Metal Steve reviews MLB 08: the Show for Gaslamp Ball

by jbox on Mar 27, 2008 10:30 AM PDT

We were recently asked to play and review a new game for Sony's PlayStation Last week we received a few copies of MLB 08: The Show. We requested one for the the PlayStation 2 since none of us have the PlayStation 3 yet. Dex, Jon and I will be reviewing the PS 2 version next week.

Since we had those extra copies of the PS 3 version we thought we'd send them to some other hardcore gamers, to get their input. We'll be featuring their reviews in the upcoming week. We don't know too many gamers, but a friend of ours said he knew the perfect person. Our friend has been giving us bootlegs of a metal band out of Fresno called Mighty Talon over the the past few months. He told us that the guitarist in Mighty Talon is also an expert gamer and would come through with a great review for us. I emailed Metal Steve and asked him if he'd kindly give us his expert opinion.

Here is Metal Steve's review of MLB 08: the Show written specifically for Gaslamp Ball. We hope that you find it helpful when deciding if you should purchase this game.

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yep...

After reading that there is no doubt -- that metal steve hails from fresno.

by pjbno4 on Mar 27, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

"The Audience"

When he kept calling the crowd 'the audience,' I lost it. If it's not Winning Eleven or Tecmo Bowl, I probably won't casually play it, but that was a fun read on a boring Thursday morning.

by California Penal on Mar 27, 2008 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

You lost me at....

"I chose to play as the Los Angeles Dodgers because that was the only team I'd heard of! With the Dodgers I mastered the game so maybe they are the best baseball team."

by Drama on Mar 27, 2008 11:16 AM PDT reply actions

In his defense...

Steve apparently has amazing manual dexterity that comes from finger tapping guitar solos and it directly translates to his video game skills. So the fact that he mastered the game with the Dodgers probably speaks more to Steve's talents than it does to the Dodgers.

by jbox on Mar 27, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

An excellent point.

by Drama on Mar 27, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Unrelated, but one of my pet peeves exemplified.

The youtube link to that video is a perfect example of 95% of youtube videos, in that the comment threads corresponding to the videos have pointless arguments that devolve into racial slurs, homophobia, and terrible grammar. I feel automatically dumber just by reading some of the things that people say in comment threads on youtube.

And yeah, Metal Steve must have otherworldly, Eddie Van Halen-esque dexterity to be able to win with the Dodgers.

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Mar 27, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Comments...

It's like reading the comments about the Padres on the U-T website. Just total garbage.

by Drama on Mar 27, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Some other places,

in particular ESPN.com and Yahoo! Sports, have "observations" written by some of the biggest mouth-breathers that have ever walked the earth. It makes me that appreciate GLB that much more, where there is definitely informed and passionate discussion as much as there is a positive atmosphere towards other members.

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Mar 27, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

Just like your posts.

Wiggins: Voted "Creepiest Gaslamp Baller" by his fans.

by wiggins4ever on Mar 30, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

interesting...

Although I thank the man for playing the game, I'm not really sure what to make of this "review"... Was this a fake review? He seemed to talk more about himself and his girlfriend than the actual game he was reviewing.

-Zen Blade

by Zen Blade on Mar 27, 2008 11:31 AM PDT reply actions

It seemed like a completely professional, authentic review of the game from a guy who's probably holding down at job at the local newspaper or television station when he's not shredding tasty licks that'll melt your face off.

by California Penal on Mar 27, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm confused, was this a review for MLB 08: the Show, or a PSA for avoiding Fresno's metal scene? haha!

by lab_mouse on Mar 27, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions

Goodness gracious

The amount of spelling errors and typos in that review make Wiggins want to kill someone. And yet, Metal Steve is quite charming. Wiggins proceeded to read all of the other reviews on the site and a smile was left on his face.

Also, Wiggins hates Gaslampball 2.0

Wiggins: Voted "Creepiest Gaslamp Baller" by his fans.

by wiggins4ever on Mar 30, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions