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  • lifetimez
    Rookie
    • Sep 2006
    • 23

    #1

    Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

    I know a little bit when it comes to baseball and Ive played MVP in the past (and enjoyed it somewhat)...but I'm not a hardcore follower of the sport. I'll catch highlights and take note of the standings/stats/etc, but I'm not as involved as i am with football or basketball.

    So taking all of that in consideration, should I get this game? Does it have longevity and variety to keep me playing?
  • chuckm1961
    MVP
    • Mar 2005
    • 1429

    #2
    Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

    Yes.
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    • cardsfan2222
      Pro
      • Apr 2009
      • 872

      #3
      Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

      I think this will keep you interested as long as you don't expect to get a hit or home run every time up. This game has a steeper learning curve, especially in regards to hitting, so it will probably take you awhile to hit well. I would recommend renting the game to get a better idea of whether you'll like it or not.

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      • cardsleadtheway
        Banned
        • Jun 2009
        • 1911

        #4
        Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

        Originally posted by lifetimez
        I know a little bit when it comes to baseball and Ive played MVP in the past (and enjoyed it somewhat)...but I'm not a hardcore follower of the sport. I'll catch highlights and take note of the standings/stats/etc, but I'm not as involved as i am with football or basketball.

        So taking all of that in consideration, should I get this game? Does it have longevity and variety to keep me playing?
        I don't really understand what you are saying here. It is like you are speaking in tongues or something. Are you saying that you are not an avid baseball fan? I don't think I have ever met anyone that is not an avid baseball fan.

        Seriously though, I find baseball games more fun than other sports, despite the much longer season. And the graphics on this game are second to none. Rent it and check it out, but I can almost promise you will love it.

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        • lifetimez
          Rookie
          • Sep 2006
          • 23

          #5
          Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

          lol I think baseball is interesting just not as exciting to me, but I love realistic sim sports games so I wanna expand my horizons to include baseball.

          And what if I don't get 10, but pick up 08 or 09 used ( I can get for like $10-15)? Is the drop-off in quality huge, or would it still offer me the same enjoyment?

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          • Dabeeds
            Banned
            • Feb 2005
            • 326

            #6
            Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

            Originally posted by lifetimez
            lol I think baseball is interesting just not as exciting to me, but I love realistic sim sports games so I wanna expand my horizons to include baseball.

            And what if I don't get 10, but pick up 08 or 09 used ( I can get for like $10-15)? Is the drop-off in quality huge, or would it still offer me the same enjoyment?
            Get either 09 or 10, 08 was too hard to pull the ball.

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            • Pistolero
              Rookie
              • Jan 2010
              • 367

              #7
              Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

              I wasn't a avid baseball fan untill a bought the show, get it.
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              • briand23
                Rookie
                • Mar 2009
                • 278

                #8
                Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

                Originally posted by Pistolero
                I wasn't a avid baseball fan untill a bought the show, get it.
                ^This...

                Now I've always been a fan... But this game sent me over the top. There is something to be said about the emotional investment that takes place when you are grinding out a close game with your favorite team.

                Or the shear joy of being a part of a young prospect or aging legend hit a hot streak for the record books to help put your team back into contention.

                this game is regarded as a system seller, so if you have even a fraction of an interest for baseball, GET IT.

                Just be mindful, that your time with this game will not always be about the "ups"... there will be plenty of "downs." Watching your supposed stud closer blow his 3rd save in a row... Frustrating hitting slumps that will have you questioning your hand eye coordination (as it pertains to a video game controller)... Aces getting shelled long after you recorded your 2nd out of the inning.

                But all of the above frustrations will just make you appreciate the subtle nuances this game offers. And furthermore appreciate the days when all seems to go your way.

                Plus, this game may also teach you quite a bit more about the game of baseball. I had no idea what a Rule 5 draft was before this game. Or Arbitration, or many other baseball and contractual terms that are well defined in the franchise section of MLB 10 The Show.

                In short.... Buy this game.
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                • claystone
                  Banned
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 1407

                  #9
                  Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

                  I'm a diehard football fan. I rarely, if ever, watch baseball, but this game is so much fun. I play this game CPU vs CPU because i like to act as GM and Manager without the stick skills.

                  This game is hands down the best sports game i've ever played. It's sad they can't make a football game this good.

                  You should get this game.

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                  • countryboy
                    Growing pains
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 52845

                    #10
                    Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

                    if nothing else...get it for Road to the Show.
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                    I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


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                    • El_MaYiMbE
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 1427

                      #11
                      Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

                      I love baseball, so I am a little bias when it comes to this game.

                      This is the best sports game of all time...period.

                      You can figure the rest out from there.

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                      • statum71
                        MVP
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 1987

                        #12
                        Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

                        Originally posted by Pistolero
                        I wasn't a avid baseball fan untill a bought the show, get it.

                        Take our word for it. I'm with Pistolero. Baseball was wayyyyy in the background for me. But every since I started playing The Show, its easily my favorite sports game. Heck, it even increased my real life interest.

                        Its so alive! Trust me, there are things you'll see in this game that you wouldn't even think developers would think of. Example: stopping the game while security gets a streeker in custody.

                        Its fun man!!!!!!!
                        Last edited by statum71; 05-03-2010, 06:44 PM.
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                        • chuckm1961
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 1429

                          #13
                          Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

                          Here's another angle. I've been a passionate baseball fan for 35 years, but playing this game.... I now have greater appreciation for the nuances of the game, especially the pitcher-hitter battle. I notice things in real games that I did not used to notice.

                          It's the one and only game where I consistently forget I'm even playing a game. Totally immersive.

                          I don't know what higher compliment I could give.
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                          • lifetimez
                            Rookie
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 23

                            #14
                            Re: Will I enjoy this game even if I'm not an avid baseball fan?

                            Well I'm convinced lol. Just got 09 since I could get it cheap.

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