A Quick Look at MLB 12: The Show

[BaylorBearBryant]

I think the team is very capable, as is. The sound has been remastered for '12, so that should help with the "sound & feel" aspect of the commentary. And the flow/cohesiveness/dead air hopefully is improved too.

I say this because Vasgersian and Karros did the Cubs @ Red Sox (FOX) game back on May 21st, and I thought they did a very good job together and a had a good chemistry going.

The team is very capable. I really have no problems with what is said or how it's said. I just get tired of listening to one crew, over and over. If you ever played NCAA Basketball 10, the best thing in that game was having two commentating crews. It kept it fresh.

With only one, how can you expect not to get a little tired of it after a while. Honestly, the same can be said for any sports game really. But as much as I play this game, I thought it would be a great add-on. Even if it was DLC.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Heck I didn't even think Rex was that bad...

You must be an incredibly patient man in real life. Your tolerance for snarky one liners is second to none.

[nomo17k]

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You must be an incredibly patient man in real life. Your tolerance for snarky one liners is second to none.

Or he's actually very good at motivating someone to get better (in order to shut him up); he advertises himself as such:

Rex Hudler - Motivational Speaker

Maybe 20 years from now, guys playing the Show now will fondly remember him as the main reason why they got so much better at baseball video gaming... Karros just doesn't cut it...

We miss you, Rex.

[nemesis04]

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Tough crowd!

I just started with MLB 10 last year, so all these guys haven't gotten so stale for me yet, though what they actually say necessarily become stale being repeated over and over; but I don't know how that can be avoided it. Heck I didn't even think Rex was that bad... he at least added a completely different personality which is often nice...

Repeaters and those who buy the game every few years might have a different view on how quickly these guys go stale. Just saying...

I have been listening to Campbell in this game since 99! I am ready for a change!

[blueduke]

It would be nice if they could nail the 1080p resolution this year. Last year's game seem to take a performance hit when it was forced to 1080p.

Think it only played in 720p

[sydrogerdavid]

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I have been listening to Campbell in this game since 99! I am ready for a change!

EXACTLY!!!!! Longest tenured video game announcer? Probably. I'm not really sure about John Madden or Al Michaels though.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Think it only played in 720p

That is correct. '09 was the last version that had true 1080p.

It is now disabled and only runs in 720p optimized. You force 1080p in the XMB and your TV is just scaling the image.

Native 1080p has been removed due to them already pushing the PS3 with everything going on in the stadiums, etc. (out of the mouth of one of the developers last year)

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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To me, Campbell seems to be the odd man out now and the next that should get replaced.

Totally agree

I'm so over Dave Campbell and his blabbering, useless, rehashed comments

Seriously does this guy even have a real broadcasting career anymore or does he just do his commentary from his recliner at home

[Kolbe]

Really??? REALLY??

You're excited for it to be raved about, analyzed, dissected, complained about, damned to hell then subsequently be labeled broken??

Glutton for punishment I see.

You forget... I won't be at the office when the "OMG ITS COMPLETELY BROKEN!!! THIS SINGLE FEATURE RENDERS ALL PS3 GAMES UNPLAYABLE! REFUND!!!!" happens. I'll still be sad that people hate me (because when you don't like something we can't be friends) but ill be safely tucked away in FL.

-K

[EnigmaNemesis]

You forget... I won't be at the office when the "OMG ITS COMPLETELY BROKEN!!! THIS SINGLE FEATURE RENDERS ALL PS3 GAMES UNPLAYABLE! REFUND!!!!" happens. I'll still be sad that people hate me (because when you don't like something we can't be friends) but ill be safely tucked away in FL.

-K

Don't worry. It will be far greater in the Madden forums.

Good luck my boy!

[irishred002]

Last paragraph says it all so perfectly as to why i love this game.

[BatsareBugs]

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I must be getting old, but I don't find the commentary stale or a need to change commentators. I've listening to Matty V. since he was the Padres play-by-play guy from 2002-2008 and in my opinion he's a keeper. It was sad to see Hud go, but a lot of people didn't want him (I just wanted different lines from him I think).

I'll admit MLB The Show will be weird the day Matty V. and Soup are no longer the commentators.

[Mos1ted]

It looks like I'll be copping MLB: The Show for a fifth consecutive year, and I'm not even that much of a baseball fan. It's just such a well-made game, I can't help but to buy it.

[BrickieWR18]

in 2013 add the option to be able to customize when and if your RTTS player celebrates. this could affect his ego and add coach personalities... a big headed player like big z would be fine in a big city... until the new management wants to change the chemistry... you feel me? im tired of my player jumping around like a lunatic when he hits a home run and we are losing by 6

[Mos1ted]

And I agree with you guys about this franchise not needing to make wholesale changes every year. I'm seeing some of my favorite franchises regress (not saying any names) from making unnecessary changes every year for the sake of change. Keep what works and just tweak it a bit from year to year.