MLB 13: The Show

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MLB 13: The Show
United States cover with Andrew McCutchen.
Developer(s)SCE San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesMLB: The Show
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
PlayStation Vita
Genre(s)Sports (Baseball)
Mode(s)Single-player
Multiplayer

MLB 13: The Show is a Major League Baseball video game which was published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Sony San Diego. The game was released on March 5, 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It is the second installment of the series to be fully compatible with PlayStation Move. The play-by play is done once again by Matt Vasgersian and Eric Karros along with a new commentator, Steve Lyons.

The American cover features Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Bautista, of the Toronto Blue Jays is on the Canadian cover.

New Features

  • Postseason mode, allowing players to play through a full MLB postseason, complete with realistic postseason atmosphere.
  • New color commentator Steve Lyons joins broadcast booth, replacing Dave Campbell.
  • Hitting enhancements, such as push/pull hitting trajectories engine
  • Diamond Dynasty Improvements: new card types, designated hitter option
  • Road To The Show (RTTS): new mode-specific presentation
  • New player development and budgeting systems in Season and Franchise modes
  • Fielding throwing meters

Online features

These features depended on the PlayStation Network

  • Universal online profile
  • Cross-platform online Home Run Derby
  • The Show Live: allows players to play along with real-life MLB schedule with updated stats, rosters, and commentary.
  • Online leagues overhaul: ability to play real schedule of all 30 MLB teams, and ability to control pace of league.
  • Road To The Show (RTTS): new RTTS online leaderboards
  • Challenge of the Week Real-time leaderboard

In August 2014, Sony shutting down the online servers, so no longer able to play online features, the players can continue playing the offline features.

Reception

MLB 13: The Show received generally positive reviews.

References

  1. ^ "PS3 review". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "MLB 13: The Show for PlayStation Vita". GameRankings.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "MLB 13: The Show PS3 review at Metacritic.com". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "MLB 13: The Show for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "GameSpot Game Review". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "GameZone MLB 13: The Show Game Review". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "IGN Game Review". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "Sports Illustrated Game Review". Retrieved March 8, 2013.

External links

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