MLB 13: The Show is a Major League Baseball video game which was published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by San Diego Studio. The game was released in March 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It is the third installment of the series to be compatible with PlayStation Move. The play-by play is done once again by Matt Vasgersian and Eric Karros along with a new commentator, Steve Lyons.
| MLB 13: The Show | |
|---|---|
 United States cover art featuring Andrew McCutchen | |
| Developer(s) | San Diego Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | MLB: The Show |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita |
| Release | Home Run Derby
|
| Genre(s) | Sports (Baseball) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer |
The standard cover features Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen. In Canada, a separate cover featuring Toronto Blue Jays outfielder José Bautista was released, making it the second consecutive year Bautista was featured on the cover in Canada.
An expansion pack exclusive to PlayStation 3, called MLB 13: The Show - Home Run Derby, was released on July 2, 2013.
New Features
edit- Postseason mode, allowing players to play through a full MLB postseason, complete with realistic postseason atmosphere.
- New color commentator Steve Lyons joins broadcast booth, replacing Dave Campbell.
- Hitting enhancements, such as push/pull hitting trajectories engine
- Diamond Dynasty Improvements: new card types, designated hitter option
- Road To The Show (RTTS): new mode-specific presentation
- New player development and budgeting systems in Season and Franchise modes
- Fielding throwing meters
Online features
editThese features depended on the PlayStation Network
- Universal online profile
- Cross-platform online Home Run Derby
- The Show Live: allows players to play along with real-life MLB schedule with updated stats, rosters, and commentary.
- Online leagues overhaul: ability to play real schedule of all 30 MLB teams, and ability to control pace of league.
- Road To The Show (RTTS): new RTTS online leaderboards
- Challenge of the Week Real-time leaderboard
In August 2014, Sony announced they were shutting down the online servers, so people are no longer able to play online features, but the players can continue playing the offline features.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS Vita | PS3 | |
| Metacritic | 75/100[16] | 87/100[15] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS Vita | PS3 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 7/10[1] |
| Game Informer | N/A | 8.75/10[2] |
| GameRevolution | N/A |   [3] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[5] | 8.5/10[4] |
| GameTrailers | N/A | 8.5/10[6] |
| GameZone | N/A | 9/10[7] |
| IGN | 7.6/10[9] | 8.8/10[8] |
| Joystiq | N/A | [10] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | N/A | 9/10[11] |
| Polygon | N/A | 8.5/10[12] |
| Sports Illustrated | N/A | 9/10[13] |
| Toronto Sun | N/A |  [14] |
The game received "generally favorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[15][16]
Sports Illustrated gave the PS3 version a score of nine out of ten and said that it was "consistently successful because it's loaded with options that allow you to play the brand of baseball you want, and at a skill level you can handle."[13] Toronto Sun gave it a similar score of four-and-a-half stars out of five and said that it "pulls no squeeze plays on quality and realism when it comes to the game of baseball."[14] The Digital Fix gave it a score of eight out of ten and said, "For those unfamiliar with baseball MLB 13: The Show is probably a curiosity at most. The fact that the game is also PlayStation exclusive further segregates its European audience so that it occupies a limited niche at best. Still, for those looking for a baseball game there is nothing better on the market."[17]
During the 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated MLB 13: The Show for "Sports Game of the Year".[18]
Soundtrack
edit| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| A Good Fight | Rips Like a Motor |
| Anberlin | Someone Anyone |
| Big Boi | Mama Told Me (feat. Kelly Rowland) |
| Blink-182 | Heart's All Gone |
| Bombay Bicycle Club | Shuffle |
| Dispatch | Not Messin' |
| Fenix*Tx | Spooky Action at a Distance |
| Imagine Dragons | Radioactive |
| Soundgarden | Non-State Actor |
| The Mowgli's | Slowly, Slowly |
| The Rolling Stones | Doom and Gloom |
| The Royal Concept | World on Fire |
| Youngblood Hawke | Rootless |
| ZZ Top | I Gotsta Get Paid |
References
edit- ^ Fitch, Andrew (March 7, 2013). "EGM Review: MLB 13: The Show (PS3)". EGMNow. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (March 12, 2013). "MLB 13 The Show (PS3): Spending More Time In The Batting Cage". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Ingenito, Vince (March 19, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show Review (PS3)". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Todd, Brett (March 11, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show Review (PS3)". GameSpot. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Todd, Brett (March 11, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show Review (Vita)". GameSpot. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (March 12, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show Review (PS3)". GameTrailers. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Liebl, Matt (March 5, 2013). "Review: MLB 13 The Show returns to the plate with some welcomed changes (PS3)". GameZone. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (March 5, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show Review (PS3)". IGN. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (March 7, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show Vita Review". IGN. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Hinkle, David (March 12, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show review: Five-tool player (PS3)". Engadget (Joystiq). Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "MLB 13: The Show (PS3)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. May 2013. p. 108.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (March 15, 2013). "MLB 13 The Show review: come together (PS3)". Polygon. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Levine, Adam (March 6, 2013). "Game Room: 'MLB 13 The Show' Review (PS3)". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Baker, Brian (March 19, 2013). "'MLB 13: The Show' knocks it out of the park (PS3)". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "MLB 13: The Show for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "MLB 13: The Show for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ Marshall, James (April 9, 2013). "MLB 13: The Show (PS3)". The Digital Fix. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ "2014 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
