GameSpot: MLB 08: The Show - 8.5

MLB 08: The Show

Reviewed by Aaron Thomas

And only two weeks late.

Oh Ill also like to add its official no sports title will EVER get a AAA score here at GS and its a complete joke that Madden 08 scored the same as MLB 08....MLB is on a whole other level then Madden.

Oh Ill also like to add its official no sports title will EVER get a AAA score here at GS and its a complete joke that Madden 08 scored the same as MLB 08....MLB is on a whole other level then Madden.

xTHExJUICEx

Crawl on the ground. Madden 08 has been one of the best Madden's in years and it has been significantly improved. I hope you've played MLB the Show 08 to say this bold statement. Hell I hope you've even played Madden 08.

I'm not going to argue about scores, this is the best baseball game out for any system.

And the best sports game of the year so far.

Oh Ill also like to add its official no sports title will EVER get a AAA score here at GS and its a complete joke that Madden 08 scored the same as MLB 08....MLB is on a whole other level then Madden.

xTHExJUICEx

MLB 06: The Show got 9.0.

[QUOTE="xTHExJUICEx"]

Oh Ill also like to add its official no sports title will EVER get a AAA score here at GS and its a complete joke that Madden 08 scored the same as MLB 08....MLB is on a whole other level then Madden.

Not-A-Stalker

MLB 06: The Show got 9.0.

Not to mention tons of previous Maddens and NFL 2K's recieved AAA status.

Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
UnrealSin_X

The game is multiplat anyways. Its on PSP and PS2. Just like how Zelda TP is on GC.

Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
UnrealSin_X

Who knows, they might score a particular game that releases in June a perfect 10, who knows, till then the waiting continues.

Also, 1up gave this game a lower score then mlb 2k8. :o.
numba1234

What???

[QUOTE="xTHExJUICEx"]

Oh Ill also like to add its official no sports title will EVER get a AAA score here at GS and its a complete joke that Madden 08 scored the same as MLB 08....MLB is on a whole other level then Madden.

Blackbond

Crawl on the ground. Madden 08 has been one of the best Madden's in years and it has been significantly improved. I hope you've played MLB the Show 08 to say this bold statement. Hell I hope you've even played Madden 08.

Alright first things first...

"Madden 08 has been one of the best Maddens in years" is that really saying much? Madden 06/07 were complete garbage, low expectations pretty much helped Madden 08 feel like a great game again when in reality theres so many flaws old ones and now new ones.

When I play MLB 08, you can just tell these devs love the sport and franchise they took care of all the big things like pitching and batting and didnt just call it a day, they made sure the commentary was top notch, the crowd interaction isnt needed but adds so much, and the overall presentation is amazing.....these guys went the extra mile something I havent seen the Madden devs do ever since they got the NFL Licenses.

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
Blackbond

The game is multiplat anyways. Its on PSP and PS2. Just like how Zelda TP is on GC.

Yay, it deserved that score, 2nd best sports game this generation (behind nhl 08 of course). Also, 1up gave this game a lower score then mlb 2k8. :o.
numba1234

No they didnt, G4 did and to this day I have no freakin idea how they did that.....my head hurts just thinking about it :(

Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
UnrealSin_X

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

[QUOTE="Not-A-Stalker"][QUOTE="xTHExJUICEx"]

Oh Ill also like to add its official no sports title will EVER get a AAA score here at GS and its a complete joke that Madden 08 scored the same as MLB 08....MLB is on a whole other level then Madden.

Blackbond

MLB 06: The Show got 9.0.

Not to mention tons of previous Maddens and NFL 2K's recieved AAA status.

I meant this generation, GS just will not give a game a 9 knowing an improved one is on its way around the same time next year.

[QUOTE="numba1234"]Yay, it deserved that score, 2nd best sports game this generation (behind nhl 08 of course). Also, 1up gave this game a lower score then mlb 2k8. :o.
xTHExJUICEx

No they didnt, G4 did and to this day I have no freakin idea how they did that.....my head hurts just thinking about it :(

1UP:

MLB 08 The Show = B-

MLB 2k8 = B

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
CaseyWegner

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

Actually if you remove that joke of a score G4 gave it, it comes out to 92.76%

[QUOTE="xTHExJUICEx"]

[QUOTE="numba1234"]Yay, it deserved that score, 2nd best sports game this generation (behind nhl 08 of course). Also, 1up gave this game a lower score then mlb 2k8. :o.
II-FBIsniper-II

No they didnt, G4 did and to this day I have no freakin idea how they did that.....my head hurts just thinking about it :(

1UP:

MLB 08 The Show = B-

MLB 2k8 = B

OMG Garrnett Lee reviewed the game?! I heard the podcast that guy isnt even into sports let alone playing a sim sports game....I guess Im gonna have to write on Todd Zuniga's blog and ask him why he wasnt the one to review the game.

The Sports Anamoly guys should be the only ones reviewing sports games.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
xTHExJUICEx

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

Actually if you remove that joke of a score G4 gave it, it comes out to 92.76%

g4 isn't listed there.

Baseball = Teh Boring!alberth123123

You = Teh liar!

Baseball = Teh Boring!alberth123123

[QUOTE="alberth123123"]Baseball = Teh Boring!f50p90

baseball and soccer games and hocky games = teh boring

football and basketball FTW

ill take it, i reead the review and seemed like he took his time with it and maybe thats th ereason foe the delay. 2k always has bee ntrash.

MLB 08: The Show

Reviewed by Aaron Thomas

And only two weeks late.

gmastersexay

This has to be the game with the most demerits under 9.0.

[QUOTE="f50p90"][QUOTE="alberth123123"]Baseball = Teh Boring!_KenKittyragi_

baseball and soccer games and hocky games = teh boring

football and basketball FTW

wrong! Football (world football) FTW

[QUOTE="xTHExJUICEx"][QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
CaseyWegner

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

Actually if you remove that joke of a score G4 gave it, it comes out to 92.76%

g4 isn't listed there.

Whoops 87.6, I dont care the game really deserves AAA scores across the board but reviewers are really tough on sports titles because well we get one each year...

but if the game feels like it should be AAA then it should get AAA something I dont think reviewers think anymore when it comes to these sim sports games.

[QUOTE="_KenKittyragi_"]

[QUOTE="f50p90"][QUOTE="alberth123123"]Baseball = Teh Boring!alberth123123

baseball and soccer games and hocky games = teh boring

football and basketball FTW

wrong! Football (world football) FTW

I second this FTW

Whoops 87.6, I dont care the game really deserves AAA scores across the board but reviewers are really tough on sports titles because well we get one each year...

but if the game feels like it should be AAA then it should get AAA something I dont think reviewers think anymore when it comes to these sim sports games.

xTHExJUICEx

um, where do you keep getting these numbers from? g4 is not listed there. if a reviewer thinks the game is AAA, they're going to give it a AAA score.

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
CaseyWegner

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

Bah I need a baseball game and the only good one is on PS3. I need a PS3 lol.Blackbond

Try MLB Power Pros for the Wii. Awesome baseball game.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
killzowned24

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
killzowned24

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

and just as many 8s. :|

[QUOTE="killzowned24"][QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
CaseyWegner

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

and just as many 8s. :|

PS3 has the best baseball on console:)

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"][QUOTE="killzowned24"][QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="UnrealSin_X"]Still no AAAE on PS3?

Come on Gamespot, this is like the 4th game that deserved an AAA but did not get.
killzowned24

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/944281.asp

and just as many 8s. :|

of course they shouldn't count. they're bad for your argument.