SCEA showed dedication to the PS3 version, they didn't abandon it and many community members are still on the last gen Sony console. That said, let's hear their impressions of the new MLB 15 The Show on PS3.
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Re: MLB 15 The Show Impressions From the Community (PS3)
Tbh I didn't really follow the info of this year's game as I had already decided not to buy yet a PS4. After checking the fact sheet a month ago I was delighted. Yes SCEA practically supports the game on PS3 with core improvements almost in every department.
After some limited play my initial impressions are as follows:
- Believe it or not graphics are improved. Shadows, lighting and overall quality is improved. There are less jaggies and everything looks more crispy and lifelike. The new menus ingame and main menus are responsive and well designed.
- Fielding is a joy and for the first time I may try a franchise without auto fielding.
- Batting is way more difficult this year and I didn't even touch the sliders.
- Pitching is also more difficult than 14 version. I had to raise consistency to 8 but the truth is that pitching is not my strength.
- QC mechanic is improved.
- I'm still trying to figure the directional hitting as I don't know if I have to keep the L stick pressed right or left/up and down to influence the hit direction like MVP 2005 or do I have to just press it once in the direction and "lock" the influence. If you don't influence the hit is just the old good timing hitting.
- I sense also a variation in hitting. It seems to me that the field is "bigger" and the ball could land anywhere. Need to play more games though.
- Frame rate is good with occasional drops when the bases are fully loaded.
- I have yet to test franchise improvements.
- I'm not so much into gear, official equipment, shoes etc so I can't really comment about all these.
That's all for now. I'll come back with more impressions after some decent amount of games.
If someone's still on the fence getting the new MLB 15 PS3 version my opinion is clear even after some limited play: It's totally worth it. -
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Yes there was a day one patch (65mb approx. if I remember well). I suppose it's the same as the PS4 version. As I haven't followed any dev diary I still don't know if the gameplay between the 2 versions is identical.Comment
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Re: MLB 15 The Show Impressions From the Community (PS3)
just picked the ps3 version.will give my thoughts as well.I'll try thr y2y save of a mlb 14 franchise to 15 and see how it transfers.I'll try it with mlb 14 still in 14 franchise spring training and one with mlb 14 at franchise season end but before going to offseason because players may be retired and you can't get them to export to the 15 roster.give me an hour or so.Comment
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Awesome! Going to go pick up my copy on ps3 in just a little bit!Comment
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Re: MLB 15 The Show Impressions From the Community (PS3)
Thanks for your insight! Thankfully, Im not the only one that is still playing the Show on PS3. Eventually I'll upgrade to PS4 but for the time being I'm going to enjoy the ps3 as long as i can. Picking up the game today. Can't wait!
Ill post some impressions later about the equipment, uniforms, etc.Comment
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Mine will be delivered today too so I'll give some thoughts after I play a few games.Comment
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Maybe a OS Mod could clean/re-arrange the threads in the last gen forum? As it is, it gives the impression that there's not a last gen version this year or that is only just a roster update.
Thanks in advance!Comment
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Re: MLB 15 The Show Impressions From the Community (PS3)
Thanks fearwhatnow, may get the PS3 version eventually if there is so many improvements (im not THAT bothered by missing out on ps4 graphics).
BTW Are you the same fearwhatnow who posts on nfohump? I seam to be running in to this username quite often lol probably following similar (sports) gamesComment
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Re: MLB 15 The Show Impressions From the Community (PS3)
Thanks fearwhatnow for your early comments on the PS3 version of the game. Your Blue Jays logo suggests you're a Blue Jay fan. Would you therefore check to see if the Jays uniforms finally sport the ''real blue shade''? The livestreams and pics, derived from the PS4 version, clearly show SDS has finally rectified that issue. I just wonder if that correction has translated into the PS3 version as well. Thanks in advance for looking into that.Comment
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Re: MLB 15 The Show Impressions From the Community (PS3)
Just loaded up my Oakland A's franchise from 2014. I'm currently on game 4 of the ALCS against Kansas City. Worked like a charm! And even my settings and sliders transferred over which is awesome! I'll post update on how the playoff game was.Comment
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Just to be clear the radio show is complete missing from the PS3 version correct? Because on the fact sheet it said Radio show was PS4/PS3 partial, whatever that means.Comment
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Re: MLB 15 The Show Impressions From the Community (PS3)
Just finished my first game. Initial thoughts:
There was a lot of lag issues with the game. Even when the game was loading, during the opening it froze up for a couple seconds. But during played game I noticed it lag a few times during fielding plays. And once when at bat. I'm not sure if having assisted fielding on was the problem but there was fly ball that had MAJOR lag! It froze up, and then unfroze with the ball marker way further than it was. Caused an error on the play. I put it on auto now.
For a playoff game I didn't notice anything that stuck out that was different from a playoff game in 2014. Presentation wise that is. Highly disappointing there.
Hitting seemed much harder! I use timing interface. I didn't ever try directional hitting. I prefer to keep it simple. I'm really pissed there's no option of hitting L3 to look at where the PCI was on the last swing, showing how good of contact you made with the ball. Is the PCI moving like normal timing hitting when I don't use directional hitting?? I hope so!!
I am now down 3-1 in the series and it's not looking good. I am excited to get to the offseason and see the team budget work properly.Comment
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