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

[zippy2212]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsu_gb23

actually, two NL teams can't play each other in the World Series... this is probably the Divisional Playoff or NLCS....

Whatever it is, world series, NLCS, NLDS, it is just awesome that they added the playoff atmosphere!

Along with all the other great additions. With all these additions it is like we the gamers are actually designing the game!!!!

Major Kudos to SCEA!!!

[brunnoce]

Quote: Originally Posted by ericjwm

Yeah, I'd have to agree with that. All the the HR celebrations, pitching motions & stances look just like 08 to me. Afterall, this video is only showcasing the improved AI, not the new personalized player motions.

yeh, soriano was definatly 08, along with others i noticed...

[Gagnon39]

I LOVE the more realistic routes on hit balls. That will add so much to the game that we do not realize. However, I hope they have misplayed balls every now and again. Not errors, but just bad angles. For example...

I want to see a slicing ball hit down the left field line. Left fielder comes in to try and cut it off on the hop but realizes that he can't get to it and has to chase it down in the corner. While the batter winds up with a triple. Same thing for shots in the gap. I wonder if this will ever happen.

[wsu_gb23]

Quote: Originally Posted by mike75

Who is the team batting?

that looks to me like the D-Backs...

[wsu_gb23]

Quote: Originally Posted by brunnoce

yeh, soriano was definatly 08, along with others i noticed...

I would have to disagree here...those look like 09 swings and stances to me....look at Berkman's swing... there is no herky jerky setup before the swing...it is one fluid motion...he also sets the bat down...not sure if that was in '08...

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

I want to see a slicing ball hit down the left field line. Left fielder comes in to try and cut it off on the hop but realizes that he can't get to it and has to chase it down in the corner. While the batter winds up with a triple. Same thing for shots in the gap. I wonder if this will ever happen.

That would be great. It would even be better if we saw Manny do that a lot while great outfielders never do it.

[metallidevils]

I'm glad fielding is getting fixed this year.

A few things:

1. Will there actually be softer and harder throws this year? No matter how long you held the button in last year, throws were pretty much the same.

2. Will the incredibly slow underhand throw glitch be fixed?

[computerlover]

this game is gonna be sweeeet! ... but will the changes in the baltimore orioles uniforms, and the stadium... i.e. Big azz hotel built across the street, the new 2 HD Scoreboards be represented.. not so far in the blog video...

i hope so!!