MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

[Steve_OS]

After playing it for two days, Jon Robinson from SI Extra Mustard has posted his hands-on impressions of the PS4 version of MLB 14 The Show and claims it is the best next-gen sports game he has ever seen.

In terms of the actual gameplay, I was only able to compete head-to-head and against the CPU (online isn’t ready yet), but I have to say, the PS4 version is not only looking better than its PS3 counterpart, it’s playing better as well. Over 200 new fielding animations were added exclusively to the PS4 field, and I saw everything from a ball ricocheting off Matt Cain’s leg only to be barehanded by (a now slimmer-looking) Pablo Sandoval as he gunned the runner out at first, to all new catcher animations showcasing the masked men jumping out from their crouch to pounce on bunts out in front of the plate. Other new animations include helmets flying off sliding runners and the Ichiro slap swing. Says Russell: “We even added lean animations for baserunners so they don’t look so robotic. Everything about the game just looks, feels, and plays more natural.”

[A_Quiet_Pro]

Re: King of Swing: Why ‘MLB 14: The Show’ is PS4’s Hottest Sports Game

nice stuff Steve!

[Drew127]

Re: King of Swing: Why ‘MLB 14: The Show’ is PS4’s Hottest Sports Game

I feel like this article is just hype, none of the features described (besides the graphics and new animations) are specific to the PS4. Also, once again that false statement of 1,000 fan models. I get it...the PS4 is capable of it...but it's not in the game this year for valid reasons. Despite the valid reasons, it doesn't make it any less annoying when false statements are repeated over and over again. Statements like this are misleading for casual readers.

[HustlinOwl]

Re: King of Swing: Why ‘MLB 14: The Show’ is PS4’s Hottest Sports Game

at least have online up and running with the, if you have online "team" able to play some of these people reviewing the game back at the office

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: King of Swing: Why ‘MLB 14: The Show’ is PS4’s Hottest Sports Game

I have no doubt the Show 14 on PS4 will be the best of the sports games released to date but I do have reservations on it being the "Hottest", though I admit I don't know what their definition of that is. If it's sales then I imagine it will lag behind Madden 25 and NBA2K14

[Dude731]

Re: MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

What is with all the negativity this year? The game looks and sounds incredible, can we at least wait for the game to come out before we decide what is and isn't wrong with it?

[Cowboy008]

Re: MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

Only 24 more days

[HustlinOwl]

Re: MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

What is with all the negativity this year? The game looks and sounds incredible, can we at least wait for the game to come out before we decide what is and isn't wrong with it?

You can continue to bury your head and be naive that online isnt an issue for now 6 years and with those issues implement a mode in online franchise where functional/stable online is paramount where to a lot of people it has failed and this year on ps3 is much of the same if not worse

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[Dazraz]

I wonder if the negativity is coming from those who've not picked up a PS4. It's hard not to be totally hyped for this game. The 1st sport game I believe that will really show the promise of next gen without ripping out the features that are present on current gen. Yes EA & 2K I do mean you!

[Billy...a_kid]

Re: MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

You can continue to bury your head and be naive that online isnt an issue for now 6 years and with those issues implement a mode in online franchise where functional/stable online is paramount where to a lot of people it has failed and this year on ps3 is much of the same if not worse

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The EXACT reason that I am thrilled I DON'T play on-line.

Regular play is dreamlike, and the Ps4 version...ahhhhhhhhhh

[aguero90]

I wonder if the negativity is coming from those who've not picked up a PS4. It's hard not to be totally hyped for this game. The 1st sport game I believe that will really show the promise of next gen without ripping out the features that are present on current gen. Yes EA & 2K I do mean you!

I agree, I don't get how someone can complain when they haven't even played it yet, or even seen extensive gameplay.

[seanjeezy]

Re: MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

I wonder if the negativity is coming from those who've not picked up a PS4. It's hard not to be totally hyped for this game. The 1st sport game I believe that will really show the promise of next gen without ripping out the features that are present on current gen. Yes EA & 2K I do mean you!

I have a PS4 and 2K, what's supposedly wrong with it? I don't play online and I hadn't bought 2K since '11, so if stuff was taken out I never noticed.

However, I have bought The Show every year since '08 and spent hundreds of hours in the editor so that's why most of my complaints are player model related

[Gleebo]

iF it plays exactly the same as the Ps3 version and the graphics are a little better and smoother, then it would be the "best next-gen sports game he has ever seen." Baseball is better.

[HustlinOwl]

Re: MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

Lol perfect example ignore game modes that dont work and score it 10/10

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[HustlinOwl]

Re: MLB 14 The Show PS4 Hands-On Preview (SI Extra Mustard)

I agree, I don't get how someone can complain when they haven't even played it yet, or even seen extensive gameplay.

Same with reviewing and scoring a game without experiencing entire game and all modes lol

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