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@PriorFir4383355_XBL said:

@Onix_Savage22_PSN said:

I saw it earlier on ps store it’s rly just as bad as what we have here he’s just telling himself it’s better.

There is no legitimate way you can write that before you have even played the game. I'm sure SDS appreciates your fan boy commentary, but I doubt you'll receive any check in the mail!

That said, I saw the four minute video clip from their website. Let me say that based on what can actually be gleaned from a promo video, the pitches look far more natural. Curve balls actually look and act like curve balls, with sharp break, and the same is true for sliders. The bat to ball sounds are much better than what SDS has in MLB The Show.

The graphics look a bit better and the game play at least in the promo video flows smoother. Will that translate to the consoles? Honestly, that is to be seen. And clearly no promo video will show if there are any bugs in the menus or game play.

However, the game is strictly focused on the Nippon League, Korean League, and other trans Pacific baseball leagues, but it does go all the way into high school play. It also features several really cute baseball groupies, so that's kind of nice!

One negative, at least for me, is that it appears it is released only for Playstation consoles. I do not see any listings for it on my X-Box console.

I did read that it was available for Steam too, so that tells me it would have to be available for Windows, and I'm almost positive. You can play PC games on an Xbox with the right setup. Hope that helps!

Jeez, guys, get a room. A game with a 20-year-old physics engine is not realistic, especially not compared to this new game. And it hasn't been realistic for over a decade. Get a grip, guys. Competition is best for everybody. The game we want is never coming back bootlickers man.

Pro Baseball Spirits 2026 is out now for PC, Steam, and PS5. It beats this game by a mile, so go play it. You should have listened to your fans the last five to six years instead of absolutely doing the bare minimum and no quality assurance testing or physics upgrades. So, Sony San Diego, without you guys, Konami probably doesn't ship to the States. Thanks.

@Player99_MLBTS said:

@NotchSoBad_XBL said:

Why do you care? Why should anyone agree with YOU specifically? Dogshiit post ...

Honestly, your status of existence should be downgraded to animal.

Now go to your kebble bowl periwinkle.

Haven't heard something more stupid since "LeBron we're good, Ben Simmons is here".

Did you just say a human being's existence should be downgraded to an animal because they don't like your post? That seems a little unhinged. Maybe you should go outside... Or a mental health facility

@Player99_MLBTS said:

@PriorFir4383355_XBL Because I don't want to spend an entire year in Single-A.

This isn't a Harvard application essay, this is a forum about a game where you hit a ball. No need to overcomplicate things.

Speak for yourself. My hometown team is the Twins' High-A team. I'd never get called up and would always play there, especially if they had their actual stadium. That's all I'd play.

@Sarge1387_PSN said:

That the Konami game?

Yes, launches on July 16 on PS5 and PC. I'm excited to check it out. Hopefully the menu's work and the game doesn't crash every 5 minutes because Japanese developers still like video games and respect their customers.

Mark it down. I really hope it's a fun, polished game that values its customers and actually listens to feedback and improves its product. It's been a while since that's happened.

Don't know what you guys will attempt for July, and quite frankly, I don't care. Thanks for basically forcing me to support your competitor. Most companies try to retain customers, but not you. Keep thinking outside the box, Konami, and Rockstar will appropriate it.

@ChuckCLC_PSN said:

I guess mobile app today?

Probably best to stop supporting them since they clearly don't care and only put out the cheap mobile port to offset disappointing sales numbers and lower consumer spending on microtransactions.

@SDS_JoeK_PSN said:

The team is working on some optimizations and we expect to share more on that soon.

I'm really not trying to give you a hard time, but since it's been almost three months and they can't stabilize the menu, they're getting replaced, right? It's a little ridiculous.

@dodgers19k88_MLBTS said:

Opening packs on PS5 is a breeze. This might be an XBox thing.

No, it's more like we reused game assets and code from 2006-2026, and our game is slowly collapsing in on itself.

@On_a_Power_Trip_PSN said:

@LuvMyXBOX_XBL said:

so punish ppl who found this from your broken game?

here they come

maybe next time you’re tempted to violate a game’s TOS you think through it a little more

Wish I had popcorn, this is hilarious. Thousands spent on packs, all for nothing. Happy trails to them.

@LIONED-33_XBL said:

@Jacob151167_XBL absolutely, the problem is it has to be a bigger company. We all have our hang ups with SDS, but it is an established brand. EA bring back MVP would be huge, and to be honest the only viable competition to the Show.

EA seems to be thinking about it. They did just drop a mobile game not too long ago, so like I said, guys, if you support another project, it may pay off for everybody. Even SDS, After all, even the most incompetent management team cannot stand losing money. Look at Sony or Xbox.

@LIONED-33_XBL said:

@doobiebross66-72_PSN unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. We are stuck.

Konami and eBaseball are sponsors for the All-Star voting. Maybe if their game is supported in July, they will be tempted to work out a deal with MLB. The exclusive clauses ended when 2K ceased production in 2014 and chose not to renew the license. People do realize anyone can acquire an MLB license now, right?

@Nickc22_MLBTS said:

Balls in your court SDS joeK do you have enough balls to come on here and give the community an explanation??? Or are you a simp like the rest of your company?? The people have been asking and begging for an explanation for MONTHS!!!

He seems to be the only one that cares and actually does his job. Maybe you should be critical of SDS without taunting a community manager with little to no say in how this company conducts business or builds poorly coded software.

@bleachfro_MLBTS said:

I’m looking to download some player models from the vault and have noticed there’s a few creators that are really great at getting player likenesses down.

Is there a way to narrow it down and search solely through one creator’s models?

If you're looking for specific players, I have a few rosters I made, but I'm more than happy to share individual players with the vault. I haven't been on 26 in a while and have little motivation to play much, but I will always share my projects.

@GoozeFn_PSN said:

@Dolenz_PSN Very few people buy GTA for the campaign. Online might not roll out until closer to MLB release. While it might not seem like the same crowd, a ton of people are going to be on GTA. I’m not someone who plays a lot of different games. MLB is my main game every year. Every few years I’ll get Madden. I’ve played Diablo 4 and POE 2 sparingly over the last few years. I’m going to be all in on GTA. I think people are severely underestimating GTA. It’s going to break records.

It made billions in 24 hours two weeks before online was even really a thing. Don't most realize just how huge, how culturally significant, this game is and will keep being?

@StinkyMcPooter_XBL said:

@Jacob151167_XBL

Have you ever played a Konami game? If you're into cartoonish graphics and poor menu UI, sounds great!

So everything I have right now? Sure, the free demo was a little rough, but anything is better than the effort SDS put forth this year.

The ballot for the MLB All-Star Game is sponsored by eBaseball, which is made by Konami. Are we finally getting competition? My fingers are crossed.

@LIONED-33_XBL said:

@LuvMyXBOX_XBL here is the thing, i played the Japanese version last year. You're all excited, you see the graphics, you play and you try to make yourself believe its sooo much better....then you realize in about 2 weeks its ok/good, but not better. Just something different, something that you'll want to believe is better. Its not.

I think most will be fed up by the All-Star Game, so it won't matter as long as the game plays well and isn't only focused on selling meaningless imaginary cards. With full English support, that will be enough for myself and probably a lot of others. Enjoy the laggy menus, flashing lights, and casino-style wheel spins!