MLB 09 The Show Preview

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by miamimarlins1

The hitting being the same concerns me a little. I was hoping hitting would be a bit harder, and a little less laser beam shots. I'll still be buying it because its the best sports game out there, I was just hoping for a little more tweaking to the hitting engine

Keep in mind he only played it for about 90 minutes. We are going to spend some serious time with the game. Don't give up hope yet!

[Jdurg]

Also, if the controls are hitting are the same, it doesn't mean the actual hitting is.

[jim416]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jdurg

Also, if the controls are hitting are the same, it doesn't mean the actual hitting is.

Jdurg....hope SLIDERS, SLIDERS, SLIDERS.

[brunnoce]

Quote: Originally Posted by jim416

Jdurg....hope SLIDERS, SLIDERS, SLIDERS.

amem to that!

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by miamimarlins1

The hitting being the same concerns me a little. I was hoping hitting would be a bit harder, and a little less laser beam shots. I'll still be buying it because its the best sports game out there, I was just hoping for a little more tweaking to the hitting engine

Well, he said the controls and "feel" were the same. I'm okay with this because both were fine. It was the window to make contact that was the problem (IMO).

Russell already stated that it has been at least reduced for Legend difficulty and that sliders are improved. I think we'll all have a much better idea after our boys get back from SD.

As for the review, sounds good. My only concern was (as some mentioned) that the fielding still sounded very "tempered" as far as user controlled. That's another thing we probably won't be able to say much about until the guys who share our concerns about this stuff plays.

No worries

[HechticSooner]

thanks for being honest about the pay, at least it is not like the payola that the mags have going. I also think that your honest would prove that you would write exactly what you felt about the game. Keep up the good work.

[ericjwm]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

Yea, just to be clear, before the game you can select daytime -- and then partly cloudy, overcast, sunny.

Exceptional preview Chase.
That is the best new piece of information I've seen regarding The Show in awhile. May seem ridiculous, but I'm a sucker for differentiated lighting of that sort. Now they can just get some rain in next yr & were all set.

[hitstreak13]

Thanks Chase. I can't wait until they really go into depth in franchise mode. Although I am aware of the many additions, I am anxious to find out how it plays. Good work guys at SCEA. You have made millions of consumers happy over the years. I will buy 2 copies this year to show my support for your company