MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Mark IV]

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

Wow okay that's cool. Well I must had some weird luck because one game I swear it happened 5 times back to back. Once again, not a big deal at all.

[Alonzo]

3rd game on legend:

Rays 2 6 0
Phillies (me) 0 3 1

I lost the game, but it was probably the best of all 3.

Rays took an early 1-0 lead because of a throwing Error...I was able to put runners on base against Kazmir, J-Roll walked 2 times (3 BB over 4 Innings, YES!!!!!!!), another VERY REALISTIC INFIELD SINGLE by Ibanez, the best infield single I've ever seen in the show. 3rd Inning Howard up with 2 outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd, but he struck out. In the 4th, Ibanez with the infield single, following a walk by Feliz with 0 outs. Victorino couldn't get the sac-bunt down, it went HIGH in the air and Longoria made a SPECTACULAR catch, that was stunning, never happend in 08. Ruiz grounded into a game ending DP

I gunned down Navarro, he was at first base, Madden called hit and run, Bartlett with a Double, but I was able to get Navarro at homeplate, VERY CLOSE, great new animation at homeplate. In the next at bat, Kazmir hit one to Rolling, he made a diving catch, but lost the ball on the transition, Bartlett saw that and tried to score and it was close AGAIN, but this time the runner was safe.

The field-degradation is huge, what a great feature, thanks SCEA.

[Mark IV]

Quote: Originally Posted by IN13NSE

Try pressing R2

Doesn't work for hand signs. When you turn off all indicators it does nothing.

[Motown]

OMG...Has ANYONE swung @ damn pitchout yet...i just did
DAAAYUM

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by agentlaw13

i'm new to operation sports and this is an awesome site! been reading bout mlb09 for about a week or two on here and decided i had to join and get in on the excitement for this game. I love baseball games and loved mlb08. needless to say, this demo is unbelievably awesome! I didnt think it could get much better from last year but man, its gonna be a great game. One thing......i pitch from pitcher view and im stoked about being able to read the catchers signs this year. I understand the signals for the type of pitch he is calling to be thrown and if he wants to locate the pitch inside or out, but have not figured out his signal when he wants the pitch location up or down. any tips on this would be appreciated. Go Tribe in 09!

Welcome to OS man! It's the best site and community on the internet in my book.

[Mark IV]

Quote: Originally Posted by Motown

OMG...Has ANYONE swung @ damn pitchout yet...i just did DAAAYUM

What are you kidding me? There is rarely a time that I DON'T swing at a pitch out! lol

[bcruise]

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

Just out of curiosity, is it possible that we may not be seeing all 4 or 5 animations because this is only a demo? Are there some gameplay animations that are taken out to save space?

I wondered, because that might also explain some of what's been described as "jerky" movement in the demo(no, not the framerate, different topic).

[J-Unit40]

I love batting from the Outfield camera. Just awesome. A little tricky, but I am getting the hang of it. I was awful with it on '08.

Oh, one HUGE negative with the demo: It's going to make the wait until March that much more difficult!

Great job SCEA. This is a fine video game (even if it's not the final build).