I really wish the show would go back to early March release

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by MrArlingtonBeach

That's interesting...I wonder if it's related to the fact that RBI Baseball 19 is releasing on March 5, and that game is directly published and produced by MLB Advanced Media...would seem to make sense that MLB would want their game to get out there first.

Yea I'm not sure, I just remember hearing someone once this was the reason for release date being moved back to late March.

[Caulfield]

One of the great side benefits back when MLB used to let them release early March, it was like a sort of spring training for the Show to work out the major kinks with a nation of Guinea pigs to test it and have a really good patch fot thatfirst of April week. All the rest of the good reasons were just icing on the cake

[KnightTemplar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Caulfield

One of the great side benefits back when MLB used to let them release early March, it was like a sort of spring training for the Show to work out the major kinks with a nation of Guinea pigs to test it and have a really good patch fot thatfirst of April week. All the rest of the good reasons were just icing on the cake

Spring training was my time to test the game. Now ST is a moot point. It’s over when the game is released.

[breakfastcat]

I loved when the game came out at the beginning of spring training. I would play it non stop at the beginning to hype myself up and keep myself occupied before the regular season. Now it comes out the week of Opening Day and I find myself playing it less because there's actual meaningful baseball to watch.

[ninertravel]

I know it was good and a good time to get the roosters 100% in time before the season starts. now the season is about 1 month in before we have the rosters we want

[ckarlic]

I may be in the minority here but I’d be ok with a the show coming out every 2 years if it means a better new experience. I know that probably won’t happen but the more time the devs have to develop the game the more new features we may see. I believe Konami tried this with pro yakyuu spirits.

In between releases, just keep pushing out roster updates to keep us all playing and a few minor updates.


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[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by ckarlic

I may be in the minority here but I’d be ok with a the show coming out every 2 years if it means a better new experience. I know that probably won’t happen but the more time the devs have to develop the game the more new features we may see. I believe Konami tried this with pro yakyuu spirits. In between releases, just keep pushing out roster updates to keep us all playing and a few minor updates. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

and if MLB insist there be an annual release, then in even numbered years you release a $29 Show that is exactly the same as the year before, just a roster update and a new cover. In Odd numbered years you releasea $65 Show with new bells and whistles

[Juzbee]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Kid 24

I believe MLB required them to release closer to MLB season start date.

Bingo. I think that several of the things that cannot and WILL NOT ever be included in The Show (team relocation, expansion, etc) are because MLB dictates everything, down to the last granular detail. Let's see what they do with their precious license once NO non-MLB entity makes a game anymore.