MLB 10: The Show was a Masterpiece
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- MLB 10: The Show was a special game. Critics unanimously praised it upon release, with some going as far as calling it the absolute pinnacle of baseball gaming, and a video game worth learning a new sport for, if you weren’t already familiar with baseball. It really was that good. It was baseball perfection.
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I loved this game SO MUCH bro. Like just going on road to the show and playing game after game after game after game after game was SO MUCH FUN for me. I could just sit and do this in the summer FOR HOURS. Like idk how to explain it. It like was really lowkey chill and boring, but in a good really fun way. It really felt like I was experiencing how it felt to be a real life major leaguer and play like a bunch of games day to day to day in the summer. I’ll never forget the nostalgia of waking up at like 10 in the morning in June, going straight downstairs, turning on my ps3 and playing like 25 Road to the Show games in the span of like 4 hours and feeling so content with my life.
I don't remember which Show it was, but I remember a game was in extra innings, and after an out in the middle of one of them, Matt Vasgersian was telling the "viewers" that because the game was going past it's normal length, a random cooking show would not be seen today.
Matt Vasgersian was also always so much better to me than any other The Show commentator personally.
That's been in a few of them if you go long enough
They have that commentary in 21, 22 and 23 if you play long enough
I miss how you were able to sign broadcast rights deals from 20 games on local TV to your own Regional Sports Network like YES.
Unfortunately his normal voice would be heard rather than his exciting voice
I had a franchise that went until 2045 in this game. Absolute masterclass.
In Madden 09, I had something similar. I made it to like 2032, and half the past players became coaches. Jake Delhomme was the head coach of the Dolphins. It was insane
Yeah, I can't do franchise anymore. I don't want to play 162 games. Back then, you could play shorter seasons at it was so much better.
Do you have any tips you can remember for great scouting that guarentee you are getting an incredible player in the draft?
First “The Show” game I ever played. Was truly perfect. Made me get into the sport of baseball. The Show 2010 through 2017 were so amazing, wish SDS still cared as much as they did back then
It's bad. Just looking at the gameplay visuals in this video...let's just been it's been a very minimal visual upgrade over the years.
2013 was the only year that sucked
Why? I remember MLB 13 had the best hitting they opened up the timing window @@alwillk
man those ps3 era mlb the show games still look beautiful to this day
Used to work at a GameStop back in the day. I was always so happy around baseball season, and especially for The Show. I would always find gameplay footage before release, put it on a PS3, and people would walk by and ask are the Phillies playing? I'd tell them no...This is a game! 🤯🤯🤯
People would lose their minds over the realism!!!!
that is so cool
Your not kidding, back then this game paired with my Sony Bravia was insane.
I threw a triple play in this game. The best play I’ve ever made. I was 9 or 10 and I was playing as the Phillies (my favorite team) against the Nationals in franchise. When I made that play I was so fucking hyped, shocked, and of course fucking happy cuz I just made the best play of my life. Here’s the kicker, Nyjer Morgan was the one running to first base and he was out but probably less than a second it was soooooo close. God I love this game left me with nothing but great memories. Have a great day brother 💯
thank you for this. Also, you remain the #1 sports video games content creator via TH-cam.
High praise! Thanks
@@SOFTDRINKTVjust facts big dog. You make TH-cam a better place.
Its a shame how franchise lost all the cool features like determining how to travel. It basically became the madden of baseball
I would love to see your take on MLB Power Pros or MLB Power Pros 2008. Those were some of my favorite games as a kid, and they have a surprising amount of depth for how cartoony they are. Definitely one-of-a-kind sports games, considering they had a mode that was essentially a visual novel, and a career mode where you can get really in depth with your player's personal life, managing friendships, relationships, hobbies, and even having children
And The Bigs
did you know mlb power pros is an insanely big franchise in japan?
@@sumerapoke Yes! I imported the 2020 version from Japan and play it basically daily
Mlb 10 the show on PS2 was my first video game I owned on a console.
Loved that game
I just got MLB 09 The Show in the mail today and I love the game from the actual gameplay to the soundtrack
This game got me into baseball in general
Edit: in the summer of 2020 during covid, my mom got me this game to cheer me up and i ended up playing it all summer. What an absolutely fantastic experience
First Sony mlb game I played at that time
W Mom bro.
What’s Covid?
This was my first own, mine, mlb the show. A gift my father gave me for my 6th grade graduation ❤️
One thing this game had that the new ones don't were player ejection and bench warnings. If you threw a fastball at a players head both teams were warned and if u did it again you'd be ejected. Now that's how online players intentionally walk ppl. Just throw at their head. There would also be human error elements. You could be called out at first but if you look at the replay you were actually safe. Just made everything feel more realistic.
