MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Pared]

Glenn, try changing you batting camera angle.

Try offset. It's wonderful for picking up the ball.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by mike75

I am not talking about the underhand lob issue. What I am saying is the second basemen just did not throw the ball. And I am sure I pushed the buttom pretty hard. Also have you seen this in the Demo? Maybe its fixed?

I know what you're talking about Mike. I've seen it quite a few times myself in the demo and last year. Its annoying as all get out.

[jim416]

Mike, my quote...

Quote:

I turned many double plays at the event without ONE hiccup, not one single underhanded lob, nada. All I can tell ya.

I guess I should have said....."hiccup, AND not one....".

[backbreaker]

Demo Deleted, Now its time for Flower

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by backbreaker

Demo Deleted, Now its time for Flower

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glenn33

This is just embarrassing but ...I can't hit for the life of me on All - star. Almost every swing is early

I was doing the same thing (Because of 08) I now have pitch speed at 10 and I'm hitting waaay better.

[Jdurg]

I just played an awesome game on Legend. I was Philly and got out to an early 0-1 deficit. Hung a curveball that as soon as it left my hand I wanted it back. Sadly, Longoria decided not to let me have it. Bomb to right field. In the bottom of the third, I was fooled on a breaking ball but it hung up just enough for Utley to bounce it off of the foul pole. Didn't think it would stay fair, but it did.

Bottom of the fourth, and Victorino gets on with a walk! I then stole second with one out. Next guy up rockets one to the second baseman and it eats him up. Sadly, he kept it in the infield and I only wound up with runners on 2nd and 3rd. Next pitch is a slider in the dirt. Bounces away from the catcher but no far enough for Victorino to score. The guy on first made it to second, however, getting rid of that forceout. Sadly, the batter whiffed on a NASTY slider bringing up the pitcher with two outs. Fastball down the middle and I hit a lazy fly ball to center field. Inning over.

Game went to the 7th inning with the Rays finally getting another run on a pop-fly homerun JUST out of the reach of Victorino. I timed the jump just wrong and I swear it bounced off of his glove for a HR. Bottom of the inning, Kazmir walks the leadoff guy, gets a double play (DAMN SLIDER!!!) and the next guy up rockets a double down the left field line. (Over the third baseman's head and into the corner). The crowd is going crazy as the final batter steps up. Joe Madden comes out and brings in a reiever. On the third pitch (count even at 1-1) I guessed fastball and got it. Hit it high, hit it far, hit it to the deepest part of the ballpark into the center fielder's glove on the warning track. Game over.

The final lines were:

Kazmir: 6.2 innings. 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, 5 hits, 1 run.
Hamels: 7 innings. 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, 4 hits, 2 runs.

AWESOME game with oh-so realistic line scores!

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jdurg

I just played an awesome game on Legend. I was Philly and got out to an early 0-1 deficit. Hung a curveball that as soon as it left my hand I wanted it back. Sadly, Longoria decided not to let me have it. Bomb to right field. In the bottom of the third, I was fooled on a breaking ball but it hung up just enough for Utley to bounce it off of the foul pole. Didn't think it would stay fair, but it did. Bottom of the fourth, and Victorino gets on with a walk! I then stole second with one out. Next guy up rockets one to the second baseman and it eats him up. Sadly, he kept it in the infield and I only wound up with runners on 2nd and 3rd. Next pitch is a slider in the dirt. Bounces away from the catcher but no far enough for Victorino to score. The guy on first made it to second, however, getting rid of that forceout. Sadly, the batter whiffed on a NASTY slider bringing up the pitcher with two outs. Fastball down the middle and I hit a lazy fly ball to center field. Inning over. Game went to the 7th inning with the Rays finally getting another run on a pop-fly homerun JUST out of the reach of Victorino. I timed the jump just wrong and I swear it bounced off of his glove for a HR. Bottom of the inning, Kazmir walks the leadoff guy, gets a double play (DAMN SLIDER!!!) and the next guy up rockets a double down the left field line. (Over the third baseman's head and into the corner). The crowd is going crazy as the final batter steps up. Joe Madden comes out and brings in a reiever. On the third pitch (count even at 1-1) I guessed fastball and got it. Hit it high, hit it far, hit it to the deepest part of the ballpark into the center fielder's glove on the warning track. Game over. The final lines were: Kazmir: 6.2 innings. 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, 5 hits, 1 run. Hamels: 7 innings. 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, 4 hits, 2 runs. AWESOME game with oh-so realistic line scores!

Nice.
I'm having such a good time...even with this 4 inning(+?) demo...even with two teams..and the same players.
I can't wait to get the full game....I'm fiending!

M.K.
Knight165