Dynasty Musings: The Show is Still King

[SA1NT401]

The show trumps every sports game to date at this point (NBA 2K11 is very close though). Sure there are issues, but they pale in comparison to the issues some other games have.

If they never make another, The Show 10 would hold me over for quite a few years.

[DJ]

The Show is THE reason I bought a PS3 back in May. Nearly six months later, I'm still playing The Show and see no signs of slowing down. Heck, I feel like I still have a lot to learn about the game; I'm getting ready to try out 30-team control and Manager Mode in my next franchise (I've got 2 other franchises going that I'm 50 games into).

Like Knight said, give us some more ticker updates during games and maybe a weekly highlight show but other than that, The Show is heads and shoulders above the other sports games out there. NBA 2K and NCAA 11 do offer a lot to the user and shouldn't be dismissed, but in terms of overall package, The Show is No. 1.

[greenieblue]

I disagree. The show isn't even the franchise king in it's own sport-- MLB 2k10 is. To each his own, I guess.

[greenieblue]

2k(whatever it was this year), I mean.

[Rwings832]

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Is this guy serious?

[EnigmaNemesis]

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Is this guy serious?

Nothing to see here. Look at the registration date. It will be picking up steam soon around here like that post. Just hit the triangular ! and move on!

[greenieblue]

Why is that opinion incredible? I can make an incredibly detailed argument supporting this opinion, but we both know that ends with you calling me names.
NCAA has a better franchise.
Madden has a better franchise.
MLB 2k has a better franchise.
And, finally, NBA 2k11 is probably three years ahead on their franchise.

[greenieblue]

A side note:
MLB 2k was severely underrated this year. I understand the love of the show. I think it's quite a good game. I preferred the show 09 to mlb 2k, but 2k won out for me this year. Gameplay-wise the king is up for debate-- either game makes a good case. Franchise-wise, 2k is better. Despite some pretty hideous flaws. The shows franchise is two years old, and two years ago it wasn't that impressive.

[Knight165]

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Why is that opinion incredible? I can make an incredibly detailed argument supporting this opinion, but we both know that ends with you calling me names.
NCAA has a better franchise.
Madden has a better franchise.
MLB 2k has a better franchise.
And, finally, NBA 2k11 is probably three years ahead on their franchise.

I should have stopped at NCAA has a better franchise....
I REALLY should have stopped at Madden has a better franchise
My wife had to finish typing this after I read that MLB2K(you know...the one you don't even know if it's '10 or '11) has a better franchise.
Either you haven't played any of those games for very long with their franchise modes...or you've never played the The Show at all.
Certainly The Show has it's warts in franchise mode...but it definitely trumps any of the one's you've listed.
NBA2K11 is nice....but still bested by the Show.

...and look...no name calling!

M.K.
Knight165

[greenieblue]

Hello Knight,

Two years ago there was a very vocal critic of the show with a sabermetric leaning. He was subsequently jettisoned from the community. He felt as though maybe he has made his point (i.e. that they devs had heard him) despite being obnoxious at times. Said critic decided to purchase the current iteration of the Show and discovered that no one had in fact heard a word he said and that, all the innumerable opponents of his opinion had, in fact encouraged SCEA to leave the exact same franchise in place.
I know this guy, and he doesn't care much about the war. He purchased and played the show, but did not enjoy playing a stale, limited franchise mode. Instead he chose MLB 2k for the first time in his life and enjoyed the realism and depth of the franchise (of course, he needed to overlook some serious errors) and gameplay.
As far as NBA 2k11 being bested, I think the world will have to wait at least a year for that to happen-- 2k12. Probably longer. It's not even close. I really can't say that enough.
Respect. Sorry if I'm as obnoxious as him.

[Knight165]

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Hello Knight,

Two years ago there was a very vocal critic of the show with a sabermetric leaning. He was subsequently jettisoned from the community. He felt as though maybe he has made his point (i.e. that they devs had heard him) despite being obnoxious at times. Said critic decided to purchase the current iteration of the Show and discovered that no one had in fact heard a word he said and that, all the innumerable opponents of his opinion had, in fact encouraged SCEA to leave the exact same franchise in place.
I know this guy, and he doesn't care much about the war. He purchased and played the show, but did not enjoy playing a stale, limited franchise mode. Instead he chose MLB 2k for the first time in his life and enjoyed the realism and depth of the franchise (of course, he needed to overlook some serious errors) and gameplay.
As far as NBA 2k11 being bested, I think the world will have to wait at least a year for that to happen-- 2k12. Probably longer. It's not even close. I really can't say that enough.
Respect. Sorry if I'm as obnoxious as him.

Okay...I'm all ears....
In what way does MLB2K11 have a better franchise mode than The Show?
Stale?...that sounds like a personal preference...but limited? In what way is any of the franchise modes of the games mentioned so much more elaborate than the current Show mode?

M.K.
Knight165

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It was only a matter of time...