Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[opd897]

Played a couple of games this morning and can say the game appears to be much better than last years mess. I shelved 2K9 after about a week.

Pros:
Got a couple of called third strikes, one with Halladay with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the third and no score. Nice to see that. I've seen called strikes while pitching as well as batters chasing out of the zone. Not seeing the extreme batter aggressiveness I saw last year that ruined the game for me. I was able to work the count to 3-2 several times with borderline pitches.

Saw a takeout slide into 2nd base which broke up a double play while I was batting. Runner upended the second baseman.

Really like the swing analyzer.

I messed badly on a couple of pitches, actually reversed the motion and saw "wild pitch" flash across the screen and threw the ball to the backstop. Good to see that it didn't result in a meatball right down the middle as in years past.

Cons:
While batting I hit into a couple of double plays where the shortstop fielded the ball while very near 2nd base. Instead of just running to 2nd and stepping on it then throwing to 1st he like hands the ball to the 2nd baseman who then threw to 1st. Not very realistic and I did see it a couple of times.

Not seeing very many foul balls. I am hoping for a slider adjustment as I am concerned about pitch counts.

Infield dirt bugged me a bit with the how the dark and light brown shading was done. Not very graphically appealing but certainly not a game killer.

All in all the game appears better than last years, I just don't know if I want to buy 2 baseball games this year.

[Checmate101]

Can't play the game right now, on mound visit do the head coach come out or the pitchin coach?

[500Feet]

Quote: Originally Posted by findinghomer

im agreein with you. in fact things i like about 2k9 are gone, the pitching angle, and the ball leaving the bat presentation, now its more like the show which is boring. also im really really concearned that the stat inlays are doin the same wonky misrepresentations, and EVERYONe is rated a D at walks just like 2k9, which causes batters to hack.... what else is still in there from last year??? overall i thinks a little better but i was on the fence about maybe gettin this, in fact i have been more excited about this than the show. but i see 'too much 2k" still.... again, not horrible, but definately NOT impressive. probably wont buy again unless i get bored of the show again

You don't seem like you'll enjoy either game this year.. It's like you don't wanna play The Show because you think it's boring, but you play it cause that's the only other game to play. Poor you

[Checmate101]

I really want to play the game again, My 2 boys playing the Simpsons. smh, I might have to kick them out my room..lol

[nyisles16]

Quote: Originally Posted by Checmate101

Can't play the game right now, on mound visit do the head coach come out or the pitchin coach?

I saw Girardi once, couldn't tell who it was the other time

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by findinghomer

but i see 'too much 2k" still.... again

Yes, I read somewhere that 2K actually makes the game.

[eko718]

Quote: Originally Posted by Checmate101

Can't play the game right now, on mound visit do the head coach come out or the pitchin coach?

Head coach.

[ExtremeGamer]

Quote: Originally Posted by eko718

Head coach.

Manager.

I know it's technically the same thing, but hearing head coach and baseball just makes my head spin. LOL