MLB 11 The Show Core Franchise Features

¨    MLB All-Star Break (includes Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Futures Game) (PS3)–Fully implemented in our season modes and available as a stand-alone mode, Home Run Derby follows the MLB rules and flow.  The MLB® All-Star Futures Game™ will also be available within season modes in its correct timeframe (just before the Home Run Derby).  See if your Road to The Show player is invited to either the Home Run Derby or the Futures Game!

¨    Catcher Calling the Game (PS3) – Thecatcher will give a sequence of signs and users will have the ability to change their indicator.  Specifically for Road to The Show, the feature will allow a catcher to calling the game.  This featurewill give a new level of control to the catcher where he will have responsibility to selectpitches and position himself to block balls that are in the dirt or wild.

¨    User Controlled Pick-Offs(PS3) –Want to surprise a base runner with a quick move or lull him to sleep?  The pick-off mechanism allows users to choose from a quick, casual, or deceptive pick-off type.  In exhibition, season,and Road to The Show modes, you have the ability to decide which move you want to make as apitcher.  As a base runner in Road to The Show you now have to pick up on the pitcher’s move or get thrown out leaning!

¨    Sounds of The Show– Customize your game experience by adding your own music and sounds to the game.  With the Music Editor, you can edit Music and apply it to areas such as Home Runs, between inning music, and much more.  Also available is the User Recorder that allows you to record your own audio and apply it to areas like team cheers/jeers, and team chants/yells.  Whether it’s team or player specific, the sounds of The Show allows you to make your MLB 11 The Show audio experience the way you want it.

¨    Movie Maker (PS3) – The movie maker gives the userthe ability to select up to ten replays to add to a single movie and do all their editing fromthis menu.  The user can record their movie on a createdtimeline and then pause their movie, choosing different camera angles of theirplays. 

¨    Classic Stadiums (PS3)–In addition to all current MLB stadiums, five Minor League™ venues are available, as well as classics parks, including Forbes Field,Crosley Field, Polo Grounds, Shibe Park, Sportsman Park, and Griffith Stadium.

¨    Online League Play– Create leagues with up to 30 teams with full stat tracking, point benefits and rewards.  Gamers can customize leagues including choosing players, teams, length of schedule, and much more. (Note: There are no cross platform leagues available)

¨    MLB.comHeadline News– Stay on top of news around the league and receive all current happenings in sports today.  Information is updated a few times each hour with news, trades, and events from 31 different feeds, each containing 25 unique items. Select general MLB headlines for updates from the entire league so news is not missed while online with MLB 11 The Show.

¨    Key Modes – Rivalry, Road to The Show, Season, Home Run Derby, and All-Star Game are once again available to provide players a chance to challenge friends or the A.I. in a variety of settings.

¨    Mascots– Every team mascot is available, performing signature moves during each game to pump up the crowd and rally the team. 

¨    Pitch Grips– MLB 11 The Show details various pitch grips and arm angles that a pitcher has when throwing each pitch.  17 different pitch types including four fastball variations (four-seam, two-seam, cutter, split), six breaking pitches (10-4 curve, 12-6 curve, slider, sinker, slurve, screwball), four change-ups (straight, circle change, palmball, forkball), and three specialty pitches (knuckle, knuckle-curve, and gyro).

¨    Roster Vault– The Roster Vault gives users the ability to create their perfect roster offline by adjusting player attributes, appearance, accessories, etc.  Users can then save this roster to their memory card or PS3 hard drive and then upload online to share with others allowing The Show community to share and judge any roster.

¨    Slider Vault – 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 for other users to try and let the online community be the judge on finding the perfect game.

¨    Unrivaled Player Creator –An infinite amount of options for creating players including everything right down to your own face with EyeToy® (PS2 only).  But it doesn’t stop there.  You can also adjust your personal rituals, swings—even emotions as you create mini-you.

¨    MLB® Player Motion Captures–Authentically captured motions from dozens of professional athletes including Joe Mauer, Dustin Pedroia, David Wright, Ryan Howard, and more.  This is on top of the hundreds of accurate personalized pitching deliveries and batting stances.

¨    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.