Software:MLB 07: The Show

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MLB 07: The Show
Cover art featuring David Wright
Developer(s)San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesMLB: The Show
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3
ReleasePlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable
PlayStation 3
Genre(s)Sports (baseball)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MLB 07: The Show is a 2007 baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. A PlayStation 3 version was released the same year. It is the only first-party MLB-licensed video game for the 2007 season, and the only baseball game released for the PlayStation systems that year, aside from Major League Baseball 2K7.

All-Star third baseman David Wright, who played for the 2007 New York Mets, is featured on the cover. The three-man team of announcers once again include Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell.

Gameplay

MLB 07: The Show makes the transition to next-gen with a suite of advanced features in its race to become MVP of 2007's baseball crop. The all-new Road to The Show mode enables gamers to play both offense and defense from the created player's perspective. Providing an even more realistic experience from the mound, the all-new New Pitch Command System (PCS) delivers comprehensive strategy to pitch selection, as a pitcher's "pitch comfort" will be predetermined based on a best to worst pitch scenario. It is up the gamer to decide if he/she should try to "work on a pitch" or just go with what is working. Additionally, with the Adaptive Pitching Intelligence (API) feature, catchers will call the game based on the individual strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher as well as analyze tendencies of batters. Gamers will now have the ability to either trust the pitches called by the catcher or shake them off. MLB 07: The Show also delivers a robust online feature set, including Online League Play, which offers the ability to set up customizable leagues with up to 30 teams, complete with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards.[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2PS3PSP
Game Informer8.75/10[4]7.5/10[5]N/A
GameProStarStarStarStar[6]N/AN/A
GameRevolutionN/AC+[7]N/A
GameSpot8.5/10[8]8.2/10[9]8/10[10]
GameSpyStarStarStarStar[11]StarStarStarStar[12]StarStarStarStar[13]
GameTrailers6.9/10[14]N/AN/A
GameZone8.1/10[15]8.4/10[16]N/A
IGN8.5/10[17]7.7/10[18]7.9/10[19]
OPM (UK)N/A8/10[20]N/A
PSM7.5/10[21]8/10[22]7.5/10[23]
Detroit Free PressStarStarStar[24]N/AN/A
USA TodayN/A6/10[25]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic83/100[26]77/100[27]82/100[28]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[26][27][28]

One aspect that has been mentioned by reviewers are the number of bugs or glitches in the game. Examples of this are scoring runs after being caught out and high fly balls not functioning correctly.[29][30] The game suffered in its reviews due to this with critics praising the gameplay but lamenting the sheer number of bugs that should have been solved before release.[7]

Maxim gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of eight out of ten, saying, "It's become fashionable for billionaire ballplayers to discuss their feelings [...] which is no doubt why The Show's developers decided to focus on your pitcher's feelings this year."[31] The same magazine also gave the PlayStation 3 a score of eight out of ten, saying, "The PS3's graphics are certainly crisp, and the inclusion of SIXAXIS control for fielding... is very cool; but overall, the game feels less like a fully realized next-gen baseball game and more like a blueprint for next year's installment. For now, we'll trade this game for two minor league pitchers, a half gallon of Gatorade, and a case of fungo bats."[32] Detroit Free Press gave the PS2 version three stars out of four, saying, "If John Smoltz is getting a lot of strikes with his slider, the confidence meter will increase, making it even nastier for opposing batters. If his curveball is getting pounded out of the park, throwing another one will be a risky venture. A new Road to the Show career mode allows players to create a rookie who must toil in the minors while awaiting a chance to crack the big league lineup."[24] 411Mania gave the PS2 and PSP versions a similar score of 7.5 out of 10, saying, "There is plenty here for baseball fans and newbies to do. With all the various modes, online play, and customizable content, it is definitely a fan friendly title."[33] However, USA Today gave the PS3 version six stars out of ten, saying that "As a baseball title, [the game] is a solid and has a wide array of choices. As a PS3 title, The Show whiffs badly. You're better off saving that $20 and purchasing the equally satisfying PlayStation 2 edition."[25]

During the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, MLB 07: The Show received a nomination for "Sports Game of the Year" by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.[34]

