MLB 12: The Show

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

First teaser is out......

[markprior22]

I'm excited for this game as always. One thing that has me worried is a preview I read on OS stating that franchise mode didn't get much attention in this iteration. I hope they are simming seasons and checking for somewhat decent free agent decisions (i.e. not having Pujols type players still sitting unsigned well into the season), finances (which often lead to the FA problem), decent trades, etc. Seems like something big comes up every year once you get a few seasons into a career. Still excited and have it preordered.

[PurdueBrad]

I'm on the fence. I honestly was unimpressed with the improvements last year and was hoping to see a bit more overhaul on either RTTS or franchise. We'll see if/when this is a purchase for me, but it's no longer a release day priority unfortunately.

That's not to say it's not a great game, I just question (really, more than any other game) if I need to update each year.

[Icy]

RTTS that is what i play the most seems almost the same with little changes besides improved manager AI for what i have been reading at OS.

I'm buying a Vita on release day and will get the show 12 for it... was going to pass on the ps3 version but... this year you can transfer files between the vita and the ps3 and continue your franchises and RTTS between both consoles, so i guess i'll end buying both versions just because that.

[korme]

Originally Posted by markprior22

I'm excited for this game as always. One thing that has me worried is a preview I read on OS stating that franchise mode didn't get much attention in this iteration. I hope they are simming seasons and checking for somewhat decent free agent decisions (i.e. not having Pujols type players still sitting unsigned well into the season), finances (which often lead to the FA problem), decent trades, etc. Seems like something big comes up every year once you get a few seasons into a career. Still excited and have it preordered.

Franchise is the only thing this game needs improved upon! How disappointing... I hope that preview is inaccurate

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

I'm on the fence. I honestly was unimpressed with the improvements last year and was hoping to see a bit more overhaul on either RTTS or franchise. We'll see if/when this is a purchase for me, but it's no longer a release day priority unfortunately.

That's not to say it's not a great game, I just question (really, more than any other game) if I need to update each year.

This

[Scoobz0202]

Pretty much agreeing with you guys on the fence. Love the game more than any other sports game, but if all the improvements are better animations and new button controls then I don't know if I want to pay sixty bucks for that.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Icy

RTTS that is what i play the most seems almost the same with little changes besides improved manager AI for what i have been reading at OS.

I'm buying a Vita on release day and will get the show 12 for it... was going to pass on the ps3 version but... this year you can transfer files between the vita and the ps3 and continue your franchises and RTTS between both consoles, so i guess i'll end buying both versions just because that.

I'm the same. I plan on picking up a Vita. The transfer of play option is a big one for me.

[DaddyTorgo]

What's a Vita?

[Ryan S]

09 was the last version I bought, so I may end up going for this one.

[markprior22]

Here is a link to the preview I was referring to. Particular paragraph is shown below. Hopefully they will get it right.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ml...-it-twice.aspx


With so much attention being paid to introducing new game controls and improving the presentation, Sony hasn’t added much new content to Franchise mode this year, opting instead to focus on improving the trade, line-up, and player generation logic. Changes to Road to Show mode are minimal, as well. Rather than starting out as a player who designated hits in a game or comes in for an inning of mop-up relief, your rookie is immediately a starter – “that hot shot rookie who doesn’t sit on the bench,” Villa adds.

[Icy]

More info about the improvements:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/...-improvements/

[Icy]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

What's a Vita?

The new PSP.

It's basically a portable PS3, will be released by the end of February and as it's almost as powerful as a ps3, most of games will be exactly like the PS3 ones and you will be able to transfer and continue your savegames between both consoles.

I played mlb a lot a with the psp because it's portability, but missed some of the Ps3 features and specially didn't like that i had to play different characters or different franchises in each console. Being able to move my RTTS from the PS3 to the Vita is huge for me.

MLB the show 12 in a VITA:





I have also seen FIFA12 in the Vita and it's exactly like the Ps3 version, maybe we should start a thread about the VITA.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Icy

More info about the improvements:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/...-improvements/

One really good result that I see coming from the PS3-Vita integration is that you're going to see much better integration between the two development teams and their products. Ideally, that should lead to better logic bug catches when working with integrated products.

[Qrusher14242]

i'll probably skip this one...i have 11 and i don't see much reason for me to spend $60 on.Franchise and RTTS were my biggest hopes, but they havent really been touched. 11 is still a fun game, and i have some good games going on with it. I might pick it up if i can get it for the same price i got 11 (around $35)

[DaddyTorgo]

Yeah - I never got deep enough into 11 to make 12 a release-day purchase...but I'll probably try to pick up a used/sale copy later in the year I think.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

$48 preorder available.

MLB 12: The Show pre-order (PS3) $48, SSX pre-order (Xbox 360 or PS3) $45 + Free Shipping - Newegg Deals, Coupons and Promos

[PurdueBrad]

So it looks like I'm eating my words from this thread. I apparently won a PS Vita through the current Taco Bell promotion and, as part of the package, I'll also be receiving MLB The Show 12. Given the transfer support from the PS3 to the Vita, I'll now likely be picking this up so I can run the game on both systems.

