Sony’s released the first gameplay trailer of MLB The Show 18, which is scheduled to take the field on 27th March. Reading between the lines of the PlayStation Blog post, this very much sounds like an iterative update on last year’s outstanding entry, with all of the franchise’s most popular modes making a comeback. The single player-focused Road to the Show will be expanded, but it’s under-the-hood that the title’s getting the biggest tweaks.
For starters, the title has a revamped hitting engine with all-new physics, so you should find yourself slugging some new shots with this edition. That’s complemented by over 1,000 new animations, dynamic crowds, and unique home run celebrations. “Some of the changes we get the most excited about are the unflashy ones under the hood, the ones that seem like little adjustments but can make huge strides in terms of authenticity,” San Diego’s Ramone Russell explained.
There are also new Legends being added to the sequel, including the iconic Babe Ruth. Of course, there’s lots more to be revealed for MLB The Show 18 – including a “new feature that the community’s been demanding for years” – but pre-orders are open now. In fact, if you do happen to pre-order, you’ll be able to play the game starting 23rd March, which is four days earlier than the release date. And, for the first time, this applies to the European edition as well.
[source blog.us.playstation.com]
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And... it’s BASEBALL! Yeah!
That early access by preordering should be more common. Reward fans for paying full price.
It's just Rounders with delusions of grandeur.
@johncalmc Sony Europe should bite back with Rounders The Show 18.
Pre-ordered. The Yankees will have one of the top rated teams for the first time in a while. Really looking forward to this year's game, and for the real season to start.
@get2sammyb I would play Rounders '18 for sure. That was my favourite game during P.E. at school, mainly because that was the one where you got to stay perfectly still for the longest, but also because you get to occasionally hit things.
From the few videos I've seen of Rounders, the two sports aren't really close to the same thing. I'm from the States, so obviously biased, but I'd much prefer to play baseball.
@Gamer83 Rounders is literally a non-existent sport, it's just one of those silly things Brits say. Baseball is infinitely superior — primarily because it's actually a proper professional sport, whereas rounders is played by schoolchildren aged between 5 and 12 years old.
Looking forward to it. I wonder what the latest rosters they will have. My team might have a chance this year
I picked up 17 last.year no reason for me to buy this years version since it's pretty much the same but with updated rosters.
Same game for so many years, haven't bought it in at least four. Pass.
Call me when we can create our own stadiums (probably never).
@get2sammyb
Considering we invented "base ball" , how did we end up with half a bat and those dayglo colour pylons you had to run around instead?
@doctommaso Not sure I agree with that. If you haven't bought for four years then you'll find a lot of improvements I think. I'd maybe agree if you bought last year's version.
@get2sammyb Thanks, good to know. Perhaps I will get it this year, or maybe I'll just get Super Mega Baseball 2 (love the first one) and wait until next year — or even wait until the first PS5 The Show, which can't be more than 2-3 years off, I would think.
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