MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[queensbomber]

Finally downloaded the demo and the game looks amazing!
The player models look horrible? Hell no!
They look 1000x better than last year.
The lighting, phenomenal.
Gameplay, awesome.
Only played one game so far and lost 2-1.
Kinda reminds me of MLB 2K7, great graphics but lacked in game play.
This is the whole package.
I cant wait get the full polished version of the game.

[arichzona]

Quote: Originally Posted by joejccva71

2. Coach mound visits where the coach puts his hand on the pitcher's shoulder..it doesn't touch his shoulder...its a bit off of him like it's in thin air. Weird also.

Oh well that is it!!!! I am cancelling my pre-order.

I am amongst those guys who have been burnt on 2k6, 7, and 8 and finally had enough. Three days ago I bought my PS3 and picked up a used copy of 08......hooked like crack by the third inning......the demo may be worse than crack.

I know that the overal goal is that the developers still see things they want to improve but right now - this is what baseball video games should feel and look like.

[joejccva71]

Quote: Originally Posted by arichzona

Oh well that is it!!!! I am cancelling my pre-order.

Umm not sure how to take that lol, but I have been a supporter of The Show in the short time I've been on the forums. I even traded in my 360 for a PS3 to get the game.

I was only pointing out a few things. Trust me I absolutely love the demo, and 08.

[slickkill77]

Aki got thrown out of the game and I got to bring someone off of the bench. I was dissapointed that beaning 10 plus guys in a row didnt result in kaz getting thrown out. I wanted to see some other wind ups.

The defense is better but I am getting way to many random errors and double plays not happening because the 2b/ss won't throw the ball

[arichzona]

Quote: Originally Posted by joejccva71

Umm not sure how to take that lol, but I have been a supporter of The Show in the short time I've been on the forums. I even traded in my 360 for a PS3 to get the game. I was only pointing out a few things. Trust me I absolutely love the demo, and 08.

just sarcasm my friend...

....point being that something this minor is what is pointed out as being odd is a very, VERY welcome "gripe."

[countryboy]

I love this game, errr, demo...

[bengtc]

I think I know why the check swings are more difficult this year. I could be way off lol but when playing on default sliders check swinging has been more difficult than last year. If you increase the pitch speed tho, check swinging works like it did last year. I think it is because this years version of the show slows down the pitch speed from last year thats why people say its easier to see the pitches. In last years game if you pressed x too early after the pitch is released NO MATTER how lightly you pressed the x button your batter would swing. And now in this years version the ball comes slower to the plate and people are used to last years pitch speed and when they tap x to check swing the ball hasnt traveled far enough from the pitcher to check and it is a full swing. So if you increase the pitch speed about 3 clicks check swings are easier to accomplish much like last years version. IDK if that all makes sense lol but the jist of it is that you increase pitch speed to make check swinging easier lol.

[sask3m]

Ok, i've played a few games on hof now and i think i can say without any doubt that this years game has zone hitting in it. No longer can a person swing w/o using the L stick on pitches that aren't in the "plate coverage indicator" and expect to get any kind of decent contact or any contact for that matter.

ps: i hope scea has the hat giveaway this year cause i'm going to need one when playing this game, the DAMN sun keeps getting in my eyes, lol.