MLB 15: The Show

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MLB 15: The Show
MLB 15 The Show cover art.jpg
United States cover art featuring Yasiel Puig
Developer(s) San Diego Studio
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment
Series MLB: The Show
Platform(s) PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
PlayStation Vita
ReleaseMarch 31, 2015 [1]
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

MLB 15: The Show is a Major League Baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the tenth entry of the MLB: The Show franchise, and was released on March 31, 2015, for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. [1]

Contents

Matt Vasgersian, Eric Karros, and Steve Lyons return as commentators. Mike Carlucci returns as public address announcer. Legends can be used as free agents in the Franchise and Season modes in the game.

On October 31, 2017, Sony decommissioned the game's online servers.

New features

The game adds licensed equipment, including fielding gloves, batting gloves, cleats and bats.

Year to Year Saves

Players who purchased MLB 14: The Show will be able to transfer their Franchise, Road to the Show and Postseason Mode progress into MLB 15: The Show, and continue where they previously left off. Players who have save data from the PS3 version of MLB 14: The Show will also be able to carry the data over to the PS4 version of MLB 15: The Show, and vice versa. [2]

Universal Rewards

The game also features a brand new universal rewards system, which allows players to earn cards and stubs by playing any game mode. Rewards include player cards for use in the game's fantasy baseball mode, "Diamond Dynasty", as well as equipment, sponsorships or stadiums. Other features include a new "Community Market" where players can buy and sell cards using Stubs.

Cover athletes

On December 6, 2014, it was announced that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig would be on the game's standard cover. On February 5, 2015, it was announced that Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin would feature on the Canadian retail release of the game's cover. [3]

Reception

MLB 15: The Show received "generally favorable" reviews upon release. The PlayStation 4 version of the game received an aggregated score of 81% on GameRankings based on 29 reviews and 80/100 on Metacritic based on 37 reviews. [4] [6] The PlayStation Vita version holds a 71% score on GameRankings. [5]

Before the game's initial release, Sony did not provide review copies of the game for critical reviews. According to a Sony representative, the reason for the delay was "due to this year's flagship Universal Rewards feature, which will require active servers to function." [15] Review copies were distributed on the public release date, March 31.

During the 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated MLB 15: The Show for "Sports Game of the Year". [16]

Soundtrack

ArtistSong
Until the Ribbon Breaks A Taste of Silver
ConwayAttack
Interpol Everything Is Wrong
Lack of Afro Freedom (feat. Jack Tyson-Charles)
Porter Robinson Fresh Static Snow
Stillwater GiantsIngredients
Bass Drum of Death Left For Dead
Zodiac Death ValleyLove the Lie
Death From Above 1979 Nothin' Left
Spoon Rent I Pay
Harry Fraud Skye Right (feat. Sharks)

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References

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