The Show vs. 2K: MLB Grudge Match

[bkrich83]

Re: The Show vs. 2K: MLB Grudge Match

In conclusion; go with 2K for fun pick up games of baseball with MLB Today, and stick with The Show for true to life actual baseball.

This is how I see it as well.

[bkrich83]

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Both of these quotes are perfect. The Show does so many things right and the baseball atmosphere is great. A first time Show fan will be delighted. But for some of us who have played the Show a long time it just feels stale and 2K10 is a breath of fresh air with different controls and camera angles.

Unfortunately for franchise players like me, franchise mode is a disaster. The controls and cam angles are great, but after prolonged usage, the holes in the game itself start to really shine through. And don't get me started on lack of errors or injures.

[rudyjuly2]

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Unfortunately for franchise players like me, franchise mode is a disaster. The controls and cam angles are great, but after prolonged usage, the holes in the game itself start to really shine through. And don't get me started on lack of errors or injures.

I don't even understand the design decision to remove errors and injuries from a baseball game.

I've only read of the lousy franchise problems but I only play one season and I never finish. Progression issues don't affect me. I just had the draft and didn't care for a bunch of rookies rated fairly high ending up on my MLB roster and forcing me to send them down. I haven't made it to the All-Star break (never do at this time) and my gaming time will shift completely to NCAA Football 11 in three days. I'll probably come back to my season during the baseball playoffs or early next year when football season ends.

[gr18]

As far as I see it,it's like a win for 2k10 this year only because we're able to make a reasonable comparison this year.Other years the difference was so vast that it was a joke.It's finally a close call and 360 owners can have a good,if not great,baseball game.

[bkrich83]

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As far as I see it,it's like a win for 2k10 this year only because we're able to make a reasonable comparison this year.Other years the difference was so vast that it was a joke.It's finally a close call and 360 owners can have a good,if not great,baseball game.

I am not sure how it's a close call though.

[MLB01]

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I am not sure how it's a close call though.

I don't either. People should just call a spade - a spade.

[rudyjuly2]

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It's a subjective opinion really. I think the vast majority of people would prefer the Show so that probably doesn't make it a close call. I don't subscribe to that but I do understand it.

You could set up a checklist of baseball things and how each game handles them and the Show would win most of those battles. But there are a few areas where MLB 2K10 is better.

MLB 2K10 definitely has the Show beat in one area - price! Amazon.ca has it for only $23.99 right now. I'm guessing the lack of sales will keep this game in the bargain bin for awhile.

[Galvatron]

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Well everything that needed to be said about both games have probably already been stated. I've played both titles this year but only own The Show, and while I love how the game handles stats and the realism of baseball, I've started to get tired of the random results when playing, and it sometimes feel like I have little control over certain events. It's gotten to where anything can happen in the last few innings regardless of how good or bad my input is. And although I can appreciate the AI not making it easy, I wish it wouldn't be so punishing at times, especially with closers. I still prefer it to 2k10 but I will certainly be watching 2k's efforts next year for something new.