Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[Str8_A]

Just completed 2 games (Oak 2 vs SF 0) and (Oak 3 vs LAA 0). I love the gameplay. The game keeps you on your toes every inning whether batting or pitching. I got the hang of the pitching in 15 mins of the tutorial. Getting a strikeout or the 3rd out w/ runners in scoring position is so satisfying. I never had that feeling in a baseball game in a long while.

The disadvantages is the graphics, and framerate. Although, personally it wasnt as bad as most here say it is. Graphics are a bit downgraded from last year, and the grass looks like the ivy out at Wrigley field. Also, has anyone experience the lag in the highlights @ the end of the game?

Overall, love the game. Gameplay is all I wanted, and 2k came through in that department.

Quote: Originally Posted by HK-47

Can anyone tell me if Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick has his signature batting stance?PLEASE!

He did have a signature batting stance. Although, I can't remember how he batted in real life, so I can't measure the accuracy.

[jerk]

damn this framerate is really starting to get to me. My tv is only able to do 1080i and not 720, so i'm getting ALOT of stuttering, EVEN on arial cam and in minor league stadiums.

[Heelfan71]

Quote: Originally Posted by HK-47

The Show fan boys are the WORST.The 2k Foums prove that.They pretty much ruined the MLB section of those forums.They have a crazy hatred for 2k.

you don't care which game is better. all you care is which game has more of the Angles players correct stance.

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Motown

Dude, why do you CONTINUOUSLY bash The Show??? especially when you've NEVER PLAYED THE GAME...PAL...fanboys...good lord

How am I bashing it?

Have they not had the same pitching interface for years now?

There are threads in the The Show forum talking about how annoying the "manual" fielding is for some people.

Doesn't seem like bashing to me, pal. Seem like realistic issues.

[CarryTheWeight]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fatalah

NHL 07 to 08 shows clear progress. For people that bought MLB2K7, does anyone else feel scammed? If 2K8 achieved constant 60fps, I probably wouldn't be complaining. But this game is clunky in every department.

I found the change from 2K6 to 2K7 much more significant and beneficial for this series. I liked 2K7 and never really found any major problems with it (yes, I haven't experienced frequent home runs and wall catches - I've had pretty low-scoring games most of the time). However, it seems the guys at 2K LA were asleep at the wheel while testing this game. I hope they come out with an effective patch soon.

2K9 will prove just how serious 2K Sports is about making a baseball simulation. I hope a new engine won't be out of the question. I'd be very happy if the guys at Blue Castle modified the Bigs engine to meet the standards of a sim baseball title.

[HK-47]

Quote: Originally Posted by Str8_A

Just completed 2 games (Oak 2 vs SF 0) and (Oak 3 vs LAA 0). I love the gameplay. The game keeps you on your toes every inning whether batting or pitching. I got the hang of the pitching in 15 mins of the tutorial. Getting a strikeout or the 3rd out w/ runners in scoring position is so satisfying. I never had that feeling in a baseball game in a long while. The disadvantages is the graphics, and framerate. Although, personally it wasnt as bad as most here say it is. Graphics are a bit downgraded from last year, and the grass looks like the ivy out at Wrigley field. Also, has anyone experience the lag in the highlights @ the end of the game? Overall, love the game. Gameplay is all I wanted, and 2k came through in that department. He did have a signature batting stance. Although, I can't remember how he batted in real life, so I can't measure the accuracy.

DUDE!!!!Since you played against the Angels, how was Howie Kendricks batting stance?Was it spot on?Or did they give him a default stance?

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

Just curious, if 2K8's pitching is boring then how do you stay awake through The Show which still has the same meter for years or simply pressing a button and "let ratings do the work"?

Wow.... defensive much?

[HK-47]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heelfan71

you don't care which game is better. all you care is which game has more of the Angles players correct stance.

When did I say that?

I said The Show would be perfect if they got signature stances right.I like both games, but 2k defintely has better signature stances/windups/deliveries.If you deny that, your just a Show fan boy.I tell it like it is!

And I only mentioned K-Rod and Ryan Howard's signature styles.Howard is not an Angel idiot.

I just want to know if my favorite player Howie Kendrick has his signature batting stance.He's been in the game since 2k6, and they never gave him his sig stance.It should be in the game, because it's very unique.