We’re well into Spring Training and this season’s baseball games are making an impact, whether good or bad, on consoles around the country. If you still haven’t made the jump to the PS3, Sony has your answer with MLB 08 The Show for the PS2. Does it hold it up to its big brother on the PS3? Here is a breakdown of some of the facets of MLB 08 The Show for the PS2:
Presentation and Graphics: The graphics in MLB 08 The Show for the PS2 are pretty good. Not as crisp as the HD graphics on the PS3, but still very respectable. Player models look good and facial mapping is nice for a PS2 title. Animations are done very well, something that translated from the consoles nicely. All of the unique batting stances and pitching mechanics from the PS3 version are present here on the PS2, which is great to see. 7.5 of 10
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We’re well into Spring Training and this season’s baseball games are making an impact, whether good or bad, on consoles around the country. If you’re looking to get your pitch on while on the go, Sony has released MLB 08 The Show for the their handheld. Does it hold it up to its console big brothers? Here is a breakdown of some of the facets of MLB 08 The Show for the PSP:
Presentation and Graphics: The graphics in MLB 08 The Show for the PSP are pretty good for the handheld, but nothing to write home about. You aren’t going to be making out the faces of players too often. In fact, while batting, you won’t even be able to make out much from the pitcher. Animations are done very well, something that translated from the consoles nicely. However, many of the unique batting stances and pitching mechanics didn’t make their way over. You’ll notice your favorite player may step up to the plate and swing a little less realistic than on the PS3. 7.5 of 10
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February 24, 2008 – 5:09 pm
I’m not sure how many other people have this issue, but I figured I’d pose the question to you, our loyal readers. In the MLB 08 The Show demo for PS3, how many people do not have to adjust the screen size/position for the game to fill the screen?
I tested the demo on both my Samsung 1080p DLP as well as an LG 720p LCD and both are exhibiting the same issue where I need to increase the horizontal size. If I don’t, there are approximately 1/4″ black borders on the left and right side of the screen.
Has this happened to anyone else out there? I know this is also the case, at least for me, in PixelJunk Monsters. These are the only two PS3 titles where I’d had this issue. Let us know in the comments your experiences with screen size on either of these two games.
