MLB 12: The Show

Overview

MLB 12: The Show is a 2012 baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It is also the second installment of the series to be compatible with PlayStation Move and the first to be released on the PlayStation Vita.

Adrián González, first baseman of the Boston Red Sox, was awarded the title of cover athlete after he batted .338 with 27 home runs and 117 runs batted in during the 2011 season. González is the third Red Sox player to be awarded the cover, the first being David Ortiz for MLB 06: The Show, and the second being Dustin Pedroia for MLB 09: The Show, however, González was traded to the Dodgers halfway through the 2012 season making the cover outdated while the season was still going on.

On January 23, 2012, it was reported that there would be a separate cover for Canadian buyers, with Toronto Blue Jays right fielder/third baseman José Bautista on the cover. Bautista batted .302 with 43 home runs and 103 runs batted in during the 2011 season.

Official trailer

Gameplay Video. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Sport

Developer

SCE San Diego Studio

Publisher

Sony Computer Entertainment

Series

MLB: The Show

Platforms

PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Age rating

ESRB E

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

Yes

Online multiplayer

Yes

Co op

No

Age ratings

ESRB

E

Release dates

Trophies

Trophies36

Platinum possibleYes

Platinum

1

Gold

5

Silver

9

Bronze

21

Total

36

Points

1335

• Congratulations!
• Million Dollar Arm
• Winning
• King Slayer
• Sooo Close!
• For the Greater Good
• Contact Killer
• Quality Start
• Rally Killer
• Meatball Buffet
• Solid D
• Don't Phase Me Bro
• Early Exit
• Zone Plus Analog Blast With hitting difficulty set to All-Star or harder, hit a home run using Zone Plus Analog controls. This trophy is not unlockable in Home Run Derby™ modes.
• Pulsating With the pitching difficulty set to All-Star or higher, use Pulse Pitching to strike out the side. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.
• Back, Back, Back, Back, Back... Hit a home run of 490ft or more in Home Run Derby™.
• Run Benjie, Run! Steal a base with a player whose primary position is Catcher. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.
• In The Bag! As the batter, hit 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base with the ball. Trophy is not achievable in Home Run Derby™.
• Cruzball Playing as the pitcher in any game mode, intentionally walk a batter, then turn a double play. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.
• Squeezeball In any game mode, win the game with an RBI bunt. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.
• Plowman As a baserunner, plow the catcher. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.
• "RESPECT THE GAME!" In any game mode, enter a game with a mismatching uniform.
• Don't Try That Again On defense, throw a runner out at 3B or home plate from the outfield. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.
• Sombrero Dealer In any mode, strike out the same player four times in a game. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.
• Vulture a Win In any mode, blow a save and get the win with the same pitcher. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.
• The Old Fashioned Way In any mode, earn a save by having your reliever pitch the last 3 innings of a win. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.
• You Blew It In any mode, blow your opponents save opportunity. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.
• Take Out Your Rival In any mode, hit the opposing pitcher with a pitch.
• Loud and Clear Hit a home run into the speaker in center field at Dodger Stadium™. (LAD)
• Go Chasin' Waterfalls Hit a home run into a waterfall at Kauffman Stadium™. (KC)
• Texas Two-Step Hit a home run onto Greene's Hill in CF at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington™. (TEX)
• Deep Dish Hit a home run into the Bullpen Sports Grill in rightfield at U.S. Cellular Field™. (CWS)
• Fish off a Barrel Hit the aquarium behind home plate at Marlins Park™. (MIA)
• On The Beach Hit a home run into the sand area in Petco Park™. (SD)
• You're the Man!
• Mr. 300

Space and patches

Space neededAbout 2.7 GB

Playable today

Credits

Publisher

Sony Computer Entertainment

Developer

SCE San Diego Studio

Released

2012-03-06

Age rating

ESRB E

Region

US