MLB 2K8 Game of The Week: Red Sox vs. Rockies

[a4reak]

Quote: Originally Posted by BadKermit

Right, and I think most people's point is, "How can you be unhappy with the game if you HAVEN'T PLAYED IT?"

b/c 2K7 had so many gameplay and non gameplay related issues which you can tell if they were fixed just from watching a video. Me personal I can not stand the dumb player reactions during specific plays, announcers, crowd, organ, bat sounds and many other issues

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

Pared you do know that there is a "Call-Off" button in the game. Last year it was more gimmicky if anything. Maybe they've put more influence on the usage of the "Call-Off" button & in instances such as the-1 we saw, not using it causes confusion between the 2 outfielders. I've seen this plenty of times in real life.

That's another possibility as well. You may very well be right.

Unless there are collisions amongst the fielders though, wouldn't you say it's quite useless...? Why use it if someone is guaranteed to catch the ball one way or another?

[Dlas26]

why do show lovers who hate 2k call 2k8, "macho grande"

[a4reak]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dlas26

why do show lovers who hate 2k call 2k8, "macho grande"

I dont know but if it offends you report it to the mods so they can deal with it. Unlike 2K forums there are mods here and the forums are not one sided. You can put down the shield b//c you don't have to protect your precious from the perceived haters you see

[Dlas26]

Quote: Originally Posted by a4reak

I dont know but if it offends you report it to the mods so they can deal with it. Unlike 2K forums there are mods here and the forums are not one sided. You can put down the shield b//c you don't have to protect your precious from the perceived haters you see

No, Im not protecting anything, I just wondered what it meant, because ive heard a lot of people use that term

[Rob_NYY]

Well, this video just sealed the deal for me.

I just put this game on my GameFly Q. It'll be a rental, no way I am paying $65 for this game again.

Why did Varitek go after a pop fly behind the plate like a Crab-Man? He never fully got out of his crouch, and just shuffled his way to the ball. What the hell was that?

The commentary is horrid. And one thing that really others me is that the fans are just as bad as last year. The fans don't react to anything the right way. Why did they erupt in applause when Ellsbury flew out to RF? Why did they cheer for 2 seconds and then stop after the Lugo HR? Visually, look at the fans behind the plate, that is a total joke. Why are there bleacher seats back there? And why are people sitting 3 feet apart? It looks terrible. Just...yuk!

What made me laugh was when Fuentes threw a pitch and the screen went black, the fans went silent, and all you saw was the ball and Varitek. Then they zoomed all the way in on the ball as it dashed to the plate. All with "cool" motion and blur effects combined with sound effects as Varitek swung and missed. Seriously, what the HELL was that?! Is that 2K's idea of good presentation?

Instead of getting things fans want in the game, like maybe information on the freaking pitcher who was just brought into the game, that would be useful! Instead of him just appearing on the mound. Nah, "Hey, let's add this ultra-awesome sequence for strikeouts! With screen, sound, and motion effects! It'll be so awesome!" Please. Leave that arcade garbage to The Bigs.

[Dlas26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

Well, this video just sealed the deal for me. I just put this game on my GameFly Q. It'll be a rental, no way I am paying $65 for this game again. The commentary is horrid. And one thing that really others me is that the fans are just as bad as last year. The fans don't react to anything the right way. Why did they erupt in applause when Ellsbury flew out to RF? Why did they cheer for 2 seconds and then stop after the Lugo HR? Visually, look at the fans behind the plate, that is a total joke. Why are there bleacher seats back there? And why are people sitting 3 feet apart? It looks terrible. Just...yuk! What made me laugh was when Fuentes threw a pitch and the screen went black, the fans went silent, and all you saw was the ball and Varitek. Then they zoomed all the way in on the ball as it dashed to the plate. All with "cool" motion and blur effects combined with sound effects as Varitek swung and missed. Seriously, what the HELL was that?! Is that 2K's idea of good presentation? Instead of getting things fans want in the game, like maybe information on the freaking pitcher who was just brought into the game, that would be useful! Instead of him just appearing on the mound. Nah, "Hey, let's add this ultra-awesome sequence for strikeouts! With screen, sound, and motion effects! It'll be so awesome!" Please. Leave that arcade garbage to The Bigs.

With that reaction, i dont think u shuld even rent the game man........

[JT30]

Quote: Originally Posted by stealyerface

Well, aside from the Nitpick Nellies trying to stir the crap pile, I saw what looks to be a darn good game of baseball. The Redsox fans here will attest to the fact that the mannerisms for the pitchers and batters are spot on. The stances, pre-bat routines (as much as we could see as he vaulted through most of them) the strike out reactions, everything to me looked right on. Pedroia beating the throw on the grounder down third, and the way he turned back towards the ump to see if he got the call was perfect. Lugo does hit homeruns from time to time, and the ball he hit out in the 5th was right in his wheel house. No issue there. To the guys who keep saying that Pap coming out in the 8th with two outs to get a 4 out save or a hold is a glitch in the AI... Watch a Redsox game sometime. Whiny nitpickers. Overall, this video got me more excited about next week than any so far. A close game, a gaff in the outfield with the two fielders looking at the ball and no one making the play, Ellsbury taking third with good baserunning, the umpire obviously giving the low strike throughout the game, a couple of nice pitch sequences by the Rockies, and the curveball was definitely fooling the big hitters for the Sox.... On the crowd noise/ambiance argument.... Although it is the same people who are the biggest chirpers about this, I saw plenty of crowd interaction and cheering and booing in the right spots during the video. I heard more noise on two strike counts, Manny's chant, J.D. Dreeeeeeew when he was at the plate, nice cheering for the strike outs of the Rockie players.... I am not sure what the chirpers are looking for other than a fight of something to complain about. I had the crowd cheering at the right spots, and I am sure some of the crowd interaction would be a bit more raucus if the scene were to have been able to play out a bit more. At least a replay or two of some of the infield outs that resulted in the third out anyway.... I saw some nice reaction when Drew crossed the plate with him slapping his hands together, the crowd reacted accrdingly with the DP the Sox turned in the ninth.... I am not sure what some of the whiners are looking for, but if this is a 90% build, I sure am excited for what the 100% finsihed product will offer next week. We saw two HR from that bast**d Holliday, a shot off the Monster for a double, a grounder get beat out by Pedroia, some nice SS work by Lugo, a miscommunication in the outfield for two runs, a shot to almost tie it by Papi in the 9th with a great catch at the wall (no wall climb), and in all, a very entertaining close 1 run ball game. I think now with the release so close at hand, it is time for the little trolls to head back to Show land, and figure out how to stir the shizit pile someplace else. I love reading the posts by guys who have 6 under their belts, and a grasp of the English language that suggests that perhaps a bit more time working on those 8th grade studies and less time trolling gaming sites would be a fresh direction to work on. We know you like the Show, we know you played baseball all your life (yeah okay), and we know that anything 2k is not awesome. Thanks for your valuable insight, now head on back under the bridge and see if you can finally catch those pesky Billy Goats Gruff you have been chasing since Grimm wrote about you all those years ago. You are no longer welcome here. SYF

Hmm I am confused. You talk about having grasp of the English language.... Do you mean "RED SOX" or as you spell it..."Redsox"?