References

  1. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (2007-02-27). "MLB 07 Clears the Bases" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/27/mlb-07-clears-the-bases. 
  2. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2007-05-16). "MLB '07: The Show Slides into Retail" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/16/mlb-07-the-show-slides-into-retail. 
  3. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (2007-05-14). "MLB '07: The Show Review [PS3"] (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/14/mlb-07-the-show-review-2. 
  4. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (April 2007). "MLB 07: The Show (PS2)". Game Informer (168). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/8FD797F0-921C-4208-BC87-9921830BA083.htm. Retrieved November 7, 2017. 
  5. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (July 2007). "MLB 07: The Show". Game Informer (171). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/EDC5BF4D-3638-4CF7-8AA1-579B690B7A3C.htm. Retrieved November 7, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Kilgore (February 27, 2007). "Review: MLB '07: The Show (PS2)". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/101908.shtml. Retrieved November 8, 2017. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hurh, JP (May 21, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show Review (PS3)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/38065-mlb-07-the-show-review. 
  8. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (March 7, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-07-the-show-review/1900-6166997/. 
  9. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (May 16, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show Review (PS3)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-07-the-show-review/1900-6170846/. 
  10. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (March 7, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show Review (PSP)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-07-the-show-review/1900-6167035/. 
  11. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (March 13, 2007). "GameSpy: MLB 07: The Show (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/mlb-07-the-show/772578p1.html. 
  12. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (June 1, 2007). "GameSpy: MLB 07: The Show (PS3)". GameSpy. http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/mlb-07/793603p1.html. 
  13. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (March 13, 2007). "GameSpy: MLB 07: The Show (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/mlb-07-the-show/772623p1.html. 
  14. ↑ "MLB 07: The Show Review". GameTrailers. February 28, 2007. http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=3513. 
  15. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (February 26, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/mlb_07_the_show_ps2_review. 
  16. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (May 14, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show - PS3 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/mlb_07_the_show_ps3_review. 
  17. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (February 28, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show Review (PS2)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/01/mlb-07-the-show-review. 
  18. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (May 14, 2007). "MLB '07: The Show Review (PS3)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/14/mlb-07-the-show-review-2. 
  19. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (February 28, 2007). "MLB '07: The Show Review (PSP)". IGN. http://psp.ign.com/articles/769/769142p1.html. 
  20. ↑ "MLB 07: The Show (PS3)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK: 110. September 2007. 
  21. ↑ "Review: MLB 07: The Show (PS2)". PSM: 88. April 2007. 
  22. ↑ "Review: MLB 07: The Show (PS3)". PSM: 84. August 2007. 
  23. ↑ "Review: MLB 07: The Show (PSP)". PSM: 83. May 2007. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Mathis, George (March 25, 2007). "Game review: 'MLB 07: The Show' (PS2)". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/ENT06/703250544/1044. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Molina, Brett (May 21, 2007). "'MLB 07: The Show' for PS3 should get sent down to the minors". USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2007-05-21-mlb07-theshow_N.htm. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "MLB 07: The Show for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-07-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "MLB 07: The Show for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-07-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "MLB 07: The Show for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-07-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. 
  29. ↑ Stanescu, Alexandru. "MLB 07: The Show Codes and Glitches (PSP)". Softpedia. http://news.softpedia.com/news/MLB-07-The-Show-Codes-and-Glitches-PSP-60121.shtml. 
  30. ↑ Yan, John (June 29, 2007). "MLB 07 The Show Review (PS3)". Gaming Nexus. https://www.gamingnexus.com/Article/MLB-07-The-Show/Page1/Item1516.aspx. 
  31. ↑ "MLB 07: The Show (PS2)". Maxim. February 27, 2007. 
  32. ↑ "MLB 07: The Show (PS3)". Maxim. May 23, 2007. 
  33. ↑ Mellick, Andrew (March 30, 2007). "MLB 07: The Show (PSP and PS2) Review". 411Mania. http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/52416/MLB-07-The-Show-(PSP-and-PS2)-Review.htm. 
  34. ↑ "2008 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2008&idGameAwardType=126. 
  • PlayStation 2 version fact sheet
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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