What's Hot and What's Not With MLB 09: The Show

[Ruffy]

I hate the is this game worth 60 bucks? Arguments.

If you don't have 60 bucks to spend then wait for a used to copy or trade in some games to get it cheaper.

If 60 bucks is a concern to you financially, then i'm pretty sure you shouldn't be spending any money on gaming at all. The games cost what they cost.

I make conscious decisions all the time about other games that I know will drop in price later on and will be the same game it always was.....i.e. adventure games.

Sports games are time sensitive to the next years release. The longer I wait to buy the less value I get. To me MLB the Show is a proven product. Grabbing it on release day is minimal risk.

Your entitled to be frugral with you gaming dollars. But we don't need the is it worth $60 bucks argument. It's worth what the market will bear.

[pbz06]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bumble14

I never said the game was a roster update. My point is that the core gameplay mechanics are identical to 08 aside from some additional animations, lighting, polish. Based on the demo, the game feels the same. Like I said before, I think the Show is awesome, it's just that the demo was not that big of a leap over 08 in overall gameplay feel to me. New animations, and overall polish are great- but without any core gameplay additions, I have a hard time throwing the Show 08 aside. That;'s not a knock on the 09 version, more so of a compliment to just how good the 08 version was.

Last I checked, baseball is still baseball...what else do you want/expect to blow your mind? The gameplay is almost perfect but they keep polishing it up year by year and makign it more realistic.

Don't buy it if you don't feel it's worth it..

[Bumble14]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ruffy

I hate the is this game worth 60 bucks? Arguments. If you don't have 60 bucks to spend then wait for a used to copy or trade in some games to get it cheaper. If 60 bucks is a concern to you financially, then i'm pretty sure you shouldn't be spending any money on gaming at all. The games cost what they cost. I make conscious decisions all the time about other games that I know will drop in price later on and will be the same game it always was.....i.e. adventure games. Sports games are time sensitive to the next years release. The longer I wait to buy the less value I get. To me MLB the Show is a proven product. Grabbing it on release day is minimal risk. Your entitled to be frugral with you gaming dollars. But we don't need the is it worth $60 bucks argument. It's worth what the market will bear.

Spending $60 wasn't the argument. The concept of how much different this game is from MLB 08 was the actual question being asked. Again, I just shot the question out there to get some objective thoughts as to just how much the 09 version has changed from the already exceptional 08 version.

I'm not criticizing the Show 09 at all- please everyone understand that. If someone sticks with the Show 08, will they really be missing that much this baseball season?

[GoBucs09]

I would pay $120.00 for this game.

[djp34]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bumble14

Spending $60 wasn't the argument. The concept of how much different this game is from MLB 08 was the actual question being asked. Again, I just shot the question out there to get some objective thoughts as to just how much the 09 version has changed from the already exceptional 08 version. I'm not criticizing the Show 09 at all- please everyone understand that. If someone sticks with the Show 08, will they really be missing that much this baseball season?

Have u read the community day impressions where they answer everyones questions if not u should. because everthing they answer in there is well worth the upgrade.

[sbmnky]

It's much more polished and a completely different experience. I understand the point your making. The demo doesn't do the actual game justice - it's a supreme "upgrade" over last year.

If your stuck playing '08 and you never played '09, you'd be extremely happy. But if you tasted '09 (not the demo) and then had to play '08 again, you'd be sad!

Hope that helps.

[sirwoodz]

man...those "NOTS" are weak!!! lol.

They need to update the one button thing, but hell, sometimes I play 2k9 with the one button hitting on if i'm being lazy...

no single a teams? oh man, where's my kleenex? please...but like somebody already said, the only way this game will not get a high as a score that it got last year is if reviewers do argue that is essentially the same game as last years.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bumble14

Spending $60 wasn't the argument. The concept of how much different this game is from MLB 08 was the actual question being asked. Again, I just shot the question out there to get some objective thoughts as to just how much the 09 version has changed from the already exceptional 08 version. I'm not criticizing the Show 09 at all- please everyone understand that. If someone sticks with the Show 08, will they really be missing that much this baseball season?

Probably so...if they're a big baseball fan. The franchise updates alone, add enough life to the game for it to be worth it, IMO.

There are numerous tweaks and improvements to the batter/pitcher confrontation, hit variety, fielding, etc. Pitchers now miss spots more, and the running game has been given some love as well. I just named numerous things improved without touching the lighting and other visual effects, presentation (including custom chants) etc.

This is more than just a retread. I think the issue for you here (Which you made apparent by an earlier response) is that the control scheme is the same, meaning how you play is essentially the same.

You're looking for a "new" gameplay experience rather than refining the current one. That's not going to happen often with a game that's not bad...and when it does, it usually leads to disaster. You might be better off with 2K9 if you're looking for constant change

So, for what you claim to be looking for (essentially controls, right?) YOU might be better off moving on and perhaps waiting until next year, as there are rumors floating that they may be adding some new control schemes into the mix. It may not be worth the money to you right now.

I personally think you're mistaken in the sense that a game doesn't need to change it's "feel" from year to year in order to be worth a pick-up, but that's me. I just don't understand belaboring the point.

There was another thread about this. "Is it worth it" questions are subjective. You seem to be convinced it's not for you, yet you continue on trying to get people to convince you it seems.