Any early impressions or is it still shrink wrapped?
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MLB 15:The Show |OT| - Yes Yes Yes (Unless you are asking about online improvements)
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Any early impressions or is it still shrink wrapped?
Still on the FedEx truck ;_;
To be fair it's probably not hard to make a Vita version sine they can give it the FIFA treatment. Just update rosters, add a new feature or two, and port everything from the last one over.
It doesn't have all the new features as the PS4/ps3 version, but it does include the new directional hitting interface. Franchise mode has also been revamped
And they finally have quick shifts available.
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
Even the umpires and stadium PA announcer are stale at this point. I'm also a bit miffed they didn't add any aircraft to the ambient audio, because otherwise the tweaks they made to the ambient/atmosphere is one of the first things I noticed.
Really dig the new lighting and new crowd distribution (better seats fill up first), and real gear (Nike cleats, Franklin batting gloves, etc.) is a really nice touch that goes a lot further than I was expecting.
joeygreco1985
Member
Good thing we can still remote play the PS4 version, passing on the Vita version.
Suspend and Resume built into the OS now!
BFIB
Member
Yeah, the 60FPS update on the Vita makes remote play perfect now. Passing on the Vita version.
Time to wait for UPS to deliver. Went digital last year but couldn't pass up the steelbook.
Ya know it was always going to be a great feature to be able to rollover saves year to year but I am soooo happy I don't have to wait for OS rosters to play franchise this year. Can just hop right in...
Ya know it was always going to be a great feature to be able to rollover saves year to year but I am soooo happy I don't have to wait for OS rosters to play franchise this year. Can just hop right in...
InsertNameHere
Member
I'm waiting for UPS to deliver my 10th anniversary edition. The Show is easily my favorite sports series out on the market now and have bought every single one since 2008.
GalacticMouse
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MLB is actually one of the few games I can't use Remote Play for. Adding that little bit of input lag into the pitching and hitting timing just makes it unplayable for me. You have to really overcompensate on your swings especially, which leads to swinging at almost everything and takes a lot of the strategy out of the game. It's okay in the early stages of RTTS when you're just getting fastballs all the time, but an MLB-level game is near impossible.
I picked up Bloodborne last week at 10am with no email. They had it ready when I showed up.
Confrontation
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Gonna hold off on this, unless it gets amazing review or something. Even if last year's installment gave me one of my most memorable gaming moments ever. So tempted, though.
Gonna hold off on this, unless it gets amazing review or something. Even if last year's installment gave me one of my most memorable gaming moments ever. So tempted, though.
*tips cap*
nice at bat.
Hans.Gruber
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I am pretty starved for a good sports game (did all I wanted with the EA Sports 15 games).
But here's the problem, I am from the EU and don't follow baseball.
I do know some teams and guys like Pujols and Jeter, but I don't know the guy on the cover for example.
I lived in the US before and picked up the basic rules and even played some Triple Play (IIRC) 2005 on PS2.
Can I make full use of the game with the knowledge I have?
But here's the problem, I am from the EU and don't follow baseball.
I do know some teams and guys like Pujols and Jeter, but I don't know the guy on the cover for example.
I lived in the US before and picked up the basic rules and even played some Triple Play (IIRC) 2005 on PS2.
Can I make full use of the game with the knowledge I have?
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
It's a highly-competent game (offline, at least) with a boatload of customization options.
CrimsonCommie
Member
I just got the email this morning will probably order it later. Still have mine from last year that I didn't use
Hans.Gruber
Banned
OK so there is like a beginner mode? Well then I think I'm in.
Just one little question though, since I don't care about new rosters (don't know these players anyway) would you think MLB 14 is a huge downgrade to 15?
14 is 20 on eBay, 15 is 75. But if 15 is way better I don't care about the money.
CrimsonCommie
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NEOPARADIGM
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I was actually going to recommend that. I would not say 15 is "way better" no. The rub is 14's online servers are coming down in June if that matters to you.
