Major League Baseball 2K9 Feature List

[wsu_gb23]

Quote: Originally Posted by BadKermit

Gary Thorne will be almost awesome enough to make up for the horribleness of Steve Phillips.

whats wrong with Steve Phillips? I think he is a great baseball mind and really knows what he is talking about. I enjoy the Gary Thorne/Steve Phillips pairing on ESPN...

[htfdthewhale]

Quote: Originally Posted by BadKermit

I'm also interested to hear more about the "Living Rosters" feature. Does that mean rosters will update in our franchises to stay up-to-date with the actual rosters? That would be pretty sweet.

I imagine the Living Rosters will be implemented as they were in NBA Live and NBA 2k9 and will have no impact once franchise mode has started. The living roster will change every however many days and whichever roster version is loaded at the time you start your franchise will be the one moving forward.

[HealyMonster]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

lol...let me try and talk you down a bit (if you're wondering, I had to give myself the same talk...lol). While the new mechanic certainly sounds great, let's not forget that it doesn't mean the overall pitcher-batter matchup and results have been improved. Meaning that if you still have the meatballs, poor hit variety, excessive HRs, no walks, etc. It will be a well-controlled mess...lol. Add to that, suspect framerate, poor lighting, etc. and it's not too much different. Not saying that will be the case, by any means, just tossing out the possibility. Not trying to convince you one way or the other and I AM NOT saying this game will not fix what ailed it. We don't know. Just explaining why I've tempered my own excitement about this particular feature. I'm extremely intrigued by this game now, I can't pretend otherwise. BUT, 2K8 (and in many ways, it's predecessors) is still painfully etched in my mind as an example where hype and substance don't necessarily meet. Personally, I'll be waiting for reviews, give it a rent, and go from there. I admit though, it went from a "no way, no how" to an "if this is even close, I'm sold" potential purchase...lol.

Im sitting here saying the same thing. I went from sitting at my computer, with no intent to buy this game until at least mid april or until massive playtime by the community has been scrutinized,etc to sitting at my computer on OS reading this thread, to definitely buying the game on release day, to now calming myself down. lol. guess this means its almost baseball season.

[slickzeus]

wasnt sure if anyone posted this yet but its an updated features list, some new things have been answered, especially 2k share


XBOX 360/Playstation 3
• Living Rosters – Active roster updates guarantee your game is current. Rosters are automatically updated behind the scenes, so you’re never late on a trade and always have the hottest players in your starting lineup.
• More Signature Style™ – 2K Sports adds to its impressive library of player–specific animations with more than 300 new signature animations, bringing players to life at the plate, on the mound and in the field, allowing you to play ball like never before.
• Next-Gen Controls – Right stick pitching, batting and responsive fielding bring your virtual baseball experience into the next generation. Improved two-step Precision Pitching™ controls, deeper Swing Stick™ batting and quick fielding responses round out your control of the game.
• Franchise Mode – Take charge of your franchise and enjoy the all-new MLB.com presentation style, a new level of CPU customization, multi-player functionality, and real player ambitions.
• Swing Stick™ Advanced – Now you can really Play Ball. Improved batting controls give batters the ability to influence hits with timing and aim. Improved hit distribution and variety deliver more hit types including spray shots, pulls, line drives and long bombs.
• Inside Edge 2009 – Inside Edge produces remarkably accurate player tendencies. With more than 6 years of scouting reports infused into the action on the field, Inside Edge ensures that players react to in-game situations as they would in real life.
• 2K HD/Real-Time Atmosphere – An all-new Virtual Director brings in-game broadcasts to life in real-time with smart camera placement, angles, and cuts. Real-Time Atmosphere adds to the presentation package by bringing nuances to life throughout the duration of a game. Lighting, umpires, ball boys and coaches all move and progress naturally and seamlessly for a true-to-life ballpark experience.
• New Broadcast Team – Gary Thorne provides the play by play calls alongside color analyst Steve Phillips giving a new perspective and more depth for a true-to-life, insightful
broadcast. With improved sound effects including real time crowd noise you’ll feel like you’re actually sitting in the park.
• Postseason Mode – New Playoffs Mode – Jump right into the post season without having to play through 162 regular season games. And if you win it all, experience a World Series® celebration in true championship style.
• Team 2K – An online competition lasting 10 weeks to compile a team of the best online players. Just play Ranked Quick Matches to compete and win prizes. * Void where prohibited. See 2Ksports.com/team2K for details.
• 2K Share – How do you play ball? Create, upload, and share rosters, sliders, and even players created with the all-new Player DNA feature. This also includes the newly added Reelmaker, where you can now direct your own digital video highlight reels and post them on 2KSports.com for all the world to watch and admire.

