Sony’s baseball franchise is back for 2007 with updated rosters and classic gameplay modes like season mode, managerial mode, and the original career mode. In addition, the game includes several brand-new elements in addition to the traditional gameplay modes.
One of the new elements is called “Road to the Show,” an updated version of the “career mode” included in the game the previous year. The game places more emphasis on the individual player than on playing each team member. It will skip ahead to decisions that are tied to the player (such as fielding a ball that is hit towards your player or batting), but it will also assign your goals to achieve (such as driving in a run, getting on base, or trying to field a double play). If you successfully achieve these goals, it will help you establish your place with the club and the management, giving you a higher opportunity to start in the major leagues.
In addition to that, it has an Adaptive Pitching Intelligence, which means that the game learns more from your at-bats or your pitching, but it also has your catchers help you out more by picking signals out rather than randomly selecting pitches. Another factor is the personality of the umpire, which can cause the strike zone to be either smaller or bigger depending on who is calling the game at any given moment.
The brand-new New Pitch Command System (PCS) provides a comprehensive method to pitch selection. A pitcher’s “pitch comfort” will be predetermined based on a best-to-worst pitch scenario, allowing you to decide whether to remain with what is working or begin a new pitching regimen. This is made possible by the all-new New Pitch Command System (PCS).
The PS2 and PS3 versions feature online league play, giving you access to real-time MLB results and news. On the other hand, the PSP version allows you to compete against other players using a Wi-Fi connection.
It features an extensive MLB license, with most of the players, with a few exceptions, and also features Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian, and Dave Campbell as color commentators, providing realistic coverage, almost giving it a TV feel, along with realistic graphics, giving the players and the action a very natural feel, such as a pitcher letting down after giving up a big homerun or a team rushing the field to celebrate after hitting a home run, winning the game.
