MLB The Show 21 Impressions Thread

[Rubio809]

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Pin Point pitching is worth the purchase alone. It's that good.

[Archie56]

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So I played a few games on Series X and for me, it doesnt feel as smooth as the PS5 version. The PCI doesn't move around as smoothly, it's kind of stuttery like it's not moving at the same framerate the rest of the game is. It was like that early on in the tech test as well but they fixed it after a day or so. But it's back to kinda being funky. Everything else is gorgeous though.

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[TripleCrown]

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Funny how they gave us the option to turn off Heidi Watney's sideline reports rather than make them different and more engaging

Between versions I talked to the coach. Flat out, he mentioned how disinterested they are to invest more time in Franchise mode.

[countryboy]

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PS4

I know this game has some shortcomings and frustrations off the field of play, but on the field this game is so damn good.

I’m repeating I know and I’m sorry but the outfield play along with new animations take what was already stellar gameplay on ‘20 and lift it to a whole other level.

I can’t speak and won’t speak for other platforms but as someone who was jaded by the loss of y2y saves, the on field experience has turned that frustration into extreme joy.

In terms of on field gameplay, kudos to SDS


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[bransen]

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Some more gameplay footage from EPN if anyone is interested.

https://youtu.be/bIxoxeVr11E?t=1937

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[cman]

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I struggled at first understanding it too. Then I realized you do it exactly as the diagram is doing it after you pick the pitch. Exact same speed as well.

so ill just use fastball. you go straight down then straight up and hold it up and line it up with that circle. Where the pitch finishes(where you aimed) a circle will appear that shrinks. You want to do a straight line motion to line up with that circle when the circle just gets the smallest. If you get to that circle before its shrunk you will throw it higher than you aimed(hanger) or too late after its shrunk it will be low(in the dirt). lining up the top circle and you gesture combined with timing will dictate how far off your mark you are. if the line is yellow you are gesturing to slow or fast. Red your way off speed wise. green means you are right on with gesture timing.

Watch the little demonstration after you pick the pitch and try to mimic it and you will figure it out.

the timing between the top circle and bottom circle varies depending on picture motion or if they are in a full wind up or the stretch which is also super cool as it adds variety between different pitchers. I really utilize the warm up pitcher feature now for the first time.

Ahhh. Thank you. Never noticed the circle shrinking. Thanks for you help



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[agentlaw13]

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Totally agree, CB. The outfield play and the pinpoint pitching are my two favorite additions/improvements. Plus I feel like the colors, graphics, and faces are improved from ‘20. It’s a very beautiful game on the PS4 pro.


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[lunch pale gang]

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Pin Point pitching is worth the purchase alone. It's that good.

I couldn’t agree more! It took me quite a while to get the hang of it, but once I fully understood how to do it, I fell in love immediately. Total game changer!

[The Bimmer]

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My only gripe is the BAT SOUNDS! Hopefully they can patch that, and give us the MLB 20 sounds.....?????

[Archie56]

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So I am loving the dual sense features for the game on PS5. Love the pop of the catchers mitt when you throw a pitch and when throwing to other bases. The one thing I would change is when you barrel up a ball. In real life you barely feel anything at all, but in the game, it rumbles pretty hard when you get perfect perfect. I would prefer to really feel the dual sense when hitting it off the end or label and then feel hardly anything when you smoke one. Would feel more authentic to me. Still a really cool feature regardless.

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[philmnn]

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I actually really like the bat sounds. I hated how every hit sounded like a 450 foot bomb in past years. I think this is a better representation of the average hit you'd hear at a game.

[Rubio809]

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I couldn’t agree more! It took me quite a while to get the hang of it, but once I fully understood how to do it, I fell in love immediately. Total game changer!

And I was a meter guy for life. Not anymore.

[Archie56]

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I actually really like the bat sounds. I hated how every hit sounded like a 450 foot bomb in past years. I think this is a better representation of the average hit you'd hear at a game.

Same. I'm preferring the new bat sounds. Last year the perfect perfect sound was just too much. To me it didn't even sound like a natural bat on ball sound. It actually reminded me of the awful MLB2k series bat sounds when you crushed a ball. This year sounds more realistic.

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[xSubzer0x]

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I just threw a no hitter with Yu Darvish!


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[TheBleedingRed21]

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Anyone else get a perfect perfect and just get the rush through your hands due to the PS5 controller? LOL. A lot of people laugh at the haptic feedback but if you’ve felt it, you understand how it just emerges you in.