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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/...gets-personal/

Details on Franchise Mode improvements to player development:

Franchise Mode has been a big part of MLB The Show ever since its induction, and we’re confident that this iteration is our best yet. We redid most of our core systems, such as Scouting, Training and Player Progression, shifting the mode’s main focus back to player development. We also improved our menu and added a ticker bar so that you feel more connected to what’s happening in your league. Go ahead and watch our video to see all of this in action. Training is now done on an individual player basis, and it can be as simple or as complex as you want. You can go in and custom set training drills for every one of your players, or have the auto-trainer handle this for you. If you only want to set drills for a couple of your players and the rest set to auto, you can do that too. Scouting has received a major overhaul. The main goal was to give it a “human element,” to mimic the fact that there are “busts” and “diamonds in the rough” in every draft class. The scouting system itself boils down to first discovering players, and then scouting them individually to get a more accurate report of their attributes and MLB ETA. In an effort to add personality to each club, we’ve incorporated Team-Specific Player Valuations. These numbers are based on each team’s historical tendencies, their stadium and league. For example, teams from the AL will not value bunting as highly as teams from the NL, while certain teams like the Yankees will value on-base-percentage much more so than the average team. Teams with home stadiums that suppress power will tend to value speedy contact hitters over slower power hitters. These changes affect every facet of a team’s decision making process, from drafting, to promotions and demotions, to trade decisions and free agent acquisitions. You’ll get to experience all of this, and more, when MLB 13 The Show is released on March 5th for both PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. For more information about MLB 13 The Show, visit www.facebook.com/mlbtheshow and @mlbtheshow on Twitter.

I wish they would add in a World Baseball Classic mode. We've not had one in a baseball game since MLB 2K6. After this year, the earliest we might possibly see one would be 2017.

Originally Posted by pitfallharry219 I wish they would add in a World Baseball Classic mode. We've not had one in a baseball game since MLB 2K6. After this year, the earliest we might possibly see one would be 2017.

putting that in means time taking away from the main part of the game. At this point i don't cry about mlb the show games. I look at 2k baseball and say geez that game looks like a ps2 or xbox 1 game. I feel so sorry for people that have to play that garbage of a game heck i know people that buy that on ps3(have not clue why).

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/...the-show-live/

Howdy fellow gamers, Nick Livingston back again to introduce another new feature in MLB 13 The Show. Today, we’re going to talk about how MLB 13 The Show will bring you closer to Major League Baseball than ever before with our brand new mode, The Show Live. The Show Live allows you to play any games from the 2013 MLB schedule with the most up-to-date rosters, lineups, and statistics, fed directly from MLB.com. Whether the game is starting in an hour, or was played a month ago, the presentation and commentary in The Show Live is dynamic to the landscape of the MLB on the date the game was scheduled. Relive a player’s 40th Home Run, clinch the pennant for a team that choked it away, or play along with the game you’re watching or listening to. The Show Live is a mode for the truest of MLB fans. Please note that the video footage is of a work-in-progress, and many things will update before we hit the shelves. Lastly, here’s a look at the PS Vita version of MLB 13 The Show. We can’t wait for March 5th, 2013. Can you?

Damn you Sony. I'm about to go pick up a PS3 just so I can play this game. I've had enough of that garbage named 2k...

Originally Posted by Zolor23 Damn you Sony. I'm about to go pick up a PS3 just so I can play this game. I've had enough of that garbage named 2k...

It's why I got one five years ago and I haven't regretted it since (even though I still get 2K for the 360 because I'm a baseball junkie and it's not THAT bad).

I absolutely cannot wait until the 5th!

I wish there was a deal on this somewhere.....too bad Best Buy did not put it on the $20 RZ cert deal.

i can't wait for next tues just payed off my copy at gamestop on sat. Sucks they don't put out a demo for this game. I know 2k sucks but the demo is out tommow should help get my fix for baseball till the real baseball game comes out next week.

Originally Posted by doubledown I wish there was a deal on this somewhere.....too bad Best Buy did not put it on the $20 RZ cert deal.

Agreed! Not even a $10 credit from Amazon

well amazon and gamestop gives you ten dollers worth of in game content.

Preordered both from Amazon, got the $20 off. I wish it would have been cross buy, but only having to pay $20 extra for the Vita version is worth it.

