MLB 12: The Show Now Available

mlb 12 the show review

The moment baseball gamers across the country have been waiting for has arrived.  MLB 12: The Show is live on the PlayStation 3 and the PS Vita.  Reviews are now starting to trickle in from across the community.  Steve Berthiaume, anchor for Baseball Tonight on ESPN, wrote up a comprehensive and detailed review for MLB 12: The Show which we would like to pass on to you.

Each year, Sony Computer Entertainment America and San Diego Studio produces the best sports video game available and each year those developers find a way to make their game better. Tuesday’s release of MLB 12 The Show will demonstrate this but even this franchise’s most dedicated followers will immediately recognize they are seeing a game they’ve never seen before. Put away your previous versions of the MLB The Show series: For 2012, the bar has again been raised, and this time with vigor.

The game’s programmers have completely replaced last year’s code and thus changed the way the baseball behaves with what they call True Ball Physics, which uses actual math for a spinning baseball that ricochets off bases, the pitching rubber and other field surfaces. The spin of the baseball off the bat is now accurate with realistic RPMs and the ball gains or loses energy like a real baseball, resulting in more hit type varieties. Line drives rise or sink and infield chops quickly become difficult to handle.

You can check out the entire review over on the ESPN Blog.  What are your impressions of MLB 12: The Show?

2 New MLB 12: The Show Gameplay Videos

With only a few hours until MLB 12: The Show comes out in the United States, we are trying to feed our users as much content as we can find.  Below we included 2 videos from PlayStation’s YouTube channel.  The first is actual gameplay between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers while the second is between the Angels and the Rangers.  Enjoy!

MLB 12 The Show Trophy List

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MLB 12: The Show hits stores tomorrow. For those of you still waiting on any bit of news to keep you going until midnight, we found the trophy list for the game.  You can check out all the details below.

Congratulations! (Platinum)
You got all of the MLB® 12 The Show™ Trophies!

Million Dollar Arm (Gold)
In any game mode, throw a perfect game against a CPU contolled team. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game.

Winning (Gold)
Hit 10 consecutive home runs in Home Run Derby™.

King Slayer (Gold)
In Exhibition Mode, beat the team that is ranked first overall in the team select screen with Pitching and Batting difficulties set to Legend. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game.

Everyone’s a Winner (Gold)
Win a game with every MLB® team. Must be done in full, uninterrupted, 9-inning games.

Contact Killer (Silver)
In any mode excluding RttS, play an entire 9 inning game without striking out. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Quality Start (Silver)
Throw more than 70% first pitch strikes in a complete game victory. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Meatball Buffet (Silver)
Bat around in an inning. Must be completed on All-Star or higher Batting difficulty. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Slinging in the Rain (Silver)
Play a full game in the rain without making an error.

Don’t Phase Me Bro (Silver)
In any game mode, hit a home run off a 100+ MPH pitch. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Early Exit (Silver)
In any game mode, knock out the opponent’s starting pitcher before the end of the 3rd inning. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Squeezeball (Silver)
In any game mode, win the game with an RBI bunt. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Zone Plus Analog Blast (Bronze)
With hitting difficulty set to All-Star or harder, hit a home run using Zone Plus Analog controls. This trophy is not unlockable in Home Run Derby™ modes.

Pulsating (Bronze)
With the pitching difficulty set to All-Star or higher, use Pulse Pitching to strike out the side. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Back, Back, Back, Back, Back… (Bronze)
Hit a home run of 490ft or more in Home Run Derby™.

Run Benjie, Run! (Bronze)
Steal a base with a player whose primary position is Catcher. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

In The Bag! (Bronze)
As the batter, hit 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base with the ball. Trophy is not achievable in Home Run Derby™ or Challenge of the Week.

Cruzball (Bronze)
Playing as the pitcher in any game mode, intentionally walk a batter, then turn a double play. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Plowman (Bronze)
As a baserunner, plow the catcher. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

“RESPECT THE GAME!” (Bronze)
In any game mode, enter a game with a mismatching uniform.

Free Baseball (Bronze)
In any game mode, win a game in extra innings.

Don’t Try That Again (Bronze)
On defense, throw a runner out at 3B or home plate from the outfield. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Sombrero Dealer (Bronze)
In any mode, strike out the same player four times in a game. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Vulture a Win (Bronze)
In any mode, blow a save and get the win with the same pitcher. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

The Old Fashioned Way (Bronze)
In any mode, earn a save by having your reliever pitch the last 3 innings of a win. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

You Blew It (Bronze)
In any mode, blow your opponents save opportunity. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Boom Goes the Dynamite (Bronze)
In any game mode, hit a home run with your first batter of the game.

Loud and Clear (Bronze)
Hit a home run into the speaker in center field at Dodger Stadium™. (LAD)

Go Chasin’ Waterfalls (Bronze)
Hit a home run into a waterfall at Kauffman Stadium™. (KC)

Texas Two-Step (Bronze)
Hit a home run onto Greene’s Hill in CF at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington™. (TEX)

Deep Dish (Bronze)
Hit a home run into the Bullpen Sports Grill in rightfield at U.S. Cellular Field™. (CWS)

Fish off a Barrel (Bronze)
Hit the aquarium behind home plate at Marlins Park™. (MIA)

Collector (Gold)
In Diamond Dynasty mode, acquire one of every card type. (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, MLB)

A Year in the Life (Silver)
Play through one season (5 games) in Diamond Dynasty mode.

Masterpiece (Bronze)
Create a Diamond Dynasty team and custom logo including at least 20 layers.

MLB 12: The Show PlayStation Move Controls

playstation move controller on MLB 12: The Show

Sony released a Youtube video today going over controls for MLB 12: The Show on the PlayStation Move.  This year the move controller is fully integrated into the game meaing anything you can do with a PS3 controller you can do with the Move.  The video below goes over how to pitch, bat, field, and baserun.  The attention to detail is impressive with the controller allowing you to do even advanced moves like picking a runner off or laying down a bunt.

MLB 12: The Show comes out in under a week. Will you use the PlayStation Move or the regular PS3 controller?  Watch the video then let us know in the comments section below.

MLB 12: The Show PS3 & PS Vita Combo Deal

Tigers vs. Yankees MLB 12

If you plan on buying both the PlayStation 3 and the PS Vita version of MLB 12: The Show you are in luck.  PlayStation announced today that you will be able to get a combo deal for only $79.99.  Individually the PS3 version costs for $59.99 and the PS Vita version costs $39.99 so if you are going to buy them both anyway you save $20.

As of right now there hasn’t been an official announcement on which retailers this offer is good through but Best Buy is very likely to be part of the deal since they have exclusive rights to playing MLB 12: The Show early.  The promotion goes hand in hand with the cross platform compatibility feature that PlayStation has been pushing hard.  Pretty much anything you do on one console you can save to the PlayStation Network and then use on the other console.

MLB 12: The Show hits stores across the country on March 6th.

MLB 12 The Show Diamond Dynasty Mode

In MLB 12 The Show’s diamond dynasty mode it is up to your to build a championship roster from a combination of Major League and customized players. You can customize your logo and uniform any…

In MLB 12 The Show’s diamond dynasty mode it is up to your to build a championship roster from a combination of Major League and customized players.  You can customize your logo and uniform any way you want it.  You can also edit any of your players and train them to become an all star.  Dynasty cards range from bronze to platinum.  They can include up to 5 tool bonuses like power, contact, speed, etc.

You will have to spend your  budget wisely to train your team.  Of course if you run out and don’t want to earn more the hard way, you can purchase extra credits through the PlayStation Store.  There are too many cool new features to list here but the video below does a great job of explaning them.