Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[born_bad]

Thanks for the impressions. In-game saves and the Yankees roll call were in 2k7, though, so I was hoping for a few more points about new things in the game since we only got a few bullet-points for now.

Great to hear about the smoother animations! I was getting a little worried about the fielding being just like last year.

[davewins]

Quote: Originally Posted by rock85

Thanks for the info. Graphics has improvedWell that takes care for the some who said it looked like the graphics to a step back Animations are smooth no herky jerky movement Lineups and rotations can't be edited

The some were me LOL. I will be first to admit it. It looked and still looked to me from screenshots that the player models took a step back but I will take Steve's word for it.

Thanx for the early info Steve that's really cool.

The only small concern I have is the HR camera and how often it happens when you hit a HR. I know Ben said in the conference call that it's only on long shots but I have seen it on what I would call routine HR's as well. Just curious what you think about this or I guess this question could go to Matt.

[ExtremeGamer]

Doesn't sound like too much improved, just about everything on that list was in 2K7 sans the trading cards.

[ac11367]

Thanks Steve. Very encouraging news especially with animation, analog pitching, and check swings.

When you're batting, is there some sort of pitch recognition being featured? I heard that the trajectory of a curve would be (rightfully) different than a fastball.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Hey guys,

Just to let you know, it wasn't Steve who wrote these impressions, it was Matt (aka TheLetterZ). I'm sure it was a lot of work for Steve to post these but any thanks should go out to Matt for making the drive from Philly to DC yesterday to preview the game for you guys.

[davewins]

Quote: Originally Posted by TJdaSportsGuy

Hey guys, Just to let you know, it wasn't Steve who wrote these impressions, it was Matt (aka TheLetterZ). I'm sure it was a lot of work for Steve to post these but any thanks should go out to Matt for making the drive from Philly to DC yesterday to preview the game for you guys.

And it is MUCH appreciated. Seriously not bein a kiss-___ or anything but I really appreciate everything you guys do for us. If it wasn't for this site I honestly don't know what I'd be doing before baseball games came out.

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer

Doesn't sound like too much improved, just about everything on that list was in 2K7 sans the trading cards.

yeah 60fps, smooth animations, no herky jerkey movements. Yeah your right it sounds like no improvements

[markprior22]

With the concerns over not being able to edit CPU lineups, did you look at some lineups and see if they look reasonable?