MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[sacklunch]

Just lost a game in the 7th inning 2-0. Kazmir dominated me to the tune of 9 strikeouts and just 2 hits. My only consolation was that Rollins got me 3 stolen bases. All in all, pretty impressive. Lighting is awesome. I loved the new stat overlays - at least I don't remember them in last years game. Like when you steal a base, it shows league leaders. Howard came up and it showed the league leaders for RBI's. Pretty sweet. I also love that it shows the pitchers MPH for each pitch. Had a little lag when pitching but I'm sure it'll be gone in the final game. Can't wait til next month!

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by nathan118

Just finished my first game...and I noticed the slight lag during the pitches. It's there, and I saw it before I read a single comment in here. I'm running 720p to a CRT HDTV...so don't blame it on LCD lag issues. Some people are certainly more sensitive to frame rate issues than others though, so just because someone doesn't see it doesn't mean the others are making it up. That being said, as long as it's fixed in the final I'm all good! Lighting was awesome. Beginning of the game the sun was in Hamel's face, and an inning or two later it was gone. Pulled a ball up and in for a homer with Rollins. That felt GOOD. The screenshot feature is going to be awesome with leagues. No more having to type up a box score....just post the screenshot! I'm a classic pitch guy, but I tried the new pitch meter for an inning. It's harder than last year...which is good. I just hope online random games don't HAVE to be played with guess pitch/meter. The scout feature was neat...but I was never able to make a match that way. I'm hoping I can set no guess pitch/classic and it will find me random people that want the same thing. Looking forward to playing some more!

Oh no! You are typing!

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by jim416

My goodness. I actually think that is an arrestable offense nowadays. Make the move to LCD!!! Glad you like it Rob.

Playing this game on a SDTV is a sin lol.

[countryboy]

Game 1 of 100 is complete.

Rays - 5/7/1
PHI - 3/3/0

The combined stats were:

2 homeruns (1 by each)
3 doubles (2 TB - 1 PHI)
2 Walks ( 1 each)
5 Strikeouts ( 1 PHI - 4 TB)
1 HBP (TB)

These are played on Legend default, using Pitching meter and Guess Pitch 1/6 like I did last year.

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

Are your issues on the Samsung? Is it LCD or plasma? Sorry for all of the questions, but I am asking because I am going to get some Samsung LCDs (40") and a Sharp Aquos LCD pretty soon, but wanted to find out if there were any issues with these with gaming. I currently have a 52" Toshiba DLP and never have any framerate issues (except for CH2K8 on several courts). Thanks a lot.

NP bro. I love my Samsung. I've never had any problems with this before. 08 ran perfect. Samsungs are good tvs. You dont have anything to worry about.

[Motown]

Quote: Originally Posted by jim416

My goodness. I actually think that is an arrestable offense nowadays. Make the move to LCD!!! Glad you like it Rob.

Well, consider me a felon then im' operatin' on a 42" Toshiba SDTV WITH Svideo tho.

[Knight165]

Hey nem....tell me I'm not nuts....(because I don't think I'm seeing anything in the demo even)....
The version we had was BUTTER, correct?
You easily played the most games(you zombie!)

M.K.
Knight165

[bhurst99]

Quote: Originally Posted by TeixeiraFanatic

Hey bhurst99, would you mind taking a video of Carlos Pena's, Evan Longoria's, and Chase Utley's stances please?

Pena