Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[Bondsfan]

That's what I thought too. Just more practice. But after 42 innings of at bats I've hit 5 fair balls. On Pro. I'm not a bad timing hitter either. Most baseball games I play on either the hardest level or the next level down. Which is why I really think its all the camera angle. Not only is it incredibly hard to differentiate the pitch types and the speed, but I think 2k is lying when they claim it makes it easier to judge balls and strikes in this angle. 90% of the pitches are painted right on the edge of the strike zone and sometimes get called balls, but more often are called strikes. So even if the camera angle makes it easier to tell the location, because the location is right on the edge every pitch, it's still a guessing game whether its a ball or strike.

I have worked some walks though, although thats mainly when I decide before the pitch whether I'm going to swing or not.

[BA2929]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bondsfan

Ok, I'm starting to really grow concerned here......I've only put the ball in play 5 times. FIVE TIMES in 42 innings.

It's all about timing. Perhaps your tv or something is making it so your response is a little off? I've had some games where I stink at hitting, but in others I dominate, hitting numerous HRs and XBase hits. It may just be the camera angle for you. The pitcher seems so far away, maybe you just expect the ball to come in slower/faster? I'm just throwing stuff against the wall here to see if it sticks. Also, try pitching some and get your mind of hitting, you're probably overthinking it. Baseball and overthinking don't belong in the same sentence.

[Bondsfan]

I pitched some when I first started and it while I loved the feel of total control pitching, it was way too easy on Pro and got boring quick without any challenge there.

I really just think it's the camera angle and I just can't seem to get used to it. I think an offset view (like MVP's) would really help with the timing, and I thought they had that view in years past, but I think they may have taken that camera angle out based on the screen shots OS posted today.

[DJ]

Overall, I really like what I see from 2K this year.

Graphically, the game looks amazing. Yankee Stadium looks really good and the player models are well done.

I love, love, love the pitching gesture this year. Finally they remove the Meatball and make a pitch with a bad gesture either wind out way outside the zone or a wild pitch. Much more realistic.

I like the new hitting mechanics as well. Not having to "load up" a swing to make contact is nice and gives the power swing more a risk-reward feel to it. I have only hit one HR so far, a grand slam with Teixiara.

The replays (I've seen quite a few) are well done.

The only complaint I have is that the fielding is boring. I don't feel like I have any control over my guys in the field and the game just automatically fields for you. Hopefully this can be adjusted or is different on a higher difficulty setting.

I didn't have any interest in this game but after a lot of time with the demo, I am definitely considering a purchase.

[nemesis04]

The player of the game that flashes at the end seems to have some problems. It keeps picking someone who has had zero impact on the win. For example I hit a walk off home run with Swisher but Johnson got the honors going 0-1. I hope it is just demo related!

[BA2929]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

The player of the game that flashes at the end seems to have some problems. It keeps picking someone who has had zero impact on the win. For example I hit a walk off home run with Swisher but Johnson got the honors going 0-1. I hope it is just demo related!

I've had a few times where it picked a "correct" guy and some where it picked someone who was 0-1. Looks like it's a problem with the retail game as well. Should be something that's easily patched. I wonder how it got past any testing though.....

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

The player of the game that flashes at the end seems to have some problems. It keeps picking someone who has had zero impact on the win. For example I hit a walk off home run with Swisher but Johnson got the honors going 0-1. I hope it is just demo related!

Pretty sure from Chase's impressions it's bugged in the full game as well.

[rick044]

I've found a couple of glitches also. when the ball was hit to my firts baseman with a runner on first, I tired to turn a double play by throwing to second but the ball went to the pitcher coming to cover 1st on the return throw. So I got no one out. that's happend a couple of times. I have learned to hit a lot better but still k a lot. Think I'll be able to adjust that with the real game. I hate there is no check swing. Really influences the game. If you make the slightest move to swing it swings you can't back off on a swing. But I like a lot of the other things with the game those areas do need fixing though.