MLB 14 The Show: Hands-On Preview Video w/New PS4 Footage

[chaz526]

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I can never get these embedded videos to play. I get about 10 seconds in and it stops.

[Jasong7777]

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I'll be happy with just an visually updated version of the PS3 game this year. But thats me I guess. The under the hood stuff can be for next year's game.

[BenGerman]

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The game looks great, and I can't wait to get a chance to play it.

It does look similar to the PS3 in terms of gameplay, and while that's not a wholly bad thing, the gameplay has gotten pretty stale for me over the last couple of years and was hoping for more significant change. I'm sure we will get it next year, I'm not too worried. The addition of Online Franchise and upgraded visuals is more than enough to hold me over.

[merchant1874]

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PS3 version with a facelift is fine for this year. Just don't break the game that's the important thing.

Can't wait for it now but REALLY a year from now is when I'll be really excited.

[zbundy3]

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I grew up a Braves fan (but lived 2 hours from Pittsburgh most my life). After seeing PNC Park, I may have to control them just so I can look at that gorgeous stadium for half my games. Arguably the most scenic stadium in the MLB, seems like they captured that.

...and ditto to PSNation's comment.

and Altoona Curve is the AA team of the Pittsburgh Pirates!

[Shakedowncapo]

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Still waiting on a night time shot of PNC. They nailed the daytime feel...But night games always missed the lighting on the surrounding buildings.

[PsychoBulk]

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Its Baseball after all, im not sure how different the gameplay is supposed to look, but im sure it will be tweaked as the years go by on the PS4.

The night games really do look like they will be something else

[rynecandy]

I guess I'm the only one having problems seeing it. I can't see it on my desktop or iPhone. Could y'all upload it on to YouTube.

[thaSLAB]

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Here's mine as well. Video interview with Ramone included.

Hands-on Report

Thanks, Glenn! Great article! This is probably the most important statement to consider when looking at this generational change of MLB The Show. People say "this game made a true jump to next-gen" or "gameplay changed so much with this game" but truth is, The Show was already at the height of gaming, and had a lot less to jump. And it will only get better going forward.

The biggest upgrade is obviously the visuals and presentation though, and it’s quite impressive. I started with AT&T Park, and the impact of the numerous upgrades was immediate. It’s an odd sensation though, since the PS3 version already runs at 60 frames.To some, it may actually take a few minutes to start noticing what has changed, especially since most of the animations have been moved over to the PS4 as well. It really does stand as a testament to how fantastic the game has been on PS3, but what you’ll find is what limits that system had, because now the huge increase in resources is being put to good use. Textures are much more detailed and colors are more accurate with a much higher amount of gradients. Sunglasses are now truly transparent, and you can even see the player’s eyes moving behind them.

[TheFlamingWeazel]

Can someone explain to me how they expect it to play different? It's baseball, the show already plays an amazing, authentic, realsitic game of ball, please explain?

[Iceman87GT]

Noticed a slight improvement in daytime light (clearly unpegged but the previous look was airway pretty accurate) but holy crap was that night time lighting amazing. I never could put my finger on why night games in the show didn't look as real as they could but now I can.

Similar sentiments for how players look when in the shade on the field.

They did a great job with the lighting.

[Shakedowncapo]

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Anyone looking for a gameplay overhaul this year was only fooling themselves. This year is all about 1080p 60fps baseball. Being on a message board and being apart of a small percentage, you should know how these sports cycles go by now.

I personally couldn't play the PS3 version knowing a much much better version was coming a month later.

[SVCbearcat10]

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and Altoona Curve is the AA team of the Pittsburgh Pirates!

Yes sir. Been to a ton of Curve games since Altoona was 15 minutes from my house. Always cool to see (in MLB2K at least, not sure about the Show) that they had that minor league stadium down with the roller coaster just past the right field wall.

[FillyP]

The lighting really looks incredible. I get the feeling it's going to be like playing The Show for the first time again. The PS3 version is great, but it's starting to show its age and lose a little of its luster.

But I'm most happy about getting the same game with all of the same great features. They could have stripped down some of the modes (*cough* NBA 2K *cough*) in the interest of pumping out the game solely with better graphics. Kudos for not doing that.

[ajblithe20]

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So excited for this. Personally, I was hoping for a graphics overhaul and nothing else for this first PS4 version. And it looks like I got it! I still don't think the players will stack up to those on NBA 2k14, but the stadiums look fantastic. And my one major gripe with graphics on sports games over the years has been that night games never looked good. Most of my exhibition games have been set to "day" times to avoid looking at it, but this game is definitely going to have me playing night games way more!