MLB 11: The Show review is up -- 8.0

I want to pick this up. Have not played any of the Show games despite knowing how good they are, and I havent owned a baseball game since MVP.

I notice they are using the recycled negative alot, Hope they use this when call of duty comes out..

fueled-system

Really. "Few significant changes from last year" for The Show and none for Black Ops...

[QUOTE="W1NGMAN-"]I was wrong Slash, it is a tie ... weird I was adding an extra exclusive to the PS3 :Plbjkurono23

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

[QUOTE="W1NGMAN-"] I don't know I'm seeing 26>25, unless a 360 exclusive hasn't been added recently.glez13

PS3 and 360 still have their AAAAE/AAAE/AAE/AE battle going on.:P

PS3 leads in AAAAE and AE while the 360 leads in AAE and both are tied for AAAE.:P

If you look at it this way, the more AAE's PS3 gets this year, the closer the two systems will be by the end of this generation.:o Closest gap in terms of quality between two consoles in terms of GS review scores ever?:P As if it wasn't close enough already.:P

From what I see the spreadsheet has been updated(finally) and they are tied in AAAE and AE, but PS3 takes the lead because it has an extra AAAAE against the 360's extra AAE.:shock:

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

Easily, Cows have claimed for years any PS3 exclusive is AAA...therefor all Ps3 exclusives have AAA hype.

WilliamRLBaker

Come on man...

[QUOTE="Lionheart08"]

Try using tinypic if you want to trash talk. :P

FIipMode

.....This aint over.

Oh bring some mic's and it'll be a rumble at the game night.:lol:

[QUOTE="glez13"]

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

PS3 and 360 still have their AAAAE/AAAE/AAE/AE battle going on.:P

PS3 leads in AAAAE and AE while the 360 leads in AAE and both are tied for AAAE.:P

If you look at it this way, the more AAE's PS3 gets this year, the closer the two systems will be by the end of this generation.:o Closest gap in terms of quality between two consoles in terms of GS review scores ever?:P As if it wasn't close enough already.:P

sanim02

From what I see the spreadsheet has been updated(finally) and they are tied in AAAE and AE, but PS3 takes the lead because it has an extra AAAAE against the 360's extra AAE.:shock:

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

Try using tinypic if you want to trash talk. :P

Lionheart08

I actually loled to this. :lol:

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

[QUOTE="W1NGMAN-"] I don't know I'm seeing 26>25, unless a 360 exclusive hasn't been added recently.W1NGMAN-

PS3 and 360 still have their AAAAE/AAAE/AAE/AE battle going on.:P

PS3 leads in AAAAE and AE while the 360 leads in AAE and both are tied for AAAE.:P

If you look at it this way, the more AAE's PS3 gets this year, the closer the two systems will be by the end of this generation.:o Closest gap in terms of quality between two consoles in terms of GS review scores ever?:P As if it wasn't close enough already.:P

Why end there?:P Let's make a graph with all those data and make sure it's some sort of function that we can derive or some s***.:P Ahh bring some Calculus love to SW.:P

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

[QUOTE="glez13"]

From what I see the spreadsheet has been updated(finally) and they are tied in AAAE and AE, but PS3 takes the lead because it has an extra AAAAE against the 360's extra AAE.:shock:

ZoomZoom2490

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

360 isn't ahead. They are almost tied, but PS3 comes ahead with MGS4 and it's mighty AAAAE against some extra AAE the 360 has.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pc5oLqpenpT78W87pMfgvBA

We all should know how this is gonna end with the relative massive avalanche of PS3 exclusives and lack or 360 ones at least this year.

