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MLB 2K9
Finally some more screens and a hands-on!
IGN: Major League Baseball 2K9 Preview Screens look nice... can't wait to see some actual game play. Quote:
A third? VERY interesting... Quote:
This sounds great to me. Quote:
Love the color to determine pitches.. MVP had this. Quote:
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01-27-2009, 08:25 PM | #2 |
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I'll still be reading before buying...
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01-27-2009, 08:43 PM | #3 |
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01-27-2009, 10:07 PM | #4 |
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Not to be a bug in the bonnet, but - and it may just be what the preview guys are saying vs. the actual game but...wouldn't it make more sense to flash a pitch color as the ball is released rather than "as they cross the plate"? Isn't it too late by that time?
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01-28-2009, 12:18 AM | #6 |
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I'd like it if the color flashed earlier depending on the batter's ratings. Good hitters would recognize the pitch type earlier than poor hitters.
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01-28-2009, 08:58 AM | #7 | |
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THAT would be kind of cool. I guess the point I was making is - if it's a change-up, you'll know by the time it gets to the plate what it was (despite your desperate swing two hours early). And, if it's a fastball, you'll know to start your swing early and not have it blown past you. However, I agree with Snowman - it would be neat if the timing of the color flash depended on the batter's ability.
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oh hell yes! and i can play nba 2k9 on my laptop so i should be alright graphically!
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02-04-2009, 10:55 AM | #10 |
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I'm still going to get in for the 360 but...
At least hopefully it will breathe new life into PC baseball gaming. |
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hopefully there will be some quality modding done to it on PC too - maybe some of the old EA-modders who have been modding MVP 05 every year will mod it up instead.
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02-04-2009, 11:34 AM | #12 |
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What's the release date?
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02-04-2009, 01:24 PM | #13 |
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3/3 it ships, but I don't see anything about it being on the pc yet, aside from that article.
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02-04-2009, 01:33 PM | #14 | |
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re: pc version - there's a thread on the 2k forums
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hopefully it'll be on Steam like NBA 2k9 was, and at that same gorgeous price-point. Fuckin awesome news either way, and unless it's shitty as hell I'll be buyin. Still can't wait to see our text-sim baseball games for the year too |
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02-04-2009, 06:15 PM | #15 |
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Any news of a demo, yet?
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02-17-2009, 07:29 AM | #16 |
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MLB 2K9 was in the media over the weekend, but mostly not for good reasons. First, OS released a hands-on preview. It was a mixed bag with some good and some bad.......
Operation Sports - Major League Baseball 2K9 Hands-On Preview Preview - Xbox 360 Second, there were several reports in the gaming media about 2KSports actually changing the look and configuration of the stadiums to include additional advertising in the stadiums. It's almost gaudy to be honest. MLB 2K9 Going Overboard with Stadium Advertising | pastapadre.com Bill Harris even pointed out that they changed the configuration of the left field wall in the Nationals' new stadium to allow room for a big ol' State Farm Insurance (!) advertisement. Dubious Quality: The Low Road Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 02-17-2009 at 07:29 AM. |
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*crash*
that was my hopes and dreams |
02-17-2009, 08:00 AM | #18 |
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okay wait - i don't mind say their example of wrigley field with the extra statefarm ad outside the wall. what i mind is this talk of making walls taller to add ads in and thus negatively affecting realism
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Here's the link showing the actual vs. in-game versions of the Nationals' stadium. You can see the in-game version is noticably taller........ Advertising: MLB 2K9 Ads Pushing Toward Obnoxious |
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02-17-2009, 08:17 AM | #20 |
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*barf*
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02-17-2009, 08:17 AM | #21 |
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what makes them think people wouldn't notice this? or do they just figure console fanboys will buy it anyways?
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02-17-2009, 08:18 AM | #22 |
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that being said - i'm sure PC-modders will be able to take care of most of this (including hopefully dimensions and such). and like i said, the stuff off the field of play I could care less about...it'd be the stuff that changed the dimensions of the game that would irritate the "purist" in me.
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02-17-2009, 10:25 AM | #23 |
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I buy a baseball game every year, and every year I hate it and am done with it within a month. I've finally learned my lesson, though, and won't be purchasing this one after how bad the last two were. If anything, I'll pick up a PS3 and The Show.
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02-17-2009, 01:10 PM | #24 |
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I just wish they would make MVP for Xbox compatable with the 360. Then I would never buy another baseball game (which is probably the case anyway).
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02-17-2009, 02:46 PM | #26 |
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I may just keep playing my modded version of MVP 05. Sure it takes half the season for the final to come out, but whatever.
