MLB 2K9 First Hands-On (Gamespot)

[King Gro23]

lol aww Im not trying to rip or any thing actually I hate the Red Soxs, They ruined my Tribes chances of a world series in 07' me being a cleveland native in all

[bukktown]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

By the way, 2K7 had the same hitting system as MVP, it just wasn't as advanced.

Yeah. Thats kind of an understatement though as the 2k7 system was really bad. You could swing late on an outside pitch and still pull it 100% of the time if thats where you were aiming.

Hopefully timing will impact the direction of the hit in 2k9 also.

[mwjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

Ugh. Somebody please tell me that I'm reading too far (or not far enough?) into their review of the batting mechanic. It sounds like it's just a more detailed influence system (meaning NOT zone) and they've taken away the step timing (one of the redeeming qualities of the swing stick. I've gone from extremely hopeful to disappointed in a short time...lol. I loved the step timing and thought the only thing missing was the "aiming." Now it will have neither? On a more positive note, I like the sound of what they've done with franchise (especially 30 team control) and that they've apparently focused on addressing consumer issues with 2K8. I'll wait for a more detailed (and, to be honest, trustworthy...when it comes to sports) review before I jump of that ledge...lol...but I didn't like what I heard about the hitting. It worries me that Gamespot equates simplification to fun. We'll see, I guess.

That's what I gathered from that article as well. No zone hitting, merely directional influence.

[statum71]

I'm a Show fan. But I am impressed. Looks good so far.

[Chad Rogers]

I am hopeful although the word meatball starts me sweating. I'd love to hear that they are gone for 2k9 and for me would be a deal breaker. Miss badly and please just miss badly, it would be a dream to struggle throwing strikes with pitchers without good control. Throwing meatballs might have been the single dumbest thing I have seen in baseball gaming history.

[jerm21]

I hope this game turns out like how it is with people on the internet who look better in person than in pictures.
Because honestly I was kind of dissapointed by the last 4 shots. The ones of Lincecum were great. but I would say Beckett and Reyes didn't look good at all.

1.)First of all Beckett looks like he has a mullet in that screen shot. the glove does look its pretty large, but hopefully its due to the motion of the wind up. also seems like a lot of green seats in the background..the shadows look good and so does fenway

2.) The picture with Torri Hunter is probably one of the best. the graphics look great with the fans in the background. the bat on the ball looks great as well.

3.) Evan Longoria picture, gave me a sigh of relief after i saw the Beckett picture. This picture actually looks like him! Glove doesn't look that big and no mullet so great picture. especially with the wrinkles in the jersey. The park looks more filled out in the background and i'm pumpedd to see how 2k did with the real life atmosphere.

4.) Jose Reyes..very awkward picture. the only awkward part is his head. the helmet looks like it's in a weird shape. and his gloves look like two michael jackson gloves on his hands. But this is just probably due to in mid motion and hopefully! the game graphics are a little better than this.

So graphics weree 7 out of 10. but i do have faith in mlb 2k9 i think it will be a greatt game with a TON of new improvements.

So bring on the trailer!

[brendanrfoley]

This is a solid preview, and it gives me hope VC is taking the series in the right direction.

Eliminating the timing release of the pitching mechanic, while keeping the gesture, is a great compromise. I'm also happy to hear fielding hasn't changed. As for hitting? I play with one button classing swing, so the changes to the hit stick don't impact me too much.

The Longoria picture is sharp.

Crowds are definitely different, as well. Fenway has its trademark red seats, which it did not have last year. So, at the very least, we know they've done some work.

Bring on more screens, the trailer and some gameplay vids, please!

[HK-47]

They've dumbed down the controlls for the lame pick up and play users.

2k, why do you always listen to the pick up and play users?!They are the reason why your losing customers to The Show.

The meatballs were the only thing wrong.It made the pitching seem broke, because every messed up pitch motion made you throw the ball right down the middle to get smacked into orbit.Messed up pitch motions should have just turned into BALLS, which would have been great, because it's way too easy to pound the strike zone in 2k baseball games.

The meatballs turned people off, not the controlls.Seriously...Who likes seeing every mistake go over the fence?

And why did you get rid of step timing for hitting?Swing stick+ zone hitting+step timing = the greatest hitting controlls in baseball gaming history.