MLB 14 The Show: Why You Should Pick Up The Vita Version

[zrtelford]

so to get this right. If I have both PS4 and vita version I can play the same season on both versions whenever I choose via a cloud save?

[bcruise]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: Why You Should Pick Up The Vita Version

so to get this right. If I have both PS4 and vita version I can play the same season on both versions whenever I choose via a cloud save?

Correct!

You could also play the PS4 version ON the Vita thanks to the remote play feature (this can be somewhat dependent on network latency though)

[mcmax3000]

The Borderlands 2 Bundle comes out next week (5/6), you could literally pick it up the same day that you pick up the Show for the PS4 (assuming you are planning on doing that). That is unless Canada is getting it later than the US, but I believe region determines release date.

One of the sites I was looking at up here when I posted that had it listed as the 13th, but when I look now, the ones I'm seeing seem to indicate next week, so that may have just been a mistake.

I am picking up The Show on PS4 next week, but I'll be getting that delivered to me (I pre-ordered from EB online before Sony hiked up their PS4 prices here in Canada, so I don't want to cancel), so I might go out on lunch today, and see if I can find one in stores, rather than having to make a trip on Tuesday (and then I can play The Show this weekend too).

[Pezell04x]

So I basically picked up a Vita for The Show and man, I'm happy I did. I've had it since the April 1 release date and I'm already a couple seasons in my RTTS. The games move quick (I'm a SP) and the graphics are great for a handheld.

There are some things you'll need to realize. There's no replays on HRs, double plays, etc.

I'm really enjoying the Vita as a whole. I recently bought Chrono Trigger and the slew of PS Plus games have kept this system in my hands.

[mcmax3000]

Hmmmm... It looks like all the current bundles come with a 4GB memory card, and the Borderlands one comes with an 8GB card. Might be best to wait until next week in that case.

[duc748s]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: Why You Should Pick Up The Vita Version

The 13th date you saw was for the Boarderlands 2 game for the Vita (game only, that's the release date). You could always pick up a Sony Accessory kit for ~$20US, it comes with a 4GB card, cloth, Screen Protector and soft case. I would really try and get one now with the OLED screen, the BL2 Vita has an LCD screen.

[homerjfry]

I've had a lot of errors and bugs with my Vita version. Random freezing, stats being wonky and recently, after a game I finished, it's permanently loading to take me back to my schedule. It's really damn annoying. Granted I've had this since day 1 and the perma-loading screen only happened about 20 minutes ago

[duc748s]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: Why You Should Pick Up The Vita Version

I've had a lot of errors and bugs with my Vita version. Random freezing, stats being wonky and recently, after a game I finished, it's permanently loading to take me back to my schedule. It's really damn annoying. Granted I've had this since day 1 and the perma-loading screen only happened about 20 minutes ago

Well I was gonna say that I only ever had one perm-loading (I was pressing the X to exit a game due to frustration a lot) and some weird screen tearing that make the pitching meter line drag/hesitate, which screws up pitching. But then a home run was hit that was so awesome and awe inspiring that The Show just froze and crashed. I think playing with Barry Bonds is gonna be a problem..............

[Inhocmark]

The last bundle with the old LCD screens I believe was The Walking Dead. If you can snag that, its a decent bundle with the older (and perceived as 'better') VITA. And The Walking Dead translates nicely onto the Vita.

[DJ]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: Why You Should Pick Up The Vita Version

All 3 Vita versions of MLB The Show have been excellent. Cross-saves with the PS3 is a big reason why I went all-in on a Vita when it launched. I was able to play all 162 games in MLB 12 thanks to this feature.

While I wish that you could still transfer saves on the older games (I get removing online play and roster vault access, but cloud saves should live independently of that), I'm not sure how much I'd play 12 anyway, as I'm really enjoying 14. 13, while a great game, was frustrating for me because that expanded timing window really threw off my hitting. 14 is a nice blend of 12 (you really had to react fast to pull a fastball in that game) and 13 (sit and wait, wait, wait and wait before you swing), so I'm certainly glad I picked the game up.

The Vita may not possess a gigantic library, but there are a lot of quality games out there for the system, so to me, it's well worth the investment.

I just wish we'd get more sports games developed for it. Madden 13 was really good and FIFA (all 3 are basically the same game with updated rosters) is solid. Hot Shots is outstanding.

[ClingingMars]

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RTTS is unplayable at the moment due to the bug where it hangs after the completion of a game. Very frustrating. If they could fix this it would be a sweet game.

[FAM CEO]

The article mentions it will all change on May 6. Is he just referring to the PS4 release?

[Blzer]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: Why You Should Pick Up The Vita Version

The article mentions it will all change on May 6. Is he just referring to the PS4 release?

I think he means because you can play the PS4 version using Remote Play, not really handicapping the Vita system because it's essentially just streaming the PS4 version.