Wii Features
• Pinpoint Pitching – Use the Wii Remote™ to control every pitch. A Flick of the remote, as you pitch, will increase velocity and movement on your pitches.
• Precise Hitting – Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk™ for total control of your hitting. The Wii Remote allows you to place your hits in relation to your swing timing, swing speed and swing angle.
• Signature Style™ – Individual MLB player-specific batting stances, step-ins, step-outs, home run celebrations, windups and deliveries create a real life game experience.
• New Broadcast Team – Gary Thorne provides the play by play calls alongside color analyst Steve Phillips giving more depth and realism for a true-to-life conversational broadcast. With improved sound effects including real time crowd noise you’ll feel like you’re actually sitting in the park.
• New 2K Beats – Featuring Judas Priest, Cheap Trick, Coheed & Cambria, Ted Nugent, SR-71, The Romantics, Boys Like Girls, and Europe.

PlayStation®2 Features:
• GM Career Mode – Control up to 4 different franchises simultaneously. Achieve goals set by franchise owners, simulate seasons and attempt to bring home a World Series® Championship.
• Updated Rosters – Capitalize on the past winter’s biggest moves with updated rosters and Inside Edge™ data.
• 2K Sports Online Play – Think you got what it takes to Play ball against the rest of the world? Go Head-to-Head against the best players on the planet.
• New Broadcast Team – Gary Thorne provides the play by play calls alongside color analyst Steve Phillips giving more depth and realism for a true-to-life conversational broadcast. With improved sound effects including real time crowd noise you’ll feel like you’re actually sitting in the park.
• New 2K Beats – Featuring Judas Priest, Cheap Trick, Coheed & Cambria, Ted Nugent, SR-71, The Romantics, Boys Like Girls, and Europe.

PSP® system Features:
• True to Form Fielding – Real life fielding structure brings a Big League experience
to the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system allowing you to play ball anywhere.
• VIP System™ – Unique user profile for each and every gamer creating individual
tendencies for pitching, batting, fielding, baserunning, and managing style.
• New 2K Beats – Featuring Judas Priest, Cheap Trick, Coheed & Cambria, Ted Nugent,
SR-71, The Romantics, Boys Like Girls, and Europe
• The Farm System – Practice your skills at scouting and evaluating Minor League™
talent by playing full games with Triple-A Clubs.

[slickzeus]

sorry for posting the features again but i posted the whole article so even the old ps2 users can see what they are getting

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsu_gb23

whats wrong with Steve Phillips? I think he is a great baseball mind and really knows what he is talking about. I enjoy the Gary Thorne/Steve Phillips pairing on ESPN...

I dunno...lol. I think some Mets fans might disagree on the "great baseball mind" thing. I hate him (well, his commentary, his voice, and everything baseball related...obviously don't know him as a person) and think he's a self-indugent wind bag.

He spends all his time trying to hammer home his views on what GMs should do (I know that's, in a way, his function, but it's the way he does it that's annoying).

To each his own though...obviously no reason you can't like him. Many just don't is all.

Hopefully he'll be decent in the game. Maybe as a color guy in a video game, his more annoying traits won't come through. I guess I don't mind too much as long as the lines are varied and the "flow" is right. Otherwise, it's just a guy I hate on repeat...lol.

[brendanrfoley]

I'm thrilled with this features list. I also love Gary Thorne, and while not a big fan of Steve Phillips, hope he can do well in this setting.

[drterb]

Wow, I had no idea there was such a hate for Steve Phillips!!

I can't say that I like or dislike him, more of a "meh" feeling. Love the Gary Thorne choice, though.

Quote: Originally Posted by Shakedowncapo

Hate to rain on parades but...where do we see 60fps? And don't say its a given because it's VC..

This is the one thing that worries me about 2k9. IMO 60fps is a must in baseball games. If it only runs at 30fps, the Swing Stick Advanced becomes a moot feature.