MLB® 09 The Show™


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Genre: Sports - Baseball

Publisher: SCEA

Release Date: 03/2009

Players: 1-2

Max. players online: 2


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Good game but needs some upgrades.

by cardsfan0587 Nov 16, 2009, 9:03 PM PST

This game has a lot going for it but I have a few suggestions for next year:
1. Better collision detection
2. More in depth RTTS such as creating a personality with media interviews or more interaction options (i believe madden did something like this) and allow the player to buy stuff with the money earned
3. in franchise mode allow for contract extnesions mid-season
4. pitching training in RTTS and a pick off move attribute
5. complete overhaul of baserunning controls
6. allowing the player to decide to argue instead of computer
7. better commentating
8. better recognition of prospects (franchise mode some of the top prospects in baseball are missing)
9. like picaflare said your number 1 starter should be able to pitch on short rest in the playoffs in big games.
10. everyone in the game has the green light on 3-0 even pitchers
11. more in depth free agency in franchise for example: nba live 10 makes you try to appeal to what you think the player would want most like money starting job or chance at a world series 

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player custom music

by connvict72 Nov 15, 2009, 10:23 AM PST

great game...love the custom player entrance music option, but it would be better if the custom music could be used/heard during online play and if there was a way to default or randomize which (of my songs) play for the other teams, instead of having to edit each individual player in the league which would take forever. also SP entrance music should play in the beginning as the teams are warming up before the game. also, during online play, it would be nice to be able to pitch from the view behind the pitcher instead of only from the catchers view 

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The Game is excellent, but I only ask for a couple BIG CHANGES

by picaflare Nov 13, 2009, 2:31 PM PST

When I bought my first game of MLB 07 the show, the amount of money I received as the best pitcher in MLB was too low. I bought 09, and that problem was fixed very well.

This game provides so much reality, and the best thing is that it can only get better, because it hasn't gotten worse from the past years. Although this game is really good, I do have a complaint I hope will be taken into consideration for the 2010 version.

In the pitching mode for RTTS, I was classified as the Ace of the pitching staff, and rightfully so being that I win just as much or more than anyone in baseball, I am literally (stat wise) the best and I am worth a lot of money, but what has bothered me is the fact that becoming the Ace starting pitcher doesn't mean much in any of the MLB games, and what I mean is the following:

1. Ace starting pitchers works on opening day.
2. Can make mistakes during spring training and not lose Ace role, as long as he proves greatness.
3. He is the person who saves the season and allows the team to make the playoffs (meaning that if the team needs one more win to make it to the playoffs and the Ace pitcher started 3 days ago and is in well enough rest to start on 3 days rest to clinch the playoff berth, than it should happen!!! Instead of giving it to the next pitcher in the rotation)
4. Do what any team in baseball would do if they are in breach of elimination in the playoffs, send their number 1 starter out their on maybe 3-4 days rest, or when needed, instead of allowing the 4th or 5th pitcher of the rotation to pitch in game 7 when the Ace pitcher is on about 3-4 days rest (in fact even on 2 days rest if the energy bar is good to go).

Out of all of those, the only ones used is the first 2, and the most exciting ones aren't. I can't stress enough how bad it is to lose when there is no need to, especially since I cannot pitch with the pitcher on that day because it is my career and I am not allowed to use the other pitchers.

A solution could be placing an option that allows to ask the manager to allow you to pitch on that request, but only allow those requests on very important games. this option could come up in the same place where you can choose to make your manager after being taken out of game. It does make the make more exciting and it allows the user to feel that pressure, and shows that A TRUE ACE EXISTS!!!

Thank you so much for hearing my concern, please take a minute to read my review and take into strong considerations. 

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Great Game but Online Sucks!!!!

by ArikBanjo96 Nov 5, 2009, 2:59 PM PST

I was so looking forward to getting this game just so I could play online! I am so dissappointed in how choppy the game play is! I wish I could get my money back. How can COD Online be so fluid and MLB 09 suck so bad? 

