MLB 2K9 - Five Important Steps Towards Rebuilding

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by rjmfigurelli

It's too bad The Show is not made for X-box 360. rjmf

The dual-layer discs couldn't handle all of the content on The Show, mostly in the commentary department.

Besides, if it was on the 360, it would be violating the license of only first-party developers (except 2K) allowed to make MLB licensed baseball games.

[Crash Davis]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

So true ... he talked a big game, but unfortunately fell flat. Sad too, because 2K7 was in the right direction.

I highly Agree, 2k7 seemed like such a big step, 2k8 was one of the bigger dissapointments in baseball gaming history

As for Ben Brinkman, Its hard not to hate the guy, man what a Liar, he collapsed under the pressure, or maybe his three year plan was to piss people off.

Either way It seems like a great move that hes gone, as mentioned a few times on here by people the 2k team needs more baseball guys and less geeks

[wsu_gb23]

I think the analog-stick controls have to go....it doesn't even feel realistic with pitching (over-complicated), hitting, or fielding....way overrated....let me push a button to throw and have a meter like MVP.....

[DJ]

I think MLB 2k has potential to be a really good baseball title

I like the analog pitching controls. Just eliminate the meatball pitches and in its place, have those pitches wind up either outside the zone, low or high depending on where you release it.

Analog fielding, I actually think this helps make fielding more challenging. The Show is great, but it's too easy to make plays in the field and you never see throwing errors.

The swing stick needs work but they have the right idea.

[wsu_gb23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Djwlfpack

I think MLB 2k has potential to be a really good baseball title I like the analog pitching controls. Just eliminate the meatball pitches and in its place, have those pitches wind up either outside the zone, low or high depending on where you release it. Analog fielding, I actually think this helps make fielding more challenging. The Show is great, but it's too easy to make plays in the field and you never see throwing errors. The swing stick needs work but they have the right idea.

Major Leaguer's don't commit that many errors....how many throwing errors should there be in a game....I would rather just have random errors rather than have to use an analog stick to aim my throw and possibly make every throw an error....

[OliDegu2008]

Just get back to the basics and make a baseball game that is next gen worthy. That is all we ask!!

[mwjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by 7stringking

The pitching and hitting interfaces are far more advanced than The Show.I like both games, but I feel like The Show gets too much of a pass on its antiquated hitting and pitching interfaces.Of course they make up for this by delivering a more authentic baseball experience than MLB2k.

I don't mind the Show's INterfaces at all. For me, it's all about the gameplay, and, in my opinion, the 2K series has been falling behind the Show each and every year.

My perfect game:
> The Show's Career Mode and GM/Franchise Mode
> 2K's Pitching Interface (with some tweaking)
> A combination of the Show's traditional hitting interface and 2K's swing stick (I like the old fashioned way, but I see the merit in the Swing Stick), with The Show's "Guess the Pitch Feature" (again, all with some tweaking)
> 2K8's Base-running interface

And most importantly...
> High Heat's gameplay. Plain and simple, no one's ever been able to come close to it, IMO.

[Crash Davis]

As Much as The Show has DOMINATED 2k in almost every aspect, I gotta say I love the menu's from 2k7 that whole set up was great.
My Ideal combo of the 2 would be

The Shows pitching meter, stadiums, fielding, hitting RESULTS
and 2K's Lighting, menu's, awards, and a tweaked hitting stick.

but thats just me