Key Specs
- ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: No descriptors (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- Compatible Platform(s): PlayStation 2
- Software Format: DVD-ROM (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
General
- Product Name: MLB 08: The Show
- Brand: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Publisher: Sony
- Developer: SCE San Diego Studio
- Model Number: 97583
Game Details
- Genre: Sports and Outdoors
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: No descriptors (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): PlayStation 2
- Software Format: DVD-ROM (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
Other
- UPC: 711719758327

Learn more about MLB 08: The Show. (Flash demo)

You've got the spikes, the uniform and the attitude of a star. Now all you need to do is prove it in the big leagues. Step up to the plate for incredibly authentic baseball action and take the field for extreme realism in MLB 08: The Show. Heighten your thrills in the immersive Road to the Show mode, which allows you to truly experience offense and defense from a player's perspective, so you feel like you're a part of the action.

MLB 08: The Show provides additional performance incentives, such as Progressive Batting Performance, which rewards you for hot hitting and penalizes you when you get in slumps. This feature is specific to each individual batter, and awards you with improved abilities that enable you to make better contact with the ball. The new SCOUT system (Sports Connect Online User Tracking) lets you set and store your game preferences on the MLB server, and enables the system to look for a Quick Match with opponents that fit similar competitive criteria. Enjoy post-game and in-game batter analysis that supplies extra depth and insight to your overall enjoyment.

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the impressive graphics of MLB 08: The Show, praising their realism and solid quality. However, the game is also plagued by a frustrating freezing issue, particularly during the Road To feature and when hitting home runs in franchise mode, which can disrupt gameplay and cause inconvenience.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best Baseball Game
This is probably the best baseball game I've ever played. Everything about it makes you feel like you're really playing baseball. It can be glitchy at times, throwing to the wrong base but that rarely happens. Worst part is it will freeze up for no reason, you could play 2 games or 10 games and never know when it will freeze so save your game often. I do wish it had a better way of adjusting rosters as some of the off-season trades or in-season trades were not put in the game, would be nice to have an accurate roster. For example, I tried trading Erik Bedard to the Mariners for 3 players but the game only lets you move one player to their 25 man roster, so you can't even swap out some guys in their AAA or AA roster and end up dumping someone into the FA pool to clear up some space for a trade that required 3 people for 1 person. Other than that, game is almost perfect.
Posted 17 years ago by Haga
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Game
I had heard that this was a great game so I had to check it out for myself. The graphics and gameplay are very realistic. I had some difficulty with baserunning at the beginning and the pitching, sometimes even when you hit your mark, doesn't go where you want it to. I don't like how the computer holds runners on base, as when you get a two step lead, it will throw over like 20 times in a row, which gets incredibly annoying and aggrevating. I wish you could select the uniforms to wear, as they are already pre-selected for you.
Posted 17 years ago by pokey0616
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Game... Only one small problem..
Overall there isn't a better baseball game on the market. The graphics are solid, the gameplay once you get used to the new controls is very nice. The Road To feature is deep and very fun to play. The only drawback is that on the Road To feature the game tends to freeze a lot.. it's annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by RefRobG