MLB The Show 12...a 7.5?

Besides a learning curve and and the Move support not being amazing I can't seem to figure out why it got a 7.5

I mean this isn't gonna ruin my day or anything but I would understand if the review mentioned that it was too similar to last years version or nothing new was brought to the table but they barely touched on the modes offered in this game.

Needless to say I do not understand where the 2 and a half points went.

You can say its a fail review. Looking at the Madden series that has not changed in years still gets 8.5 and up. Looking at MLB 2012 they mark down because of learning curve its a fail review

Gamespot reviewers seem to put more weight in their score points than IGN (for example). I actually like it.
7.5 here is kind of like an 8-8.5 from IGN.

They gave a horrilbe review! Total ****

You guys haven't played it. Reviews don't start out at 10s. "fail review is fail" - The review's point of view is no more valid than yours. Unless it is poorly worded or factually incorrect, it should be fine. You are more than welcome to disagree though.Chaos_Bladez

after reading the review, yea its bad.

7 to 7.5 means it's a good game with no major problems and if you like the genre, it's worth purchase, I don't see the problem.

Typical gamespot review.

It's as good as Skyward Sword, then. :P

I would just like to win a game, ever. I used to be able to win games playing the World Series Baseball, Triple Play, All Star Baseball, etc. series...

Don't think I've ever managed to win a game of The Show.

Maybe I've just become awful at baseball video games.

I love the show but what has really changed? I mean the online is still the worst of all sports games.

I know the feeling. I've been playing Binary Domain lately and I have to say, great game. I would've given it at least a 9. What did GameSpot give it? A 7.5. Why? Good question. I watched the video review and it sure seemed like the reviewer had a great time playing it. Sort of seems like the reason why it got a poor review is due to poor online play. Idk, that sort of tears me on game reviews. If you give a game that is moreso focused on story and campaign mode rather than multiplayer and have it effect the review. It's like saying the Cardinals are a bad baseball team because they didn't win the NL Central Division even though they won the World Series. Who really cares? They won the f'n World Series!

I guess my point is, if GameSpot is going to review a game, they should focus more on the main points that matter than the tiny details that really have little effect on the game as a whole.

You can say its a fail review. Looking at the Madden series that has not changed in years still gets 8.5 and up. Looking at MLB 2012 they mark down because of learning curve its a fail review

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Gamespot penalizes series (like Madden) that don't improve over time. Perhaps the score is a reflection that MLB 12 is not a significant advance over 11?