MLB 12 The Show Videos - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching

[thaSLAB]

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Playstation.Blog has posted another MLB 12 The Show blog. This one features Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching.

Quote:

Zone Analog Batting is a by-product of our original Zone Batting hit mechanic and our most recent Analog Batting feature so we wanted to give users the best of both. From talking to our community, we found that some of our Zone Batting players weren’t using the Analog Batting because they couldn’t choose the zone they wanted to swing at. So, we decided to mix the two features and came up with ZAB (Zone Analog Batting). We went through many prototypes before we ended up with what we think may be the most realistic way to bat, ever, in a baseball game. Pulse Pitching spawned from our first ever pitching style for The Show, Classic Pitching. We like to keep the “classic” features around since we know there’s still a lot of people out there who use them. Pulse pitching is a more interactive and challenging way to pitch, combining both user skill and pitcher attributes that creates a unique way to deliver a pitch. There are five levels of Pulse Pitching, all the way from Rookie to Legend. The better pitchers will have a smaller pulse ring based on the command they have with that particular pitch. Alternatively, the worse command a pitcher has, the bigger the ring and the harder it is to hit your spots. It’s a really fun way to pitch, you may never go back to what you were using before!

[treyraq]

Man...the pitching and swinging animations look REALLY improved.
They just look quicker and more realesque.

I think I can tell the difference in the "new" batted ball physics too, it looks nice.

Also, did Vasgersian have a cold?

[sydrogerdavid]

These videos were created before CD, correct?

[thaSLAB]

Quote: Originally Posted by sydrogerdavid

These videos were created before CD, correct?

Yes, before you get into your laundry list.

[econoodle]

eh, blogs are not sony's strong suit.
these things are like 10 sentences long.
lol

hopefully we get some truly new info soon. this stuff is old hat.

[sydrogerdavid]

Quote: Originally Posted by thaSLAB

Yes, before you get into your laundry list.

I wasn't going to list the wrongs, just the rights. I'm a positive person.

[thaSLAB]

Quote: Originally Posted by sydrogerdavid

I wasn't going to list the wrongs, just the rights. I'm a positive person.

LOL, just giving you a hard time srd... because I could visualize you pausing the video at 0:07 and 1:11 to examine very closely.

[Qb]

I preferred Classic pitching prior to using Analog last year, so I'll definitely be trying Pulse. I'm not a fan of Analog Batting -- mainly because I'm really bad at it! -- so ZAB is terrifying. I'll stick with regular zone hitting and be thankful SCEA doesn't remove old options.