MLB: The Show 22 Reveals First Gameplay in New Trailer
On January 31, Sony officially announcedMLB The Show 22. Several key reveals were made alongside the announcement, including that Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani would be the game's cover star. One thing that wasn't revealed, however, was its gameplay. The team at San Diego Studio decided to hold back gameplay to keep MLB The Show 22's early momentum rolling. The wait has ended, however, as San Diego Studio dropped the first gameplay trailer Wednesday morning.
To be clear, the trailer that San Diego Studio shared today for MLB The Show 22 is not an in-depth look at gameplay. There's no discussion of mechanics, no details about changes or additions, or even a look at the game's UI. The trailer instead is a sizzle real of key MLB players doing what they do best, like pitching, making catches, swinging the bat, and celebrating. In other words, the trailer's focus is on MLB The Show 22's animations, character models, and MLB superstars.
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What MLB The Show fans will be asking themselves both before and after watching the trailer is whether Sony San Diego has actually made any changes to the new game's visuals. The answer is, unfortunately, that it's impossible to tell from this trailer alone. From this trailer, it looks a lot like MLB The Show 22 uses the same character models, animations, and visual features of MLB The Show 21 (and years prior). It's tough to say that with certainty without official confirmation, though.
It's not an easy process, developing a new game for every year. That's why sports games like Madden, FIFA, NBA 2K, and MLB The Show rarely see significant visual improvements from one game to the next. It's a miracle the team is able to
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