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MLB 09: The Show is back for the 2009 baseball season with all the authentic baseball action that baseball and video game fans have come to expect from the longest running officially licensed Major League Baseball game series on PlayStation platforms. The fourth game in the series, MLB 09 also includes a wealth of new features such as Road to the Show 3.0, Franchise Mode 2.0, Online Season Leagues and Hotshot Fielding.
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Authenticity
Dedicated to authenticity in gameplay, as well as keeping up with current superstars of the National Pastime, MLB 09: The Show contains over 700 new gameplay animations, more than 150 new personalized pitcher and batter routines and hundreds of new presentation animations. In addition, the game also recognizes subtleties surrounding the action that are as much a part of the game as anything on the field. Just a few of these are the creeping shadows of a twilight game, the wear and tear a field will show as the season progresses, scoreboard animations, and changes in the clothing of the fans as the season moves from spring, summer and into fall.
Previous versions of The Road to the Show functionality have allowed not only for extensive customization of in-game players, but also for the ability to play offense and defense through that player’s eyes. This year with Road to the Show 3.0 players can take this fine tuning even further with a new steal and lead off system, inter-active training through mini-games and enhanced interaction with managers and coaches as customized players make their way off the bench and into MLB superstardom. Hotshot Fielding
In the past all too often fielding functionality simply consisted of positioning your player somewhere near the ball, no matter how the ball appears to be hit. But MLB 09’s Hotshot Fielding changes all that. Now if a ball looks too hot to handle without a little extra effort then it probably is. If you can master the dynamic player reactions possible through Hotshot Fielding then there may be a golden glove in your future, otherwise your fielder may bungle that shot to the gap or line drive. Online League Play
Providing you with the ability to set up leagues with up to 30 teams offering full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards. Customize as you see fit; choose your players, teams, length, rules and much more. Whether it’s you and a couple buddies or 29 of your closest friends, bragging rights are on the line. Key Game Features:
- Road to the Show 3.0 – The new version of the popular mode includes an all-new steal and leadoff system, and more interaction with the player’s coaches.
- Franchise 2.0 – Now includes salary arbitration, waiver transactions, September call-ups, and the 40-man roster.
- Improved online play – Now includes flex scheduling to allow players to play out-of-order games, and Roster Vault option to allow gamers can create their own custom rosters and upload them online for other gamers to use.
- Custom Music/Replays – Gamers will also be able to store their favorite songs to their PlayStation 3 and assign them to be played at various points in the game, including a batter’s walk-up animation. Players may also create custom taunts.
- Hotshot Fielding – The game now includes more dynamic fielder reactions and animations, as well as improved bare-handed flips.
- MLB Player Motion Captures – MLB 09 The Show features authentically captured motions from dozens of professional athletes including David Wright, David Ortiz, Eric Chavez, Roger Clemens, Trevor Hoffman, Tim Hudson, Darryl Hamilton and more.
- Progressive Batting Performance – Player abilities can improve or regress depending on how the gamer plays.
- Post Game/In Game Pitcher and Batter Analysis – Pitch Analysis is a breakdown of all the pitches thrown during the current game being played. Gamers will be able sort by pitcher, LHB or RHB, pitch type and result. This feature is also available for Batters, and the batter analysis allows for a breakdown of how a batter has performed based on LHP or RHP, Pitch Type, and result.
- Pitch Grips – The game will accurately graphically reflect the pitch being thrown on the pitcher’s hand, and will include 17 different pitch types including five fastball variations (four-seamer, two-seamer, cutter, splitter, sinker), five breaking pitches (10-4 curve, 12-6 curve, slider, slurve, screwball), four change-ups (straight, circle change-up, palmball, forkball), and three specialty pitches (knuckle, knuckle-curve, and the gyro).
- SportsConnect Online User Tracking (SCOUT) – SCOUT allows gamers to set their game preferences, store them on the server, and then allows the system to look for a Quick Match with an opponent that fits their criteria.
- Live Sports Updates – # Live MLB updates in-game, as well as SportsConnect Headline News.
- Multi-Branch Fielding – Branch Point Technology goes to a new level as gamers you can now take full control of fielders and break out of any animation in the process. Change a fielding decision and branch out of any animation after the first branch point.
- Adaptive Pitching Intelligence (API) – Catchers will call the game based on individual strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher and analyze tendencies of batters.
- Pitch Command System (PCs) – Pitchers’ abilities to throw a specific pitch change depending on how often the pitcher throws it.
- Revamped Umpire Personalities – Umpire personalities have been tweaked further.
Product Description
PlayStation-exclusive baseball series hits ‘09 with new features and added details. Road to the Show features interactive training to improve abilities and performance in a variety of skill sets. Franchise Mode adds items such as salary arbitration and September call-ups. MLB 09: The Show gives you the ultimate baseball experience with the level of detail and realism of the game. Road to the Show 3.0 – You can play offense and defense from a custom-created perspective. Interactive training (set of mini-games designed to improve ability and performance in various areas of baseball) New steal/lead-off system Updated presentations Coach interactions Franchise Mode 2.0 – 40-man roster Salary Arbitration Waiver Transactions September call-ups Legend Mode – fifth level of difficulty for ultimate challenge
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June 30, 2009
#1
3.0 out of 5 stars
it’s ok
Overall the game is fine, great graphics, fairly realistic. There are just problems with getting the updated roster online, and always getting interruptions with updates even…
June 30, 2009
#2
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Only Baseball Game Worth Considering.
