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MLB 13: The Show

2013

  • sport
  • non-fiction
  • single player
  • multiplayer
  • split screen

The story

MLB 13 The Show allows you to experience the MLB like never before. Its jaw-dropping realism doesn't just capture every detail and mechanic of the sport; it captures the raw emotion of Major League Baseball. Improvements to Diamond Dynasty, Franchise and Road To The Show modes make MLB 13 The Show the most realistic baseball game ever, while the addition of all-new game modes expand gameplay options even further. If it can happen in baseball, you can experience it in The Show. Whether it's the moment you're called up to the majors, a sacrifice fly to left field, or crushing a walk-off homer to win it all, every big, emotional moment in baseball can be yours. And The Show delivers it with such realism, it's like it really happened.

What it’s like

Bright, sun-drenched ballparks rendered in crisp daytime light: green outfield grass under open afternoon sky, dirt infields with fine texture, crowds and dugouts that catch the glare of stadium lamps at dusk. The camera sits behind the pitcher or swings to broadcast-style wides, and the replays tilt toward cinematic slow motion, so the game looks like a televised game rather than a stylized arcade. The soundtrack is licensed rock and pop mixed with ballpark ambience, crack of the bat and stadium murmur, with announcers trading familiar, unhurried commentary. Its vibe is wholesome, earnest and focused, the feel of a long summer afternoon on the couch or a quiet evening session with a controller. Pacing is deliberate and rhythmic: each pitch is a small wait and release, with the occasional surge of a walk-off or a stolen base. Intensity is low: no violence, no gore, and no fear beyond the tension of a tight count. It suits fans of baseball and sports sims who want patient, realistic play and a sense of building a career through a season, and families who want an easygoing game to share.

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