Sports fans are pumped as a popular simulation game is about to celebrate 20 years by going mobile

As a huge baseball fan, I used to love playing a baseball simulation game called Strat-O-Matic baseball. Each major league player has a card that uses percentages to capture his real-life performance. I started playing the game in 1968 and it remains popular. Those were the pre-computer days, and many serious baseball fans would play Strat-O-Matic or rival APBA baseball. In high school, I used to argue with the sports editor of the high school paper, Keth Olberman, about which game was better as he was a big fan of APBA. (As a footnote, I ended up replacing Keith as sports editor of the Hackley Dial when he graduated a year before me).

MLB: The Show is celebrating its 20th anniversary by going mobile

Then came the PC games. Ironically, they are not as statistically accurate as Strat-O-Matic is, but many prefer seeing a simulated game play out on a computer screen rather than using their imagination. One of the most popular of the computer games has been “MLB: The Show” which gets its title from baseball lingo: “Making it to The Show” means that a player has made it to the Major Leagues.

Here are the required specs needed for iOS and Android phones

The mobile version of the game is designed for standalone play, which means that it will not work with any other version of the MLB” The Show.” It will offer new fast-paced game modes, and a “Risk It” feature allows you to be more aggressive with players on the base paths depending on the situation. Here are the minimum technical specs required for each platform:

In a tweet, the game’s developers (PlayStation Mobile Inc.) wrote, “We’re taking MLB The Show Mobile live in the Philippines. Realistic baseball gameplay on iOS and Android. This is step one. We’re testing, learning, and building toward broader availability.”

The game has incredibly realistic graphics

All 30 Major League Baseball stadiums will be represented in the game and great players from the past such as Mickey Mantle and Ken Griffey Jr. will be included along with players from current rosters. MLB: The Show Mobile will be completely free to download and will include optional in-game purchases.

With MLB: The Show Mobile, your input controls what happens in the game. As it says in the App Store listing, you decide what happens in every play. It is up to you whether that fastball is smacked deep into the bleachers for a homer or gets past the batter who swings and misses for strike three.

If you love baseball, I suggest visiting the “MLB: The Show Mobile” website and sign up to receive emails that will update you about when the game will be available in your country.

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