MLB The Show 21: PS5 & Xbox One
 

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wasnt it supposed to come out on PC this year?

Wait, when did this happen? I haven't gamed in quite some time, but I thought the show was Playstation exclusive?

[QUOTE=Hess687;16937717]Wait, when did this happen? I haven't gamed in quite some time, but I thought the show was Playstation exclusive?[/QUOTE]

New this year

[QUOTE=Viking6;16937729]New this year[/QUOTE]

Awesome news....haven't played a game in quite some time and this will be one I'll for sure get being an Xbox guy.

[QUOTE=anusinha;16937189]wasnt it supposed to come out on PC this year?[/QUOTE]

This is just what has been leaked so far. There should be PC and Switch versions too.

[QUOTE=Hess687;16937717]Wait, when did this happen? I haven't gamed in quite some time, but I thought the show was Playstation exclusive?[/QUOTE]

part of the new MLB licensing agreement with Sony. It was either make the game multiplatform or allow other companies to make their own MLB game.

Should be a boon for Studio San Diego.

Heck yes! As a Series X owner, this is a day 1 buy for me :)

added: that PS logo on the Xbox case is funny as hell

[QUOTE=Aaron;16940820]Heck yes! As a Series X owner, this is a day 1 buy for me :)

added: that PS logo on the Xbox case is funny as hell[/QUOTE]

It's just going to get more interesting when the ZeniMax/Microsoft acquisition goes through. All those games will be made under the Microsoft Game Studio banner I'd think but appear on every console out there.

If you want to play Diamond Dynasty, do not pre order yet. Wait until they drop the deluxe pre order, a much bigger benefit

I can't even find a PS5 to purchase let alone a game at this point :)

[QUOTE=jmarascojr;16941456]I can't even find a PS5 to purchase let alone a game at this point :)[/QUOTE]

It's available on PS4 as well

I was hoping it was coming to the Switch.

Need NBA Jam or The Show.

[QUOTE=Eckstein197;16940932]If you want to play Diamond Dynasty, do not pre order yet. Wait until they drop the deluxe pre order, a much bigger benefit[/QUOTE]

The Microsoft store has a preorder ($70) that comes with gold packs (or something like it) and mentions Diamond Dynasty. I assume that this is the version, yes?

[QUOTE=Aaron;16944464]The Microsoft store has a preorder ($70) that comes with gold packs (or something like it) and mentions Diamond Dynasty. I assume that this is the version, yes?[/QUOTE]

That’s still the standard. They’ll drop the information tomorrow about the collectors edition/deluxe edition (I think they’re calling it collectors edition this year).

Usually it’s in the range of 100 bucks but honestly it usually gives you a bunch of really nice cards to start off

Best thing about SDS is you don’t need to use money (outside of initial game purchase) to have a God squad/99 overall team. With how they do diamond dynasty, here were some of the free cards they gave out this year: (you do have to grind the game a little bit to get these but they’re all not too bad, nowhere near madden/fifa level grinding)

99 overall: Honus, Ruth, Ripken, Gibson, Foxx, Seaver, Ortiz, Larry Walker, Rivera, Griffey Jr, Jackie Robinson, Musial, Maddux, Orel, and so many more players.

This isn’t like Madden where 99 Mahomes requires 250 bucks

For the collection reward, I’m really hoping we see Clemente or Aaron as the overall collection reward. That would be incredible. Also wishful thinking but I’m hoping Mauer is the AL collection reward. I need a MVP Mauer card in my life desperately

[QUOTE=Eckstein197;16944542]

This isn’t like Madden where 99 Mahomes requires 250 bucks[/QUOTE]

I understand the point you are going for, but you are a little off base, at least with this year's Madden imo

Ive only spent $5 a week and my team is 96 OVR, hell the latest promos of 96/97 ovrs are only 2-300k coins, which isnt a lot and far easier to come by than Mlb imo

[QUOTE=Eckstein197;16944542]That’s still the standard. They’ll drop the information tomorrow about the collectors edition/deluxe edition (I think they’re calling it collectors edition this year).

Usually it’s in the range of 100 bucks but honestly it usually gives you a bunch of really nice cards to start off

[B]Best thing about SDS is you don’t need to use money (outside of initial game purchase) to have a God squad/99 overall team. With how they do diamond dynasty, here were some of the free cards they gave out this year: (you do have to grind the game a little bit to get these but they’re all not too bad, nowhere near madden/fifa level grinding)[/B]

99 overall: Honus, Ruth, Ripken, Gibson, Foxx, Seaver, Ortiz, Larry Walker, Rivera, Griffey Jr, Jackie Robinson, Musial, Maddux, Orel, and so many more players.

This isn’t like Madden where 99 Mahomes requires 250 bucks[/QUOTE]

That was true this year, but that has not always been the case. Content was great in 2020, but there have been years where it has very much been pay-to-play.

[QUOTE=Eckstein197;16944542]That’s still the standard. They’ll drop the information tomorrow about the collectors edition/deluxe edition (I think they’re calling it collectors edition this year).

Usually it’s in the range of 100 bucks but honestly it usually gives you a bunch of really nice cards to start off

Best thing about SDS is you don’t need to use money (outside of initial game purchase) to have a God squad/99 overall team. With how they do diamond dynasty, here were some of the free cards they gave out this year: (you do have to grind the game a little bit to get these but they’re all not too bad, nowhere near madden/fifa level grinding)

99 overall: Honus, Ruth, Ripken, Gibson, Foxx, Seaver, Ortiz, Larry Walker, Rivera, Griffey Jr, Jackie Robinson, Musial, Maddux, Orel, and so many more players.

This isn’t like Madden where 99 Mahomes requires 250 bucks[/QUOTE]

I think I spent $20 early on this year and nothing else and I have the best team I've ever had and something like $400k stubs...and I started with the standard game (my son bought it this year so he got the goodies that come with the deluxe edition).

Not sure I will spend anything this year.

I just hope they don't decide to monetize things to milk the XBox players for all they're worth (and we become collateral damage). Also looking forward to all the newbies from the XBox.

I’m very excited for the new legends this year. Xbox move gives them essentially double the budget for legends so I think we could see some absolute monsters. Also it helps with attracting Xbox if they bring in some new big legends. Like “get the show you can get 99 ARod or 99 Hank Aaron or 99 Pedro”

[QUOTE=Eckstein197;16952128]I’m very excited for the new legends this year. Xbox move gives them essentially double the budget for legends so I think we could see some absolute monsters. Also it helps with attracting Xbox if they bring in some new big legends. Like “get the show you can get 99 ARod or 99 Hank Aaron or 99 Pedro”[/QUOTE]

Is it official that you can cross play/cross buy though? (Havent read this thead or anything about the game)

[QUOTE=Soxrule111;16954148]Is it official that you can cross play/cross buy though? (Havent read this thead or anything about the game)[/QUOTE]

Yes it is official that you can do that

Anyone else get the invite for the Beta?

[QUOTE=onenineeightsix;17031864]Anyone else get the invite for the Beta?[/QUOTE]

I did but I read something about it screwing up ps5s somehow so I didn't download it

First new legend reveal :

Alfonso Soriano

Reddit is pumped about it, Soriano is a great add. They also teased Jeter which would be incredibly popular

Also stadium creator is going to be sick

I just watched the stream from yesterday, what is everyone's thoughts on the new pitching option? I've always used meter in the past and I'm not sure if I'll make the effort to convert to the new option or not. Tried analog a couple times and wasn't horrible, but have just gotten really good at using meter.