'MLB 16 The Show' Release Date Announced: PS4-Exclusive Baseball Game's New Trailer Reveals Cover Athlete [Video]
Eager MLB gamers will soon get their own copy of MLB 16: The Show. The official release date for the upcoming baseball game has been unveiled.
The 2016 edition of MLB The Show is arriving for PS4 and PS3. Specifically, its release date is set on March 29, 2016, as announced on the US PlayStation blog by Ramone Russell, the community manager of SCEA San Diego Studios.
A trailer was released during the recently concluded PlayStation Experience event, giving fans a first glimpse at the upcoming MLB video game. One of the features presented is ShowTime, which can "slow down critical moments for maximum control," giving gamers a chance to excel in epic baseball moments. according to the post.
The trailer also revealed Josh Donaldson as the cover athlete for MLB 16 The Show. Watch it below:
In an article posted on The Score by Greg Warren, he pointed out that this is the "first time a Toronto Blue Jays player has landed on the cover in the United States, although Jose Bautista, Russell Martin, and Brett Lawrie have graced the Canadian cover in the past."
As further described on the US PlayStation's blog post, Josh Donaldson also won the MLB Players Association's Player of the Year award and the AL Outstanding Player award. The American League MVP was also able to set a new record for getting the most votes received for an All-Star Game performance.
According to the site, Donaldson is also the first Cover Athlete for MLB The Show to grace both the US and CA editions. Check out the Twitter post below, which comes with the photo of the MLB cover:
AL MVP and #BlueJays slugger Josh Donaldson (@BringerOfRain20) lands the cover of @MLBTheShow pic.twitter.com/Ys9oSZUcYv
— Ted (@tlschwerz) December 5, 2015
Pre-ordering for MLB 16 The Show is now live, according to Game Ranx. Availing the game as early as now will give gamers 10 bonus standard-item packs, as well as a MLB the Show Player Rep Rookie Card, come The Show's official release date.
Aside from the Digital Deluxe and Standard Editions of the game, an MVP Edition for MLB 16 The Show is also coming. Available for $69.99, it offers content that are worth more than $135, the post on the US PlayStation blog claimed.
Some of the items included in the MVP Edition are the physical version of the Limited Edition Steel Book and Packaging, one Sponsor Pack and 10 Standard Packs. Furthermore, those who will get MLB 16 The Show will be able to get 31 MLB-themed avatars for the PS4 and one Opening Day Pack.
Check back on this site for more updates about the MLB 16 The Show as its release date nears.
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