MLB 09 The Show - Playstation 3

Product description PlayStation-exclusive baseball series hits '09 with new features and added details. Road to the Show features interactive training to improve abilities and performance in a variety of skill sets. Franchise Mode adds items such as salary arbitration and September call-ups. MLB 09: The Show gives you the ultimate baseball experience with the level of detail and realism of the game. Road to the Show 3.0 - You can play offense and defense from a custom-created perspective. Interactive training (set of mini-games designed to improve ability and performance in various areas of baseball) New steal/lead-off system Updated presentations Coach interactions Franchise Mode 2.0 - 40-man roster Salary Arbitration Waiver Transactions September call-ups Legend Mode - fifth level of difficulty for ultimate challenge Amazon.com MLB 09: The Show is back for the 2009 baseball season with all the authentic baseball action that baseball and video game fans have come to expect from the longest running officially licensed Major League Baseball game series on PlayStation platforms. The fourth game in the series, MLB 09 also includes a wealth of new features such as Road to the Show 3.0, Franchise Mode 2.0, Online Season Leagues and Hotshot Fielding. Authenticity Dedicated to authenticity in gameplay, as well as keeping up with current superstars of the National Pastime, MLB 09: The Show contains over 700 new gameplay animations, more than 150 new personalized pitcher and batter routines and hundreds of new presentation animations. In addition, the game also recognizes subtleties surrounding the action that are as much a part of the game as anything on the field. Just a few of these are the creeping shadows of a twilight game, the wear and tear a field will show as the season progresses, scoreboard animations, and changes in the clothing of the fans as the season moves from spring, summer and into fall. An Update to 'The Road to the Show' Previous versions of The Road to the Show functionality have allowed not only for extensive customization of in-game players, but also for the ability to play offense and defense through that player's eyes. This year with Road to the Show 3.0 players can take this fine tuning even further with a new steal and lead off system, inter-active training through mini-games and enhanced interaction with managers and coaches as