MLB06 The Show
SCORE: 93
Sports gamers have something to celebrate in MLB06 The Show. The
production value of this baseball game is so high that it feels like a
watching a real game (editor: at many times). The announcers are so
intelligent that everything this reviewer heard them say was accurate,
and relevant. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) captured the
spirit of a baseball game. Comebacks work just as they do on the real
fields, as does shutting down the other team when your team is ahead.
SCEA certainly swung for the fences with this game, and those into
baseball games will certainly reap the benefits of their efforts.
Graphically MLB06 The Show does a good job, but not the best on the
market. The images are bright and colorful. The stadiums, and grass on
the fields looks amazingly realistic. The facial details of the players
is a little weak compared to other baseball games currently on the
market. The one troubling image is the batter sometimes scratches (or
adjusts) below his belt. It is understandable that SCEA wants to make
the game as realistic as possible, but in this reviewers humble opinion
- they could have left out that part of a baseball game.
The sounds work well in this game, especially the crack of the bat.
There is something very satisfying about hearing that crack of the bat,
and watching the ball sail out of the stadium (especially with the bases
loaded). The announcers are amazingly accurate. Every single comment
really added to the realism of this game. The music is a mix, but this
reviewer always found it to be energetic, up-beat, and uplifting.
MLB06 The Show has so many different modes to it, that the average
gamer can easily play this game for an entire year, and still have not
played everything. The replay scenes throughout the game are frequent,
but can be bypassed at the press of a button. Two players can play each
other live in person, or across the internet; so this game is fun for
more than one person at once. In this reviewer's opinion this game is
definitely worth the price of admission.
Baseball games have an image of being hard to get into, because of
all the stats. Thankfully MLB06 has enough easy modes for the newcomer
to baseball games, and it has enough stats for the baseball fanatic.
SCEA did a wonderful job of making this game accessible to all levels of
baseball gamer. This game is a blast to play, and even losing is not a
crushing blow. The pitching, and hitting interfaces work quite well. The
pitcher has a gauge, a grid to pitch into, and a selection of pitches.
The batter has a grid, can guess the pitch, and then the player times
the swing. If all of that sounds too confusing, no worries because the
easiest mode does away with the grid. Fielding has the closest player
selectable, and the player moves them to the ball. Pressing of the four
major buttons determines which base the fielder throws to.
This is the kind of game this reviewer really enjoys playing. There
is challenge to it, but for the most part nothing offensive about it. A
pastor could play a game like this, because it is safe for the entire
family. There needs to be more games like this. MLB06 The Show can, and
does promote family time. In an interactive way the next generation can
be taught about the game of baseball.
- Frank
Graphics: 85%
Sound: 91%
Replay/Extras: 97%
Gameplay: 95%
Family Friendly Factor: 96%
System: Playstation 2
Publisher: Sony
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
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