Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. has officially made the pretty well predictable announcement of MLB 07: The Show, scheduled to release Spring 2007 for the PS3, PS2, and PSP.

As the name implies, the Road to the Show mode will return allowing fans to create a rookie and solely control him in an effort to rise through the rank to be a MLB starter. The game will fast-forward to at-bats and defensive plays involving your player in an attempt to fashion an experience from the point-of-view of the gamer’s creation.
New game features will include Online League Play, which allows the set up leagues with up to 30 teams, complete statistical tracking, point benefits and full customization. Gamers will also be able to utilize the My Sliders feature allows users to create their perfect game settings and upload them to the MLB 07: The Show server for others to try out.

Other features announced include Adaptive Pitching Intelligence in which the catcher calls the pitches and players can decide to trust a catcher’s call or shake it off for their own choice, the Pitch Command System offering set pitch comfort level based on a best to worst pitch scenario, Umpire personalities in strike zones and tendencies change with different umpires that may be calling a game, the ability to details different pitch grips and arm angles for pitches, and fo course the obligatory Career and Season Modes, Career Spotlight and Exhibition Mode. The PS2 version will also see the return of Rivalry Mode, King of the Diamond Mode, Franchise mode, the Home Run Derby and EyeToy(TM) functionality.

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