My first show game, loved RTTS and the soundtrack
My favorite little thing was when an established closer began warming up for a save say Jason Isringhausen Matt Vasgereian would have a unique dialog
I have 09 and 10, I haven't bought one since. Been very happy with it.
I don’t think the game has a micro transaction issue. If you are good at the game you will be fine no matter what your team is looking like. Even if you do spend money on the game, stubs and good cards cost too much for it to make much of an impact. They also hand out 99s pretty much so you can get a stacked team pretty easily
I simply don't believe microtransactions belong in a fully priced video game, regardless of how they are implemented.
@@SOFTDRINKTVI agree. All these sports gaming juggernauts market to children and exploit their innocence for a quick buck. Americans deserve better
@@SOFTDRINKTVagree
Man seeing some of these clips are bringing back so many great memories
The WEALTH of knowledge in those old Show games. I was a casual baseball fan and The Show 11 essentially taught me the intricacies of the game. The commentators teach you how to pitch. What to throw in 3-2 count, why you wanna pitch down with a runner on 1st, etc. Fantastic series.
Same. I had stuff like “2-0 fastball” drilled into my head from those games
lotta good games did this. learned the fundamentals of hockey strategy from no-lifing NHL 09 as a kid
I agree! It taught me how to pitch!
what can u recommend as a new baseball fan
Pretty much my entire childhood baseball game. Even if I liked 2k's baseball games more, since it was the only MLB game with Create-A-Team.
Still amazes me how beautiful the older MLBTS games looked in comparison to the time they were released.
The fact that a game from 2009 got face appearances more accurate than games almost 15 years in the future is sad.
That’s not even including how much they stripped away at the franchise features over the years. They hyped up the fact they added the MLB draft, but this game went so in depth they been had the rule 5 draft. It’s such a shame to see the decline of the series.
You hit this on the head. IMO the following titles are the 3 best in the series:
1) MLB 08 (RTTS mechanics)
2) MLB 10 (best audio and overall)
3) MLB 22 (best presentation)
06 people Will always have a special place in my heart. But i think This is sport on though I’d say 10-11 are the top
@Nicholas Bowen the one with David Ortiz on the cover? Yes, that was a milestone version. The first complete (great) MLB title
@@xman777b that is the one. I’m surprised you could even understand the gibberish i typed out lol
I don't play baseball games but this looks like a real baseball game.
It really does.
From 09 to 13 were THE GOAT of Baseball games
10 is by far the best of the series. I recently bought it again and it’s still amazing
The last game with the legend teams before MLB 18 the show
MLB the Show 10 and NBA 2K10 got a lot of play in my dorm room back in 2010. Good memories.
Best soundtrack ever.
🎶it’s nice to know you work aloneeee🎶
Those old menu screens brings back memories, man. Holy shit.
why do the animations look so much more fluid and real than madden games released 13 years later?
"Reckovable waivers" 🤣(5:35)
You should do a video on NCAA Baseball 06. It gets forgotten releasing in the goat year of sports games but it was really unique and still a blast today
Classic game, remember finally finding a ps3 and getting this game battle field 2 and ff13. Great times
Wake up honey, Softdrinktv posted a baseball vid
I really wish they would bring some the features of franchise back from this era. Setting up vendor prices, player marketing, etc.. franchise has stagnated so much and it’s the only mode I like playing
Those commercials were masterpieces
All of the show games prior to 16 deserve appreciation. A true example of each year building on the year prior. After 16 the stagnation began. Then the removals and DD began….and now we are at where it is now
It honestly surprises me that of all the baseball video games, peanuts/charlie brown baseball game.
Anyway, nice video! I remember liking the review of the game on GameInformer when 10 came out and seeing the pictures thinking this was the closest to realistic graphics could get.
Sadly,i was correct.
About the MLB license it was MLB itself that decided to get rid of 2K baseball bc 13 sucked so much. 10-13 are all pretty damn similar. Franchise peaked in the 10-13 era BUT actually playing and it suffers from some issues where the AI teams operate pretty similarly in the long run spending a ton for lengthy contracts for older guys. Gameplay is not scripted like a lot of folks will have you believe. RTTS was the mark of these games up until 2020 imo. The addition of ball physics has added to the game exponentially from 17 through current day. I like the idea of ticket prices but I can prove that they don't matter a ton to how your team operates.
If only the NFL were that SMART with EA.
@@Fender178 none of these games are smart to restrict who gets the licensure of there games even if a game sucks bc no one truly would expect the league themselves to even know a thing about creating a game, no blame would go to them. Theyre using the price to keep developers away from their product.
