MLB '10: The Show Review

[Smokez4DAyz]

The review reads like he was gonna give it a high score regardless of what he himself feels. That means he gave a score to be appreciated and accepted by you guys. He goes on to describe how he feels about THE SHOW FRANCHISE and not this years edition. He fails to mention alot of other bugs that are not being mentioned in a patch, He fails to mention the presentation is still far behind what 2k is offering.
Its the same game as last years...WE have KILLED MADDEN for years about being the same. Dont sugar coat MLB with the line of "if it aint broke...." MLB09 had glitches too. The game has the same scene cutaways, you never see a batter's follow thru, just the hit. Some of the logic in the franchise is off. Stars are traded too often. This realism you guys speak of, um? have you been playing 2k10? I don't play RTTS, I play multiplayer and franchise. It really is the same game from last year, so what I can warm up my bullpen, Im not gonna pitch strikes anyway...lol.
If I wanted updated rosters, I could've done them myself. In MY opinion, I prefer when developers come back the next year with a BETTER way to do something from last years game. Not just a catchy name useless innovation. i dont see that in this years the show. And you can get a lower score for being the same. If you had a year to get better and you did nothing, but a fresh coat of paint, you want a higher grade than last year when you banged out a stellar title?, last year?, this year you sat and counted money...Many have been saying the same, so this review and its supporters are in the minority. The Show is not the most realistic anything, its a hyped up game, that couldn't keep the hype for more than two years...the glitches and inconsistencies in its gameplay, leave me thinking both companies are in a dead heat. I play both right now, but I'm prefering the energy in the MLB2K10, and that game to me is a 8, so I gave the show a 8. Both games recreate video game baseball, In MLB2k you can Meter Pitch or Analog, the same with Hitting, I think thats a plus. And the ball gets hit all over the field. How long are you just gonna tap a button...I love 2k and its love for making shot sticks, deke sticks, pitching, batting, etc. with the analogs. SCEA does have a good/great game, just not stellar or top notch anymore. Its a dead heat this year.

[rachristine2]

Good review. I have a few gripes w/ the Show. First off, trade acceptance in franchise. When is this going to be revamped? I traded Lackey (Bos) for Verlander (Det). Then I traded Mike Lowell (Bos) for Jose Reyes (NYM). Are you joking me? These trades would never happen. They need to better incorporate age, salary, health/durability, potential, and need into the trade intelligence. As it stands I can basically trade for anyone in the league. If the Show really represented real life trade intelligence, I would stand up right now and call Theo Epstein a complete idiot, because he should have a hall of famer at every position. Why not? He's got Mike Lowell as trade bait! A 56 year old third baseman with a $9M contract and hip problems for a 26 year old shortstop? Where do I sign!

Further, The Show should allow money to change hands during trades as in real life. As an aside, there needs to be an option to edit already existing player salaries. The Show had Verlander on a 1-year deal, when in reality he was signed to a long term extension.

You are right to judge the throwing meter. In the field, the Show should incorporate a regular throwing "meter" as they use when pitching, rather than "rings". They just don't seem responsive and don't seem to make much of a difference. If I tap the button, the third baseman should literally lob the ball over ephus pitch style to first.

My biggest gripe with this game is playability. The show needs to focus next year on eliminating the time between pitches - why does it take so long for the pitcher to get set with his pitch? If the game were more like the old RBI baseball for NES in this respect - i.e. the ability to rapid fire pitch after pitch - games would be shorter and more fun. Waiting for an animation to load is unnecessary! I don't need to see the pitcher get the ball back.

Finally, you are right on point with the pitching. It's just become repetitive and boring. I want to see the pitcher while I'm playing, not some meter.

All in all, the Show is resting on its laurels too often. The graphics are nearly flawless, but it's more artwork than game. B- from me.

[SeerMagicX]

I see people saying it's stale that's only been playing it since 08, try playing it since before it was the show. it's unbelievably stale.

[Artman22]

Very good review. MLB10 the show is a good game, but not perfect. With all the bugs 8.5 is a good score. Some people are complaining because madden received a 9, but realistically it should have been an 8. The only thing I disagree with the article is about the player models. I agree with the commentary being boring and in need of a new broadcasting team as well. 8.5 is still a great score. Overall I feel the review is fair and on point..

[ps3ownz]

Totally different with madden, madden stinks, The show is one of if not the best baseball game ever made, not a lot they can improve on. i do agree, new pitching mechanic is needed, bt\ut NOT 2k's, my biggest gripe with the review is how he mentions 2k's analog pitching, that is terrible.

Also, there are a lot of improvements in 10, many are under the hood, but they are there, so saying they did nothing to improve it is not correct.

its a dead heat? LMAO, The show is still a long way ahead of 2k, come on, lets not get crazy.

[ps3ownz]

Whoever said its a dead heat this year, seriously, the show is still a long ways ahead of 2k, they are only just adding fatures copied directly from the show and are still behind the show still plays a better game of ball.

New pitching is a must though, and I mean both 2k and the show, 2k's is not any better at the moment.

[jyoung]

Gamespot gave this a similar review (8.0), so I think people are finally starting to get a little weary of The Show putting out virtually the same game for the last couple of years, especially with regards to the frequent bugs and online issues.

Yes it's still way better than 2K baseball, and yes, it's still a great game overall, but I think The Show is starting to slip out of the elite standard that the series set a few years ago.

[SBartlett]

I thought the review was fair, honest, and critical - just as it should be. I agree that while the game is great in many aspects, the gameplay could use more fine tuning in terms of updating the interfaces for pitching, fielding, and maybe even hitting although the physics from a pitching and hitting standpoint are still on point. Keep the physics - redo the interface to be more engaging.