MLB 08: The Show
2008's iteration of Sony's first-party exclusive baseball franchise brings the well-regarded gameplay into next-gen with new detailed textures, lifelike player faces, online leagues, weekly roster updates and more on Playstation 3, as well as scaled-back PSP and Playstation 2 versions.
OverviewMLB 08: The Show is a baseball game in the popular franchise of baseball titles produced by Sony Studios (These games were formerly developed by 989 sports until they were reabsorbed into Sony Studios after MLB 06: The Show).
GameplayFeaturesThe 2008 entry of the series features several notable changes and additions:Deeper "Road to the Show" mode.Vastly improved online gameplay.Dualshock 3 SupportIncreased realism and statistical trackingAll new animationsA more cinematic and lifelike gameplay experienceRyan Howard is the 2008 iteration's cover athlete.Game ModesRoad to the Show-Create a Player and lead him from the Minors to the Big Leagues by completing goals and improving your skills.Franchise-Lead a team from the bottom or take a perennial contender and send them over the top. The Franchise mode allows you to assume the role of Owner, General Manager, Coach, and Player of your favorite ball club.Online-Ranked matches, Player matches, Leagues, and Tournaments are all options here. The mode really shines with the regularly updated rosters and SCOUT (SportsConnect Online User Tracking) that records all of the players statistics.Create-a-Player-The great graphics make this mode a joy to fool around with. The feature lacks the facial customization depth of a Tiger Woods, however.SoundtrackA Tribe Called Quest -- Award TourThe Blood Arm -- Suspicious CharacterFranz Ferdinand -- The Fallen (Ruined by Justice)Hot Hot Heat -- My Best FriendKenna -- Out of Control (State of Emotion) - XXXChange RemixNo More Kings -- Sweep the Leg (Remix)Queens of the Stone Age -- In the FadeThe Ramones -- Blitzkrieg BopThin Lizzy -- JailbreakWar -- Low RiderZZ Top -- I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
