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MLB 08: The Show
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 12 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: SCE Studios San Diego
Genre(s): Sports, Baseball
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Summary
MLB 08 The Show promises to provide fans with the most realistic baseball experience to date with innovations such as a more immersive Road to The Show mode, enabling gamers to play both offense and defense from the created player’s perspective. Providing players with some additional performance incentives, the MLB franchise introduces the new Progressive Batting Performance feature, which both rewards players for superior performance and penalize them for hitting slumps. Specific to each individual batter, players are rewarded with slight contact bonuses, or punished with slight decreases in contact, based on how that batter that performs beyond his "natural ability" while under user control. Adding to the online feature set, which includes customizable Online League Play with up to 30 teams, scrolling MLB Score Ticker and more, MLB 08 The Show introduces SCOUT (SportsConnect Online User Tracking), which allows gamers to set and store their game preferences on the MLB server, and enables the system to look for a Quick Match with opponents that fits similar competitive criteria. [SCEA]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: MLB 07: The Show
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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Games Radar (in-house)
Just about as good as baseball can get on the PS2, and will no doubt keep fans happy for many months. Between the franchise, Road To The Show, and online modes, it’s packed with top-notch gameplay that rivals the best we’ve seen.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
The only way that this game is better is if they can find a way for the vendors to bring me a $7 hot dog every few minutes, so I don’t have to stop playing to eat.
Read Full Review >PSX Extreme
MLB 08: The Show is the best offering of baseball you'll get no matter what PlayStation console you pick it up for. The PlayStation 2 version of the game still features practically everything that makes the PS3 game so great, with the exception of very minor technical differences in online and the audio, and naturally the visuals.
Read Full Review >Gamer 2.0
With a dearth of features and tweaks that make this experience the best out there, gamers will have plenty to do before and after the first pitch of the season.
Read Full Review >PGNx Media
However, on the PS2 and PSP, Sony San Diego was able to bring over a lot of the gameplay and AI improvements, making MLB 08 one of the best playing baseball games on either platform.
Read Full Review >GameZone
MLB ‘08: The Show is catered towards the stat freaks out there (me included) and it’ll grab a hold of you and never let go.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
If you're looking for an authentic simulation of the national pastime, then look no further. No other franchise can match MLB 08: The Show.
Read Full Review >Da Gameboyz
MLB 08: The Show for the PS2 is arguably the best baseball game I have played in quite some time.
Read Full Review >GameShark
There are a few niggling problems and annoyances on and off the field that keep the game from being picture perfect, but by and large, MLB The Show 08 for the PS2 offers a very realistic and entertaining brand of baseball.
Read Full Review >Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
If you have your PS2 networked, the opportunity to play in 30-team online leagues is a huge draw. [June 2008, p.79]
IGN
For the third year in a row, SCEA has delivered an excellent baseball game in the form of their Show franchise. While the PS2 version doesn't innovate nearly as much as it did last year, it maintains its quality with some minor adjustments and enough creative touches to keep PS2 owners engaged.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
The improved pitcher interface adds depth and the graphics upgrades add some eye candy.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
