MLB '07: The Show review

Gladly taking the long and winding road to the big leagues

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Placing your created player in the shoes of a man struggling to make it to - and stay in - the bigs is shockingly compelling. This ain't no God mode, either; you're at the mercy of the manager’s lineup and substitution whims. Better yet, each position plays differently than the other, inviting numerous careers and dozens of replays.

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GenreSports
DescriptionThis game has catchers that do more than get knee cramps. Your defensive co-pilot tosses out suggestions on which pitch to throw and where to aim. Whether you listen is up to you, but the guy with the funny mask knows what he's talking about.
PlatformPS2, PS3, PSP
US censor ratingEveryone
Release date15 May 2007 (US), 15 May 2007 (UK)
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