I haven't played 15 all that much obviously but as a rough estimate it's only like 10-15% better than 14 imo. If you can find 14 for like $10 or $20 I'd call it a no-brainer, but at the same time, make no mistake 15 is superior.
I'm also quite interested in this one, but the last time I played a baseball game, was on the Super Famicom.
I am also from Europe, and have never seen baseball, and don't know any single player, or the base rules. I just know you gotta hit the ball with your bat, and make it to one or more bases before the other team throws the ball there.
Still very curious about MLB The Show.
I am also from Europe, and have never seen baseball, and don't know any single player, or the base rules. I just know you gotta hit the ball with your bat, and make it to one or more bases before the other team throws the ball there.
Still very curious about MLB The Show.
Hans.Gruber
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Thanks guys! I don't think online will be useful for me since I won't be competetive.
Just called my local guy at his store will pick it up later this week for 25.
OT: Funny story, he said he ordered 1 copy of MLB14 from his supplier and that's the one I'm getting. Baseball is that huge in Germany LOL
Playing in beginner mode because im basically new to the series. Played very little of last years at friends house. So far im loving it! Question though. I thought last year you could have batter stats/info up on the screen at all times when they are up to bat but I dont see that option anywhere?
Think of it as a way to simulate how it feels to play online.
GalacticMouse
Member
Hah!
harrisk954
Member
Is there a NeoGaf league that anyone sets up each year? Wasn't a Gaf member last year and would love to play on a league where people don't drop out mid-way through.
Gonna hold off on this, unless it gets amazing review or something. Even if last year's installment gave me one of my most memorable gaming moments ever. So tempted, though.
That patience...I envy you.
Glorious Ownage
Member
Online is still busted? How did they not put any effort into fixing it
MythicReclaimer
Member
Is PS+ required for all online activities in this year's game (PS4 version)?
Saw a few posts on Reddit saying online was pretty smooth, so maybe they actually got it right this year. Not likely though, I'm guessing it'll shit the bed as soon as servers start getting hammered when people get off work and pick the game up.
Duane Cunningham
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I think I'll probably pick it up on the way home. 14 was the first year I skipped since like 09.
SpaceHorror
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I can't decide if I want this or RBI Baseball 15.
I'm sure this is a lot better and is the only way to go if I want a sim, but I'm not so sure I want a sim. Pick up and play arcade (licensed) baseball is really appealing to me, but man I really want all the features the Show offers, especially since season modes are the bread and butter of sports games for me. RBI not having trades in its seasons mode is a huge turn off.
How does season mode work in the show? Do you play all 160 odd games, or is in cut down to a more manageable number? If it's the latter, is it realistically spread out over a year (April, May, June, July, etc. with the fall for post-season)?
I'm sure this is a lot better and is the only way to go if I want a sim, but I'm not so sure I want a sim. Pick up and play arcade (licensed) baseball is really appealing to me, but man I really want all the features the Show offers, especially since season modes are the bread and butter of sports games for me. RBI not having trades in its seasons mode is a huge turn off.
How does season mode work in the show? Do you play all 160 odd games, or is in cut down to a more manageable number? If it's the latter, is it realistically spread out over a year (April, May, June, July, etc. with the fall for post-season)?
Colonel Nasty
Member
How big is the vita version? I don't know if I feel like cleaning the fridge.
Speaking of that...is there a way to disable that "recording has stopped/resumed" notification pop up?
bananafactory
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I don't play much franchise (usually just RTTS) but I believe you can sim or play as many games as you want.
So you could just go through the calendar and sim 2 games then play every 3rd game, or every 4th game, or just pick the certain teams you want to play against.
If you want a good arcade baseball game get Super Mega Baseball. RBI was shit and I don't have hopes for this year.
SpaceHorror
Member
Awesome. I might pick up The Show and give it a chance when I get back from vacation.
And yeah, Super Mega Baseball looks fun, but I said licensed. After how much RBI sucked last year, I'm definitely waiting for impressions on 15 first.