MLB The Show 17 Gameplay Video - Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees (Full Game)

[PsychoBulk]

For the first time ever i had no intention of buying this year.














Then i saw this video.

Goodness gracious talk about emotional blackmail.

[Aschulz484]

I was getting this game after seeing the first few streams and this 80 man team amazes me every year. It's the only sports game I support every year and they do these little things that keep you buying. Good for them.

Yes, franchise isn't where a lot of people want it and I feel MLB 18 will be the year they do the updates. I just have a feeling, reading some of the replies in other threads and seeing a lot of posters disappointed this year and the fact they haven't touched it in a few years.

I'm not one that talks much about trade issues and the little things that a lot of people get bothered about. Not saying they don't have their reason, just not something that effects me. What I like is the look of the game and feel. To have it feel like a real life game. The little things like grass tech and the sweat I enjoy. Gameplay looks smooth and looks beautiful. Like I'm watching on tv. Kinda makes me want to go join a team and play ball again. Lol

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Loving what I see, but man outfielders hug the lines far too much on the corners. Or perhaps more so, maybe it's just that they play too shallow. Whatever the case, I'll definitely be playing with fielder speed and reaction sliders again this year.

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

They are positioned where they need to be for our game and balance. So we have the proper amount of extra base hits.

but the outfielders can be moved to other spots, cant they? thats all that really matters IMO

Quote: Originally Posted by PsychoBulk

For the first ever i had no intention of buying this year Then i saw this video. Goodness gracious talk about emotional blackmail.

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couldnt help but notice these 2 teams arent the Cubs and Indians. whats up with that?

(I keed, I keed lol)

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Caulfield

but the outfielders can be moved to other spots, cant they? thats all that really matters IMO

That's actually a good question. Is there a defensive alignment that pinches outfielders closer to CF that "closes gaps," or are there shifts for out, in, right, and left only?

I'm fully aware where they are at is optimal for the game's current engine, but just wanted to tinker time-to-time to see what and where things can occur depending on the coverage employed.

[Berserker2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by ShowTyme15

I hope so, but I haven't seen the Nike Air Huarache at all. Maybe that is because they are trying to show off more new stuff, but going based off of last year it leads me to believe they took some stuff out rather than expanding on brands already in the game. I hope I'm wrong though. Doubt Mizuno batting gloves are in Joey Bautista wasn't wearing them in the video. Also doesn't look like Adidas batting gloves are in either. Every video/stream we've seen with a player that has Adidas cleats has a generic batting glove. Hopefully they actually show all the equipment tomorrow. Also, every video/stream we've seen the players that wear Nike Huarache has something different on. and I haven't seen the Nike Vapor Elite batting gloves that guys like Adrian Gonzalez and George Springer wear that were in 16. Everyone has the Swingman Pro on.

Looked like Gardner was using a Mizuno bat unless I'm mistaken. I didn't go back and look which I will do now to confirm. Also Bautista wears Marucci batting gloves (not sure if that's what you meant) but I don't believe those are in either.

[Mgbleu1986]

Game looks really good but disappointed in the lack of improvement on the franchise mode. Still on the fence of buying it.

[jada855]

Also noticed batters still sliding into position in the batters box. Hopefully it will be fixed. Still happens in MLB 16 with last patch!

[jada855]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mgbleu1986

Game looks really good but disappointed in the lack of improvement on the franchise mode. Still on the fence of buying it.

Yeah I guess its all a iteration process but I personally dont plan on continuing to wait each year anymore until like 2020 for a better iteration! It's like NBA 2k if selectable body types dont show up in 2K18 then that ship has sailed and I would have lost interest by the time they do show up in 20xx.

As for those 1,500 new gameplay animations. One would think that the base runners and defensive players stance would have received some of these new animations.

Based on video all base runners still lead off and return to each base the same for the past 4yrs yikes!

Just imagine if some returned casually and some lead off different it would make those on base situations look and feel way more dynamic as opposed to looking scripted and guy A looks just like guy B regardless of body type or face scan improvments.

The NBA 2k off ball movement changed everything once this was implemented. It gave the indication that my CPU teammates are not just running to spots on the floor they are moving in context.

Fielder set postion animations before ball is put into play are still the same. Last year if you played SS the fielder would constantly twitch his hand before getting into the same crouch stance! No idea what that was.

I do feel for the single developer on Franchise/DD but I think thats a upper management issue but then again I dont work there. But I do know once you get burnt out you get burnt out for being in that type of position and in the end no X amount of $$ or perks can get that time spent back!