Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottd

Cool, I'm going to rent this game or go see if it is showing someone.

That would be your best bet... especially since you have The Show as well. I don't have that choice and this game is good enough so far for me to keep from spending $400. :P

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trevytrev11

Can someone answer this regarding fielding: I understand the circle (ball icon dissapears) when you turn away from the ball. With that being said, are you able to make over-the shoulder catches? When running back and at an angle, does the fielder look over his shoulder to locate the ball? Or how does this work in the game? Are you able to run back and at an angle and still locate the ball? Does it only dissapear when running straight back?

Yes, Ankiel just made an over the shoulder catch.

I'm seeing alot more offline throws and errors on defaults too so far. I now check who's in CF before going from 1st to third.

[scott4171]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34

Scott, not trying to tell you your business at all, but brother you may want to at least rent it....it seems like a really fun game. From what I have played, which is minimal mind you, I would give it a 7.9 to 8.1 and who knows what it might have been if it didn't have the framerate issues. Now that may change as I delve into the game a tad bit deeper, but I don't regret having i here.

Yes thats your opinion, but I shouldn't have to change things like sliders,ball trail and set my TV to 760p for better frame rate and make the game play better.Thats Bullcrap. I hear its a big step down from 2k7 besides the pitching and fielding. Very sad 2k. And its so funny still no demo. 2k did that on purpose becuase they know the game is bad and I am not even own a PS3 or the show. I am unbiased.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

7.4 is bad? OOOOKAY.

It certainly isn't good.

I would read more into the content of the review than the number. I've never understood why people get so hung up on it.

From most of the impressions here the game plays better than last year... and the controls are immersive... isn't that what matters?

[ability]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

That would be your best bet... especially since you have The Show as well. I don't have that choice and this game is good enough so far for me to keep from spending $400. :P

Exactly. I have no doubt the show is great. It was in 06 when I had it for PS2. But one game isn't going to get me to buy a PS3. 2K8 is a good baseball game. Enjoy it for what it is.

[kiz5]

A few more things, after playing a bunch of games this afternooon...

Cleared the cache, playing with ball trail off, and things are good. Some stuttering, but nothing bad. I turned off the commentary, and switched to On The Field, and In The Stands, and the transitions for new batters were better. I actually kind of liked it with just the PA, but then again, I like the same for Madden.

This game plays better over time. It's what I expected, and it's coming to be true. You adapt to the little things in this game that aren't perfect, and overlook it for what it is -- a solid gameplay baseball game.

Home runs don't seem to happen for me, except when I use the left-analog for 'aiming'. I'm not sure if it is in the instructions or not, but it still works to hit it up there I seem.

Chien-Ming Wang is still annoying to play against. That windup adds 15 minutes to a game.

The replays after the game look perfect.

You need to call off the other fielder on pop-ups, or else you risk a collision.

Players sometimes go through the umpires.

I'm loving the throwing meters more and more, game after game.

Haven't had anyone thrown out stealing, though it's with great stolen base guys (Reyes, Crawford, Pierre).

The probability of winning is cool.

Doesn't seem like LH or RH hitters have an advantage.

After 5 complete games...
W/LH - .328, 4 HR, 11 RBIs ... 51.7% Ground Balls, 41.4% Fly, 6.9% K
W/RH - .355, 13 HR, 26 RBI ... 50.0% Ground Balls, 48.2% Fly, 1.8% K

Considering I've played with players that have had their best hitters as RHers, the numbers are like that for a reason.

On Pro...
Scoring 5.3 game / Giving up 4.1
Average .345 / Opponents .345
Throwing 11% meat pitches

I do like this game more than I did 6 hours ago.

With some adjustments, this game has the potential to be very, very solid.

After 3 months, this game might be an 8.6 or so in our minds, once sliders are incorporated into this game.

[UNC_Pete]

Yeah, heck, I bet if 2k release a patch to address the framerate the game would be getting much much better reviews. A lot of people have a hard time looking past it. If you can play through it (like the past 2 years), you'll really enjoy the level of immersion the new controls offer.

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by scott4171

Yes thats your opinion, but I shouldn't have to change things like sliders,ball trail and set my TV to 760p for better frame rate and make the game play better.Thats Bullcrap. I hear its a big step down from 2k7 besides the pitching and fielding. Very sad 2k. And its so funny still no demo. 2k did that on purpose becuase they know the game is bad and I am not even own a PS3 or the show. I am unbiased.

Ok, you win, didn't mean to piss you off, was just saying you really should form your own opinion based off how you liked or disliked the game..that's it.

But its your right to hate the game and be pissed LOL