PS Reviews: MLB 09 The Show was great. Ready for this, MLB 10 The Show is better. Improving on what was an already "outstanding" baseball game, the realistic aspect while still keeping the game fun is blended perfectly. Joe Mauer is your cover athlete this year after winning the AL MVP award during the '09 season. Many historic events took place last season, and The Show reminisces those Milestone highlights such as Gary Sheffield's 500th homerun or Mark Buehrle's perfect game through video and audio reels. MLB 10 The Show beefs up this years features in this PS3 exclusive baseball game; Pitcher warmups, Calling a game behind the plate or attending the All Star Game during All Star Weekend.
ESPN: Hans Smith pitched his way through an up-and-down rookie year for the Cardinals last season. Don't recognize the name? That's because Smith is a virtual athlete who spent an entire season playing as himself in "MLB 10: The Show."
In a subgenre governed by eight-month development cycles and yearly releases, there isn’t a lot of changeover from year to year. Not 2010. With high-profile cancellations like NBA Elite, bold new challengers like Backbreaker, and the return of classic franchises like NBA Jam (awesome reboot) and Tecmo Bowl (less awesome), this year sports games almost generated as much news and controversy as the moribund 2010 Minnesota Vikings. While not every title rose to the occasion and many kept running in place, several titles elevated their game with long-requested new features, jaw-dropping graphics, and even web integration.
Ah the scent of fresh cut grass, the crack of the bat, and the roar of the fans. It must be baseball season! Or maybe it’s December… The truth is, if you’re playing MLB 10 the Show, you won’t even know the difference. The latest installment from SCE Studios in San Diego is truly that enthralling.
It seems we hear the same argument every year: the annual release of sports games is simply a way for those greedy developers to steal more money from diehard fans that simply want the new season’s rosters and are forced to pay full retail for it.
