MLB The Show 25 Early Impressions

[Karle]

Apparently the stadiums I created and uploaded in MLB 24 are all missing from stadium vault for MLB 25

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[countryboy]

I like the new batting lineup screen with it showing who is on the bench and broken down as left handed, right handed, or switch hitters

Bummed that there doesn’t appear to be a defensive lineup screen again this year.

I absolutely hate the new no doubt homerun cut scenes/sequences this year. They just quickly take you out of the “simulation” and into an “arcade game” feeling, especially with the distance automatically popping up. So wish it could be turned off or disabled when using broadcast presentation….ugh


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[Karle]

SDS only added 88 additional names to the Last Name Voice File database this year! This is the lowest number of any year.

As a reminder, here are the numbers going back to ML 20:

MLB 20 - 4895
MLB 21 - 5030 + 135
MLB 22 - 1552 - 3478 (New announcer)
MLB 23 - 2693 + 1141
MLB 24 - 2940 + 247
MLB 25 - 3028 + 88

There are a number of features, such as carry over saves, which cannot be easily reinstated because of complex programming issues. However adding back the lost last name voice files is not one of them.

Several years ago, at one of the feature presentation sessions for a new edition of the game, SDS indicated they were committed to eventually putting back all the names that were lost in the change of announcer team. However, it seems like this has been forgotten.

My last name, Boudreau, which was in the game as far back as MLB 11, is still missing! I am sure there are many others in my situation. This especially effects RTTS.

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[Bravescountry123]

Why doesn’t the game refer to the college games as the college World Series

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Played a full franchise game reds vs giants. Gameplay seem the same if its not broke dont fix it. Playing on hitting all star pitching hall of fame. I had one issue where i was trying to throw the ball but its like pump fake and I couldn’t throw and gave up two runs. I didnt know ambush hitting was only for zone. So now i am switching to zone so i can use ambush hitting. Sucks a lot of the coaches still aren’t part of the mlbpa. Not sony fault. Love the sounds of the bat is really good.

[laguna_bob]

Absolutely loving this game so far, but I wanted to try playing in the Coliseum with my DD team, only to find out there’s no Coliseum at all. I know it was replaced by Sutter Health, but it’s not even listed under Classic Stadiums. Really disappointing if it doesn’t get added back, especially as an OAKLAND A’s fan

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bravescountry123

Why doesn’t the game refer to the college games as the college World Series

They don’t have the license to the CWS.

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

The no-doubt homer sequence does include that distance popup even for offline games. Bummer. Nice to finally see where the ball is landing, though. You can sort of get around it with the older broadcast profiles, starting with the 2000's one. You're still going to see the player's instant reaction to his HR, but when the camera cuts to the ball's flight it won't show the distance immediately on landing.

The cool aspect of this is that the No Doubt HR sequence for when you give up a HR on broadcast cam is just like the TV. You see the guy watch it go from the pitcher camera angle and then it flashes to the ball leaving the park. Pretty cool touch.