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

[QUOTE="glez13"]

From what I see the spreadsheet has been updated(finally) and they are tied in AAAE and AE, but PS3 takes the lead because it has an extra AAAAE against the 360's extra AAE.:shock:

ZoomZoom2490

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

Here you go buddy.:)

People really underestimate how BEAST the 360 was in 07 and how it's pretty disappointing to see it's upcoming exclusive line-up today but hey, Microsoft is putting more focus on multiplats and Kinect and that's where the moneys at for them.:)

[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

glez13

360 isn't ahead. They are almost tied, but PS3 comes ahead with MGS4 and it's mighty AAAAE against some extra AAE the 360 has.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pc5oLqpenpT78W87pMfgvBA

We all should know how this is gonna end with the relative massive avalanche of PS3 exclusives and lack or 360 ones at least this year.

Despite that, let's not forget the forray of quality Kinect titles Microsoft will release (similar to Dance Central) + their core titles of the year (Gears 3, Forza 4 & Halo CE remake + anything they haven't announced due this year).:P

It'll be a tie in terms of AAAE for both system by the end of this year, the PS3 will probably overtake in terms of AAE but the 360 will probably overtake in terms of AE. That's my prediction.:)

So they're just doing the same thing as EA releasing recycled stuff each year?!themyth01

Despite that, let's not forget the forray of quality Kinect titles Microsoft will release (similar to Dance Central) + their core titles of the year (Gears 3, Forza 4 & Halo CE remake + anything they haven't announced due this year).:P

It'll be a tie in terms of AAAE for both system by the end of this year, the PS3 will probably overtake in terms of AAE but the 360 will probably overtake in terms of AE. That's my prediction.:)

sanim02

Yeah. Actually many of those AE's are thanks to Kinect, it gave 360 more games than Move to PS3. But I remember seeing some threads with lists of exclusives for this year and the difference was huge and I remember seeing Kinect games included in those threads.

Flop or not? Hype was aight? Is The Show ready to go?

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

Despite that, let's not forget the forray of quality Kinect titles Microsoft will release (similar to Dance Central) + their core titles of the year (Gears 3, Forza 4 & Halo CE remake + anything they haven't announced due this year).:P

It'll be a tie in terms of AAAE for both system by the end of this year, the PS3 will probably overtake in terms of AAE but the 360 will probably overtake in terms of AE. That's my prediction.:)

glez13

Yeah. Actually many of those AE's are thanks to Kinect, it gave 360 more games than Move to PS3. But I remember seeing some threads with lists of exclusives for this year and the difference was huge and I remember seeing Kinect games included in those threads.

I remember those lists too but let's not forget that E3 is still on it's way and Microsoft will obviously announce more Kinect games and probably a few core games at that time.:) Either way, the PS3 still has an amazing line-up and can really push it's AAE cap even if cows overhype games.:P

[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

[QUOTE="xhawk27"]

Yeah it had hype at the AAA level.

WilliamRLBaker

I notice they are using the recycled negative alot, Hope they use this when call of duty comes out..

fueled-system

[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

I notice they are using the recycled negative alot, Hope they use this when call of duty comes out..

kuraimen

What makes you say that?

[QUOTE="glez13"]

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

PS3 and 360 still have their AAAAE/AAAE/AAE/AE battle going on.:P

PS3 leads in AAAAE and AE while the 360 leads in AAE and both are tied for AAAE.:P

If you look at it this way, the more AAE's PS3 gets this year, the closer the two systems will be by the end of this generation.:o Closest gap in terms of quality between two consoles in terms of GS review scores ever?:P As if it wasn't close enough already.:P

sanim02

From what I see the spreadsheet has been updated(finally) and they are tied in AAAE and AE, but PS3 takes the lead because it has an extra AAAAE against the 360's extra AAE.:shock:

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

I notice they are using the recycled negative alot, Hope they use this when call of duty comes out..

kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="fueled-system"]

I notice they are using the recycled negative alot, Hope they use this when call of duty comes out..

soulitane

[QUOTE="Cheesehead9099"]

It has a 91 on MC, but hey, what do I care? NHL is the only sports series I like.

