MLB 08: The Show is truly the most realistic Baseball game to date. I have been a 2K junkie for years and before that an MVP Baseball junkie. Those games were good but missed some realistic traits. MLB 08: The Show has blown me away in many ways. First off the presentation is awesome. If you weren't playing you'd think you were watching a game on TV. The player models while not the greatest still pay off because all the star players mannerisms are there. Fielding and pitching are slick. It's also about time somebody brought back the separate buttons for contact swing and power swing. The last time they had done that in a baseball game was Triple Play Baseball and that was at least seven years ago. The gameplay is smooth and crisp it has the feel of a baseball game the minute you step in to the batters box. I was originally going to buy MLB 2K8 but the reviews for MLB 08: The Show swayed me to purchase it and I have not regretted the purchase one second. The only thing that is a little annoying is the pitching meter takes a little time to learn. However, once you get used to it it is great.
This is the most realistic Baseball game to date. Hats off to Sony they did a hell of a job. 2K should really take a look at the way this game plays and learn where to tweak thiers. I rate this game 9/10 would have been 10/10 if the player models were better.
