MLB 08: The Show for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

Although this version is better than previous years, it's still rather bland. Pitching is boring, hitting is boring, fielding is boring. It has cool features, but the game play doesn't back anything up. I'm convinced no company will ever get a baseball game right. EA sports came the closest with their college baseball. I still have to compare games to Baseball Stars from the 8 bit Nintendo...how sad is that?

This game is ridiculously hard to the point where it makes it no fun to play! I tried it on All-Star level and never won a single game.. NOT ONE! The computer AI is so jacked up that when you get past the sixth inning it is all over.. the computer will NOT swing at anything outside the strike zone, NOTHING, not even by an inch.. and as soon as you throw a decent pitch in the strike zone, BAM, homerun or easy hit at the very least.. The AI goes on 5-6 run spurts and makes this game VERY un-fun to play. Tried going down to the level below all-star, same junk different level. Rookie setting is ridiculously easy and therefore is no fun either. Tried adjusting the game sliders to help out.. but to no end.. I think the game sliders are just there for looks. This game does have one thing going for it.. the graphics. The graphics are the ONLY reason this game did not get a lower rating. If you want a baseball game that has great graphics and you do not mind the SUPER HUMAN AI in this game which makes it near impossible to win... this is the game for you, however, if you want a game that is actually ENJOYABLE to play and doesn't make you want to smash your controller against the wall, I suggest getting another title. This game blows!