MLB '09: The Show Review

[sirwoodz]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackRome

9.5 hun. This used to be the site I would go to to get a great review. How can you guys continue to give games great reviews when the online portion of a game sucks. This is the online era. I only play online.

- uhmmm....this is MLB 09, not World of Warcraft 09. If there are ANY games on the market who's primary focus should be the single player aspect and put the online portion 3rd or 4th - it's sports games.

they rate these games based on whether or not they capture the essence and feel of the sport itself...

also, check the reviews of this game, these reviewers ARE lowering the scores for this game because of the poor online (which i don't play at all).

[ffyfe7]

Quote: Originally Posted by Newfgamer

WOW, sorry, but this reeks or some seriosu bias. It is one of the best sports games of this gen, but it is not as a realistic depiction of the sport as NHL 09, it is obvious the reviewer likes baseball more then hockey and this is the basis for the ridiculous comments, no way this is a 9.5, no other reviews come close to this score. It is a very good game, but not 9.5 NHL 09 good. This is a 8.5-8.8 or so game.

I have to say NHL 09 was a good game with many online upgrades. BUT MLB 09 The Show just has amazing atmosphere and presentation. As Gaametrailers said about MLB 08 " Any baseball game can let you hit, pitch & field but the truly special ones pay attention to the suttlties of the game." Which I feel NHL was very good gameplay wise but the atmosphere wasn;t there.

[maddcatt]

Nice Review and thinking about getting a PS3 now

How bout multiplayer human vs. human to play offline ?

Can anybody tell me how good it is when playing against a human opponent / buddy ?

I would really like to hear about this because my brother and I play all kinds of games against each other offline.

Thanks

[pbz06]

Quote: Originally Posted by maddcatt

Nice Review and thinking about getting a PS3 now How bout multiplayer human vs. human to play offline ? Can anybody tell me how good it is when playing against a human opponent / buddy ? I would really like to hear about this because my brother and I play all kinds of games against each other offline. Thanks

it's sooooooooooooooooooooo much fun and makes for intense pitcher/batter duels (assuming you turn off pitch locator icon and strike zone)

playing against a human is very satisfying, especially offline...since you get the game in it's full glory. When you go Online, it's laggy, toned down graphics, and a lot of sync issues.

[BrownsFan72]

Best next gen sports title hands down. I love the game. The only complaint I have is the online is terrible and keeps the game from being the 10 it deserves.

[stateprop]

9.5 wow is it that good. I got 2k crap baseball, the curse of having a 360

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrownsFan72

Best next gen sports title hands down. I love the game. The only complaint I have is the online is terrible and keeps the game from being the 10 it deserves.

Agreee this game would be perfect if Online was improved. I had a few good games today finally. I dont mind the toned down graphics, it's just the lag that kills the game because with screwed up timing playing baseball is pointless.

[CalmLikeABomb]

Ok just trying to sort through all the needless back and forth on the announcing on a totally different game. I will post my thoughts now.

Great review. I have been a longtime reader of OS, decided to join in the forums. I think the main thing we look for in a game is the atmosphere of the game, as well as the overall package. I think SCEA has done an amazing job. Not saying the game is perfect, but just like many other games I am sure patches will come out to help netcode, etc.

For example; How much better was NCAA 09 after patch 2? I think it was a great patch. I hear that NHL09 is MUCH better online after patch 2. So if we are judging by online play, we should probably take the game as it is now, and what it can be with upcoming patch work. That is my 2 cents.