PS3 Review: MLB ‘09 : The Show
Sammy Sosa said it best, “It’s Soo Realllll!”
What better way to start the Baseball season than to play a game that looks just like the real thing and also includes every MLB mascot. Wow. Although I don’t consider the Rally Monkey as a real mascot! I must say, the graphics in MLB ‘09 The Show are the best I’ve seen in any MLB game. The player’s mannerisms and behaviors are displayed identically to their real life counterpart. Derek Jeter fixes his gloves during at-bats, Kevin Youkilis holds the bat with one hand on the handle while the other hand rest on the neck and Alex Rodriguez is still a Jerk! I’m a huge baseball fan, so it’s no surprise that I’m reviewing this game. With that in mind, know that I’ll be very meticulous since I know almost everything that is real Baseball. I said almost, OK?!
MLB ‘09 The Show has something for everyone. You can manage your team to the World Series, create a player from scratch and audition through Spring Training in an attempt to make the pros or play through a full 162 game season in Franchise mode. It’s all there for the taking.
Pitching meter relieves stress. Pitching is finally a simple motion. Though your timing is critical, the meter is self explanatory. You first select one of your different pitches; 4 seam Fastball, Change up, Curve etc. When your pitcher is in the wind-up, your next move will be to press the “x” button for the power of your pitch (upper part of meter), then press “x” again along the sweet spot area of the meter represented by a yellow line. While in the wind-up, you will select your pitch, then attempt to pick off a runner on any base by pressing the appropriate button. (O = 1st, triangle = 2nd, square = 3rd) I found the most fun was pitching. Deciding where to throw the next pitch or holding the runner on felt as real as being there.
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