MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd - Page 2

Quake1028 · 01-09-09, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thelwig14

As someone who owned all 3 (yes, I only miss Mario Kart) and considers himself pretty objective, this is the only game you should miss on the PS3. It is really that polished. Any other PS3 exclusive has a 360 counterpart that is either far better or near comparable. The Show has no comp. And it isn't even close.

Not even close.

Fandango · 01-09-09, 08:11 PM

The exclusive agreement for baseball games does not extend to first party. Microsoft could develop a baseball series if they wanted.

Setzer · 01-09-09, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fandango

Microsoft could develop a baseball series if they wanted.

And this is what I don't get, they purchased the rights for the High Heat series when 3DO went bankrupt and haven't done anything with it.

Fandango · 01-09-09, 10:11 PM

High Heat was my favorite before the MLB series came out.

nickdawgy · 01-10-09, 06:55 AM

High Heat was alot of fun.

NiCK Crush · 01-10-09, 04:23 PM

High Heat wasn't bad.

And as far as Microsoft ever developing a baseball game... I suppose they could give it a shot, but how to you make a better game than The Show series? honestly?

thelwig14 · 01-10-09, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

High Heat wasn't bad.

And as far as Microsoft ever developing a baseball game... I suppose they could give it a shot, but how to you make a better game than The Show series? honestly?

The old Microsoft Lineup was pretty bad...but they did manage to make the best basketball games of all-time. Too bad they pulled the plug on that division.

Rob V · 01-10-09, 06:04 PM

High Heat was great but Front Page Sports Baseball was my favorite of all time.

Quake1028 · 01-10-09, 06:14 PM

High Heat 2001 was the best baseball game ever until MLB 08. MVP 2005 is 3rd.

NiCK Crush · 01-12-09, 02:29 AM

'Nuff said.

jpb07 · 01-12-09, 05:23 PM

I wish these A-Holes that pick the cover guy for the 2K AND Show series would pull out a map and realize baseball is played west of Philly. Wright/Howard/Pedroia....sense a trend there? How about Zambrano, Sizemore, or Haren?

SexualPudding · 01-12-09, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jpb07

I wish these A-Holes that pick the cover guy for the 2K AND Show series would pull out a map and realize baseball is played west of Philly. Wright/Howard/Pedroia....sense a trend there? How about Zambrano, Sizemore, or Haren?

They want to attract as many casual buyers as they can. It's that simple. Those teams have the biggest followings-nationwide, not just regional. The Pedroia selection is pretty lame to me, too, but at the end of the day I couldn't care less who is on the front of the box. Sony used to be a bit more diverse with their choices, too. I recall Shawn Green, Eric Chavez, and Vlad Guerrero all being on the box in past years.

nickdawgy · 01-12-09, 08:17 PM

Yeah, who is on the box isn't a big deal to me, too. For example, I bought NBA 2k9, and Kevin Garnett is on the cover. I am a Lakers fan.

Maybe it's good news for Red Sox fans, though. The Phillies won the WS in 2008 when Howard was the coverboy, right? Also, the Celtics won the NBA title when the forementioned KG appeared, although they did announce him appearing on the cover during the NBA Finals.

nickdawgy · 01-12-09, 10:35 PM

I just read that Sony is involved in product placement for the new Yankee Stadium. Basically, besides having a bunch of Sony HDTV's all throughout the park, they will have games like MLB 09. I wonder how Yankee fans will like seeing a Red Sox player plastered on a nearby wall

NiCK Crush · 01-13-09, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jpb07

I wish these A-Holes that pick the cover guy for the 2K AND Show series would pull out a map and realize baseball is played west of Philly. Wright/Howard/Pedroia....sense a trend there? How about Zambrano, Sizemore, or Haren?

NiCK Crush · 01-13-09, 02:20 AM

Let's not forget, a Red Sox player was on the very first MLB: The Show game... David Ortiz in '06.

NiCK Crush · 01-13-09, 02:20 AM

Goat3001 · 01-13-09, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jpb07

I wish these A-Holes that pick the cover guy for the 2K AND Show series would pull out a map and realize baseball is played west of Philly. Wright/Howard/Pedroia....sense a trend there? How about Zambrano, Sizemore, or Haren?

I was somewhat surprised they didn't put Heroin Hamilton on the cover. He seems like the perfect cover boy for this year.

