MLB 08: The Show
| MLB 08: The Show | |
|---|---|
Cover art featuring Ryan Howard  | |
| Developer(s) | San Diego Studio | 
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment | 
| Series | MLB: The Show | 
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable | 
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| Genre(s) | Sports | 
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer | 
MLB 08: The Show is a 2008 baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. It is the third installment in the MLB: The Show series. Ryan Howard, all-star first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, is featured as the game's cover athlete.
The game is a baseball simulation in which, depending on the gameplay mode, the player controls one or all of the players on a Major League Baseball team or some select Minor League Baseball teams. Depending on the gameplay mode, the player may control a team for a single game, season, or franchise, and can also create a player and control his career.