MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[LastActionHero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Yes, this is something they are working on. You'll get the animation but not the throw speed. I got a complicated explanation why so I won't even try to pass it on. It made sense though.

So are they working on it for 2010 of trying to figure it out and make it work in 09?

Throwing control like in MVP was the best thing ever so I'm really onto that subject!

[theaub]

I've just started to switch the controller every half inning so I can hit...I'm starting to get the hang of this a bit. At least I'm not swinging at circle changes in the dirt now

[hojusimpson]

theaub: Heh, what's great about the new pitcher/batter showdown is that in 09, we look even worse when we do occasionally go chasing! In 08, in retrospect, it seems like I'd swing on something that started and ended out of the zone. Here, when I go after one that just falls off the table, I curse but I'm grinning.

SoxFan01605: I admit, I'm probably overreacting to the one instance where it's occurred in 09. I agree with everyone that the selection of proper fielders seems to be better this time around.

Before firing off a PM, I'm going to play the heck out of the demo, switching sides and just spamming the dive. I want to be sure this wasn't a one-in-a-million glitch rather than what happened last year.

Thanks for taking the time to help me out!

[cinders]

I'm loving the L3 button to bring up the problems with the last hit. It's really forcing me to think before I swing. I think I'm placing my batting circle right over the pitch but I'm usually under/over or sometimes across the box! I'm also loving the commentary...I'm rather new to baseball so I'm still learning which pitches are best thrown in a given situation. When the commentators say things like..."I wonder if he's saving that slider for the kock-out", it helps me understand that you have to set up the slider usually, or to take advantage of the change-up you have to throw some faster pitches.

I only played 2K last year on my 360 and I'm so excited I'm back to the show!

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by cinders

I'm loving the L3 button to bring up the problems with the last hit. It's really forcing me to think before I swing. I think I'm placing my batting circle right over the pitch but I'm usually under/over or sometimes across the box! I'm also loving the commentary...I'm rather new to baseball so I'm still learning which pitches are best thrown in a given situation. When the commentators say things like..."I wonder if he's saving that slider for the kock-out", it helps me understand that you have to set up the slider usually, or to take advantage of the change-up you have to throw some faster pitches. I only played 2K last year on my 360 and I'm so excited I'm back to the show!

Welcome back!

The Show has great baseball etiquette when it plays out in front of you!

[ehh]

Finally got this SOB downloaded.

Outside of seeing some framerate/choppiness that's been discussed everything seems as good as advertised. As mentioned above, the hit/swing analyzer is a very nice touch that should help me a great deal.

[slickkill77]

Finally got to see some other Sig animations. Chad Bradford, Price and Aybar are great. JP Howell is still not right though, but maybe you guys will have it in the full game

[ElroyJetson]

is it just me or does it seem like the the umpires call strikes almost all the time on checked swings , ive had 13 checked swings and 11 have been strikes called