MLB 08 THE SHOW Announced for PS3, PS2 and PSP

December 11, 2007

MLB 08 THE SHOW Announced for
PS3, PS2 and PSP

Popular Baseball Franchise Looks
to Retain Title as The Most Realistic Baseball Game

Sony Computer Entertainment America
Inc. (SCEA) announced today that MLB 08 THE SHOW will be available in Spring
2008, exclusively for PS3 PS2 and PSP Already widely considered the most
authentic baseball game available, the next iteration of the critically
acclaimed franchise, MLB 08 THE SHOW, is set to provide fans with the most
realistic baseball experience to date.

Reflecting on the history of the
franchise, the longest-running officially licensed baseball title on
PlayStation(R) platforms, the SCEA San Diego Studios development team went into
this season looking to build upon the history and success of the franchise, by
raising the level of authenticity and realism, and creating the perfect blend of
features and unique gameplay opportunities.

To deliver the closest experience
possible, next to actually trying to make it in the Majors, MLB 08 THE SHOW
introduces a more immersive Road to The Show mode. As gamers attempt to make a
starting line-up in the Big Leagues, playing on both offense and defense from a
custom-created player’s perspective, a more robust dynamic goal system and a new
career advancement system will determine when a player is eligible for a
promotion. Additionally, custom-created players are more interactive. As a
position player, gamers will be able to further adjust that players positioning,
catchers will endure more defense situations, and pitchers will now experience
mound visits with user interaction — all making Road to The Show mode even more
realistic.

"Baseball fans know that the MLB
franchise has been met with critical acclaim and has a long-standing winning
tradition," said Scott Rohde, senior director, product development, SCEA San
Diego Studios. "MLB 08 THE SHOW continues to display our commitment to
delivering highly-innovative and improved features in order to provide an
unrivaled simulation with a broadcast quality presentation."

As the only first party franchise
officially licensed by Major League Baseball Properties Inc. (MLBP), Major
League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) and the Major League Baseball Players
Association (MLBPA), MLB 08 THE SHOW features more than 3,000 individual player
animations, including personalized stances, pitching animations, individual
swings, batting rituals and motion captures from MLB(R) players. Additionally,
the franchise adds to the realism by including Umpire Personalities combined
with Interactive Hot and Cold Zones and Player-scaled Strike Zones, Release
Point Pitching combined with Adaptive Pitching Intelligence (API) and the Pitch
Command System (PCS), and the most comprehensive commentary ever produced for a
sports title, featuring the three-man booth of Rex Huddler, Matt Vasgerian and
Dave Campbell.

For PS3 and PSP owners, MLB 08 THE
SHOW serves up the new Pitcher/Batter Analysis, both in-game and post game,
offering a breakdown of how a batter has performed based on LHP or RHP, pitch
type and the result. And for fans who want to create their own soundtracks, MLB
08 THE SHOW offers the opportunity to take music stored on a PS3 system’s HDD or
a Memory Stick Duo and add tracks to the list of music played in the JukeBox.

Along with all the key franchise
features, gameplay favorites for PlayStation 2 include Franchise mode, where
players take control of the entire team, Rivalry Mode, which allows fans to
set-up, track and maintain heated rivalries, the Home Run Derby and EyeToy
functionality. MLB 08 THE SHOW for PSP continues to be a fan favorite with its
core features and ability to play anytime, anywhere, on the go. Plus, sports
fanatics can utilize the system’s online news service to get the latest MLB news
feeds online or save them to the Memory Stick Duo and review them offline at
their convenience. The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
rating for MLB 08 THE SHOW is "RP" for "Rating Pending."