MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[GSW]

its is going to be tough playing day games picking up the ball w/ shadows in the batters box, it comes on you so fast.

[sask3m]

lol, yeah we can just say were playing on legend, by the way i played a game on legend last night and got 8 hits in 3 innings

[RogueHominid]

I just played my first game of the demo, and what really stuck out to me was the change in the pitching. I was using Hamels and had to throw 54 pitches through 4. I really like the fact that you can't put it wherever you want even if you get close to perfect placement on the meter. I think that will add a lot of suspense to that element this year.

Hitting is a bear. I managed to work some counts in my first inning and get a couple solid hits, but then I fell into hack mode and was super early for the rest of the game.

One thing I didn't like was the OF arms--everybody seemed to be able to throw lasers. There wasn't much loft, deviation in accuracy, etc. I'm not super knowledgeable about baseball, so the Phils might have three guns out there, but if they don't they were sure playing like Vlad.

[GSW]

Victorino has an arm cannon

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Autumn Wind

One thing I didn't like was the OF arms--everybody seemed to be able to throw lasers. There wasn't much loft, deviation in accuracy, etc. I'm not super knowledgeable about baseball, so the Phils might have three guns out there, but if they don't they were sure playing like Vlad.

Do you use the meter for throwing?
I don't and I get loft/weak throws ....
I'm wondering...

M.K.
Knight165

[callmetaternuts]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Do you use the meter for throwing? I don't and I get loft/weak throws .... I'm wondering... M.K. Knight165

I use the meter and ive had some weak throws. FWIW

[areobee401]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Do you use the meter for throwing? I don't and I get loft/weak throws .... I'm wondering... M.K. Knight165

So Knight I can turn off the throwing meter? If so then this game just got that much better. Does this effect infielders too?

[callmetaternuts]

For those who have played a ton of the demo or who have played it in San Diego, does the field seem big enough? It seems that the players cover alot of ground or take up a good part of the field. The only reason i mention this (constructive criticism) is i was watching the X PLay video fo 2k9, and their field seems bigger, more proportionate. I know in The Show 08 i felt my fielders covered too much ground, any comments?