MLB 08: The Show (2008)

2008's iteration of Sony's first-party exclusive baseball franchise brings the well-regarded gameplay into next-gen with new detailed textures, lifelike player faces, online leagues, weekly roster updates and more on Playstation 3, as well as scaled-back PSP and Playstation 2 versions.

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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2
Developer: SCE San Diego Studio
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Released: March 4, 2008
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: Third person

IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 4 ratings.

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