Okay, so I was digging into “MLB The Show” today, trying to figure out the difference between the “Trial” and “Demo” versions. It was kinda confusing at first, so I figured I’d share what I found out.
First, I went straight to the source – checked out the PlayStation Store and some gaming forums. I wanted to see what people were saying about it.
I started by launching mlb and tried the two modes
My Experience
- Trial: It turned out that is often tied to a subscription service, like PlayStation Plus. I checked it, and you get to play the full game, but only for a limited time. Mine was something like 5 hours. It’s like borrowing the game for a super short period. Enough to get a good feel, but not enough to, you know, finish a whole season.
- Demo: This one was more straightforward. I Downloaded the demo, and it was just a slice of the game. Usually, it’s like one or two game modes, or a couple of teams you can play with. Way less content than the Trial, but it’s totally free and you can play it as much as you want, it’s simple.
So, I played through the Trial first. I got to mess around with all the modes, create a player, and even start a franchise. It was awesome… until the timer ran out. Then, poof, it was locked, and I had the option of paying up or get off.
After the Trial, I jumped into the Demo. It was, understandably, a lot more limited. I think I could only play exhibition games with a couple of teams. But, hey, it was free, and I could keep playing it to practice my hitting.
Basically, that’s what I figured out. The Trial is like a full-game rental, and the Demo is a free, limited sample. I thought sharing this might help someone else out there!
