Major League Baseball 2K9 Screenshots

[drterb]

Higher-Res Pics available on ign.com

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/...2023210341.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/...2023213950.jpg

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsu_gb23

did they get rid of self-shadowing for 2K9?

That's what I was wondering about, and I certainly hope not. If so, I'm going to The Show. That's the first thing that sold me to this series back in like 2002... the self-shadowing. It was just epic to see something like that!

I think the lack of self-shadowing, plus the look of the uniform, is really giving the "MVP" look, which was great last generation but isn't what we should be getting this generation.

Quote: Originally Posted by drterb

Higher-Res Pics available on ign.com http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/...2023210341.jpg http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/...2023213950.jpg

The high-res pics are doing the game justice in some areas, then hurting it in others. Look at the pants in the second picture and how polygonal it is. Just reminds me of a PC game with a great video card.

Hopefully, all of these reductions will result in still great graphics (and not-as-obvious downgrades) and 60 FPS.

[bigfnjoe96]

Not bad... Not bad @ all. The graphics look much tighter & cleaner. As for the crowd, In that shot it makes me think VC went the route of APF with the crowd. If they did then the crowds will look 10x better than 2k8.

Here's a APF Screen for comparison:



Here's hoping this is the beginning of a nice media push by 2k.. I also love the Lincecum's Sig Style & talk about detail, look @ the grip on the ball & the 1st baseman preparing to play defense

[King Gro23]

Some Positives about the 2 screens..
{
- I really like the player models and faces they look more athletic, and realistic
}
- Visual Concepts have always had phenomenal crowds NBA 2K8, 2K9
NHL 2K's and NFL/All-Pro 2K's. So what makes you think MLB 2K9 won't?
{
-Umpires wearing right colors, obviously better graphics
}
- It's nice to see real sponsors in the crowd, compared to the constant Cool base and majestic signs everywhere. I see Pepsi, New era ( or majestic can't quit tell) and State Farm. Giants Penants hangin over the edges of the decks.
{
- More Natural colors, 2K8 looks jacked and jagged, Framerate issues obviously
}
Negative
{
- Lack of maybe self shadowing
}
- No genreal depth of field, just clear and then an instant drop off to blur
{
- Maybe some still out of wack colors ? who knows
}
thats it

[slickzeus]

the high res pics really look awesome! i hope thats what it looks like with an HD tv! give me a silky smooth 60 fps and i will be very happy! quick question, how was the framerate with nba 2k9? because if that game ran smooth maybe we can expect mlb 2k9 to be the same since its VC

[SeaNNyT]

The character models look good, but they did last year too. The grass and dirt however look like the same low rez crap textures.

[slickzeus]

Quote: Originally Posted by SeaNNyT

The character models look good, but they did last year too. The grass and dirt however look like the same low rez crap textures.

i thought the character models sucked last year...lets hope the triangle legs are gone when you wear high socks

[King Gro23]

I thought last years models were too lanky and uncordinated and pretty bad to top it. Stiff necks that jerked all directions along with wobbly shoulder
and you had a goofy looking game hence MLB 2K8