The Best Gameplay of 2017? MLB The Show 17

[TheWarmWind]

I'm not at all surprised by this. Fact of the matter is, despite its flaws, you can really let yourself sink into The Show and actually feel like you're playing baseball.

I don't play a lot of other sports games, but I used to be really into the NHL series. I had to stop. No matter what I did, no matter how much I fiddled with sliders, I always was disappointing with the end results. I never felt like I was playing hockey.

That's always been the best thing about The Show. It just FEELS right to play. Hopefully they keep improving things for 18.

[N51_rob]

Its the damnedest thing with this game.* As the gameplay has improved and gotten better and better I get bored with the titles faster and faster.* The Show is IMO one of if not the best sports simulation titles out there, but I find myself losing interest in it faster and faster.* Can't put my finger on it...weird I know.

[Americas Team]

I dont play the show so its Nba2K18 for me.

[Americas Team]

I dont play the show so its Nba2K18 for me, Nba 2K18 is the best offline sports game ever made imo.

[HypoLuxa13]

Quote: Originally Posted by N51_rob

Its the damnedest thing with this game.* As the gameplay has improved and gotten better and better I get bored with the titles faster and faster.* The Show is IMO one of if not the best sports simulation titles out there, but I find myself losing interest in it faster and faster.* Can't put my finger on it...weird I know.

Outgrowing gaming maybe?

Though I play The Show a ton every year, I don't play Madden anymore, rarely play NHL series, and NBA 2K is an every-other year purchase pretty much. Beyond that, I play a RPG's a little, and some occasional strategy games. But not much in the way of shooters, platformers, action/adventure, etc. Partially because I don't have much time anymore, partially because I don't get the enjoyment I used to get from gaming - sports games and The Show included. 15 years ago, even 10 years ago, gaming was my primary hobby. Now it is probably 3rd or 4th on my list of leisure activities.

[Caulfield]

SDS, you deserve this. But dont let it g to your head.
Keep growing, keep improving and keep on keeping on.

[bubba4]

The Show has always been an ALMOST great game for a long time. But something is just a little off. My main issue with SDS is that they are a first party developer. In my mind, when you are first party you have access to all that Sony can grant you as far as the PS4 goes. But they just haven't pushed the envelope like other first party titles have. They have been making some nice improvements, but imo they feel minor. As I play each iteration of the game, something inside of me feels like they have brought over too many old assets from previous generations. That's probably why 4k performs so poorly.
I think SDS needs to take 2 or more years off and come with something that's worthy of this generation and the next. As it is now, The Show is ho-hum to me. It's a very good game, buy I know they can be better.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by bubba4

I think SDS needs to take 2 or more years off and come with something that's worthy of this generation and the next.

bite your tongue lol
but really, I get where you're coming from and if SDS were able to spend a couple years working on their next release, it would probably be the be all end all for sports games.
On the other hand, I'd likely have an aneurysm if they announced a 2 year delay and would die before I saw the added benefit