GAME REVIEW: MLB 07 The Show for PSP
Sports video gaming has certainly come a long way. MLB 07 The Show for your PSP is as close as you can get to a real ball game and the best thing about it is you control the outcome.
All of the teams along with the players that made each team's everyday lineup in 2006 are included. You get to pick the teams that you want to play including inter-league matchups. You could play Cardinals vs. Yankees or perhaps you could relive last year's World Series.
Each team takes turns hitting and fielding just like in a real game. Plus, you'll put your pitching skills to the test. After playing my first game I can tell you that pitching definitely plays a major role in the outcome.
MLB 07 has many levels of gameplay such as Exhibition games, Home Run Derby, King of the Diamond and regular season games.
The game comes with a 19-song jukebox, online leagues and player cards. One of the additions to MLB 07 is the ability to create a user profile and track your progress. This built-in profile system contains goals that when reached will earn you points that can be used towards unlocking specific items and superstar players from the past. There are several new features to this game. However, the most unique new feature is something called API, or Adaptive Pitching Intelligence. API allows your catcher to give suggestions to you (the pitcher) on which pitch to throw and where to locate it for each individual player. The catcher looks at each batter's strengths and weaknesses and then takes them into account when selecting a pitch. This feature can also help to improve your pitching skills. This is a big change from the past game that just randomly picked a pitch.
This game has so many amazing features it's hard to put it down. Even the play-by-play calls from the announcers make you feel like you're really in the game.
I would rank the quality of this game right up there with Madden NFL. Anyone who has watched or played in a baseball game will love MLB 07 The Show. I give this game a 10 out of 10!
-Doug Kale
