MLB 07: The Show
Encyclopedia
MLB 07: The Show, produced by SCE San Diego Studio, is a baseball
video game for PlayStation 3
, PlayStation 2
and PSP
. It is the only first-party
MLB
-licensed video game for the season, and the only baseball game available for the PlayStation systems aside from Major League Baseball 2K7
. For this reason, it is likely to draw attention to the brand and franchise, while the top selling baseball video game developers of previous seasons, notably EA Sports
, are forced to devise creative alternatives. The PlayStation 2
and the PSP
versions of this game were released on February 27, 2007 while the PlayStation 3
version was released on May 15, 2007.
New York Mets
2007 All-Star third baseman David Wright
is featured on the cover. The three-man team of announcers once again include Rex Hudler
, Matt Vasgersian
and Dave Campbell.
, who quit himself, and Daisuke Matsuzaka
, who was not in the MLBPA when the game was made. Oddly, Kei Igawa
was not in the MLBPA when the game was made, however he is in the game.
Team = MLB 07: The Show Alias (Real Name)
awarded the PlayStation 2 version an 8.75. Of the online reviews, UGO
awarded B-, with sub-ratings of a B for the gameplay and a C+ for the presentation. Yahoo! Games
awarded the game an 80%, praising the number of available modes, The Road to the Show feature in particular. Gamespot
awarded the game an 8.5, as compared to the 7.4 they gave for MLB 2K7. The PSP version got an 8.0. IGN also awarded the game an 8.5, as compared to the 7.0 score MLB 2K7 received, but IGN gave the PSP version a 7.9 score. All in total, Metacritic
's score totals it up to an average of 83, which is generally favorable. Overall, MLB 07: The Show has received a higher audience with nearly 71% of gamers playing The Show over MLB 2K7.
The only negative rating comes from Game Trailers, which gave the game a 6.9, saying that "If you’re looking for a starter hardball game, then it is definitely a good choice, but one more season of lethargy and Sony will be caught stealing."
One aspect that has been mentioned by reviewers are the number of bugs
(or glitch
es) in the game. Examples of this are scoring runs after being caught out and high fly balls not functioning correctly. The game suffered in its reviews due to this with critics praising the gameplay but lamenting the sheer number of bugs that should have been solved before release.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
video game for PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and PSP
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. It is the only first-party
First-party developer
A video game development party can be one of two parties: a first-party or third-party developer.- First-party developer :In the video game industry, a first-party developer is a developer that is part of a company that manufactures a video game console, and develops exclusively for it...
MLB
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
-licensed video game for the season, and the only baseball game available for the PlayStation systems aside from Major League Baseball 2K7
Major League Baseball 2K7
Major League Baseball 2K7 is a Major League Baseball licensed baseball simulation video game developed by Kush Games and published by 2K Sports. Released on February 27, 2007, it is the only 2007 MLB licensed game available for the Xbox 360 and Xbox...
. For this reason, it is likely to draw attention to the brand and franchise, while the top selling baseball video game developers of previous seasons, notably EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
, are forced to devise creative alternatives. The PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and the PSP
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
versions of this game were released on February 27, 2007 while the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
version was released on May 15, 2007.
New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
2007 All-Star third baseman David Wright
David Wright (baseball player)
David Wright is an American baseball player, who plays third base for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.He was drafted by the Mets in 2001, and made his Major League debut in 2004. Wright is a five-time All-Star, and won the Gold Glove Award and the Silver Slugger Award in 2007 and 2008...
is featured on the cover. The three-man team of announcers once again include Rex Hudler
Rex Hudler
Rex Allen Hudler is a former Major League Baseball utility player. He played a total of thirteen seasons after being a first round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1978.-Playing career:...
, Matt Vasgersian
Matt Vasgersian
Matt Vasgersian is an American sportscaster and television host. Vasgersian is a host for the MLB Network and has served as an announcer for NBC Sports' coverage of the Olympics, and on Fox Sports' MLB coverage...
and Dave Campbell.
