MLB 2K9 First Hands-On (Gamespot)

[JBucc]

Quote: Originally Posted by brunnoce

this worries me: "and while fielding remains virtually unchanged"

I think he just means the controls are the same. I hope.

[CMH]

Being able to control all 30 teams just pushed my hopes up high for this title.

I really do hope there is zone hitting. I am not a fan of MVP's hitting system. Hold up and in to hit a homerun? No thank you.

Not sure how I'm going to feel about that just yet.

[mdiggitydawg]

as mentioned above...the fielding comment scares me, i thought they were working on making the double play better, improving the outfield throws and working out how to better steal bases. i want to believe, but am like an abused puppy scared in the corner waiting for the next disappointment.

[7stringking]

Quote: Originally Posted by baa7

They removed step-influence. How is that "not changed"? Step influence is 50% of WHAT MADE hitting last year, and why it was so difficult to master.

That sucks!...Step influence was a realistic aspect of their hitting...They didn't need to change hitting except for tuning it, and perhaps giving the player a better visual somehow

[VG31]

I didn't see anything about it, but does anyone know if there will be some sort of superstar mode?

[BadKermit]

Quote: Originally Posted by VG31

I didn't see anything about it, but does anyone know if there will be some sort of superstar mode?

I highly doubt it. I'm sure they'd be hyping the heck out of it if there was one.

Quote: Originally Posted by boomhauertjs

Why does it matter to PS3ers if MLB 2k sucks? You have a great game in The Show. For us 360ers, all we got is 2k (which is why I haven't bought a baseball game since MVP 2005).

So basically, since Sony puts forth the effort to make their own baseball game, and Microsoft doesn't, the PS3 users shouldn't be allowed two solid offerings?

Haha, what a ridiculous sentiment.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickdalewood

So basically, since Sony puts forth the effort to make their own baseball game, and Microsoft doesn't, the PS3 users shouldn't be allowed two solid offerings? Haha, what a ridiculous sentiment.

You know what sucks is that MS has a perfectly good baseball franchise to work with if they wanted to put the effort into making a baseball title (didn't they purchase the High Heat series?).

I would love to see that game given some new life

It would likely push 2K to make a solid product even more. Win-Win-Win...lol.