MLB 13: The Show

Overview

MLB 13: The Show is a 2013 baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It is the third installment of the series to be compatible with PlayStation Move. The play-by play is done once again by Matt Vasgersian and Eric Karros along with a new commentator, Steve Lyons.

The standard cover features Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen. In Canada, a separate cover featuring Toronto Blue Jays outfielder José Bautista was released, making it the second consecutive year Bautista was featured on the cover in Canada.

An expansion pack exclusive to PlayStation 3, called MLB 13: The Show - Home Run Derby, was released on July 2, 2013.

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

Trophies32

Platinum possibleYes

Platinum

1

Gold

5

Silver

9

Bronze

17

Total

32

Points

1275

• In the Books
• Escape Artist
• Payback Time
• Bringing the Heat Earn a save by throwing all fastballs (one and two-out saves don't qualify; only earned if playing an uninterrupted 9-inning game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Dreaded Leadoff Walk Draw a walk with the first hitter of an inning (only earned if playing an uninterrupted game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Average Boost
• Disrespected Hit a home run immediately after an intentional walk (only earned if playing an uninterrupted game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• 2-Out Rally Score 3 or more runs after the first two batters of an inning made outs (not achievable in RTTS; only earned if playing an uninterrupted game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Quick Thinking Pull off a successful 1-2-3 double play (not achievable in RTTS; only earned if playing an uninterrupted game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Small Ball With a runner on second and/or third with no outs, hit a ground out to the right side of the field that advances the runner(s) (only earned if playing an uninterrupted game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Brand New Ballgame
• Sitting Dead Red
• Didn't Even Break a Sweat
• Worm Killer
• Strike ‘Em Out, Throw ‘Em Out Turn a double play by striking out the batter and throwing out the runner stealing (not achievable in RTTS; only earned if playing an uninterrupted game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Piling On
• Number 17
• Winning Combo
• Credit Extension
• Bang the Drum
• So Close, Yet... In Oriole Park (BAL), hit the scoreboard in right field (on the fly, in fair territory).
• Brewed Fresh
• Bronx Bomber In Yankee Stadium™ (NYY), hit a home run into the second deck of the right field stands (excludes classic stadiums).
• Arr, Matey! In PNC Park™ (PIT), hit a home run that hits the PIRATES hedge in center field (on the fly).
• Land Ho!
• Hail to the Chief
• Latest and Greatest Complete a The Show™ Live game (only earned if playing an uninterrupted 9-inning game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• First Person In Road to the Show, catch a fly ball using the new Manual Catch feature.
• Fall Ball Complete a Postseason Mode game (only earned if playing an uninterrupted 9-inning game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Derby King Win an Online Home Run Derby™ contest.
• First Steps Advance to Beginner Hitting Rank 2 (not achievable in Practice or Training modes; only earned if playing an uninterrupted game against the CPU, without switching sides or fast forwarding).
• Going Green Use the Card Recycler in Diamond Dynasty.

Playable today

Credits

Publisher

Sony Computer Entertainment

Developer

SCE San Diego Studio

Released

2013-03-05

Age rating

ESRB E

Region

US