Software:MLB 12: The Show

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MLB 12: The Show
MLB 12: The Show covers, featuring Adrián González of the Boston Red Sox (left, American cover) and José Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays (right, Canadian cover)
Developer(s)San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesMLB: The Show
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
PlayStation Vita
Release
  • NA: March 6, 2012
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MLB 12: The Show is a 2012 baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It is also the second installment of the series to be compatible with PlayStation Move and the first to be released on the PlayStation Vita.

Adrián González, first baseman of the Boston Red Sox, was awarded the title of cover athlete after he batted .338 with 27 home runs and 117 runs batted in during the 2011 season. González is the third Red Sox player to be awarded the cover, the first being David Ortiz for Software:MLB 06: The Show, and the second being Dustin Pedroia for Software:MLB 09: The Show, however, González was traded to the Dodgers halfway through the 2012 season making the cover outdated while the season was still going on.

On January 23, 2012, it was reported that there would be a separate cover for Canadian buyers, with Toronto Blue Jays right fielder/third baseman José Bautista on the cover.[1] Bautista batted .302 with 43 home runs and 103 runs batted in during the 2011 season.

This marks the first year where the game is not developed for the PlayStation 2 or PlayStation Portable. However, it's the first installment of the series on Sony's newer handheld, the PlayStation Vita.

A commercial for the game involves the city of Chicago celebrating after the Cubs win the World Series at Wrigley Field, ending the longest drought championship drought in MLB history of what it could've been 104 years, and then it is revealed that the moment is played out on the game itself. (Four years later, the real Cubs won the Series, but clinched on the road at Progressive Field in Cleveland, not in their home ballpark.) [2]

Soundtrack

Artist Song
Atmosphere She's Enough
Hooray for Earth No Love
JEFF the Brotherhood U Got the Look
Justice New Lands
The Black Keys Gold on the Ceiling
The Chain Gang of 1974 Devil Is a Lady
The Futureheads Struck Dumb
The Mars Volta Zed and Two Noughts
The Parlor Mob Into the Sun
The Sheepdogs Learn My Lesson

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS VitaPS3
Destructoid8.5/10[4]7.5/10[3]
Game Informer8/10[6]8.75/10[5]
GameRevolutionN/AStarStarStarStar[7]
GameSpot6.5/10[9]7.5/10[8]
GameTrailersN/A9.2/10[10]
GameZoneN/A8/10[11]
IGN8/10[13]8.5/10[12]
JoystiqStarStarStarStarHalf star[14]StarStarStarStarHalf star[14]
OPM (UK)8/10[16]10/10[15]
PSM8/10[18]9/10[17]
411Mania7.5/10[20]8/10[19]
New York PostN/AA−[21]
Aggregate score
Metacritic76/100[23]87/100[22]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[22][23]

During the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated MLB 12: The Show for "Sports Game of the Year".[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Jays' Bautista to grace "MLB 12 The Show" video game cover". TSN. January 30, 2012. https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=386416. 
  2. ↑ "MLB 12 The Show: Cubs Win World Series Commercial". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ3rndjje30. 
  3. ↑ Sarkar, Samit (March 16, 2012). "Review: MLB 12 The Show (PS3)". https://www.destructoid.com/review-mlb-12-the-show-223992.phtml. 
  4. ↑ Hansen, Steven (May 3, 2012). "Review: MLB 12 The Show (Vita)". https://www.destructoid.com/review-mlb-12-the-show-vita--226840.phtml. 
  5. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (March 13, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show (PS3)". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/mlb_12_the_show/b/ps3/archive/2012/03/13/mlb-12-the-show-review-another-pennant-for-the-champ.aspx. Retrieved November 11, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (March 22, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show (Vita)". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/mlb_12_the_show/b/playstation_vita/archive/2012/03/22/mlb-12-the-show-vita-review-a-solid-player-with-a-hole-in-its-swing.aspx. Retrieved November 11, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Charles, Devin (March 15, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show Review (PS3)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54748-mlb-12-the-show-review. 
  8. ↑ Djordjevic, Marko (March 6, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show Review (PS3)". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-12-the-show-review/1900-6364631/. 
  9. ↑ Djordjevic, Marko (March 13, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show Review (VITA)". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-12-the-show-review/1900-6365451/. 
  10. ↑ "MLB 12: The Show Review (PS3)". GameTrailers. March 23, 2012. http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=16010. 
  11. ↑ Liebl, Matt (March 31, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show (PS3) review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/mlb-12-the-show-ps3-review. 
  12. ↑ DeVries, Jack (March 7, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show Review (PS3)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/07/mlb-12-the-show-review. 
  13. ↑ DeVries, Jack (March 7, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show Review (Vita)". http://vita.ign.com/articles/122/1220235p1.html. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Hinkle, David (March 29, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show (PS3, Vita) review: Ahead in the count". Engadget (Joystiq). https://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/mlb-12-the-show-review/. 
  15. ↑ "MLB 12: The Show (PS3)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK: 108. May 2012. 
  16. ↑ "MLB 12: The Show (Vita)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK: 105. June 2012. 
  17. ↑ "Review: MLB 12: The Show (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (58): 84. May 2012. 
  18. ↑ "Review: MLB 12: The Show (Vita)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (59): 78. June 2012. 
  19. ↑ Ferrell, Chris (March 26, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show (PS3) Review". 411Mania. http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/230859/MLB-12:-The-Show-(PS3)-Review.htm. 
  20. ↑ Larck, Adam (March 24, 2012). "MLB 12: The Show (PS Vita) Review". 411Mania. http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/230689/MLB-12:-The-Show-(PS-Vita)-Review.htm. 
  21. ↑ Sulla-Heffinger, Anthony (March 7, 2012). "MLB '12 The Show Review (PS3)". New York Post. https://nypost.com/2012/03/07/mlb-12-the-show-review/. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "MLB 12: The Show for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-12-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "MLB 12: The Show for PlayStation Vita Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-12-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita. 
  24. ↑ "2013 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2013&idGameAwardType=126. 
  • 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]

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History

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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]

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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. 
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  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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