that too detrimental.
The Show comes four main modes; The Road to The Show,
Diamond Dynasty, Franchise Mode, and the brand new (but not new) Retro Mode.
On top of the realism aspect of The Show, Road to The Show
is what people play this game for. The fact that you can create a player to
look as much like yourself as possible and take him through the ranks from AA
all the way to The Show is always a satisfying experience. New this year with
Road to the Show is a whole documentary presentation that follows you through
your journey to the major league. This a neat and unique aspect that is very
cool when you start the road but once again gets very repetitive if as you play
game after game. Other than that small criticism it is a very cool concept and
on top of the already solid Road to The Show, this is a must play mode.
Another mode that I want to hit on is the Retro Mode; to be
honest this mode is what sold me on this year’s game. This mode is mainly put
in the game for nostalgia purposes and I’m a nostalgia gamer, so I loved it. If
you have ever played Ken Griffey Jr. presents Major League Baseball on the SNES
you know exactly what to expect. This is a simplified version on the game that
you can even play in 8-bit mode. It’s pretty awesome and great for you to play
and reminisce with a group of friends.
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Overall, this is another great game in the series, which was
to be expected. The realism of the game is what keeps people coming back year
after year and will keep them coming back in years to come. This is a great
game for baseball lovers and the inclusion of Retro Mode it gives you some
great nostalgia as well.
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