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MLB 2010: The Show Wishlist

Posted on July 16, 2009 at 02:14 PM.

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Each year the MLB: The Show series continues to improve and impress. Here is a list I have compiled to make 2010 the best in the series.

1. New Player Models: Right now, the player models are too short and stubby. I notice at the end of the game when players are shaking hands, everyone looks to be the same height. Everybody has been stating this for years now. 2010 is the time to get this fixed.

2. Player Faces: There are still faces that are off. This is especially noticeable with Alfonso Soriano.

3. Dome Stadiums: Roofs should open and close, or have the option to play with the roof opened or closed.

4. Shadows: Daytime shadow progression seems more important that going from dusk to night. It would be great to have them both. **there should also be self-shadowing during night games**. As it stands now, players don't look as sharp with the nightime lighting.

5. Catcher Animations: I would like to see more variety with catcher animations. I hate how the catcher stabs at the ball when it is pitched. This needs to be a more natural movement. Also, the catcher throws back to the pitcher need to look more realistic. **the pitcher should not just be standing there with his glove up waiting for the return throw and have the ball warp right into it**. This needs to look more natural.

6. Pitching Deliveries: Pitching animations need to be more fluid. There are still herky-jerky animations. Some pitchers like Webb and Halladay don't look natural. There needs to be more momentum in their delivery to get a realistic look. I think the stubby arms might have something to do with this.

7. Throwing Animations: I would like to see more variety with infield throws. More sidearm, 3/4 or lob throws. Everything is a bullet throw in 09. Outfielders need to get more into their throws when trying to throw out a runner. In 09 they have a very unrealistic crow-hop and short-arm throw. New player models may fix this as well. **Check out MVP 05 to see some variety of throwing and fielding animations**

8. Hitting: Make it easier to read and judge pitches when batting. MVP did this very well.

9. More Camera Angles: I would like to be able to adjust the camera in any direction. This is something that 2K does very well.

10. Player Physics: Players need more "weight" to them. In 09 it is way too easy to run in any direction with the fielder and turn on a dime. The players need to feel heavier.

These ideas do not seem unrealistic to me. I am only asking to keep improving the gameplay. I am not looking for over-the-top features, I just want a great playing baseball game.

11. Swings: Batters need more variety especially with swing and misses. I would also like to see better swing follow throughs when making contact. **check out Pro Yakkyu for reference**