Overall Gameplay
MLB 07 The Show makes the transition to next-gen with a suite of advanced features in its race to become MVP of 2007's baseball crop. The all-new Road to The Show mode enables gamers to play both offense and defense from the created player's perspective. Providing an even more realistic experience from the mound, the all-new New Pitch Command System (PCS) delivers comprehensive strategy to pitch selection, as a pitcher's "pitch comfort" will be predetermined based on a best to worst pitch scenario. It is up the gamer to decide if he/she should try to "work on a pitch" or just go with what is working. Additionally, with the Adaptive Pitching Intelligence (API) feature, catchers will call the game based on the individual strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher as well as analyze tendencies of batters. Gamers will now have the ability to either trust the pitches called by the catcher or shake them off. MLB 07 The Show also delivers a robust online feature set, including Online League Play, which offers the ability to set up customizable leagues with up to 30 teams, complete with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards.Features
New features for the PlayStation 2 version http://www.gamedaily.com/mlb-07-the-show/playstation-2/game-previews/5694http://home.nestor.minsk.by/game/news/2006/12/1206.html include:- Road to The Show: Along with Classic Career Mode, the game introduces an innovative new option. Road to The Show enables gamers to play offense and defense from the created player's perspective for they plays in which they are involved. You also do your training sessions.
- Always Online: With the PS3, players will have the option to be "Always Online" allowing elements such as MLB Score Ticker, Instant Messaging, Buddy Invites and more to occur at any point.
- Online League Play: Set up leagues with anywhere from 6-30 teams with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards
- Online News Service: Live MLB Ticker shows live status of all MLB games going on around the league, complete with who is on base, pitching, batting, on-deck and full inning-by-inning box scores.
- Rivalry Mode: Set up and maintain multi-game rivalries between multiple gamers or versus the AI, and keeps track of the stats throughout the rivalry.
- Franchise Mode: Extending the experience of running a team, performance and player morale are tracked on virtually every level - salary, playing time, batting slot, team performance, and much more.
- Career Mode: The Career Spotlight underscores all of the accomplishments and failures during a career and showcases them in the limelight.
- Season Mode: Grind out the 162 game season and deal with day-to-day match-ups, refining the lineup and play for the championship.
- All-Star Game: Lets gamers take the virtual road trip to San Francisco early to see who prevails for home field advantage in the 2007 Fall Classic.
- Adaptive Pitching Intelligence: Catchers will call the game based on individual strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher and analyze tendencies of batters.
- PlayMaker Fielding: A fielder's fielding attribute rating will determine the size of the zone that surrounds the ball and its eventual landing location.
- Multi-Branch Fielding: Gamers you can now take full control of fielders and break out of any animation in the process.
- Release Point Pitching: Taking video game pitching to a whole new level, gamers must utilize a timing mechanism to learn and realize each pitchers pace and release point, which varies from pitcher to pitcher.
- Pitching Confidence Meter: Pitcher Confidence plays a role in a gamer's ability to hit release points in the all-new pitch meter, while frequency of mistakes will impact the confidence level of a gamer's hurler.
- Guess Pitch: Baseball fans can attempt to master the ability to knock one out or hit the grounder to advance the runner by checking the pitch history and correctly guessing which pitch and the location that the pitcher will throw next.
- Pitch Grips: Gamers will be able to detail the different pitch grips and arm angles that a pitcher has when throwing each pitch.
- 40-Man Roster: Provides the ability to take full control of a team's roster and manage all 40 players for each and every game.
- My Sliders: The My Sliders option gives users the ability to create their perfect game settings offline by adjusting game sliders. Gamers can then save these adjustments to memory and, when online, upload to them for other users to try.
- New Umpire Personalities: Each umpire will have his own definition of the strike zone, and it's up to the gamer to figure out if the umpire is calling the zone high, low, or giving the corners.
- Crowd Interaction: Gamers will see a vast array of new ambient elements including: fans coming, going and reaching for foul balls, vendors, 7th inning stretch, the wave, standing ovations and much, much more.
- Wind Effects: Wind effects will force the player to take the proper route to the ball and make adjustments on the fly.
