MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Rob_NYY]

I just got my HDTV a few hours ago, and I was blown away with the visuals! I played '08 in HD at friends houses, but the '09 demo looks so much better!! I just made the wait for '09 that much harder.

[mike75]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

I just got my HDTV a few hours ago, and I was blown away with the visuals! I played '08 in HD at friends houses, but the '09 demo looks so much better!! I just made the wait for '09 that much harder.

Welcome to the Club

[jim416]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

I just got my HDTV a few hours ago, and I was blown away with the visuals! I played '08 in HD at friends houses, but the '09 demo looks so much better!! I just made the wait for '09 that much harder.

You can return your HDTV.

What kind did you get?

[ericjwm]

Quote: Originally Posted by YankeePride

I dled this demo two days ago and I'm in absolute love with this game. I liked 08 for a bit and then got bored. I complained time and time again about the hitting system being too simplistic and it killed the game for me. Well, I'm not sure if maybe I'm just going crazy, but there seems to be a closer to zone-like system this year. If I swing up on a pitch low, I will miss and that has made the game that much more improved for me. The lighting is absolutely amazing. I always play (pitch and hit) with the outfield cam and seeing the light bounce off Hamels neck and right shoulder was just jaw-dropping. I've seen comments about the shadows affecting people's hitting. I guess I won't ever notice that since I don't play in the catcher cam. But, knowing that's possible is still nice to know. The player models are simply stunning this year. There is a definite huge improvement from 08. I'm not sure if it's just the lighting that makes it seem that way, but the players definitely look to be in higher res during the pitcher/batter battle. Like Sammy says: "It's so real!" Replay cam is amazing. Hit variety is phenomenal. I really really like the outfielder cuts to the ball. Such a subtle change that makes the game more realistic. Interestingly enough, I have played four times and have yet to see a homerun. I find that encouraging. Oh, and pitch counts are wow and that's without any slider changes. I was really looking forward to MLB 2k9, but now it's either two games this year or just The Show 09. I really can't get enough of this demo.

Took you long enough.
But yeah, the overall improvement to this yrs game is mindboggling. The quicker bat speed is a huge plus & makes hitting more enjoyable. I don't think they've done much with the player models (new ones might be coming 2010), but the lighting completely changes the entire appearance of the graphics engine. Finally got a batting stance/pitching delivery overhaul that's been long overdue. Things appear real promising!

So welcome to the club! I'll be getting both games once again this yr. I'm sure 2K9 will offer a somewhat diverse experience.... better or not.

[dallas0112]

J-Roll on 1st, Kazmir goes for the pickoff and air mails it, off the wall, down the right field line, J-Roll to 2nd base. I'm down 2-1, also, a nice cut scene of the manager getting upset with the throw to 1st. Next batter Werth, pops out. Utley comes up, and it's an upper deck blast, I take the lead 3-2. This game is amaaaaaazing!!!

[The Bimmer]

Man i cant hit the damn ball anymore! This is the first day that i have had a chance to play this demo for a couple of hours st8, and i suck on legend mode. I was in the zone the other day with 6 runs and 8 hits through 4 innings and i think i have scored 1 run and about 8 hits over the last 40 innings. I am thinking about maybe adjusting the pitch speed slider to 10 like skyboxer suggested, but i really want to play this game on default sliders this year. I need that batting cage mode A.S.A.P!!

[Rob_NYY]

Quote: Originally Posted by jim416

You can return your HDTV. What kind did you get?

Toshiba 32 incher. I'm in love, it breathes new life into the 09 demo, and it didn't even need it! '09 can't get here soon enough.

I was also watching a Yankee "classic" game from last year they were showing on YES. Wow, I can't believe I went all this time on an SDTV!

[jim416]

You've dumped your VHS player, right?

8 track player in your car? (man, some of you guys wouldn't even know what an 8 track player is, lol)