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02-17-2009, 04:40 PM | #27 |
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02-17-2009, 05:55 PM | #28 | |
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That's ridiculous if you ask me. Slap in the face to customers. I actually like to see games include advertising into them in natural ways. For instance on the rotating billboards behind home plate. I also don't mind calling someone your State Farm Player of the Game or the State Farm Starting Lineups. Adds an element of realism to the game. But changing the actual fields to fit an ad in there is just ridiculous. |
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02-17-2009, 06:06 PM | #29 | |
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Agreed, using the real advertising locations in the stadiums adds to the immersion of the game. This shit 2k is pulling though is simply fucking ridiculous. I hope it doesn't creep into their NBA title but then that would probably be harder to do. Probably (at least I hope they can't) can't bastardize the courts and the stands really aren't that visible. But after seeing this who's to say they won't take out the court-side seats |
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02-17-2009, 06:11 PM | #30 |
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The could turn the entire court into one big billboard!
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I don't get why they don't utilize the scrolling banners in NBA 2K. I'd love to see up-to-date ads on those. |
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02-18-2009, 12:20 PM | #32 |
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While MBBF points out the bad.. there is also some good from the 2k9 camp.
Seems like the latest preview copy is much smoother and has some AI fixes as well: MLB 2K9 Diary: Part 2 http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3913651 Practice mode: http://gamecinemahd.com/video/major_league_baseball_2k9/3863 Hands on preview from G4: http://g4tv.com/xplay/videos/36764/Hands-On-Preview-Major-League-Baseball-2K9.html |
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I haven't played NBA 2k9 so I've never heard of the "living roster" feature before, but MLB 2k9 also has this and I love the idea behind it.
OS moderator Steve has posted many videos and it looks to me like VC has done a lot with this game in one year. We'll see how many bugs sneak past the testers... |
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Developer diary #3: Franchise mode
Seems like VC is really re-working this game! Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise Mode - Operation Sports |
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Reading about it and seeing the videos - I've been pleasantly surprised by what I see regarding 2K9 this year. While I still won't consider purchasing it, I think the VC crew has gone a long way in making 2K9 relevant again. I really look forward to seeing what they can do for 2K10.
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2k8 on the 360 outsold MLB: The Show on the PS3, so I would argue that it was relevant last year. I'm also pleasantly surprised by the improvements I'm seeing in the 2k9 videos. It is taking steps to become enjoyable again.
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I'm sure there are many 360 fans that are hoping that they might improve on the 2K game and make it relevant again. If The Show was published on the 360, the MLB 2K series likely would have trouble even surviving. It's actually a blessing for 2K that The Show is only on the PS3 as it gives 2K a quasi-exclusive audience on the 360. It's the best option on the 360 console, for what that's worth. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 02-20-2009 at 09:45 AM. |
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one of these days i'll get myself a ps3...
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Demo has been released on the 360. The PS3 version of the demo will be released tomorrow with the regular Thursday weekly update.
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Just played the game a couple of times. First off, I think it's MUCH improved. I felt like the game actually flowed a bit, the commentary is much better with Thorne and Phillips, the animations better, cut scenes aren't as choppy, etc. They have some nice little things that are new additions but the curse is still the fact that hitting is just way too easy. I can hit a homerun just about every time. Perhaps it's just demo settings but you hold left stick up and the direction to pull, right stick back, right stick forward and it almost doesn't matter what pitch the guy pitches if you time it right...it'll be a homerun.
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rowech, the demo is on easy..
I've read many hands on and early impressions and hr's are not an issue at least on harder difficulties.. plus with the retail copy, you can switch to cursor based hitting. |
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02-24-2009, 10:42 PM | #45 |
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Wow.. I loved 2k7 and could not stand 2k8... 2k9 has REALLY improved.
I haven't had this much fun since my last NCAA 09 game two days ago! Frame rate is stellar, pitching/hitting is stellar.. real time atmosphere, stellar.. I'm impressed.... |
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VC did a HELL of a job in 1 year!!!
Graphics are better than 2k8, but not as good as 2k7.. BUT OVERALL, the game is smooth and I love the pitching and hitting. I have no doubts that once I get the game and play on the next highest difficulty.. I will be in baseball gaming heaven. I don't care about the goofy stuff.. I just want to have fun and with this demo, I'm having fun. |
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pc demo?
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Here's PastaPadre's impressions. Similar to most of the impressions in general thus far. Some potential along with some issues.......
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Who cares about PastaPadre?
Draw your own conclusions... Last edited by MizzouRah : 02-25-2009 at 10:40 AM. |
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You said that last year after I posted his negative impressions. We know how that worked out. FWIW.....most seem to be saying it's an improvement over last year's version while still having some warts. I'm going to give it a try this afternoon on the PS3 just to see what they've worked on to improve this past year. |
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