Anyways, since they keep hammering games with that 'recycled' negative pin, they better hammer CoD. Or I'mma be CHEESED.

djsifer01

[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

[QUOTE="xhawk27"]

Yeah it had hype at the AAA level.

WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="sanim02"]

[QUOTE="glez13"]

From what I see the spreadsheet has been updated(finally) and they are tied in AAAE and AE, but PS3 takes the lead because it has an extra AAAAE against the 360's extra AAE.:shock:

djsifer01

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

Sure you could look at it like that but.. yeah not everyone likes MGS4.:P ... Yeah not a strong comeback but it's true.:P

[QUOTE="bez2083"]

No hype for it, but some people did expect it to go AAA like it usually does.

lbjkurono23

Really?! Well shut my mouth and hand me a ham sammich......................I thought it was the other way around (4 AAA, 2 AA)

[QUOTE="djsifer01"][QUOTE="sanim02"]

Oh my bad! I just checked now that it got updated finally.:)

Also the main difference at the moment is: PS3 has one AAAAE more than the 360 and the 360 has one AAE more than the PS3.:lol: Pick your choice.;) Damn it's much closer than I thought, but I guess that's because of the spreadsheet not being updated.:P

sanim02

Sure you could look at it like that but.. yeah not everyone likes MGS4.:P ... Yeah not a strong comeback but it's true.:P

[QUOTE="xhawk27"]

[QUOTE="Doolz2024"]So was this even hyped or what? I don't even recall seeing a hype thread. fueled-system

Yeah it had hype at the AAA level.

Maybe it's me but I don't know what to change in a game like this , great game but naturally , more of the same ,like any sports game after it pleases its fan base , well worth the AAE , keep'em coming!

wow new record for cows, 3 MAJOR flops in 4 months( I predict every ps3 game to flop this year)

wow new record for cows, 3 MAJOR flops in 4 months( I predict every ps3 game to flop this year)

hearsofironthre

I notice they are using the recycled negative alot, Hope they use this when call of duty comes out..

fueled-system

From the review "You can make a good case for this being the best baseball game ever made, just as you could have made the same case for last year's MLB, and the one before that. But at this point in the franchise's evolution"

So the reviwer is asking to ascend beyond perfection ?!! why changing what is perfect? I wonder why we dun see such points in Halo or CoD games.

From the review "You can make a good case for this being the best baseball game ever made, just as you could have made the same case for last year's MLB, and the one before that. But at this point in the franchise's evolution"

So the reviwer is asking to ascend beyond perfection ?!! why changing what is perfect? I wonder why we dun see such points in Halo or CoD games.

omho88

From the review "You can make a good case for this being the best baseball game ever made, just as you could have made the same case for last year's MLB, and the one before that. But at this point in the franchise's evolution"

So the reviwer is asking to ascend beyond perfection ?!! why changing what is perfect? I wonder why we dun see such points in Halo or CoD games.

[QUOTE="soulitane"][QUOTE="omho88"]

From the review "You can make a good case for this being the best baseball game ever made, just as you could have made the same case for last year's MLB, and the one before that. But at this point in the franchise's evolution"

So the reviwer is asking to ascend beyond perfection ?!! why changing what is perfect? I wonder why we dun see such points in Halo or CoD games.

omho88

From 3 to reach they didn't really add too many features pretty much it was just firefight which had already been in ODST, but it included it in a whole new package containing more content than any other shooter on consoles. They updated forge making it more user friendly allowing maps to be created with ease. Also Reach is what the haters wanted, they changed the gameplay a lot. They added armor abilities, like them or not they change the pace of the game and how it works, personally I didn't like armor abilities as they seem to be abused but it does change the whole way the game is played. The addition of bloom when shooting makes you have to time your shots which has never been a problem in halo before. So please do tell how it hasn't changed at all. :)

Well, I didn't read the entire review, but from what I gathered, it seems like The Show has been such an excellent game in recent years, that San Diego Studios could be having a difficult time adding tremendous amounts of new features / innovations.

