Major League Baseball 2K8 Beta Impressions

[King Gro23]

The impressions sound great for a beta version

[bigmoe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

Fielding camera: Pole Camera (Default) Dynamic Camera Aerial Camera Batting Camera: Default Tight Wide Default Zoom Tight Zoom Wide Zoom

Just wondering, with any of the cameras do you actually see the ball in flight on fly balls to the outfield ?

[specialman]

Hey Steve, what about classic hitting? The swing stick has kept me away from this game and I think Sony's MLB game has the hitting perfect, where u aim ur swing with the left analog. Can you do that in classic hitting in this or is it still pretty much just timing with only the ability to influence fly ball or ground ball?

[dmbfan1970]

Quote: Originally Posted by specialman

Hey Steve, what about classic hitting? The swing stick has kept me away from this game and I think Sony's MLB game has the hitting perfect, where u aim ur swing with the left analog. Can you do that in classic hitting in this or is it still pretty much just timing with only the ability to influence fly ball or ground ball?

Classic hitting: (in 2k7) was as follows... Button to swing. UP on L analog stick for flyball. DOWN on L analog stick for ground ball. There was both a contact and power button as well.

I really recommend you giving the swing stick a try. Once you learn you won't go back I assure you. Button for swing is very arcade-ish and just doesn't do it for me anymore.

[Rebel10]

Yeah, McCoy Stadium is nice... although it's sort of odd to get to. I'm hoping to make it up to a few Sea Dogs games this year.

[fiedler2k3]

Quote: Originally Posted by bsbllstr876

Crazy how nobody has this game early, with all the ppl who have the show early. I even offered the guy at EB $20 to break the street date.

for people like you video games cost more and more every year....

[ac11367]

Thanks for the impression, and this is making today and tomorrow seem longer and longer.

Questions: When batting against CPU pitcher, was all his breaking balls devastating like in 2K7, or do some breaking pitches actually flattens out? Were you able to distinguish a curve from a fastball from the pitcher's release?

[Flaxseed Oil]

Dont forget, there will be downloadable stadiums too.

Confirmed are

Legends Field -- Tampa Yankees
Durham Athletic Park --Durham Bulls

Hope these are available on Day 1