- 3-Man Booth & Progressive Commentary: Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell provide comprehensive commentary. Progressive Commentary changes as the user progresses throughout the game by adapting to current actions and situations. Mike Carlucci does the P.A. Announcing.
Playstation 2 Features
- Franchise Mode
- Season Mode
- Career Mode
- Exhibition Mode
- Create-a-Player Mode
- Rivalry Mode
- King of the Diamond Mode
- My Sliders Feature
- Adaptive Pitching Intelligence
- Pitch Command System
Playstation 3 Features
- Road to The Show: Along with Classic Career Mode, the game introduces an innovative new option. Road to The Show enables gamers to play offense and defense from the created player's perspective for they plays in which they are involved.
- Always Online: With the PS3, players will have the option to be "Always Online" allowing elements such as MLB Score Ticker, Instant Messaging, Buddy Invites and more to occur at any point.
- Online League Play: Set up leagues with anywhere from 6-30 teams with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards
- Online News Service: Live MLB Ticker shows live status of all MLB games going on around the league, complete with who is on base, pitching, batting, on-deck and full inning-by-inning box scores.
- Rivalry Mode: Set up and maintain multi-game rivalries between multiple gamers or versus the AI, and keeps track of the stats throughout the rivalry.
- Franchise Mode: Extending the experience of running a team, performance and player morale are tracked on virtually every level - salary, playing time, batting slot, team performance, and much more.
- Career Mode: The Career Spotlight underscores all of the accomplishments and failures during a career and showcases them in the limelight.
- Season Mode: Grind out the 162 game season and deal with day-to-day match-ups, refining the lineup and play for the championship.
- All-Star Game: Lets gamers take the virtual road trip to San Francisco early to see who prevails for home field advantage in the 2007 Fall Classic.
- Adaptive Pitching Intelligence: Catchers will call the game based on individual strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher and analyze tendencies of batters.
- PlayMaker Fielding: A fielder's fielding attribute rating will determine the size of the zone that surrounds the ball and its eventual landing location.
- Multi-Branch Fielding: Gamers you can now take full control of fielders and break out of any animation in the process.
- Release Point Pitching: Taking video game pitching to a whole new level, gamers must utilize a timing mechanism to learn and realize each pitchers pace and release point, which varies from pitcher to pitcher.
- Pitching Confidence Meter: Pitcher Confidence plays a role in a gamer's ability to hit release points in the all-new pitch meter, while frequency of mistakes will impact the confidence level of a gamer's hurler.
- Guess Pitch: Baseball fans can attempt to master the ability to knock one out or hit the grounder to advance the runner by checking the pitch history and correctly guessing which pitch and the location that the pitcher will throw next.
- Pitch Grips: Gamers will be able to detail the different pitch grips and arm angles that a pitcher has when throwing each pitch.
- 40-Man Roster: Provides the ability to take full control of a team's roster and manage all 40 players for each and every game.
- My Sliders: The My Sliders option gives users the ability to create their perfect game settings offline by adjusting game sliders. Gamers can then save these adjustments to memory and, when online, upload to them for other users to try.
- New Umpire Personalities: Each umpire will have his own definition of the strike zone, and it's up to the gamer to figure out if the umpire is calling the zone high, low, or giving the corners.
- Crowd Interaction: Gamers will see a vast array of new ambient elements including: fans coming, going and reaching for foul balls, vendors, 7th inning stretch, the wave, standing ovations and much, much more.
- Wind Effects: Wind effects will force the player to take the proper route to the ball and make adjustments on the fly.
- 3-Man Booth & Progressive Commentary: Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell provide comprehensive commentary. Progressive Commentary changes as the user progresses throughout the game by adapting to current actions and situations. Mike Carlucci is the P.A. Announcer for the 11th consecutive season.
Playstation Portable Features
- New Road to The Show—Along with Classic Career Mode, MLB 07 The Show introduces an innovative new option. Road to The Show enables gamers to play offense and defense from the created player's perspective for the plays in which they are involved.