This is the only baseball game worth considering.
Incredibly realistic settings and interactions that only get better with each release.
June 30, 2009
#3
Here we are, another long winter over and another amazing spring to begin, and what better way to ring in the best time of year than with MLB 09 The Show.
Sony has done it, they have taken an amazing franchise and made it perfect. I could tell you about the perfect graphics and amazing sounds, but this game has literally everything. They have batters that react like their real-life counterparts and pitchers that are accurate down to the grip of the ball. Each player is rendered with extreme precision, and with the ability to manually add their actual walk up music and HR celebration music, nothing is more life-like.
They team at Sony has added well over 400 animations to an already extraordinary library of ones that existed previously. I could probably play 100 games and still see something new. From speaking to one of the developers, there are now over 100 animation simply for the first baseman catching a throw to first. That’s just unreal. Also, as you play the game the infield wears down, if you dive for a ball on the back of the infield in the third inning, that large swipe of dirt will still be there the rest of the game, this is amazing. Score a runner from second base, and you’ll see the footprints in the dirt until they get covered by even more footprints.
The crowd is intenase this year, it’s dynamic. If there’s a blow out, they might leave early. Also, you’ll see Yankee fans in Fenway and vice-versa, as that’s how it really is. Sony has made this as close to reality as possible. Also, the fans dress for the weather. I was playing an early April game in Chicago, and the announcers stated it was 43 degrees. Everyone in the crowd had hats, sweaters and jackets on. For a game in late May, it was t-shirts and shorts.
The lighting is another VAST improvement this season. The game actually has lighting that transitions throughout the game. It doesn’t just go from light to dark, it follows a real nights subtle changes. Also, the lighting will hit players at certain angles that mimic a real sun, so the shadows will make a difference this year.
Add to all this, online leagues and Road to the Show 3.0, and yes you have a perfect baseball game.
Thank you Sony.
June 30, 2009
#4
Last year, MLB 08 was the best baseball game I ever played. It was so good, I had reservations spending another $60 for the new version. Honestly, I’m not sure it was really worth the money, but MLB 09 is another incredible baseball game that makes minor improvements to last year’s, and adds a few new features. You can record your own chants and music for individual players. The graphics and animations have been tweaked. The gameplay has been slightly enhanced. Pitching seems the most improved. The Franchise Mode has been enhanced with transactions such as salary arbitration, waiver transactions, and September call-ups. I feel the game will have a lot of replay value. The game is well worth the price if you don’t own last years. $60 might be a lot for those upgrading though.
June 30, 2009
#5
2.0 out of 5 stars
be prepared for the CRASH
After playing and absolutely LOVING this game for a month, I have been stopped dead in my tracks. The game will not work past May 14th in Season mode.
June 30, 2009
#6
First of all, my review is not gonna tell you why this game is perfect because of how great the stadiums look, or how lifelike Manny Ramirez’s dreads look. I love graphics as much as the next guy, but that is not what I am looking for in a baseball game. I am an obsessive Baseball fan and the only thing I am looking for is realism…and this game has done baseball perfectly.
You hear that a lot in reviews of this game don’t you? Perfect. How many times have most of the reviewers of anything said something like that?
The only baseball game I have continued to play since like 1999 has been High Heat Baseball for PC. I have seriously continued to update the rosters year after year for the 2003 edition, keeping it current. Well, this game not only made me finally put that game away, but single-handedly made me buy a PS3.
That is saying a lot! Console Baseball games have continued to get it wrong, time after time, after sad disc throwing time for me. I can not say enough for how amazing this game is. The batter/pitcher battle, the most important part of baseball, is excellent. High pitch counts, countless foul balls, CPU actually throwing balls, strike outs looking, amazing.
The trajectory of batted balls is great too, lots of balls up the middle, and looping fly balls, like real baseball. Lots of little things too with feeling, balls are bobbled but plays are still made… adding more of a human feeling to the game. One of the other cool features on the game, is that on the higher up difficulty modes.. you are to use actual catcher signs to call pitches, 1 for fastball, 2 usually for curve etc.. and your catcher even calls what side of the plate its going too.
This game is perfect, 10 out of 10, 5 out of 5, whatever the ratings are. This game looks equally good when compared to how atrocious that Major league Baseball game is. Go BUY NOW.
June 30, 2009
#7
5.0 out of 5 stars
video games
this baseball game is awesome, not like the others, you can actually see the fun in it while you are playing, i beat my husband many times.
July 1, 2009
#8
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game – Amazing graphics, details and playability
MLB The Show lived up to my expectations and then some, but there is a bit of a learning curve, especially in regards to hitting.
July 1, 2009
#9
1.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely terrible
Seriously, this game is just terrible. I love hard games, don’t get me wrong, but batting and pitching in this game are completely unreal.
July 1, 2009
#10
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable/frustrating. Take your pick.
MLB 09 The Show is without a doubt the most polished and detailed baseball game available, possibly of all time.
July 1, 2009
#11
5.0 out of 5 stars
MLB 09 The Show
MLB ‘09
Great game experience, excelent graphics snd wonderful game overall…
A must buy period.
July 1, 2009
#12
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing but Awesome!
This game is absolutely, defenitely, hands down the best baseball game ever made! That’s all I am going to say.
July 1, 2009
#13
4.0 out of 5 stars
A little too realistic…
If you’re looking for an escape in the video game world to live vicariously and score lots of runs, putting up great numbers, don’t buy this game.