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davewins · 02-05-2009, 11:08 PM

Played game on Legend difficulty....

No problem check swinging...in fact I drew a walk with Chase Utley on a 3-2 check swing (Kazmir threw a slider that broke too far outside) Hit a nice double with Chase Utley (line drive over Iwamura's head that went all the way to the wall). This was with 2 outs in the first inning. Next batter Ryan Howard....I hit a 2 run shot to right field that JUST BARELY cleared the wall. It went 341ft and it seemed right. It was really cool seeing the pitch that I hit on the replay and how the catcher was set up away and you can really tell how Kazmir hung it out over the plate. It was a hanging slider.

I'm really liking the hitting so far (I only played 1 game!!). What I like about it is I can take more time to decide if I want to swing or not. I don't know if the swing is just faster now or if the pitch speed is slower. I'm REALLY leaning towards the former. I really think they did something with the swing speed and it feels very realistic and enjoyable. Again this is only on 4 innings of gameplay so more to come...

The Bimmer · 02-05-2009, 11:09 PM

No framerate issues for me. Just finished my first game on legend.

Jason Werth - 8
Tampa Rays - 1

Legend will be tough, no doubt!

Werth 2 hrs, one of them a grand slam.

Pena's stance is just fine by the way.

JoeRyan33 · 02-05-2009, 11:09 PM

First impressions.. lighting is beautiful.

countryboy · 02-05-2009, 11:09 PM

first AB with Howard is a 2 run jack after Kazmir walked Utley on FOUR straight pitches.

slickkill77 · 02-05-2009, 11:11 PM

Penas stance is far to wide

TeixeiraFanatic · 02-05-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bimmer


	Pena's stance is just fine by the way.

Could anyone post a picture of his stance? I would really love to see it for myself.

countryboy · 02-05-2009, 11:12 PM

can we save replays in the demo?

Pared · 02-05-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by davewins


	Played game on Legend difficulty.... No problem check swinging...in fact I drew a walk with Chase Utley on a 3-2 check swing (Kazmir threw a slider that broke too far outside) Hit a nice double with Chase Utley (line drive over Iwamura's head that went all the way to the wall). This was with 2 outs in the first inning. Next batter Ryan Howard....I hit a 2 run shot to right field that JUST BARELY cleared the wall. It went 341ft and it seemed right. It was really cool seeing the pitch that I hit on the replay and how the catcher was set up away and you can really tell how Kazmir hung it out over the plate. It was a hanging slider. I'm really liking the hitting so far (I only played 1 game!!). What I like about it is I can take more time to decide if I want to swing or not. I don't know if the swing is just faster now or if the pitch speed is slower. I'm REALLY leaning towards the former. I really think they did something with the swing speed and it feels very realistic and enjoyable. Again this is only on 4 innings of gameplay so more to come...

Glad you're enjoying it.

02-05-2009, 11:08 PM	#89
davewins MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL	Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions Played game on Legend difficulty.... No problem check swinging...in fact I drew a walk with Chase Utley on a 3-2 check swing (Kazmir threw a slider that broke too far outside) Hit a nice double with Chase Utley (line drive over Iwamura's head that went all the way to the wall). This was with 2 outs in the first inning. Next batter Ryan Howard....I hit a 2 run shot to right field that JUST BARELY cleared the wall. It went 341ft and it seemed right. It was really cool seeing the pitch that I hit on the replay and how the catcher was set up away and you can really tell how Kazmir hung it out over the plate. It was a hanging slider. I'm really liking the hitting so far (I only played 1 game!!). What I like about it is I can take more time to decide if I want to swing or not. I don't know if the swing is just faster now or if the pitch speed is slower. I'm REALLY leaning towards the former. I really think they did something with the swing speed and it feels very realistic and enjoyable. Again this is only on 4 innings of gameplay so more to come...

02-05-2009, 11:09 PM	#90
The Bimmer Far from perfect OVR: 16 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Treasure Island Posts: 1,238	Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions No framerate issues for me. Just finished my first game on legend. Jason Werth - 8 Tampa Rays - 1 Legend will be tough, no doubt! Werth 2 hrs, one of them a grand slam. Pena's stance is just fine by the way.

02-05-2009, 11:09 PM	#91
JoeRyan33 It's RBIs or ribbies OVR: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,005	Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions First impressions.. lighting is beautiful. __________________ May 6, 1998: 9 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 20 K Thanks to all that helped with the Baltimore Orioles roster, and to N51_rob for making me an OS premium member. CAPS I'm working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25328192@N06/

02-05-2009, 11:09 PM	#92
countryboy Then..Now...Forever OVR: 62 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greenville, IN Posts: 52,165 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions first AB with Howard is a 2 run jack after Kazmir walked Utley on FOUR straight pitches. __________________ I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see. I miss the old days of Operation Sports :( Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

02-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#93
slickkill77 Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Petersburg, Fl	Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions Penas stance is far to wide

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02-05-2009, 11:12 PM	#95
countryboy Then..Now...Forever OVR: 62 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greenville, IN Posts: 52,165 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions can we save replays in the demo? __________________ I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see. I miss the old days of Operation Sports :( Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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