MLB The Show 16

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MLB The Show 16
MLBTheShow16.jpg
United States cover art featuring Josh Donaldson
Developer(s)San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesMLB: The Show
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
ReleaseMarch 29, 2016[1]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MLB The Show 16 is a Major League Baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the eleventh entry of the MLB: The Show franchise, and was released on March 29, 2016, for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.[1] It is the first MLB: The Show entry to not have a portable version, and is the final version available for the PlayStation 3. Then Toronto Blue Jays third baseman and 2015 American League MVP winner Josh Donaldson is featured on the main cover for the game. He also appears on the separate Canadian cover edition, making him the first player to be on both the American and Canadian versions of the game.[2] Jung-ho Kang of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Wei-Yin Chen of the Miami Marlins appear on the Korean and Taiwanese covers, respectively.

New features[]

The game features more game modes, such as Road To The Show and an all-new franchise mode. In addition, Conquest Mode and Battle Royale have been added into the game.[3]

Conquest Mode[]

Conquest Mode pits the user's Diamond Dynasty team against all 30 MLB teams and their strongholds to capture new territories and eventually all of North America. Each territory is inhabited by fans of the user's team or one of the 30 MLB teams. In order to capture one of the territories, the user must attack the territory by either playing a minimum three-inning game against that team or simulate to avoid playing the game. However, all 30 MLB teams are also trying to capture territories and strongholds, which means the user's team will have to defend its territories and strongholds.[4]

Battle Royale[]

Battle Royale is a competitive player-vs-player mode. The user has 25 rounds to draft their best team to go up against opponents to reach the 20-win mark in a double-elimination format, with smaller bonuses awarded for 19-win campaigns. Playing Battle Royale the first time is free, but any other entries cost an additional 1,500 stubs.[5]

ShowTime[]

ShowTime is a feature that allows the user to slow down time while batting in clutch situations or making game saving defensive plays.[3]

Camera views[]

A new batting camera called "Fish Eye" is now the default batting camera. It is much wider than last year's version of the batting view as it allows the user to see where all the infielders are lined up. It also allows the user to see where the ball goes in the event the catcher misses the ball.[6]

Soundtrack[]

Artist Song
Benjamin Booker Violent Shiver
Big Grams Fell In the Sun
The Dead Weather I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)
Eagles of Death Metal Got a Woman
Jidenna Classic Man (Remix) (feat. Kendrick Lamar
Little Hurricane Bad Business
Sam Roberts Band We're All In This Together
Stick Figure Burial Ground
The Struts Could Have Been Me
Whiskey Myers Bar, Guitar and a Honky Tonk Crowd
Wolf Alice Moaning Lisa Smile

References[]

  1. ^ a b Sanchez, Miranda (December 5, 2015). "PSX 2015: MLB The Show 16 announced". IGN. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. ^ Hoad, Michael (December 5, 2015). "Blue Jays' Donaldson lands cover of MLB 16: The Show". Sportsnet. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "MLB The Show 16". Playstation. SCEA. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Lelinwalla, Mark. "'MLB The Show 16' Introduces Battle Royale And Conquest Mode". TechTimes. Tech Times. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  5. ^ Lelinwalla, Mark. "'MLB The Show 16' Introduces Battle Royale And Conquest Mode". TechTimes.com. TechTimes. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  6. ^ Wiedey, Bryan. "Review: MLB The Show 16 builds upon its strengths". SportingNews.com. SportingNews. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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