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RaychelSnr · 04-05-2012, 12:45 PM

Handheld gaming has never been a viable source for sports gaming. Numerous iterations of Madden has tried and failed on many of the platforms, from the old school Gameboy to the recent 3DS. To many, sports gaming has been nonexistent on handhelds for years.

Now, everything has changed.

With the release of MLB: The Show 12 on the Playstation Vita, gamers now have a source of entertainment to take with them on road trips that closely matches a game's console counterpart. By playing almost exactly like the brother version on the PS3, The Show has exceeded the expectations it was forced to bear.

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NAFBUC · 04-05-2012, 01:04 PM

thanks for your review Dustin.........I have had the Vita since The Show was released, and it only gets better!

Mercury53 · 04-05-2012, 02:53 PM

I've been waiting for this. I am rather disappointed at the lack of Sounds of the Show in Vita form, but besides that, it seems amazing. I will be picking it for sure.

DJ · 04-05-2012, 03:28 PM

This game is the reason I bought a Vita. I'm very happy with both, and am looking forward to the cross-platform Franchise play, now that I have Knight's OSFM Spring Training roster set.

Acedeck · 04-05-2012, 11:10 PM

I highly recommend this game for the Vita. I bought a Vita just for this game, and I'm SO happy I did. The upside is that other sports games will be coming to the system as well, I'm sure. This game is amazing though.

scottyo60 · 04-06-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Acedeck


	I highly recommend this game for the Vita. I bought a Vita just for this game, and I'm SO happy I did. The upside is that other sports games will be coming to the system as well, I'm sure. This game is amazing though.

This version will get me through a 162 game season easily. Love the game and Vita

Therion7 · 04-06-2012, 07:20 AM

Own both versions, and the Vita version stacks up well. The lack of any bells and whistles when hitting a home run is disappointing, so room for improvement there but overall, a great first attempt.

RoyalBoyle78 · 04-06-2012, 10:20 AM

Great review, only issue is I don't see home runs like you have, I'm lucky to hit one every other 3 games. So I don't see that issue at all.

Yes SCEA should have added more cut scenes and should have not removed them, next year I guess.

Bottom line the game is amazing and I'm just hoping games like Madden will be this great on the Vita.

Great Scea

04-05-2012, 12:45 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	MLB '12: The Show Review (PS Vita) Handheld gaming has never been a viable source for sports gaming. Numerous iterations of Madden has tried and failed on many of the platforms, from the old school Gameboy to the recent 3DS. To many, sports gaming has been nonexistent on handhelds for years. Now, everything has changed. With the release of MLB: The Show 12 on the Playstation Vita, gamers now have a source of entertainment to take with them on road trips that closely matches a game's console counterpart. By playing almost exactly like the brother version on the PS3, The Show has exceeded the expectations it was forced to bear. Read More - MLB '12: The Show Review (PS Vita) Platform: PS Vita EnigmaNemesis likes this.

04-05-2012, 02:53 PM	#3
Mercury53 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leeds, UK	Re: MLB '12: The Show Review (PS Vita) I've been waiting for this. I am rather disappointed at the lack of Sounds of the Show in Vita form, but besides that, it seems amazing. I will be picking it for sure. __________________ EPL - Arsenal MLB - Seattle Mariners NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers NFL - Philadelphia Eagles MLS - Seattle Sounders

04-06-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
RoyalBoyle78 Aka."Footballforever" OVR: 46 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yonkers N.Y. Posts: 23,942	Great review, only issue is I don't see home runs like you have, I'm lucky to hit one every other 3 games. So I don't see that issue at all. Yes SCEA should have added more cut scenes and should have not removed them, next year I guess. Bottom line the game is amazing and I'm just hoping games like Madden will be this great on the Vita. Great Scea thaSLAB likes this.

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04-05-2012, 01:04 PM	#2
NAFBUC ShowTime! OVR: 43 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of the Bronx Posts: 1,269	thanks for your review Dustin.........I have had the Vita since The Show was released, and it only gets better!

04-05-2012, 03:28 PM	#4
DJ Hall Of Fame OVR: 47 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 17,747 Blog Entries: 101	This game is the reason I bought a Vita. I'm very happy with both, and am looking forward to the cross-platform Franchise play, now that I have Knight's OSFM Spring Training roster set.

04-05-2012, 11:10 PM	#5
Acedeck Pro OVR: 16 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Blog Entries: 6	I highly recommend this game for the Vita. I bought a Vita just for this game, and I'm SO happy I did. The upside is that other sports games will be coming to the system as well, I'm sure. This game is amazing though.

04-06-2012, 07:20 AM	#7
Therion7 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2010	Own both versions, and the Vita version stacks up well. The lack of any bells and whistles when hitting a home run is disappointing, so room for improvement there but overall, a great first attempt.