MLB: the Show 16

kinger8938 · 21 Aug 2016 at 19:10

What are these games like? I always read about them being really good baseball games

I kind of want a sports game, not really played one since ps2 era and dispise most sports!

I dont even know baseball lol but these games look really good, dunno thinking maybe playing may get me interested in a sport

meths · 21 Aug 2016 at 19:33

I bought it in 2014 and enjoyed it a lot.

Haven't bothered since cause I've got no one to play with

byeo · 22 Aug 2016 at 06:52

kinger8938 said:
What are these games like? I always read about them being really good baseball games

I kind of want a sports game, not really played one since ps2 era and dispise most sports!

I dont even know baseball lol but these games look really good, dunno thinking maybe playing may get me interested in a sport

MLB games are great, granted, I've not got The Show 16 (my last MLB was 14) but if you want a baseball game then The Show is the way to go. The Home Run Derby is a good laugh online, too.

kinger8938 · 22 Aug 2016 at 09:03

How would you say it is towards newcomers to the franchise or even the sport? May have to watch some games

V F · 22 Aug 2016 at 22:42

kinger8938 said:
How would you say it is towards newcomers to the franchise or even the sport? May have to watch some games

It is incredibly addictive and hella fun. I had never played these type of games before.

Noxia · 22 Aug 2016 at 22:52

Bought 15, spent 2 hours trying to hit the ball, failed and sold it

V F · 22 Aug 2016 at 23:08

O_o

Were there 3 types of swings in 15? I love the last swing in 16, usually get many home runs with it.

Noxia · 22 Aug 2016 at 23:16

Cannot remember, aside from that I didn't have a clue about the rules and despite trying to learn I gave up pathetically lol.

meths · 23 Aug 2016 at 09:38

Noxia said:
Bought 15, spent 2 hours trying to hit the ball, failed and sold it

It's not meant to be easy to hit the ball. In real life, players only hit it about 30% of the time.

booyaka · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:11

Meths said:
It's not meant to be easy to hit the ball. In real life, players only hit it about 30% of the time.

this - it's knowing when to swing and when not to. Not played since The Show 11/12 i think but it was a superb game back then and can imagine it's still just as good now.

V F · 23 Aug 2016 at 17:22

Meths said:
It's not meant to be easy to hit the ball. In real life, players only hit it about 30% of the time.

I thought the pitching was harder. Trying to mix up the pitches.

frankel1414 · 2 Nov 2016 at 19:16

I don't like watching baseball but have always wanted to give this a try. It's 60% off on the PS Store so I thought why not?

I've just been playing the home run challenge and it's good fun. I think I'm going to start off in the career mode.

kinger8938 · 2 Nov 2016 at 19:38

frankel1414 said:
I don't like watching baseball but have always wanted to give this a try. It's 60% off on the PS Store so I thought why not?

I've just been playing the home run challenge and it's good fun. I think I'm going to start off in the career mode.

Thanks for the tip i never went for it in the end may have a look now then!

frankel1414 · 2 Nov 2016 at 21:01

kinger8938 said:
Thanks for the tip i never went for it in the end may have a look now then!

All 3 different versions were on offer earlier. I got the MVP version for £17.99. I can only see the base game on offer now at £15.99.

dakaiez · 2 Nov 2016 at 23:17

It's a good game, i've bought the game since 2012 and can't see myself not getting it. Probably put a good 500+ hours into it easily, probably much more.

byeo · 3 Nov 2016 at 08:14

Ended up picking the game up in the sales, love it, although I get too twitchy when batting, need to stop swinging at everything. Had to play game 7 last night, Cubs won 4-3 and 8-7 IRL.

If anyone fancies a game, feel free to add me - blitzben85

kinger8938 · 3 Nov 2016 at 09:29

Do you guys all follow the sport or was the game your main introduction?

byeo · 3 Nov 2016 at 10:03

kinger8938 said:
Do you guys all follow the sport or was the game your main introduction?

Always fancied playing a baseball game so picked up 15', don't really support a team although I did have more of an interest this season as I went to watch the Yankees/Red Sox in September.

Still undecided on a team to follow and I'm finding it hard not to "support" the Cubs thanks to their recent play-off success. I really could do with picking an east coast team due to the time difference, west coast would be too much of an effort with most games at am. Which team do you follow ?

kinger8938 · 3 Nov 2016 at 10:46

byeo said:
Always fancied playing a baseball game so picked up 15', don't really support a team although I did have more of an interest this season as I went to watch the Yankees/Red Sox in September.

Still undecided on a team to follow and I'm finding it hard not to "support" the Cubs thanks to their recent play-off success. I really could do with picking an east coast team due to the time difference, west coast would be too much of an effort with most games at am. Which team do you follow ?

Makes sense mate!

Dont follow it at all :O not really in to sports but always hear how good this series is said to be so really the main point in making this thread a while back was to find out if its worth giving it a go to potentially find a sport to follow abd a bit of a different game to play

frankel1414 · 3 Nov 2016 at 17:06

byeo said:
Ended up picking the game up in the sales, love it, although I get too twitchy when batting, need to stop swinging at everything. Had to play game 7 last night, Cubs won 4-3 and 8-7 IRL.

If anyone fancies a game, feel free to add me - blitzben85

I've just played that Cubs v Indians game 9 and won 11-0. I was actually 10-0 up after the first innings. I must be doing something right. Either that or the game setting was on very easy.

What's the best game mode for single player (vs computer)? I tried the career game but it obviously only lets you bat and field with a single player.

Will add you blitzben85. Others, feel free to add me - fozzybear1902 (PSN)