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All Games -- MLB '07 The Show
Release Date: 27-Feb-2007
Developed By: SCEA
Published By: SCEA
ESRB: Everyone +10
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MLB 07: The Show, produced by Sony Studios, is a baseball video game for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP. It is the only first-party MLB-licensed video game for the 2007 season, and the only baseball game available for the PlayStation systems aside from Major League Baseball 2K7. For this reason, it is likely to draw attention to the brand and franchise, while the top selling baseball video game developers of previous seasons, notably EA Sports, are forced to devise creative alternatives. The PlayStation 2 and the PSP versions of this game were released on February 27th, 2007 while the PlayStation 3 version was released on May 15th, 2007.
New York Mets all-star third baseman David Wright is featured on the cover. The three-man team of announcers once again include Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell.
New Features
New features for the PlayStation 2 version include:
* Road to the Show: a roleplaying aspect in which players must complete specific goals in specific situations, and all the goals are on offense if you play everything but pitcher. On offense the goals are things like get on base, drive in the run, or when you get on base, don't get picked off. When you are a pitcher, goals mostly happen to begin the inning (like get ahead of a batter) or when you put people on base through hits or walks (like induce a ground ball, strike out the hitter, or don't allow the run to score). A career usually lasts 10 years but you can play more if your player is still able to play at the major league level. However you can retire earlier than 10 years if you go to the interactions menu in career home.
* Adaptive Pitching Intelligence: similar to the Inside Edge feature of Major League Baseball 2K6, catchers will now relay a hitter's tendencies to the pitcher
* Pitch Command system: pitchers now have patterns on how to attack a hitter, and can break that pattern to confuse the hitter
* Variable Strike Zones: umpires now have personal strike zones, in addition to the previous edition's individual personalities.
* Online League Play: the ability to set up customizable leagues of 6 to 30 teams with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards. Customizable aspects include the league including players, teams, length of schedule, etc.
* Enhanced MLB Ticker: the live, online stat tracking of actual MLB games being played has been upgraded to include who is on base, pitching, batting, on-deck and full inning-by-inning box scores.
* Real Time Rosters: the game featured the ability to play with the exact lineup each MLB team was actually playing with on that day via download from MLB.com.
* New Pitches: pitches such as a sweeping curveball, running fastball, and 12-6 curveball can be chosen for a pitcher. The gyroball is available only to Daisuke Matsuzaka (listed as Tate Baik without roster update). The game manual lists the eephus pitch but like the gyroball, this pitch cannot be used on career or edited players. In addition, no active pitcher in the game appears to throw the eephus pitch.
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| Game Features | |
| HDTV | 720p |
| HDTV | 1080i |
| Surround Sound | Yes |
| Live | Yes |
MLB '07 The Show
Release Date: 27-Feb-2007
Developed By: SCEA
Published By: SCEA
ESRB: Everyone +10
Official Website
Where to buy
MLB 07: The Show, produced by Sony Studios, is a baseball video game for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP. It is the only first-party MLB-licensed video game for the 2007 season, and the only baseball game available for the PlayStation systems aside from Major League Baseball 2K7. For this reason, it is likely to draw attention to the brand and franchise, while the top selling baseball video game developers of previous seasons, notably EA Sports, are forced to devise creative alternatives. The PlayStation 2 and the PSP versions of this game were released on February 27th, 2007 while the PlayStation 3 version was released on May 15th, 2007.
New York Mets all-star third baseman David Wright is featured on the cover. The three-man team of announcers once again include Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell.
New Features
New features for the PlayStation 2 version include:
* Road to the Show: a roleplaying aspect in which players must complete specific goals in specific situations, and all the goals are on offense if you play everything but pitcher. On offense the goals are things like get on base, drive in the run, or when you get on base, don't get picked off. When you are a pitcher, goals mostly happen to begin the inning (like get ahead of a batter) or when you put people on base through hits or walks (like induce a ground ball, strike out the hitter, or don't allow the run to score). A career usually lasts 10 years but you can play more if your player is still able to play at the major league level. However you can retire earlier than 10 years if you go to the interactions menu in career home.
* Adaptive Pitching Intelligence: similar to the Inside Edge feature of Major League Baseball 2K6, catchers will now relay a hitter's tendencies to the pitcher
* Pitch Command system: pitchers now have patterns on how to attack a hitter, and can break that pattern to confuse the hitter
* Variable Strike Zones: umpires now have personal strike zones, in addition to the previous edition's individual personalities.
* Online League Play: the ability to set up customizable leagues of 6 to 30 teams with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards. Customizable aspects include the league including players, teams, length of schedule, etc.
* Enhanced MLB Ticker: the live, online stat tracking of actual MLB games being played has been upgraded to include who is on base, pitching, batting, on-deck and full inning-by-inning box scores.
* Real Time Rosters: the game featured the ability to play with the exact lineup each MLB team was actually playing with on that day via download from MLB.com.
* New Pitches: pitches such as a sweeping curveball, running fastball, and 12-6 curveball can be chosen for a pitcher. The gyroball is available only to Daisuke Matsuzaka (listed as Tate Baik without roster update). The game manual lists the eephus pitch but like the gyroball, this pitch cannot be used on career or edited players. In addition, no active pitcher in the game appears to throw the eephus pitch.