- New Adaptive Pitching Intelligence (API) -- Catchers will call the game based on individual strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher and analyze tendencies of batters.
- New Pitch Command System (PCS) -- A pitcher's pitch comfort will be predetermined based on a best to worst pitch scenario. The more a player works on a pitch, the better it becomes, and the more a gamer neglects a pitch, the harder it becomes to work the strike zone.
- New Online League Play—MLB 07 The Show provides today's sports fanatics with the ability to set up leagues with anywhere from 6-30 teams with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards.
- New Umpire Personalities—Each umpire will have his own definition of the strike zone, and it's up to the gamer to figure out if the umpire is calling the zone high, low, or giving the corners.
- My Sliders—The My Sliders option gives users the ability to create their perfect game settings offline by adjusting game sliders.
- King of the Diamond—This innovative mini-game showcases the challenging intensity of the batter versus pitcher duel, while an inning clock increases the pressure in this Over-The-Line style challenge.
- Home Run Derby—Lets gamers pick the lineup and set the rules for the traditional home run contest of Major League All-Stars. Complete with its own animation database for the most realistic aspects of the event.
- Career Mode—Allows gamers create a player, assign him to their favorite team, and take their career on the road.
- Season Mode—MLB 07 The Show tests the true baseball fan's commitment and allows them to make a run for consecutive rings with multiple seasons.
- Exhibition Mode/Quick Game—Gamers can select their favorite team and compete against the AI for a quick game on the go.
- Historical Greats—For true nostalgic fans of America's Pastime, this game gives them the opportunity to go against the legends of the past.
- Ad Hoc Mode—Allows two or more PSP systems to communicate directly with each other via Wi-Fi connectivity for regional/local multiplayer gameplay.
- Infrastructure Mode—Allows gamers to link up for multiplayer gameplay across the nation.
- Online News Service / MLB.com Headline News—Sports fanatics can receive all the current happenings in sports today. Information will be updated a few times each hour with news, trades and events from 31 different feeds, each containing 25 unique items. Users can select general MLB headlines or updates from all 30 teams instantly, or save them to the Memory Stick Duo in order to review them offline at their convenience. New for 07, MLB 07 The Show offers an enhanced Live MLB Ticker, which shows live status of all MLB games going on around the league—with updates several times a minute.
- 3-Man Booth & Progressive Commentary—MLB 07 The Show combines a Progressive Broadcast, which adapts to current situations as gamers progress through the game, along with a 3-Man Booth of Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell. Mike Carlucci is the P.A. Announcer
- Playmaker Fielding—The fielding interface brings the player attributes together with the user's skill level.
- User Controlled Slides—Players can now control base runners in attempts to advance and/or score.
- 40-Man Roster—Provides the ability to take full control of a team's roster and manage all 40 players for each and every game.
- MLB Authenticity—MLB 07 The Show presents fans with finer details and nuances that make the game America's pastime. Gamers can drag bunts along with wild pitches, broken bats, check swings and more.
Player name changes
Because the following players are not members of the MLBPA, they are used in the game under alias names. All players mentioned in this section were removed from the MLBPA because of being used as replacement players during the 1994 Major League Baseball strike except Barry BondsBarry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds...
, who quit himself, and Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball in the United States. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the inaugural and the second World Baseball Classic, and is an Olympic bronze...
, who was not in the MLBPA when the game was made. Oddly, Kei Igawa
Kei Igawa
is a Japanese left-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent, originally from Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan. He played for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball from to . He led all pitchers in the Central League for strikeouts in , and 2006...
was not in the MLBPA when the game was made, however he is in the game.
Team = MLB 07: The Show Alias (Real Name)
- Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
= 1B Ivan Jimenez (Kevin MillarKevin MillarKevin Charles Millar is an American former professional baseball first baseman and current analyst for MLB Network and New England Sports Network. Millar played college baseball at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he continues to reside in the off-season. Millar is the nephew of former...
) - Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
= RP Steve Cardwell (Jamie WalkerJamie WalkerJames Ross "Jamie the Cat" Walker is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Baltimore Orioles....
) - Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
= RP Vince Stewart (Brendan DonnellyBrendan DonnellyBrendan Kevin Donnelly is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.-Career:Donnelly was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 27th round of the 1992 amateur draft...
) - Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
= SP Tate Baik (Daisuke MatsuzakaDaisuke Matsuzakais a Japanese professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball in the United States. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the inaugural and the second World Baseball Classic, and is an Olympic bronze...
)- Daisuke Matsuzaka is provided via an online roster update only on PlayStation 2 Version. Matsuzaka is already part of the MLBPA in the PlayStation 3 Version.
- Colorado RockiesColorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
= RP Greg Batalucco (Matt HergesMatt HergesMatthew Tyler Herges is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.Herges is an alumnus of Illinois State University and is the brother-in-law of former Major League Baseball player Todd Hollandsworth....
) - Colorado RockiesColorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
= RP Ricky Lawson (Tom Martin) - Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
= C Chris Gill (Damian MillerDamian MillerDamian Donald Miller is a former Major League Baseball catcher who last played for the Milwaukee Brewers.-High school years:...
) - San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
= LF Reggie Stocker (Barry BondsBarry BondsBarry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds...
) - Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
= RP Ed Brady (Ron MahayRon MahayRonald Matthew Mahay is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and Minnesota Twins....
)
Soundtrack
- A Static LullabyA Static Lullaby-Early years and formation :A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and...
- "Hang 'Em High" - AlexisonfireAlexisonfireAlexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
- "This Could Be Anywhere in the WorldThis Could Be Anywhere in the World"This Could Be Anywhere in the World" is a song recorded by Alexisonfire for their third album Crisis . It was released as the album's first single in mid-2006 and the music video topped MuchMusic's Countdown for the week of October 13, 2006...
" - ChevelleChevelleChevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
- "Antisaint" - Earl GreyhoundEarl GreyhoundEarl Greyhound is an American rock trio from Brooklyn consisting of Matt Whyte , Kamara Thomas and Ricc Sheridan . Sheridan replaced original drummer Christopher Bear just after the band recorded its first full-length album. They were previously signed to Some Records but have since started their...
- "All Better NowSoft Targets-Personnel:*Matt Whyte *Kamara Thomas *Christopher Bear...
" - Early ManEarly Man (band)Early Man is a heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York, now based in Los Angeles, California. Guitarist and vocalist Mike Conte began performing under the name "Early Man" in the early 2000s, and when drummer Adam Bennati moved to New York in 2003, the two formed the nucleus for the current line-up...
- "Feeding Frenzy" - Embassy- "Gravity"
- Fall Out BoyFall Out BoyFall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
- "The Carpal Tunnel of LoveThe Carpal Tunnel of Love"The Carpal Tunnel of Love" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy from their 2007 album Infinity on High. It was originally leaked online by the band, and later given to iTunes as a digital download before Infinity on High was released. In addition, a web-exclusive video was released, but...
" - HalifaxHalifax (band)Halifax is a four-piece rock band from Thousand Oaks, California. They formed in 2003 and currently are signed with Rocket Science Records. On their Myspace page the band announced that they will not be going with Drive-Thru Records on their 2009 release but are shipping the album off to other labels...
- "NightmareNightmareA nightmare is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong negative emotional response from the mind, typically fear or horror, but also despair, anxiety and great sadness. The dream may contain situations of danger, discomfort, psychological or physical terror...
" - JetJet (band)Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
- "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth IsPut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is"Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the third track on their second album Shine On. It was released 18 September 2006 as the lead single from that album in the UK, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart . The song was released to American radio outlets...
" - MaxeenMaxeenMaxeen was a three-piece rock band based out of Long Beach, California.Signed to SideOneDummy Records in 2003, Maxeen released their debut eponymous album which was on an enhanced CD containing a photo slideshow with images by Leah Klinge and Jay Matsueda. In 2004, they signed to Warner Bros...
