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MLB 07: The Show

If you enjoyed MLB 06 you’re sure to like MLB 07, but you’ll need to decide if the minor updates to the game are worth it to you to warrant a purchase. If you’re looking for your first baseball game for your PSP, then MLB 07 is an excellent choice.

Fans of the MLB series from Sony will thoroughly enjoy this title for all of the additions and new experiences that MLB 07: The Show offers. MLB 07: The Show is the pinnacle of a sequel when it comes to a sports title, the gameplay has been finely tuned, the graphics have been improved and the audio is crisp and engrossing. For the third consecutive year, Sony sets the standard for portable baseball gaming.

Many may think that more needed to happen for this game to go further than what we have in the MLB 07: The Show experience on the PSP. However after playing this game for countless hours, I am here to say that MLB 07: The Show has all of the needed ingredients for a great sports game, and gives you a few delightful extras on the side. If Sony can continue this in the future, you are going to be in for one dominant baseball franchise.

I don’t really follow baseball as much as I used to. It just doesn’t appeal to me that much. This should be even more proof that this game is great. I haven’t truly enjoyed a baseball game this much since the MVP 2005. Sony now has the baseball game to beat, not EA.

MLB 07: The Show for Sony's PSP benefits from a narrow market. Perhaps that's why the framerate lags were allowed to stay in the shipping version. If you can get past that flaw, or if you simply have to have baseball on your own PSP, then you can either buy last year's game (really cheap, too) or lay down some scratch for this game that's actually very deep and fun to play.

If you are a baseball fan and own a PSP you need to give your head a shake if you haven’t picked this one up yet. This is truly a must own in every sense for baseball fans. There is no question you will get countless number of hours of baseball gaming heaven with MLB 07: The Show as it establishes itself as the premier baseball title on the PSP.

MLB the Show ’07 continues to progress upon their Show franchise. In 2007 the focus has been placed on the mound with improved artificial intelligence and new features and controls. For baseball fans who haven’t checked out The Show yet, buy your ticket. To address gamers who already own last years version, I would give the nod towards picking up the 2007 edition if you find yourself enjoy the game for any length of time. Once again Sony bats another version in.

For someone who is not a die-hard baseball fan, I really enjoyed this game. I can only imagine that if I was crazy for baseball this UMD would only leave my PSP in a year's time when MLB'08 was released. The graphical quality is high where it counts (the crappy looking crowds suck but aren't instrumental to gameplay), and the sound production is bang on. The online features make the replay value of this title grow more and more appealing as the baseball season continues well into the summer season.

In the end, this is by far the cream of the baseball handheld crop this season. The animations are smooth, the players look great, and the innovation -- particularly online -- is to be applauded.

The lack of a true Franchise mode is still noticeable, but aside from the disappointing frame-rate issue and exceedingly long loading times, there's a lot to like here. MLB 07: The Show is still the best portable baseball game available on the market - by far - and it's a must for any baseball gamer on the go.

While Sony's MLB series has finally hit its stride after years of sub-mediocrity on the PS2, it's done nothing but impress on the PSP. MLB 07: The Show continues the trend. There aren't a slew of new ideas here, but the additions that were made -- a deeper pitching game, a funkier career mode -- all work. The result is another top-flight baseball disc that'll stay in sports fans' portables well into summer.

Even though it doesn't have a flashy presentation and is still missing the PS2's excellent franchise mode, MLB 07: The Show is one of the better sports games on the PlayStation Portable. There's a ton of ways to enjoy the game, and the new road to the show is a fantastic addition to the series. Be it king of the diamond or the road to the show mode, there's something for every type of baseball fan here.

Damn you frame rate issues...Were it not for the dip in speed during gameplay, this could've been an incredible portable title. I'm not sure why it's there, especially since it wasn't in last year's game, but it really drags down the innovative play from features like Road to the Show and the new pitching system. Plus, is it too much to ask for Rivalry mode? Here's hoping that MLB '08: The Show regains its footing after this quick stumble.