This'll be my first handheld system since the original Gameboy so I'm not quite sure what to expect.

[FBPro]

Traded in a few old games and pd for the balance, now pd in full and ready to pick it up!!

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

So it looks like I'm eating my words from this thread. I apparently won a PS Vita through the current Taco Bell promotion and, as part of the package, I'll also be receiving MLB The Show 12.

I hate you. You lucky bastard.

OTOH...that probably means you won't receive your Vita until March, while I'll be able to play mine next week, so that salves the pain some.

[Icy]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

So it looks like I'm eating my words from this thread. I apparently won a PS Vita through the current Taco Bell promotion and, as part of the package, I'll also be receiving MLB The Show 12. Given the transfer support from the PS3 to the Vita, I'll now likely be picking this up so I can run the game on both systems.

This'll be my first handheld system since the original Gameboy so I'm not quite sure what to expect.

I'm sure you will love it.

I played FIFA in a vita yesterday in a shopping center and was amazed on how big upgrade it is with the PSP, mainly because the two sticks, that was what i missed the most in the PSP to give the full PS3 handheld experience. The screen is gorgeous too.

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

OTOH...that probably means you won't receive your Vita until March, while I'll be able to play mine next week, so that salves the pain some.

Very true. I'll probably be bugging you though to see what games you like so I can load up for when I get it.

[DanGarion]

I sold my PS3 so won't get getting The Show anymore, MLB2kx for me now.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

So it looks like I'm eating my words from this thread. I apparently won a PS Vita through the current Taco Bell promotion and, as part of the package, I'll also be receiving MLB The Show 12. Given the transfer support from the PS3 to the Vita, I'll now likely be picking this up so I can run the game on both systems.

This'll be my first handheld system since the original Gameboy so I'm not quite sure what to expect.

Nice. Looking forward to picking up the Vita next week. Sucks that we'll have to wait a couple weeks after that until the Show is available.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

Very true. I'll probably be bugging you though to see what games you like so I can load up for when I get it.

Well, according to GameStop, here's the full list of retail titles available for Vita through March 6:

Little Deviants
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Hot Shots Golf World Invitational
Wipeout 2048
ModNation Racers
F1 2011
FIFA Soccer
BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend
Lumines Electronic Symphony
Rayman Origins
Dungeon Hunter Alliance
Michael Jackson: the Experience
Asphalt: Injection
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
BEN 10 Galactic Racing
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
Touch My Katamari
Army Corps of Hell
Dynasty Warriors Next
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Lego Harry Potter 5-7
Unit 13
MLB 12: the Show

Of those, the ones that stand out to me besides MLB 12 as being more than just 'let's port this console game to the handheld' are Touch My Katamari, Wipeout (since you can play the Vita Wipeout online against owners of the PS3 Wipeout!), Lumines and Uncharted. Rayman may also be worth picking up just because it's that excellent.

Of the others, the only one I would actively say "don't bother" on is ModNation Racers. The PS3 and PSP versions were excellent. The Vita version removed online play. Of all the pointless...

[PurdueBrad]

Thanks for the list SackAttack!

My pack, which is the First Edition Bundle, I guess, has Little Deviants and MLB 12: The Show (I could've had Little Big Planet or Mod Nation instead).

I would like to get a decent first-person shooter for the Vita and the Dungeon Hunter Alliance game sounds interesting. Otherwise, I'll have to pick through that list to see what sounds good. It has totally changed my excitement level of The Show now though because I do see some decent value in playing on the hand held and then at home.

[SackAttack]

Honestly MLB 12 the Show was the best choice there. ModNation has no online play, as I said, which makes it the most pointless game ever.

LittleBIGPlanet is fun and all, and I'm curious to see how it plays on Vita, but between LBP and MLB 12, MLB 12 all the way.

[MizzouRah]

No MLB 2k for me this year.. time to dust off the ps3.

[samifan24]

No demo for The Show for the second year in a row. I'm going to wait on this one for a little bit.

[MizzouRah]

I was just watching some videos of people playing the game at a Best Buy and wow.. I really had to tell myself this was a video game. The new camera angles are exactly what you would see on a live broadcast.

People over at OS who have the game are raving about the new ball physics and pulse pitching.

Color me excited for next week.

[Scoobz0202]

The closer it gets the more likely I am to make this a day one purchase. Just because...

Why does this have to be released right before finals week. *shakes fist*

[Terps]

If anyone has a PS Vita to go along with the PS3, Best Buy and I believe GameStop are selling both games together for $80 next week.

I traded in some old games at Best Buy today as they were doing an extra 50% credit on trade-in's towards The Show preorder. I got $80 even. Works for me.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Terps

If anyone has a PS Vita to go along with the PS3, Best Buy and I believe GameStop are selling both games together for $80 next week.

I traded in some old games at Best Buy today as they were doing an extra 50% credit on trade-in's towards The Show preorder. I got $80 even. Works for me.