- "Loud as WarHello Echo (Tour Edition)On August 29, 2006, Hello Echo by Maxeen was made available on music downloading services, iTunes and Rhapsody. While the album was never released to stores, fans of the band could purchase a hard copy of the album during their 2006 fall tour with Sugarcult or through the Warner Bros...
" - My Chemical RomanceMy Chemical RomanceMy Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
- "This is How I Disappear" - Over ItOver It (band)Over It is a rock band from Orange County, California. Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, the band formed in 1998 to play pop punk, and has since developed a more mainstream rock sound with punk roots. They were most recently signed to Virgin Records, but are currently unsigned.The band,...
- "Caught in a Rundown" - RatatatRatatatRatatat is a New York City electronic music duo consisting of Mike Stroud and producer Evan Mast .-History:Evan Mast and Mike Stroud first met as students at Skidmore College, but they did not work together until 2001, when they recorded several songs under the name "Cherry"...
- "Loud Pipes" - SwitchfootSwitchfootSwitchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
- "Oh! GravityOh! Gravity. (song)"Oh! Gravity." is a song written and recorded by the American rock band Switchfoot, and is the title track from their sixth studio album of the same name...
" - Test Your ReflexTest Your ReflexTest Your Reflex is an indie rock/pop band from Los Angeles, California. Their 2007 debut release was The Burning Hour on RCA Records...
- "Black HeartsThe Burning HourThe Burning Hour is the debut album from California Indie rock band Test Your Reflex. It was released on April 24, 2007 on RCA Records. It peaked at No. 46 on Billboards Top Heatseekers chart .- Track listing :...
" - The ChecksThe Checks (band)The Checks are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002 that are well known for their brand of blues-driven and high-energy rock, similar to contemporaries such as The Hives and fellow New Zealanders The Datsuns, and are at the forefront of the North Shore/Devonport sound, along with Brain Slaves,...
- "What You Heard" - The Photo AtlasThe Photo AtlasThe Photo Atlas are a Dance-punk quartet originating from Denver, Colorado. The band consists of Alan Andrews Jr on vocals and guitar, Bill Threlkeld III on guitar, Mark Hawkins on bass, and Joshua Taylor on drums....
- "Red, Orange, YellowThe Photo AtlasThe Photo Atlas are a Dance-punk quartet originating from Denver, Colorado. The band consists of Alan Andrews Jr on vocals and guitar, Bill Threlkeld III on guitar, Mark Hawkins on bass, and Joshua Taylor on drums....
" - WolfmotherWolfmotherWolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
- "Joker and the Thief" - Wylde Bunch- "Yeah Yeah (Stomp the Bleachers)"
Reception
Reviews have generally been positive. The April 2007 issue of Game InformerGame Informer
Game Informer is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy, and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. It was formed in August 1991, when FuncoLand started publishing a six-page magazine, free in all its retail locations...
awarded the PlayStation 2 version an 8.75. Of the online reviews, UGO
UGO
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awarded B-, with sub-ratings of a B for the gameplay and a C+ for the presentation. Yahoo! Games
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awarded the game an 80%, praising the number of available modes, The Road to the Show feature in particular. Gamespot
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awarded the game an 8.5, as compared to the 7.4 they gave for MLB 2K7. The PSP version got an 8.0. IGN also awarded the game an 8.5, as compared to the 7.0 score MLB 2K7 received, but IGN gave the PSP version a 7.9 score. All in total, Metacritic
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's score totals it up to an average of 83, which is generally favorable. Overall, MLB 07: The Show has received a higher audience with nearly 71% of gamers playing The Show over MLB 2K7.
The only negative rating comes from Game Trailers, which gave the game a 6.9, saying that "If you’re looking for a starter hardball game, then it is definitely a good choice, but one more season of lethargy and Sony will be caught stealing."
One aspect that has been mentioned by reviewers are the number of bugs
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(or glitch
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es) in the game. Examples of this are scoring runs after being caught out and high fly balls not functioning correctly. The game suffered in its reviews due to this with critics praising the gameplay but lamenting the sheer number of bugs that should have been solved before release.