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more than just a great baseball game, it's a great game period!

by steviemanic Oct 30, 2009, 11:36 PM PDT

all i need to say is that this game is pure fun. if you follow baseball at all you will notice the little things that the pros do are in this game. when i was a kid i used to mimic the major leaguers when i played with my friends. Mlb 09 the show is just like that without the physical activity. year in and year out The Show is THE baseball game. 

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RTTS base running horrible

by b_rho84 Oct 30, 2009, 9:10 PM PDT

I love the game overall, but my main gripe is with the RTTS base running. It needs to be fixed badly, the way it changes the camera totally messes you up, why can't I just hold forward and still run to the next base? Also it's kind of annoying how the player seems to slow down a lot when rounding a bag and sometimes on steal attempts. That said the game is still great and already can't wait for next years.

PS-I think adding a feature where you can call pitches as a catcher in RTTS mode would be freaking awesome 

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Awesome Presentation... Horrible Base Running Controls and Horri

by bigeyedphish23 Oct 28, 2009, 11:34 PM PDT

This game really impressed me with it's presentation, but I am VERY HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED in the Base running controls and also how I can never seem to hit the ball when batting. I am an above average gamer that has been playing games since Atari came out. I have had all the systems from Sega to Nintendo to Dreamcast and PSONE to Xbox and Xbox360, they made I bought it. I am very very good at baseball and MLB 09 on Xbox360. I bought this game for PSP and PS3 and I wish I could take them back. This game is crap when it comes to controlling your batter or your runner. They need to do something about this. I absolutely hate that when I am running from first to second and the screen changes and all of sudden I am running back to first. Seriously!! Did you guys even test this game before you started making millions of these? You seriously need to start listening to the consumer when it comes to options. Why change something if it works? I can see being innovative on controls but whoever approved the controls of base running should be fired and black listed from making any games in the future cause he/she is an idiot!!!

I have said my peace now I am going to break some controllers!! 

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Good Overall, Some Suggestions

by phils26 Oct 23, 2009, 7:26 PM PDT

The game has tremendous graphics but lacks some important parts of the baseball game. The baserunning and throwing system is terrible. The game does not illustrate collisions of the players. The game does show highlights at the end of the game, which is a neat addition. There is definitely an improvement in the franchise mode with the expansion to 40 player rosters. There is certainly room for improvement with suggestions listed below.

Here are some suggestions for additions to future games:
1. rainouts/ suspended games and different weather scenarios
2. balks
3. manager arguments and ejections
4 pre-game and post-game show
5. collisions
6. batting practice
7. fan camera
8. Triple- A stadiums
9. deeper franchise mode with management of ticket prices, etc.
10. Home-run derby for all-star game
 

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Bad Base Running

by Shmelty Oct 21, 2009, 2:29 AM PDT

MLB 08 was a better all around game. I bought this game the day it came out and was instantly disappointed. The base running controls are horrible. My player always seems to overrun the bag or stop short and gets tagged out. I have let the computer do my base running for me because it's so frustrating. The rest of the game is good, but base running is such a huge part of baseball. They should have left it the way it was from 08'. 

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I would like to see some things fixed please

by LordOllie Oct 20, 2009, 10:30 AM PDT

1. In RTTS playing as an Infielder: If the ball is a high line drive I would like to see it coming towards me instead of where it will land. You can't time your jump what so ever. Have you ever seen a baseball player turn his back to a line drive?

2. In RTTS playing as a Pitcher:
a)When running to first base on a double play my player seems to over run first than gets moonwalked back to the base. Safe all the time.
b) When a batter bunts the ball, my pitcher seems to stop a foot away from it and after moving the joystick around to he finally gets out of his bubble and the runner is safe.
c) This just happend 5 mins ago. Bottom of the 9th 2 outs and a runner on third. Batter hits a game ending grounder to short and the Shortstop throws home instead of to first and I lose. WTH!!!

3. Why is it when I create a player and enter the draft 95% of the time I get drafted by the Astros or Cardinals??????? How come never any of the powerhouse teams draft you?

I hope at least some of these things are looked at. Thanks. 

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