Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Mets @ Phillies Top 1st

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I personally think it's kind of the opposite. I mean, not literally the opposite as in the bat is too short, but I think that one of the problems is it always looks like the ball is being hit off the end of the bat, and when it's hit hard it just looks awkward. I don't think the contact sounds are helping either.

I agree with this, but that's likely why it appears the bats are too long at contact (because I get that sense too at times).

The hitting seems to have that same kind of suctioned feeling (the hitting always felt kind of like a sling shot to me) which the contact sounds don't help allieviate as well (they even sound like they're being suctioned in a way).

Either way, hit variety is a bit of a ? for me. And those swings...yikes.

[Eddie1967]

The presentation in this game is second to none. The announcers sound like they are closely following the action and play well of off one another. The real time atmosphere is a brilliant addition. I'm loving everything that I have seen so far.

[Padgoi]

My concerns are everyone else's concerns: everything being hit hard, not enough hit variety in videos, computer never taking a strike. Every hit I've seen so far is either a frozen rope, a bloop single, a gap double, a double play hit hard, or a fly out. No seeing-eye singles, not one triple yet, nothing down the line, very few SLOW groundballs or dribblers, no choppers, no singles in the holes (SS-3B or 1B-2B), no fly balls off the walls, etc. I know the sample size is small, but I think we should've at least seem a few slow groundballs.

Honestly, I think we're not seeing anything slow because the default pitch speed is so slow. It allows the user to have plenty of time to see where the ball is going and make solid contact by aiming with the left thumbstick. If the pitch speed is faster, I'm pretty sure we'd see a lot more variety, but this is just an idea. I would like to see the CPU take a few pitches here and there as well, not seeing them take ANYTHING inside the zone.

[metsfan75]

This game looks great but the only signature styles i have seen are batter walkups i meen i want signature stances and windups not walk ups. i wish 2k would release like a signature style and windup sheet lol

[bcruise]

I don't see a separate thread for it yet, but there's another video up with the 9th inning + postgame of a Pirates-Rockies game. And it looks to be CPU only.

Gameplay looks way different in that one, when the human element is removed. Swings and misses, weak contact, fouls, etc.

Postgame stuff looks awesome too - Player of the game, highlight reel, stuff like that.

[metsfan75]

what site is that on

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

I don't see a separate thread for it yet, but there's another video up with the 9th inning + postgame of a Pirates-Rockies game. And it looks to be CPU only. Gameplay looks way different in that one, when the human element is removed. Swings and misses, weak contact, fouls, etc. Postgame stuff looks awesome too - Player of the game, highlight reel, stuff like that.

Great find!!

Starting to really like what I'm seeing.

[Marino]

This game is looking like it will be fun. Hope you 360 guys enjoy it.