MLB '09: The Show Review

[RaychelSnr]

Let us just get one thing out of the way, MLB 09: The Show is the best next-gen sports game yet. It is a must-own title, and anyone who is even remotely interested in baseball should consider checking it out.

It is also one of the deeper, more complex and realistic sports games I have ever gotten the chance to play. Simply put, games like High Heat and MVP can now be put on the shelf in the Sanner household because The Show has finally surpassed them.

Now, at this point of the review, I must stress that MLB 09: The Show is not perfect. There are several little bugs and interesting happenings that will make you shake your head like catchers sometimes do after a foul ball. But from my experience, these negatives only slightly detract from the overall package.

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[buzzguy]

Wow...higher score than FIFA 09 and NHL 09!
I'm skeptical...since I keep hearing the online is kind of lame compared to the EA sports titles I just mentioned...

[Papi34]

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Thanks bud, been waiting for this and hoping for that first sentence!

[Rob_NYY]

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Great review!

One bug that I hope will be patched involves the Cubs playing all of their franchise home games at night (sans Sundays). This is baseball blasphemy, and the folks at SCE Studios San Diego should rectify this egregious sin.

I agree, I really hope they take care of this. People can shrug it off all they want, but it's a big deal to me and I'm not even a Cubs fan.

Other than the day games mistake, the game is as near perfect as you can get. It's amazing how great it plays right out of the box. I haven't even touched one slider. Hell, I haven't even looked at them!!

[Jamin23]

the commentary is not better than mlb 2k9 I'm not trying to start a war. I haven't played either game but from watching the videos of both games I think 2k9 has the better commentary, but the commentary is still great in this game from what I have heard and from playing 08 on psp

[bkrich83]

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the commentary is not better than mlb 2k9 I'm not trying to start a war. I haven't played either game but from watching the videos of both games I think 2k9 has the better commentary, but the commentary is still great in this game from what I have heard and from playing 08 on psp

Wait you're saying the commentary is better on one game than another based on video's of the game? You have actually played them?

That makes perfect sense.

[Scottdau]

Nice review. And BK I have played 2k9 and the commentary is better. Not by a lot, but it is noticeably better. Great review and the score was cool too.

[Jamin23]

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Wait you're saying the commentary is better on one game than another based on video's of the game? You have actually played them?

That makes perfect sense.

I'm not trying to start a war here can't one thing be better in the other game. I love the show and am trying to get a ps3 to play it. This game is much better and it is true baseball but the commentary is better in 2k9.

[HustlinOwl]

Agree with everything and very good post

[Scottdau]

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I'm not trying to start a war here can't one thing be better in the other game. I love the show and am trying to get a ps3 to play it. This game is much better and it is true baseball but the commentary is better in 2k9.

You are missing what he is saying. He is talking about how can you make that decision without playing the retail version? He only heard the video clips.

[Crash Davis]

9.5 seems a bit high, mainly due to some loose fielding, online blows but I dont think many expected it to be THAT great anyways.
Overall though im still with this is the best sports game in this gen, and for all the NHL 09 Fanboys, no forget it youre lucky it got sports game of year on so many sites after some of the serious issues it had that were glaring out. 9.5 again a bit high though im thinking more like 9.2

[Zorb]

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nice review, I couldn't agree more.

[Jamin23]

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You are missing what he is saying. He is talking about how can you make that decision without playing the retail version? He only heard the video clips.

no I get his point but from the videos of both games you can clearly tell that the commentary is better in 2k9. I do like the commentary in the show also. Both games commentary has pros and cons.

[longshadow11]

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I have to agree the one and only area 2K outdoes The Show is the commentary.

[mattstl77]

Great review... the only part I disagreed with is the part about the commentary. Whenever I played this game, I wish I could shoot Rex and Matt. They get on my nerves greatly. I like the commentary on 2k9 much better.