[Release Point Pitching]
Taking video game pitching to a whole new level, gamers must utilize a timing mechanism to learn and realize each pitchers pace and release point, which varies from pitcher to pitcher.

[Pitching Confidence Meter]
The ultimate pitcher/batter interface returns. Additionally, Pitcher Confidence plays a role in a gamer’s ability to hit release points in the all-new pitch meter, while frequency of mistakes will impact the confidence level of a gamer’s hurler, making it more difficult to paint the corners of the strike zone.

[Guess Pitch]
Baseball fans can attempt to master the ability to knock one out or hit the grounder to advance the runner by checking the pitch history and correctly guessing which pitch and the location that the pitcher will throw next. If the correct pitch is selected, the power attribute is increased in attempts to leave the yard in a hurry.

[40-Man Roster]
Provides the ability to take full control of a team’s roster and manage all 40 players for each and every game.

[My Sliders (Up/Downloadable)]
The My Sliders option gives users the ability to create their perfect game settings offline by adjusting game sliders. Gamers can then save these adjustments to memory and, when online, upload to them to the MLB 08: The Show server for other users to try and let the online community be the judge on finding the perfect game.

[MLB Player Motion Captures]
MLB 08: The Show features dozens of professional athletes including David Wright, David Ortiz, Eric Chavez, Roger Clemens, Shawn Green, Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman, Tim Hudson, Darryl Hamilton, Troy Percival, Brett Tomko, Mo Vaughn and more.

[Thousands of Personalized Animations]
Authenticity: featuring personalized player animations for everything from walk-ups, rituals, stances and swings and even emotions.

[New Umpire Personalities]
Providing even more realism to the diamond, MLB 08: The Show features umpires with unique tendencies and animations. Each umpire will have his own definition of the strike zone, and it’s up to the gamer to figure out if the umpire is calling the zone high, low, or giving the corners.

[Proressive Commentary]
MLB 08: The Show sets the bar high with the Progressive Commentary that changes as the user progresses throughout the game by adapting to current actions and situations.

[Managers / Coaches]
MLB managers and coaches will be on the field calling the shots.

[MLB Authenticity, Subtleties & Nuances]
MLB 08: The Show features drag bunts, wild pitches, broken bats, check swings, off-line throws and much more.

[Wind Effects]
MLB 08: The Show features a wind display showing wind speed and direction. Depending upon the severity of the wind, the ball will drift according to the speed and direction. Wind effects will force the player to take the proper route to the ball and make adjustments on the fly.

[3-Man Booth & Progressive Commentary]
Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell provide the most comprehensive commentary heard in any baseball videogame.

Impressive? You bet your ass it is, and we can't wait to get our hands on the final build of the game. No, we may not be able to appreciate all of the nuanced bits that have been added and tweaked, but it's fun, and that's all that counts. We'll have more soon, but for now, feel free to check out all the screens and videos we've uploaded to tide you over until then.