MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[joejccva71]

Not sure if the control settings in the menu's are right but wanted to double check.

1. To steal I lead off with L1 button, and steal with L2 button. right? How do I select my baserunner again?

2. How do I advance bases while baserunning? Is it L stick to select the baserunner, then L1 button to advance and R1 to retreat?

[rudyjuly2]

I did have a couple cut scenes where Rays players were jawing with Hamel over pitches inside. I hit Pena and he was chirping from first base. Another time I think words were exchanged just after a close pitch inside.

[Chris_SCEA_Sports]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark IV

Does anyone else think the foul ball animation with the guy going down on 1 knee is overused? At least in the demo. It seems like every foul ball that is not hit by Ryan Howard, is that 1 knee down thing. It looks awesome, no doubt about that, but in the demo it's highly overused, as I rarely see guys going down on a knee in real baseball.

Hmm...well, we have 4 or 5 way foul anims for the batter 1H, down the 3b line (flipped for lefties) and I believe they play randomly. Random is just that...you might see the same one 5 times in a row, and then not see it for a while.... I will add it to the list to add more next year, however.

Chris

[gambler1180]

Does anyone else notice that the frame rate on the pitcher batter interface seems a little off? As soon as the ball is hit and im on the fielding camera everything is fine. Also it seems to correct it self in the 4th inning when the sun starts to go down.

[Altimus]

I will just say this. You guys are scary good.

It is absolutely ridiculous how real it looks at times. March 3rd cannot come fast enough.

[sbmnky]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris_SCEA_Sports

Hmm...well, we have 4 or 5 way foul anims for the batter 1H, down the 3b line (flipped for lefties) and I believe they play randomly. Random is just that...you might see the same one 5 times in a row, and then not see it for a while.... I will add it to the list to add more next year, however. Chris

Unbelievable! The little things...

I have only seen the animation in 4 games thus far.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by gambler1180

Does anyone else notice that the frame rate on the pitcher batter interface seems a little off? As soon as the ball is hit and im on the fielding camera everything is fine. Also it seems to correct it self in the 4th inning when the sun starts to go down.

no, I don't think it has been mentioned.

[IN13NSE]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark IV

- The catcher calling the game, awesome feature except I have no idea if he ever calls a pitch up in the strike zone. I think right now it's just too hard to read exactly where he wants the ball. Also, if you miss the sign he throws down, forget having him call it again, because he won't do it, and you can't shake him off. Hopefully this is fixed in the full version, if not, not a huge deal, will continue to pitch the old way

Try pressing R2