I have an insane backlog and in the last three days alone I have picked up all 4 Sly Cooper games and Ni No Kuni for the PS3.

Yet all I can think about is playing this game next week. I always look forward to it but for some reason even more so this year. Not because of any upgrades since it actually appears to be somewhat minimal compared to years past (even though The Show Live looks pretty sweet), I just think I honestly may try to not get sucked into RTTS like I do every year and actually play a full season across the PS3 and Vita.

Originally Posted by chriscolbert It's why I got one five years ago and I haven't regretted it since (even though I still get 2K for the 360 because I'm a baseball junkie and it's not THAT bad). I absolutely cannot wait until the 5th!

I can't stand 2k because there's no progress on anything. Every year, I'm sucked into buying it, but there's no difference.

Have any of the previous MLB The Show games dropped close to release date?

I think I may wait a week or two until the rosters from OS are updated. I love having the full minors updated.

Originally Posted by Yanksfan Preordered both from Amazon, got the $20 off. I wish it would have been cross buy, but only having to pay $20 extra for the Vita version is worth it.

The show will be first day digital on PSN....

i need my baseball fix sadly still a week away. Was hoping 2k would have a demo i could play till then but looks like they are scared to put out a demo this year so people don't play it and run away faster then ever to buy the show lol

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/...very-50-spent/

MLB 13: The Show will be available to pre-order on PSN starting with today's update:

Pre-order from 2/26 to 3/5 to get a free exclusive theme and an extra 120 million in Franchise Budget to jump start your team.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/...d-to-the-show/

Details on what's new/different in Road to the Show:

Hey baseball fans, Kirby St. John here to talk about the evolution of our popular Road To The Show mode in MLB 13 The Show. Our big emphases this year were to focus more on your player’s progress and achievements, and to better immerse you in the on-field action to give you the sense that you are actually on the field playing ball. Check out the video and then read on for more detailed information about the mode. A few things that we want to make sure you are aware of: The fielding and baserunning cameras have been completely revamped to give you a more accurate and realistic on-field perspective. New fielding controls have been added to give you more of a challenge (if desired) and more to do at certain positions. A new simulator screen has been added and will display in between your player’s appearances. You have the option to choose from three different simulation speeds, as well as power to skip, or “Complete,” the simulation to get to your next appearance instantly. You can even “Watch” the game from your player’s location, so if you want to jump in and watch your team from the dugout while they are rallying, you can do that. We really tried to focus on the presentation in RTTS as you are now placed in a first-person audio perspective. What that means is you are no longer going to hear commentators during the play. Instead, you are immersed in the sounds around your player, including other on-field players, coaches, dugouts, umpires, the crowd, and your own player’s sound effects. On the menu side of things, you now have the ability to fully customize your player’s batting animations in the Create/Edit Player menu. This means you can now choose things like his follow-through, walk-up, stride, home run swing, and more. To give you a quick rundown of what wasn’t covered, here’s what else we added: You will be given training points for certain major achievements in your career, such as your first Major League home run or if you hit for the cycle. Advancement Goals have been reevaluated in some cases to prevent some common complaints. For example, pitchers will no longer have any batting goals, and some statistical expectations have been lessened to make them slightly easier to achieve. If you are playing as a catcher, you will experience a much quicker and more streamlined pitch-calling system. Lastly, if you are watching the game from the dugout, the camera will no longer cut to the broadcast fielding camera when the ball is put in play. Instead, you will watch the play unfold from the dugout perspective, just like real life. We are really excited about all of these additions and improvements to Road To The Show, and we cannot wait for you to play it yourself on March 5th.

Didn't buy the last one (after getting it the previous few years) but I might go for both versions this year. Just not sure whether to go digital or disc. I love the idea of having the game on the hdd but I also really like the idea of saving $20 by going physical.

Originally Posted by natureboy46 Didn't buy the last one (after getting it the previous few years) but I might go for both versions this year. Just not sure whether to go digital or disc. I love the idea of having the game on the hdd but I also really like the idea of saving $20 by going physical.

You can essentially also do that on PSN with the new March Savings promo where you get $10 back for every $50 you spend. Getting the PS3 and Vita versions on PSN would be $100, so you'd get $20 back to make it $80 for both games.