Awesome! Probably will go do some trade-in and pre-order to have it on release day. Thanks!

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Terps

If anyone has a PS Vita to go along with the PS3, Best Buy and I believe GameStop are selling both games together for $80 next week.

I traded in some old games at Best Buy today as they were doing an extra 50% credit on trade-in's towards The Show preorder. I got $80 even. Works for me.

What's interesting is that said package isn't even on the website yet. I wonder if they're just gonna offer them together for that price in the ad?

EDIT: that is, Best Buy's website.

[TroyF]

Originally Posted by Terps

If anyone has a PS Vita to go along with the PS3, Best Buy and I believe GameStop are selling both games together for $80 next week.

I traded in some old games at Best Buy today as they were doing an extra 50% credit on trade-in's towards The Show preorder. I got $80 even. Works for me.

I had been leaning heavily on just getting it for the Vita. That allows me to spend time with the wife when she's watching her shows. That said, $80 for both is a pretty good deal. Dropping $20 off the overall package is tempting to me.

[Qrusher14242]

after seeing the impressions and the videos, think i might preorder this today from Best Buy. They have a deal where you can trade in games toward it and get 50% more trade-in value if you put it toward a preorder of it. With the 3 games i'm going to trade in, it should only cost me $15. The deal ends today(3/3)

[FBPro]

Does anyone know if all gamestops are doing the midnight launch on Monday since 4 or 5 big games coming out Tuesday?

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by FBPro

Does anyone know if all gamestops are doing the midnight launch on Monday since 4 or 5 big games coming out Tuesday?

Unlikely. Many GameStops are mall locations, and those are tougher to do midnight events for. My guess is any GameStop that's a standalone location (can open independently without jeopardizing adjacent businesses) will probably be open. Indoor mall locations...probably not.

[Icy]

My PS3 and Vita versions are already in the customs according to fedex tracking, so i should have them here by Monday... and I'm leaving Tonight for a biz trip until Wednesday, if at least I would have had the Vita version i could have bought it with me, life is so unfair

[FBPro]

Found out my local gamestop will indeed be open @ midnight on Monday so game on 12:15am!! Whup!!

[rowech]

I've been reading some early adopters and I must say I'm starting to get sucked back in.

[TroyF]

I've decided to just go Vita for the first little bit. I wonder if it will be out around midnight or if it will be two or three days before I can d/l it.

[Scoobz0202]

Originally Posted by rowech

I've been reading some early adopters and I must say I'm starting to get sucked back in.

Yea, I just got back from Gamestop to reserve and get some trade-in credit. I couldn't hold off.

($90 trade in credit when I could have sold them on E-Bay for 2-3 times that. I guess we'll just call it a convenience premium :| )

[Qrusher14242]

yeah i traded in a few games at best buy cause they offered 50% more tradein value if i preordered The Show. Can't wait till tomorrow, saw it today at best buy. Looked great compared to the 2k one they had. Am getting the ps3 version...dont have a Vita yet

[Mota]

I'm picking up both versions tomorrow. Got my Vita for free thanks to my Sony Mastercard, should be showing up tomorrow as well.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Heading out to pick up my PS3/Vita versions. Pretty fired up. Going to be a long night since I'm off work tomorrow (thank God for being the boss and setting my own working hours).

[Qrusher14242]

first game won 3-1. Hit a pinch-hit 3 run double with Thome in the 8th. I like the changes to to the presentation during the game, feels better. Also saw a bunch of hits i never saw before.

Also, the loading times are much better if you install with the 10gig option. So far so good!

edit: Only thing i didnt like was they seemed to have removed the box that shows all the pitchers in the at bat. It does show up after every pitch, but now i can't press L3 and have it show where all the pitches in the at bat were. I thought that was useful to show how he was pitching me and guessing where the next pitch would be.

[MizzouRah]

Pulse pitching is the greatest pitching mechanism yet... wow.. lots of fun.

First game (on veteran since I'm a rookie) lost to the Braves 7-2 but it was great.

Had trouble picking up the ball in a bright, sunny, 91 degree day game in Busch.

Analog hitting is great too.. best looking sports game ever to grace a console with the new live broadcast, the camera angle shots are nothing short of watching a game on TV.

My daughter comes in and says, "Baseball started today?" and sat down.. took her about 3-4 mins to realize I was playing a game.. lol...

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Qrusher14242

edit: Only thing i didnt like was they seemed to have removed the box that shows all the pitchers in the at bat. It does show up after every pitch, but now i can't press L3 and have it show where all the pitches in the at bat were. I thought that was useful to show how he was pitching me and guessing where the next pitch would be.

That sucks, I liked being able to see that.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Pulse pitching is the greatest pitching mechanism yet... wow.. lots of fun.

Yeah, it took me a minute to figure out the pulse pitching, but I like it better than the old meter option.

Update 1.01 out on the Vita version. I just uploaded a RTTS save to the Cloud. Going to install on PS3 to see how that goes. The upload was fast and easy. Also, load times on Vita for each game are WAY better than any of the PSP versions. Don't feel like it's too bad at all.