@@StateoftheFranchiseGaming What I mean by is that the NFL would Ditch EA due to the fact how shitty Madden has been which means any developer can pay the NFL for a license is all I am saying.
@@Fender178 they aren't going to do that unless there is a competitor who is given a chance to make a similar game and shows it will outsell Madden
@@StateoftheFranchiseGaming True.
When i first got my PS3 as a Kid, this was one of the first games i got, along with MW2, RDR, and Saints Row 2😢
I havent spend any money on microtransactions in this series. I just play the game and grind. I have all the best cards and collections.
At 2:30, you show MLB 2005 (released in 2004) instead of MLB 2006 (released in 2005). Sony was still doing the one-year-ahead thing.
In my opinion the last The Show worth buying was 2020
I loved 2008 and 2013 the show. I wasn't a huge fan of this one at the time, but maybe I was wrong
Could you do Tiger Woods?
Found your channel in a recommendation under "NTE". I really enjoy what you create and post! Unique and entertaining!
So happy you're focusing on the MLB side of sports now. SDS hit their peak on the PS3, and it's using the same stale engine from those days.
Also, saying the franchise mode is "rich" is a stretch. SDS created March to October (MTO) and has focused more on that than Franchise itself.
I agree, the small details made it great, one that I noticed that it was seen for the last time on MLB 13 was the animation where the catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher all the time with out interruptions like we see in today's MLB games since 2014.
That animation was done so seamlessly in MLB 2K11. I don't know if MLB 10 The Show managed to do this while creating as seamless of a transition
IIRC this was the first Show game I owned. I bought it after being away from baseball for a few years and it really helped me get back into baseball
MLB 10 the show was my 1st PS3 game I bought and played...2009
I used the 'Movie Maker' Feature all the time on this for cool plays and just kept them on my PS3 and watched them when i was bored. So fun
Thanks for an excellent recap to a masterful game. Here’s to hoping this franchise returns to glory soon
I played MLB13 version of the Show with my younger cousin and it was good game.
Man first mlb game also.. damn 2 videos of yours of my first MLB, NFL games in a row have me in my nostalgia feelings 🤣
I used to always tell my friends that mlb the show was one of the best sports game if not the best. I was playing it since the very first one
Exclusive licensing agreements between studios and sports companies need to end. There needs to be competition to keep new innovative stuff flowing. There’s no incentive for studios like San Diego or EA sports to make better games if they have no one competing against them. They’re going to keep pumping out the same vanilla, copy paste content every year because they know the fans have no where else to go to get MLB or NFL gaming experiences
My left ear enjoyed that intro :))
Aw man. I edited with speakers so I didn't notice. That sucks
@@SOFTDRINKTV lmao it's all good another great video! Rest of the video sound was perfect
@@emoo.182 Do you think I should cut out the intro then so the entire video's audio is consistent, or just leave it as is?
@@SOFTDRINKTV leave it please leave it the intro/commerical was golden!! I was just trying to be funny lol I'm sure it's no big deal to anyone else
@@SOFTDRINKTV great video though I've been playing 09 on the PS2 it's so much fun, this makes me want to buy a PS3 just to play this game!!
I still remember to this day I went to Walmart to pick it up maybe a week after it came out. I think my big sister had taken me to the store to get my bday present. And i chose MLB the show 10.
I played MLB 10 The Show on my PSP as a kid it was one of my favorite games on long car rides
I remember this game well. I didn't play it much but when I did I sure had a good time with it
Still playing it to this day on my psp I love it nostalgia
I didn’t get to enjoy the Show on console but got to on my PSP and man I loved it so much!
Thanks for another great upload
I played this game from 2010 to 2017 on the PS2 and I needed this confirmation bias
I’ve been playing the show since MLB 2006 the show…all have been great, I enjoyed 22
More than 23
I used to own a playstation just for this game.
I played 2K’s MyTeam heavily from 2K20 through 2K22. I still play FIFA Ultimate Team b/c I’m ‘addicted’ now. When compared to those game’s ultimate team modes, Diamond Dynasty is still the least pay to win among the 3. I hardly feel the need to play online or buy stubs to build a solid, great squad. Playing RTTS will get you a lot of XP for programs and packs. As well as playing conquests maps. All in all, I wish EA could bring back MVP Baseball. Those 2 competing could really drive the baseball sim forward.
Had this on my PSP. My favorite show game of all time
I remember buying this game in 2016 and loving it so much.
