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johnnyg713 · 01-26-2009, 10:47 PM

Gamespot has posted their hands on preview of MLB 2K9.

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	"Like all of the core titles in 2K Sports' roster of sports games, MLB 2K9 has been pulled into internal development. The result is a baseball game that, at least graphically, has been built from the ground up. Producers told us that while the AI code has been modified and built from previous entries in the MLB 2K series, the look and feel of the game are new."

tyler289 · 01-26-2009, 10:54 PM

It sounds nice - especially the player personalities - but that first beckett picture looks awful. Who holds their glove hand facing up when pitching?

I like that the team is focusing on NBA2k9 as a reference point. That game is supposedly great, so that's good.

TeixeiraFanatic · 01-26-2009, 11:08 PM

i'm really liking what i see.
Keep it up 2K.

SoxFan01605 · 01-26-2009, 11:11 PM

Ugh. Somebody please tell me that I'm reading too far (or not far enough?) into their review of the batting mechanic. It sounds like it's just a more detailed influence system (meaning NOT zone) and they've taken away the step timing (one of the redeeming qualities of the swing stick. I've gone from extremely hopeful to disappointed in a short time...lol. I loved the step timing and thought the only thing missing was the "aiming." Now it will have neither?

On a more positive note, I like the sound of what they've done with franchise (especially 30 team control) and that they've apparently focused on addressing consumer issues with 2K8.

I'll wait for a more detailed (and, to be honest, trustworthy...when it comes to sports) review before I jump of that ledge...lol...but I didn't like what I heard about the hitting. It worries me that Gamespot equates simplification to fun. We'll see, I guess.

Damanjinx · 01-26-2009, 11:11 PM

Well i really dont know what to think, its nice that the game was built graphically from the ground up, but was it really needed i guess so since 2k7 looked great. I really wonder how much went into animations and fielding, i mean they supposedly adressed the problems like they say then we better get a decent playing game this year.

RedRooster · 01-26-2009, 11:11 PM

Living Rosters?? I know I'm out of the loop, but that piqued my interest, big time.

SoxFan01605 · 01-26-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRooster


	Living Rosters?? I know I'm out of the loop, but that piqued my interest, big time.

Just a fancy slogan for more frequent roster updates...lol. If like NBA 2K9, it won't be much different, other than frequency. They've done a good job in NBA 2K9 though, so that is good news

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Artman22 · 01-26-2009, 11:16 PM

From the sound of it. They are still working hard with this title. They only have about a month left. Then again this interview was done last week. Hopefully they can come through

01-26-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
tyler289 MVP OVR: 24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Park, MD	Re: gamespot mlb 2k9 hands on It sounds nice - especially the player personalities - but that first beckett picture looks awful. Who holds their glove hand facing up when pitching? I like that the team is focusing on NBA2k9 as a reference point. That game is supposedly great, so that's good.

01-26-2009, 11:08 PM	#3
TeixeiraFanatic Pro OVR: 14 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis	Re: gamespot mlb 2k9 hands on i'm really liking what i see. Keep it up 2K. __________________ MLB: St. Louis Cardinals NBA: New York Knicks NFL: Houston Texans, St. Louis Rams NCAA: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

01-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
SoxFan01605 All Star OVR: 38 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,003	Re: gamespot mlb 2k9 hands on Ugh. Somebody please tell me that I'm reading too far (or not far enough?) into their review of the batting mechanic. It sounds like it's just a more detailed influence system (meaning NOT zone) and they've taken away the step timing (one of the redeeming qualities of the swing stick. I've gone from extremely hopeful to disappointed in a short time...lol. I loved the step timing and thought the only thing missing was the "aiming." Now it will have neither? On a more positive note, I like the sound of what they've done with franchise (especially 30 team control) and that they've apparently focused on addressing consumer issues with 2K8. I'll wait for a more detailed (and, to be honest, trustworthy...when it comes to sports) review before I jump of that ledge...lol...but I didn't like what I heard about the hitting. It worries me that Gamespot equates simplification to fun. We'll see, I guess.

01-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#5
Damanjinx Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Feb 2004	Re: gamespot mlb 2k9 hands on Well i really dont know what to think, its nice that the game was built graphically from the ground up, but was it really needed i guess so since 2k7 looked great. I really wonder how much went into animations and fielding, i mean they supposedly adressed the problems like they say then we better get a decent playing game this year.

01-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#6
RedRooster Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Re: gamespot mlb 2k9 hands on Living Rosters?? I know I'm out of the loop, but that piqued my interest, big time.

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01-26-2009, 11:16 PM	#8
Artman22 MVP OVR: 26 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 5,110	Re: gamespot mlb 2k9 hands on From the sound of it. They are still working hard with this title. They only have about a month left. Then again this interview was done last week. Hopefully they can come through __________________ NBA2K is the standard of sports games period.

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