MLB '09: The Show Preview with Screenshots (ESPN Videogames)

[templeusox]

I'm really interested to see if the movement of the pitches have been reconstructed. There is no greater pleasure for a pitcher in baseball than front-hipping a player with a nasty two-seamer on the inside part of the plate. That was very hard to replicate last year. Hopefully it is more "doable" this year.

[Scooter3]

Good news! I'll be turning down the foul tip slider.

This game is so good it makes me think too much about March being so far away!
Can't wait until we are down to weeks instead of months...

Choice of uniforms, walk-up music slot where we can put either music or legendary players names. Wow!

Kolbe I would like to know if the "Face Tool" will make it in our 09' game.
I sure hope so, forget the eye-toy this face tool is fantastic! You guys are the best!


Thanks!
I love this game...

Scooter...

[Speedy]

The game seems absolutely crazy good; only thing I hope is that the fielding is improved enough where a ball actually goes over an outfielder's head w/o being a HR...I'd like to see doubles being hit without having to place it in the gaps

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by bdolski

they will never stop making the ps2 version...just cuz 75% of the people on here have a ps3 doesnt mean that not many people at all have ps2s...plus they are still making money off that...and i really hope they keep the ps2 version close to the ps3....why not have the same features...i mean the graphics are the only difference you need...plus last year with accesories...ps3 was granted a bigger selection like sleeves and armbands...but unless your gonna send me $400 to get a ps3 haha...they gotta keep making the ps2 version

That's exactly what I'm saying. Make the PS2 version the best that it can possibly be, but once it reaches that point, take advantage of the PS3 and do the same with that game. Take it up to its limit, something that the PS2 obviously could not match. And I don't just mean visually. There are many other things that could be done by the PS3's power, as well as 50 gigabytes of memory, where they can do more than just a visual upgrade.

Of course, that's not to say that is all they are doing, but as far as cross-gen games go, I've seen the limit taken much further. I know what they can do, and this day-night progression is a start. I can't wait for this year's release, but I especially can't wait for The Show 2010!

[brunnoce]

Quote: Originally Posted by jim416

This is going to be the single most difference to this game. Thank you, SCEA!!!!

indeed!!!
cant wait, and thankx a lot kolbe for the heads up!
u guys rock

[mike75]

Quote: Originally Posted by WakeUnc2321

The game seems absolutely crazy good; only thing I hope is that the fielding is improved enough where a ball actually goes over an outfielder's head w/o being a HR...I'd like to see doubles being hit without having to place it in the gaps

Same here buddy!

[Bat]

Have the AI lineup creation and FA signing in franchise been improved?

Thanks.

[bfindeisen]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

By the way, I have a question about this screenshot: Now I'm no pitcher, but I've done some pitching as well as coaching, and I can't for the life of me think of a situation when a pitcher (Kazmir) would cover third base for a play. I understand backing up the play on a base hit to right with a runner on first (or fly ball to right with a runner on second), but never actually covering the bag. Not only that, but it looks to be the first baseman in that shot since there is no one else at first and he is making an offline throw (which I think is incredible to see after a few too many perfect throws last year). So the play is coming from that side of the field, which seems appropriate enough... but I don't see this as a cut-off play unless it was originally to home, in which the pitcher should be backing up home. I'm just trying to think of what scenario this would be. Does anyone know exactly what kind of situation would warrant this? Just curious.

I know this is an extremely late response, but in the picture, there must have been a hit to left field with someone running from second to home. In that case, the 3rd baseman (Evan Longoria in this picture) covers the throw from left field, and it is the pitcher's responsibility to cover third. Longoria clearly cut off the throw and tried to cut down Victorino at third.