I am open to the idea. However, I don't think you can just list a series of differences without actually discussing the importance/relevance of the differences. More than half of what I see is irrelevant because they amount to only graphical/cosmetic changes. What matters is gameplay. Is it essentially the same game, or are there really significant differences to the gameplay? IMO, there are only 4-5 points below that are actually relevant.
MLB 10 The Show
Real-Time Presentations (PS3)– MLB 10 The Show has boosted the number of overall animations by capturing more than 1,250 new gameplay animations, more than 1,000 new presentation animations, and more than 400 personalized pitcher and batter animations. To accompany this upgraded experience, The Show introduces a new broadcast camera for fielding that will make you feel like you're watching a live telecast.
The animations are irrelevant as they amount to graphics/cosmetic. The relevant portion could be the camera. If the camera is used in gameplay then it is relevant. If it is only a passive camera for animations/replay or whatever, then it doesn't matter.
Multiplayer:
Full Online Season Leagues (PS3)– Along with improvements to the traditional online leagues, MLB 10 The Show will offer fully functional online season leagues! The new online season leagues will save and display MLB Player stats, track player energy, allow for trades/injuries, and offer 40-man roster functionality.
Don't know how much of this is really new/different. What are the real differences between traditional online leagues and these fully functional online season leagues?
1-30 Player Season Modes (PS3) – Because roster control is an integral part of Franchise Mode, giving the user the ability to control one or all 30 teams is now essential to the mode. To do this, the user has the option to select how many teams (or all teams) they wish to control right from the start of their franchise or season.
See above.
Online Gameplay Improvements (PS3)– This year, the online gameplay experience has been improved a great deal as the game will detect and respond better to adverse network conditions along with reduced bandwidth to help the speed and flow of online gameplay.
Meaningless.
Road to The Show Version 4.0 (PS3)– Road to The Show (RTTS) 4.0 features the additions of two new option settings; RTTS Game Watch and RTTS Game Completion, that allow users to set how much of the game they wish to view. With settings of All Pitches, All Fielding, Result Play, and Off, user's will have the choice to view every pitch of the entire game, or trim the viewing down to just the result pitch. Users will now start their career in AA and will have to earn their spot in Spring Training. In order to enforce good fundamental baseball, two new systems have been implemented. The first is a mistake tracking system that will keep tabs on how users play the game and will penalize for throwing to the wrong base, not covering the right base for the out, etc. The second feature is a new Green Light system that has been implemented to reward good base stealing and penalize those that shouldn't be stealing. If a user continues to steal once the green light has been revoked, their playing time will diminish. Once revoked, users will have to improve their speed and base running ability in order to regain the green light. Finally, there is a new stat tracking system that keeps stats for your player's career versus every pitcher or batter faced during the current season that can be accessed at any time.
This is a tough one. The first half is just the potential not to see something. Deleted content :) And it isn't clear to me that the other features aren't in the other versions. RTTS isn't new per se, it is just an upgrade. If the latter half are true gameplay differences between versions then it could be meaningful.
New Fielding and Pitching Training Modes/Practice Drills (PS3)– In MLB 10 The Show users will have the ability to choose from two new interactive training/practice modes. The additions of pitching and fielding training sessions round out the Road to The Show training suite. Fielding training will consist of two types of training –focus on the user's throwing with the new throw meter and focus on a combination of throwing and decision-making. Pitching training will have two options—Knockout and Simulated Game, both focusing on control and accuracy, with goals provided for each session. These training modes will extend to practice modes for both fielding and pitching and are a perfect way to polish and improve your baseball skills in The Show!
A couple of minor additional training modes/drills that aren't in gameplay. Hmmm.
All-Star Break (includes Home Run Derby® and MLB® All-Star Futures Game™ ) (PS3)– The long-awaited return of Home Run Derby will take place in MLB 10 The Show for PS3. Fully implemented in our season modes and available as a stand-alone mode, Home Run Derby follows the MLB rules and flow. The MLB® All-Star Futures Game™ will also be available within season modes in its correct timeframe (just before the HR Derby). See if your Road to The Show player is invited to either the Home Run Derby or the Futures Game! (Note: Home Run Derby is a feature of the PSP game)
In the PSP version.
New Stadiums (PS3) – MLB 10 The Show will offer 11 new stadiums. In addition to all current MLB stadiums, five new Minor League venues are available, as well as clas sic parks now be available on the PS3 for the first time. The clas sic stadiums include Forbes Field, Crosley Field, Polo Grounds, Shibe Park, Sportsman Park, and Griffith Stadium.
I believe the clas sic parks have been on previous versions in the past. This is just the first time on a PS3 version. Not sure this is a real difference as all the true new stadiums may be in each version. Have to see.
Gameplay differences:
Catcher Calling the Game (PS3) – The catcher will play a bigger role in season modes, Road to The Show, and exhibition games. The catcher will give a sequence of signs and users will have the ability to change their indicator. Specifically for Road to The Show, the feature will allow a catcher to calling the game. This feature will give a new level of control to the catcher where he will have responsibility to select pitches and position himself to block balls that are in the dirt or wild.
This could be very important. I might agree on exclusive on the basis of only this, depending on how important it really is. Anyway, it is a real gameplay difference and gameplay is what matters, not graphics or other fluff.
User Controlled Pick-offs (PS3)– Want to surprise a base runner with a quick move or lull him to sleep? The new pickoff mechanism will now allow users to choose from a quick, casual, or deceptive pick-off type. In exhibition, season, and Road to The Show modes, you have the ability to decide which move you want to make as a pitcher. As a base runner in Road to The Show you now have to pick up on the pitcher's move or get thrown out leaning!
There is a pickoff mechanism. This is supposed to be new. How much different is hard to say and how relevant to the overall experience also hard to say. But it is gameplay, so it is at least somewhat meaningful.
Other:
Stadium Realism and Experience (PS3) – As the leading MLB experience, MLB 10 The Show takes pride in the details offering daytime transitional lighting, similar to our day to night transitional lighting. Notice the sun position and length of shadows as the 1:00pm first pitch reaches the afternoon. All players on field will be shown in real-time; this goes for dugout and bullpen players. Not to be outdone, stadium ambiance will be improved with the addition of HR/splash counters, fireworks, steam, noisemakers, towels, thunder sticks, working digital and analog clocks, crowd reaching over the rails, and crowd detail, such as interaction with vendors and placing K signs.
Irrelevant graphics and whatnot.
Movie Maker (PS3)– Newly added is the Movie Maker menu within the Pause Menu. This will give the user the ability to select up to ten replays to add to a single movie and do all their editing from this menu. The user will now be able to start recording their movie on a newly created timeline and then pause their movie, choosing different camera angles of their plays.
Irrelevant has nothing to do with gameplay.
Replays to Hard Drive via Replay Vault (PS3) – Store highlight reel replays to your PS3 hard drive as a movie file, and enjoy the ability to playback clips at your leisure.Additionally, players can access an "end of game" replay to see the most exciting and important plays of the game.
Also irrelevant
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