MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

[TeixeiraFanatic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

Yeah, looks like the pitching motions still suck. It's a shame. We got a peek of CC's new motion and from the little clip shown it doesn't look good. Plus, they also have Oswalt and Kazmir hopping around like rabbits after throwing the ball. I don't get it. On the other hand, Pujols and Pedroia's stances, swings, and follow throughs looks great! So that gives me confidence that Batting Stance Guy is the real deal! They need to find Pitching Motion Dude for The Show 2010. Everything else in the video looks AMAZING. I love the new fielding animations and the routes the fielders are now taking.

I didn't like pujols's stance. Its been the same since 2007. He doesn't have his hands that far behind his head, but i can deal with it. I liked pedroia's stance and i didn't think CC's was that bad but it wasn't amazing.

[Rob_NYY]

Quote: Originally Posted by TeixeiraFanatic

I didn't like pujols's stance. Its been the same since 2007. He doesn't have his hands that far behind his back, but i can deal with it. I liked pedroia's stance and i didn't think CC's was that bad but it wasn't amazing.

On 2nd look, it looks to me that it's the same Pujols stance from previous games. So I'm guessing the new animations aren't in this video either. Although CC's motion looked different then 08.

I'm gonna stop analyzing motions and animations from these previews, they are too incomplete. We'll get a better look when we get gameplay vids and the demo.

[baseball88]

Eye black is on Pedroia and some other players too.

Thank you SCEA

[duke776]

If only ps3's didn't cost so much, I'd actually enjoy a great baseball game this year. All these improvements are great.

Anyway, Soriano's stance(in this video, it may be different by the time the game arrives) is the same as last years...I saw someone say it was better and I think it may have just looked better because it only showed him in his stance for 1 or 2 seconds.

[jim416]

Looks absolutely A M A Z I N G!

[jim416]

I looked at it again......I'm stunned! That lighting, the overthrow to first....good grief it sure do look purty!

[ProStylez]

I've been tempted to start playing 08 again but after I saw these videos screw that idea buddy!
I have made a lot of dumb *** purchases in my gaming career but will never regret buying a PS3 for this game.
I'm smart

[jim416]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProStylez

I've been tempted to start playing 08 again but after I saw these videos screw that idea buddy! I have made a lot of dumb *** purchases in my gaming career but will never regret buying a PS3 for this game. I'm smart

I know what you mean. If at all possible, 08 already looks dated to me. That lighting does amazing things, the double plays.......gah gah!