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MLB 12 The Show Launches Onto Store Shelves Today
Number-One Rated Sports Title Four Years Running Delivers The Most Authentic Baseball Experience To Date With Full PlayStation®Move Support And PlayStation Vita Cross Platform Functionality For Fans To Continue Playing Anytime, Anywhere
FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 6, in the year of our Lord
2012 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA)
announced today the North American launch of the latest
installment of the number-one selling and rated Major League
Baseball® (MLB®) game franchise, MLB® 12 The Show™, available
exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Vita
(PS Vita) systems. Widely considered the most authentic baseball
game on the market, The Show has been and continues to be the
highest ranked officially licensed baseball title of this
console generation (according to MetaCritic.com) and the
number-one rated sports game over the past four years (according
to GameRankings.com), delivering true-to-life gameplay,
authentic franchise and season modes, and incredible detail not
found in any other sports game.
Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios' San
Diego Studio, MLB 12 The Show brings unparalleled innovation and
polish to the sports genre complete with full PlayStation®Move
support in all gameplay modes, cross platform save functionality
between the PS3 and PS Vita versions, enhanced graphics and
visuals with TruBroadcast presentations, revamped gameplay
mechanics in the form of true ball physics, and Diamond Dynasty,
a new mode that juggles aspects of team management, player
progression, and online competition with more creative freedom
than any sports game to date. With compelling new features and
enhancements to this year's installment, MLB 12 The Show is
poised to continue the franchise's reign as the premier MLB
licensed game on any platform.
"As the number-one selling sports title of over the past four
years, MLB The Show has done a fantastic job of delivering the
most authentic MLB experience available with unparalleled
realism and attention to detail," said Guy Longworth, Senior
Vice President, PlayStation Brand Marketing, SCEA. "This year is
no different as MLB 12 The Show brings players closer to the
action that ever before. From full PlayStation Move support in
all modes of play to the ability to share save files between PS3
and the newly launched PlayStation Vita, MLB 12 The Show
captures the true passion of Major League Baseball, while
allowing fans to continue playing, anytime, anywhere."
Leading off on the new features set for the PS3 version is full
PS Move support in all gameplay modes, meaning players can
control all aspects of The Show with the PS Move motion
controller, including hitting, pitching, fielding, and even
running the bases. There are also custom meters on screen to
compliment the experience so players will see the on-screens
batter's hands move as you move at the virtual plate.
Next up is cross platform save functionality between the PS3 and
PS Vita versions. Yes, MLB 12 The Show will be available on PS
Vita utilizing all of the core gameplay features and modes found
in the PS3 game, including Exhibition, Home Run Derby®, and
online play, as well as the ability to share save files between
both hardware platforms. Therefore, players can save their
Season, Franchise, and Road to The Show campaigns, and then load
their save files at home on PS3 or on the road with PS Vita,
anytime, anywhere. MLB 12 The Show for PS Vita will also feature
new touch screen controls, including user interface navigation
by tapping or sliding your fingers on the Front Touch screen and
additional gameplay controls using the Rear Touch Pad controls,
such as throwing the ball to specific locations, pitching
commands, and running the bases.
On the visual side, MLB 12 The Show makes the biggest leap
forward ever with TruBroadcast presentations, truly blurring the
line between reality and the in-game experience. With completely
refined presentations combined with enhanced artificial
intelligence (A.I.), revamped cameras, and expanded audio, MLB
12 The Show is poised to deliver the most realistic baseball
gaming experience to date.
Brand new to MLB 12 The Show is the addition of Diamond Dynasty,
a new mode that allows players to build a team through virtual
baseball cards and customize all aspects of that team by
managing its performance, training, and budget against other
players or against the CPU. Players can acquire cards through
pack purchasing, buying from other users, or through the Diamond
Dynasty recycling system.
Lastly, the sixth generation of Road to The Show returns with a
new assortment of training modes for base running and fielding,
along with a slew of new accessories to compliment the already
extensive system. Ultra realistic ball physics have also been
added to this year's game incorporating the proper spin for
balls that bounce off the bases, the pitcher's mound and rubber,
and other surfaces on the field. The baseball now bounces
realistically using actual math for a spinning ball hitting
these surfaces. Additional new features includes compatibility
with the 3D Display from Sony Computer Entertainment
incorporating revolutionary SimulView™ technology, Zone Analog
Batting, Pulse Pitching, situational collision awareness,
improved catch mechanics, a new tag animation system, improved
online gameplay via PlayStation®Network, hundreds of new
animations, and much more.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating for MLB 12
The Show is "E" for "Everyone." For more information about the
ESRB visit
http://www.esrb.org. For more information about MLB 12 The
Show, visit our community page at
http://www.theshownation.com/ or our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/mlbtheshow.