Dang, that was a long sentence. Sorry. :P

This could be my first baseball game ever, if I have the time for it. It should def. be a treat, too.

[QUOTE="omho88"][QUOTE="soulitane"] I still don't see why people make these claims about halo, it's added lots since it was made. It seems people like to ignore all the content the games add, on top of that the gameplay has actually changed since the first, not drastically (until reach) but still changed none the less.soulitane

From 3 to reach they didn't really add too many features pretty much it was just firefight which had already been in ODST, but it included it in a whole new package containing more content than any other shooter on consoles. They updated forge making it more user friendly allowing maps to be created with ease. Also Reach is what the haters wanted, they changed the gameplay a lot. They added armor abilities, like them or not they change the pace of the game and how it works, personally I didn't like armor abilities as they seem to be abused but it does change the whole way the game is played. The addition of bloom when shooting makes you have to time your shots which has never been a problem in halo before. So please do tell how it hasn't changed at all. :)

Is Franchise mode improved?X360PS3AMD05

From the review:

"Road to the Show has been fleshed out with tweaks that make developing a pro more realistic in subtle ways. You now adjust sliders at the start of player creation to set up what kind of major leaguer you want to create. You establish an archetype, which means you choose to set up the likes of a speedy center fielder or a hulking third baseman who hits moon shots. New training modes now pop up as you progress. These hitting, fielding, and pitching minigames are more purposeful than before and tend to deal with useful talents such as learning to take and recognize pitches. System depth is now a major concern as well. Get drafted by a team deep at your chosen position, and you might find yourself outplayed by a rival, which of course means you have to get used to riding a bus for a while."

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"Before, at-bats and innings on the mound were sort of all-or-nothing propositions. If you got a hit or an out, you would clock training points to be doled out to various skill categories. If you recorded an out or gave up a hit, you wouldn't clock any points. Now, everything is rated in a more nuanced fashion. Long, loud fly outs earn some points. Hanging in there for a good number of pitches before going down earns some points. Forcing a batter into a lot of cuts even if you eventually surrender a single earns some points. And so on. Overall, this new system is a more realistic way to showcase player development."

Those are the biggest additions to the system, outside of controls and modes, I think.

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I'm eager to see how Move feels. The reviewer said it "works pretty well". Too bad its support is limited to Home Run Derby only.

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One last thing. Here's another excerpt from the review:

"A few frills have been added to some of the above options, though nothing is going to stop any presses. Up to four players can take part in co-op action, both online and off. You team up on the field and can swap at-bats with buddies. Games can also be played cooperatively against the AI, giving you an interesting option when head-to-head action grows stale. Of more interest is the all-new Challenge of the Week, a solo experience where you try to clock points in specific situations, such as Joe Mauer hitting against CC Sabathia. Leaderboards are tracked here and prizes are awarded, so look to this feature to be pretty popular. You have to pay a quarter for each attempt after your first freebie, though."

I'm not familiar with baseball games, but has this been done before? Sounds fun to me, but the reviewer makes it seem like it's nothing special, lol.

Few significate changes from last year? Its a baseball game geez. Wonder how cod or madden will fair this year lol.

[QUOTE="soulitane"]

[QUOTE="omho88"] New campain isn't the change I am talking about :?, some new multiplayer features dun really cut the deal either ..... according to what the reviewer says, he needs to see and evolution.omho88

From 3 to reach they didn't really add too many features pretty much it was just firefight which had already been in ODST, but it included it in a whole new package containing more content than any other shooter on consoles. They updated forge making it more user friendly allowing maps to be created with ease. Also Reach is what the haters wanted, they changed the gameplay a lot. They added armor abilities, like them or not they change the pace of the game and how it works, personally I didn't like armor abilities as they seem to be abused but it does change the whole way the game is played. The addition of bloom when shooting makes you have to time your shots which has never been a problem in halo before. So please do tell how it hasn't changed at all. :)