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

[green94]

Quote: Originally Posted by templeusox

Berkman DID set the bat down in 08. Distinctly remember it.

Wasn't sure, thanks for confirming.

[Jdurg]

I still got a kick out of playing an All-Star game as the AL in 2008 and having to run to take a phone call while I was pitching. The camera showed all the players on the field doing their thing, and when they got to Manny they showed him lying down and taking a nap on the grass. No other fielder did that. I nearly lost my composure while watching that happen.

[atlbravesws05]

MLB 08.5: The Show

Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by atlbravesws05

MLB 08.5: The Show Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

How does one leap forward to last year? Anyway, you are entitled to that opinion but that video tells a healthy story that key areas of the game have been improved.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by atlbravesws05

MLB 08.5: The Show Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

That is your opinion. I totaly disagree, but oh well. to me that is HUGE. Just having them take that right route thing is very HUGE. The staduims look more alive too.

[Bronk_Bonin]

Quote: Originally Posted by atlbravesws05

MLB 08.5: The Show Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by atlbravesws05

MLB 08.5: The Show Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

I don't think it's unfair to state that MLB 09 could be MLB 08.5 but it all depends on your point of view. This isn't necessarily a bad thing nor should it be unexpected. I would argue that the Show is already a great game with little in terms of major flaws. I think it's only fair to expect small changes over time but those small changes can also make the game significantly better without changing the core very much.

Anyone expecting to see massive improvements in graphics or a radically different gameplay experience is setting themselves up for disappointment. The Show already represents baseball better than any other sports video game represents their sport. Other games have a lot of areas they can improve on. The Show doesn't.

[atlbravesws05]

typo*

i meant to say from last year. I guess since player models are changing next year, the game would at least feel different.