With the NFL playoffs officially over we turn our attention towards spring and the start of the Major League Baseball season. With that comes a new iteration of Sony's
MLB The Show. A new trailer for
MLB The Show 18 was released today giving us our first look at gameplay and showcasing some of the revamped gameplay mechanics.
"Baseball is a game of details. At its core there’s pitching, hitting, catching, throwing, and tagging. All of those areas of the game have received major development resources this year," detailed Ramone Russell, Sony San Diego Studio's Sr. Community Specialist and Game Designer.
"This year we’re bringing back Road to The Show, Diamond Dynasty, Battle Royale, Conquest, and Franchise Mode, and will have a major gameplay engine tune up among other features," he added.
"Some of these changes we get the most excited about are the unflashy ones under the hood, the ones that seem like little adjustments but can make huge strides in terms of authenticity."
While Sony will discuss the details - including updates to major modes and a new feature that fans "have been demanding for years" - over the next 60 days, you can get your first look at
MLB The Show 18 below. While watching, keep an eye out for the following changes:
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Expansion of Road to the Show
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Dynamic crowds like Judge’s Chambers
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New unique home run celebrations
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Revamped hitting engine with improved physics
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Rewritten player tagging system
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Over 1,000 new gameplay animations
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More legends
MLB The Show 18 is set to launch on PlayStation on March 27, two days ahead of Major League Baseball's Opening Day.