MLB 13: The Show
Third MLB The Show installment with PlayStation Move support.
Sony Computer Entertainment put out MLB 13: The Show, a baseball game for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, with San Diego Studio developing it. This entry is the third in the series to work with PlayStation Move. Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates appears on the standard cover, while a Canadian version features Toronto Blue Jays outfielder José Bautista. Matt Vasgersian, Eric Karros, and new commentator Steve Lyons handle the play-by-play.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- San Diego Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Series
- MLB: The Show
- Genre
- Sports
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3; PlayStation Vita
- Released
- March 5, 2013 (NA)
- March 6, 2013 (EU)
- March 6, 2013 (AUS)
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New Features
New features include a Postseason mode for playing through a full MLB postseason with realistic atmosphere. Steve Lyons replaces Dave Campbell as color commentator. Hitting enhancements introduce a push/pull hitting trajectories engine. Diamond Dynasty adds new card types and a designated hitter option. Road To The Show gains mode-specific presentation. Season and Franchise modes feature new player development and budgeting systems. Fielding throwing meters are added. Online features include a universal profile, cross-platform Home Run Derby, The Show Live for playing along with the real MLB schedule, an overhauled online leagues system, and RTTS online leaderboards. Sony shut down the online servers in August 2014, ending online play but leaving offline features accessible.
Reception
The game received generally favorable reviews on both platforms according to Metacritic. Sports Illustrated rated the PS3 version nine out of ten, stating it is consistently successful due to options allowing players to choose their preferred brand of baseball at a manageable skill level. Toronto Sun gave it four-and-a-half stars out of five, noting it pulls no squeeze plays on quality and realism. The Digital Fix scored it eight out of ten, remarking that for those unfamiliar with baseball it is probably a curiosity, and as a PlayStation exclusive it occupies a limited niche, but for baseball fans there is nothing better on the market. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated MLB 13: The Show for Sports Game of the Year at the 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
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