MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Alonzo]

thanks

another impression: after my 1st Inning HR with Werth, Kazmir's confidence-bar was still very high. In 08, the cpu-pitchers confidence was basically gone after 1-2 hits/runs.

[K_GUN]

Quote: Originally Posted by sask3m

The demo seems like a whole new game to me and thats not even counting the fantastic lighting . Now i just have to figure out how not to swing so early all the time, i tried upping the pitch speed a couple clicks but still to early, guess it will just take some getting used to. Must say that i really like the swing feed back thing (L3), it seems to be working this yr., really lets you see if you aimed the L stck before you swung (which by the way i usually haven't ).

that's my only 'gripe' too

swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

[Oezeo]

Don't know if any of you guys saw this amazing cut scene. I was Tampa and was at the plate forgot with who. Anyway I struck out swinging at a pitch in the dirt (lol). So it gets away from the catcher but the guy didn't try to run to 1st. He gets tagged out (ball didn't get far), next thing you see is the manager chewing out the guy for not hustling to 1st. Was awesome. Just to think this is just a demo.

[IN13NSE]

Quote: Originally Posted by K_GUN

that's my only 'gripe' too swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

I think its SCEA's way of letting you see where the pitch is going.

I told myself to read where the pitch is first, and then swing... instead of just reacting and it has really helped.

Just hit a walk off with Ryan Howard, the did a cut scene to the Tampa Bay bench... Scott Kazmir throws his glove into the bench. hahaha awesome.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by K_GUN

swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

I think the bat speed of hitters is much faster than '08 which is a big part of it.

[Sheamazin]

Just finished my first game. I hate that I have to wait to play a full game. The game play is awesome and the lighting was cool to see it go from shadows to dark. I cant freaking wait until 3-3-09. Come on already!!!

[slickdtc]

Quote: Originally Posted by Alonzo

thanks another impression: after my 1st Inning HR with Werth, Kazmir's confidence-bar was still very high. In 08, the cpu-pitchers confidence was basically gone after 1-2 hits/runs.

What is this confidence stuff? Excuse me for being so new to this series (only have the MLB 08 and 09 demos). I'm guessing it has to do with the pitch meter and how the "sweet spot" fades to just a blurry white-ish color when they're in trouble.

[jim416]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

I think the bat speed of hitters is much faster than '08 which is a big part of it.

Plus the difference in pitch speeds. Man when some of the change ups and big curves come in I'm half way out to the pitchers mound with my swings and the balls still in his glove, lol. It definitely is going to take some unlearning of 08, and that's good.