I think they should just go with whoever wins the MVP or Cy Young the year before. So as much as I despise the little prick, Pedroia does make sense.

chrisih8u · 01-13-09, 11:44 AM

Just do what I do and print out another cover. The only bad thing is that last year I made a Tom Brady Madden cover. Madden Curse!

hail2dking · 01-13-09, 12:07 PM

Have they mentioned anything about improved load times? Maybe an install to the hard drive? My only beef with this games was the wait time between innings, other than that, it was the only game that lasted more than an hour in my PS3.

JBR52 · 01-13-09, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hail2dking

other than that, it was the only game that lasted more than an hour in my PS3.

lol me too. great game. And I know its not show related but the 2k series this year is putting Tim Lincecum on the cover.

DaveWadding · 01-13-09, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jpb07

Sizemore

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Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

God no. I hate that guy.

Maxflier · 01-13-09, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

'Nuff said.

Hell yeah. Baseball Stars is right up there too.

NiCK Crush · 01-13-09, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveWadding

God no. I hate that guy.

Best outfielder in the bigs. All around.

Quake1028 · 01-13-09, 11:26 PM

Say what now?

01-09-09, 08:11 PM	#27
Fandango DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,592	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd The exclusive agreement for baseball games does not extend to first party. Microsoft could develop a baseball series if they wanted. __________________ DVD collection I am Worf, son of Mogh, I now take my place as first officer. I serve the captain, but I stand for the crew.

01-09-09, 10:11 PM	#29
Fandango DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,592	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd High Heat was my favorite before the MLB series came out. __________________ DVD collection I am Worf, son of Mogh, I now take my place as first officer. I serve the captain, but I stand for the crew.

01-10-09, 06:55 AM	#30
nickdawgy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern Cal-ee-for-nee Posts: 14,559	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd High Heat was alot of fun.

01-10-09, 04:23 PM	#31
NiCK Crush DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,121	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd High Heat wasn't bad. And as far as Microsoft ever developing a baseball game... I suppose they could give it a shot, but how to you make a better game than The Show series? honestly?

01-10-09, 06:04 PM	#33
Rob V DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: D-Town Posts: 1,088	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd High Heat was great but Front Page Sports Baseball was my favorite of all time. __________________ 1. Steal Underpants 2. ? 3. Profit XBox Live = Rogbib PS3 ID = Rogbib [size=1]

01-10-09, 06:14 PM	#34
Quake1028 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hurricane Nation Posts: 21,909	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd High Heat 2001 was the best baseball game ever until MLB 08. MVP 2005 is 3rd. __________________ RIP M.L.B. 1968-2005

01-12-09, 02:29 AM	#35
NiCK Crush DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,121	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd 'Nuff said.

01-12-09, 05:23 PM	#36
jpb07 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 228	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd I wish these A-Holes that pick the cover guy for the 2K AND Show series would pull out a map and realize baseball is played west of Philly. Wright/Howard/Pedroia....sense a trend there? How about Zambrano, Sizemore, or Haren? __________________ http://www.dvdspot.com/member=jpb07

01-12-09, 08:17 PM	#38
nickdawgy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern Cal-ee-for-nee Posts: 14,559	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd Yeah, who is on the box isn't a big deal to me, too. For example, I bought NBA 2k9, and Kevin Garnett is on the cover. I am a Lakers fan. Maybe it's good news for Red Sox fans, though. The Phillies won the WS in 2008 when Howard was the coverboy, right? Also, the Celtics won the NBA title when the forementioned KG appeared, although they did announce him appearing on the cover during the NBA Finals.

01-12-09, 10:35 PM	#39
nickdawgy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern Cal-ee-for-nee Posts: 14,559	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd I just read that Sony is involved in product placement for the new Yankee Stadium. Basically, besides having a bunch of Sony HDTV's all throughout the park, they will have games like MLB 09. I wonder how Yankee fans will like seeing a Red Sox player plastered on a nearby wall

01-13-09, 02:20 AM	#41
NiCK Crush DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,121	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd Let's not forget, a Red Sox player was on the very first MLB: The Show game... David Ortiz in '06.

01-13-09, 11:44 AM	#44
chrisih8u DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: A few miles north of the Cape Posts: 17,106	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd Just do what I do and print out another cover. The only bad thing is that last year I made a Tom Brady Madden cover. Madden Curse!

01-13-09, 12:07 PM	#45
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01-13-09, 11:26 PM	#50
Quake1028 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hurricane Nation Posts: 21,909	Re: MLB '09: The Show (PS3, PS2, PSP) - March 3rd Say what now? __________________ RIP M.L.B. 1968-2005