MLB 13 The Show (Video Game)
Sunday, July 7, 2013 3:36:48 PM
Unfortunately, the only thing holding this game back is that it has no competition to strive to beat. The 2k series is garbage compared to these games. They have added quite a few features since the last iteration, including the LIVE gameday matches where you can play games that are happening that day. The online is really solid and the fantasy element is crazy addicting. You CANNOT beat the price if you can get this for under $30 brand new. At used game shops they try to sell you this for at least $39, and that will usually not include your online pass code.
First off, I've compete MLB The Show since the start, and before that it absolutely was MLB 2K, World Series Baseball, VR Baseball, Batter Up, Bases loaded and affirmative even league Baseball that includes Ken Griffey Jnr. Since I will keep in mind sports games are on the subject of the sole games that have mattered and that i grew up throughout the expansion of the video game (29 now).
So to listen to individuals bash MLB 2013 The Show for slight enhancements, or similarities to last year's game is on the far side American state. after I sit back and appearance at the large image of wherever sports Video Games are and what they're currently, it's unimaginable. Even within the last 5 years it is a crazy positive distinction.
Anyhow, this year's game is incredibly kind of like lasts, i have not gone out and browse any reviews thus these square measure simply my thoughts upon taking part in some games nowadays. i'll update as I see work as I play additional. The changes square measure refined, a bit like the sport of baseball. the sport tho' remains fantastic.
Also I typically play against the computer, on legend, in franchise mode. I want the most simulation type experience possible. So I turn off the strike zone and most feedback except for pitch speed. I also make everything as manual as possible.
The first thing I noticed with this year's game is the change from a circular batting curser to a more oval two hash marks type shape. Of course you can change this in the options but I think it is more correct to actual baseball. The bats sweet spot is longer than it is tall so it should be like this, not a circle. We still have the same power/regular/contact swing options too, which I like.
The biggest difference in hitting it seems is that the "window" for the batter to hit the ball is far different, and easier I might add. On legend mode there were numerous times against CC Sabathia that I thought I was late and struck out when my batter would either foul the ball off or put it in play. So batting is easier on all levels it seems because of this. Which is fine, as I would almost always lead the league in K's. This also has created some slightly weird placements of the ball off the bat though, as my hitter will pull the ball when sometimes I feel like I've obviously been fooled. Ball mechanics are still excellent though, and it's not like I'm hitting the ball out of the park like in an arcade Video Games etc.
As far as pitcher batter battles these are all very similar to last year's game and excellent. Ichiro sucks to pitch to, gives long at bats, and Johnny Video Games is mr. all or nothing. I can't believe how realistic the pitch counts and batter pitcher match ups are to real life. The box scores at the end of the Video Games look VERY accurate and I love that. Stats are a part of baseball and MLB gets it right most of the time.
Pitching is pretty much the same with the same options and controls. The difference though is that the ball paths seem to be a little smoothed out and more realistic. A sinker is a little less sharp at the end, the curve balls arch a little more and fast balls have a better simulation of "late life." It's great.
Fielding at first seems too similar to lasts years game as a lot of the motions of the fielders are identical. I wish they had updated player movements a little more. I'm fine with a lot of the gameplay stuff but the visuals and motion for the players is what really makes it feel like you are playing something "new." At first I thought it was identical to last years game but after more extensive gameplay there are many small changes that give the fielders a different feel. While it may have felt like more of a new game if they had altered and added more motions, they certainly did pay attention to this area. It can be noticed mostly when players dive or jump after a ball. In the past they used to "lunge" at alien like speed to catch a ball when now the motion is much more human and they really have to "make the play" or get to the ball. There are also other intricate things added to fielding, but don't expect an overhaul.
Batting stances and pitching wind-ups are as good as ever and each player's general motions fit each particular player fairly well. So when CC winds up and throws he feels and looks like the big old lug that he is.
As usual MLB has provided a fairly accurate game that feels like baseball, real sim ballgames. Which is what I want. This year's version may not blow you away with new features and visuals, but it was already a great game and it still is.
More updates to come later on.
The point here being, that the additional you play, the additional refined enhancements you may notice on realistic events occurring as they'd in AN actual ballgame. nice baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian is somewhat known for spoken language the the foremost fascinating factor concerning baseball is that on any given day at the park, you'll see one thing that has ne'er happened before, whether or not or not it's a minor applied math prevalence, or a serious effort sort of a baseball game. You really do get several of the "small" components of baseball in MLB The Show and it cannot be unnoted. I keep in mind in past years being pissed off that fielders would ne'er throw short hops to the primary baseman. then they additional in brief hops however the manner the primary basemen handled them was impossible. currently as mentioned higher than, during this years game the reaction and plays the fielders create supported what the ball is doing is kind of exceptional. And other than the similar motions that the players do, the particular result and movement of them is certainly refined during this years game.
