MLB11 The Show
SCORE: 96
What do you do when you have the NUMBER
ONE BASEBALL game? You could sit back and enjoy the success. You could
give that beauty pageant wave, and sit in a car in a parade. Or you
could make the game even better. Can you guess which one Sony Computer
Entertainment decided to go with? If you picked the final answer then
you are watching that baseball flying out of the park over The Green
Monster, and you are the batter. Which is something I got to do a few
times. And yes it felt pretty good.
The realism in the graphics of MLB 11 The Show is absolutely amazing.
There are so many little details to the players, parks that make this
game an experience. I have been to professional baseball parks before
and Sony has got the feel of the parks down. The little motions of
certain players is also duplicated. I found myself hitting well when I
felt the right time to swing and the animations flowed with the pitch.
The different camera angles highlight the stellar production value of
MLB 11 The Show on the Playstation 3.
Announcers can make or break any sports game. The artificial
intelligence of the announcers in MLB 11 The Show is fantastic. They
flash back to a batters previous at bat if they hit a home run, started
a rally or other such events. This is just like a real baseball game.
They also give players hints on what they should try for. At times they
made comments that made me rise to the challenge. Again the feel of
this, and the production value proves hours were spent researching real
baseball games. I noticed sounds in the background that I have heard at
the ballpark.
Family Friendly Gaming was provided a reviewable copy of MLB 11 The Show
on the Playstation 3. If not, I would be purchasing this game myself.
MLB 11 The Show is worth the money. Two family members can enjoy this
game at once, and there is enough content to keep the most obsessive
gamer busy for the next year. MLB 11 The Show is approachable by all
skill sets. If you want a challenge this game will provide it. If you
need some help, then this game will provide that. Sony has gone the
extra mile to make MLB 11 The Show inclusive to as many family members
as possible.
MLB 11 The Show is Playstation Move compatible. If you want to get that
experience. Personally I prefer to play this game with the normal
controller. I appreciate how Sony provided that option. Players can
compete online, enjoy the 3D experience, perform in the challenge of the
week, Home Run Derby, Franchise, Season, Create Your Own Player, and of
course go on the road to the Show. These are a small samples of the
insane amount of content in MLB 11 The Show. See the mascots was a real
treat for me.
The feel of MLB 11 The Show is baseball - pure and simple. It may sound
strange but play a game or two and you will realize this is one intense
baseball video game. You can choose to play a 14 game season or go for
the 162 games. There are news paper highlights, rumors, trades, and
more. If I listed all of the content, and every little detail to MLB 11
The Show, well MLB 12 The Show would be coming out. I really do not know
how Sony does it, but they continue to improve an amazing franchise.
Families know they will be safe with MLB 11 The Show. There are ups and
downs in games. I found that even on the easiest settings the computer
is going to keep playing hard. But there is something so satisfying
about getting strike out after strike out. Umpires have variances to
their strike zones, and figuring that out is part of the fun of this
game. Although I did get a little frustrated here and there. The king
retains his crown in my opinion.
I do have one minor quibble with MLB 11 The Show. The autosave feature
takes much longer than I believe it should. This is a little thing, but
one that stuck out to me. I did like being able to save in the middle of
a game and come back later. I am curious to see Sony make a football
game again. I wonder what kind of innovations they could make, and if
they could take Madden down.
- Frank
Graphics: 100%
Sound: 95%
Replay/Extras: 100%
Gameplay: 90%
Family Friendly Factor: 95%
System: Playstation 3
Publisher: Sony
Rating: 'E'
for Everyone
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