MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[x1Blumpkin1x]

The replays appear to have received some attention for this year. The angles are better and I swear the speed of them is better than last year's. Last year the slo-mo on most replays started to get to me. Now they appear much more like a TV broadcast which is nice. The behind the pitcher view for strikeouts is nice.

[godylla]

One thing that really caught me off guard, but you warned us about it, was how alive the stadium felt. With being able to see people moving up and down aisles and out in the porch in center field, I adore it. Little things like that really make a much bigger difference in the game, to me at least. This is the best baseball game I've ever played and it is only the demo. I can't wait for the release on March 3rd.

[wookie48]

PLayed some more and I have to say this is gonna be a blast when it comes out.

I just gave up a 2 run HR to victorino...great sig swing guys really. The high leg kick was just awesome to see instead of the ol monor leg move to the plate. It looked bad to the bone. Thanks although I lost becasue of it!

Still think navarro needs to be tweaked to relfect his tru self. The stance needs to eb more upright and the bat needs to tap on the shoulder more. He also needs to be bigger.

Overally though great game. Pitching is way better for me this year and I get more SO's

Only - thing for me was longoria stance, body mass/ ryan howard mass/ pena stance (hands needs to be more closer to the body

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by godylla

One thing that really caught me off guard, but you warned us about it, was how alive the stadium felt. With being able to see people moving up and down aisles and out in the porch in center field, I adore it. Little things like that really make a much bigger difference in the game, to me at least. This is the best baseball game I've ever played and it is only the demo. I can't wait for the release on March 3rd.

What is even more bad arse, if you watch the crowd, you will see different animations for people "scooting" by others sitting (noticed it right away in the very first intro I watched), while making their way to the stairs. SICK DETAILS!

[brunnoce]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Can I add "told ya so?" Seriously though, this "Legend" difficulty is cake compared to what we played at San Diego Studios. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Mmm.

thats great to hear pared
man with contact , timing, solid hits at 0 i really feel its pure zone hitting!

[spitoon]

Oh, and by the way:

I had 4 check swings (successful) in the first 2 batters. When I was playing 08 regularly I used to check swing ALOT...maybe I'm good at it?

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by wookie48

Still think navarro needs to be tweaked to relfect his tru self. The stance needs to eb more upright and the bat needs to tap on the shoulder more. He also needs to be bigger.

After playing this demo I really want to refrain from posting any negatives, but I agree in that regard. There are many stances where, assuming it was by the BSG, that I wish they asked him to lighten up his... well, I'm not going to call it "goofiness" out of respect for whomever does not appreciate that term, but if you know what I'm going after, then more power to everyone.

But it's not just Navarro. Look at Victorino (it's not bad, actually), Peña's shoulders, and if you get Gabe Gross or Willy Aybar to pinch hit you'll find some other strange ones too.

In the end, I guess it's at least cool that they're captured and they're unique. To what extent is another question.

[J-Unit40]

Forgot to mention that Hamels put his jacket on in 3rd inning after a double down the line. I was not happy about that (the double that is).