I’ve been playing MLB the show 12 lately but I Goodwill had this in stock when I was there so I scooped it up and I’ve keen enjoying 10 more than 12 actually. The pitching seems more controllable, less random, and more realistic all at the same time.
I have played the show 23 a lot and I have not seen any "scripting" issues.
How was Diamond Dynasty in MLB 10: The Show?.... Hard to have micro transactions for something that doesn't exist.
I remember I got this with my ps3 back in the day😂 well played Mauer
I feel like sports games have hit ceiling in terms of progression. Like what else is there realistically that needs to be upgraded in terms of basic game play mechanics? Using MLB the Show as an example, pitching has multiple pitch types and different ways that you can pitch(meters and analog). Fielders can move in 360 degree directions with additional sliding/diving functions. Hitters have different ways of hitting/running. The bulk of this was achieved back in the mid 2000's along with EA/2K games compared to games from the 90's At this point development teams are just fine tuning the offensive and defensive aspects on the human and ai sides. Other than that its just cosmetic bells and whistles from player likeness/uniforms to the game modes. Correct me if I'm wrong but there is no real technological barrier that need to be broken that evolves the game to the next step. I think this is why sports games are stuck in the whole "nothing but a roster update" rut.
They need collision detection the uniforms need wind detection. The atmosphere needs to be upgraded and spanish commentary like in soccer games
I love your videos, i agree with everything u say, it makes u feel like my friend for some reason, thank you.
literally would give anything to have this exact franchise mode & menu interface/look in today's game I'd probably still be playing 23 right now if so!!!
I played this one for years! MLB 15 had come out and I was still playing 10. It felt so smooth and franchise was way better
Never heard about MLB The Show until 16. Now it just seems like Maddien games for the past 15 years. New or half ass coat of paint not much changed or old stuff taken out only to be added back in years later.
Almost every years version of MLB is excellent, even in years that it’s just considered a good game for that year, they’re the pinnacle of sport sims, I wish every sports game had the kind of polish & realisms as MLB the show is every year
Put in like 5000+ hours in 09 the show. I still have the exact disc copy I have all those hours on, Ill keep it laying on top of my playstation for the rest of time
That’s me with MLB 13. I love the feel of these older games, and 13 hits my nostalgia spot in terms of the rosters.
@@gabepollock1641 FELT that was around prime red Sox for me
It’s almost as if having competition makes EVERYONE BETTER AND ULTIMATELY THE CONSUMER WINS. I guess that’s why EA decided it was just easier to create a MONOPOLY instead of ACTUALLY TRYING TO MAKE A QUALITY PRODUCT PEOPLE WANTED TO PURCHASE!!
Ah yes Joe Mauer. The only player to appear twice on the cover of the Show, and back to back with 2011.
MVP Baseball 2005 best baseball game ever, I’d go as far as to say best sports game ever! And it ain’t even close!
I have not heard any reason in this video for why this is better than '09, the ACTUAL best game of the franchise.
Why 09? Genuinely interested
Removing season mode makes actually playing impossible I can't play 162 games so I have to sim in franchise mode
Wish we could get a new college basketball game!
I like the mlb game with the game mode called "king of the diamond"
I've been playing this through RSPC3 for the last month and a half and am having so much fun.
The only performance issue I have is some stadiums drop my fps to about 45-55fps. But it is still playable. I have an Outfielder RTTS character who just got called up to the majors and I'm doing a Texas Rangers franchise rebuild. Everything in the game still feels so smooth and all the little details this game offers makes it so much better.
Micro transaction isnt even an issue in 23, i didnt spend a dime and my team is stacked with 99s
I personally like the show 19 better than 16. How you perform in games on RTTS depends on how your player progresses. In 2016, I’m pretty sure you still gained points and had to move the sliders yourself. 19 feels more immersive.
It's the beauty of confession
Nah. Show still great. I'm good with the new announcers as Vasgergin (sp?) was very stale. I've been playing The Show since 08. At this point I'm not sure what can be done with sports games? Hell when I was a kid to see a baseball actually have stitches and rotate was amazing. But we're so far past that kind of improvement. I will say they've absolutely left RTTS for dead. That's the mode they can and should've massively improved. Show 23 is still the best sports game even with this year's seemingly lack of power.
I still play season mode to this day...
Hey baseball fans! What's a better overall baseball game? MLB 10 The Show, or MVP 2005?? l'd love to hear the comments and comparisons!
Joe “Broadway joe” mauer was a stud
I've been waiting video for this 10' was my favorite The Show.
Franchise got so dumbed down in newer additions of The Show.
I have up 80% of my ps2 collection at gamestop for this game
I knew the show 22 franchise is kind of dry . But watching this shows me it really is