MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[Rob_NYY]

The new pitching mechanic is AWESOME!! I have always used 'Classic' pitching, but that will change this year. Painting the corners with the analog stick is so much fun. I have only played two innings, but the feeling I got when I struck Josh Hamilton out looking on a two-seamer that started inside and just nicked the inside corner of the plate was awesome. I am loving this!

If this was in last years game, I must have missed it. But on a SHOW-motion replay of a Lincecum K, I noticed his mouth filled with air as he got ready to release the ball. As he delivered the pitch, he exhaled and his facial expression changed into a grunt/exhale. I checked replays and this happens on every pitch. Ridiculously awesome detail!!

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by swaldo

I like the new analog pitching, but is there any point to aiming before a pitch? Because I can make the ball go where I want without aiming at all. I find the stick very sensitive - sometimes when I want it to go left the ball goes right instead (my fault I guess.) So now I'm no longer aiming. For example if I want a fastball on the low outside corner I just pull up on the stick a bit late then move the stick to the left towards the border. That way the pitch is overthrown (so it goes down) and I can just concentrate on the stick movement. Not sure if there's a penalty for not aiming so I'll need some time to see if it's too easy to get good results. Hitting is difficult - I also can't hit the side of a barn. Not saying it's bad, just need some time. + Do this: throw a pitch way outside and wait. Watch the batters messing around killing time until you setup for the next pitch - I love it! - Still only 5 pitch repertoire? This game is begging for more, along with a "Hitters Eye." That's the one thing that wasn't borrowed from MVP that should've been. - Crowds standing on their feet going crazy with nothing going on at times. - Haven't really figured out fielder throwing yet. I can throw people out but if things get tight I'm not sure I know how to properly utilize it. So many colors in the throwing meter. Liking it overall so far, not disappointed but need to warm up to the changes.

Once you start playing on HOF and Legend difficulty you will be punished more for not aiming. Also there is a sensitivity slider we use so you can't master hitting the same spot over and over again. The analog sensitivity will vary from pitch to pitch so you can't pitch blindly once you get the hang of it.

[Giants4Natic]

Man pitching is hard as hell with analog. I am getting killed with Lince

Down 5-0 and hitting is hard to but I am loving the conrtrols


I think I need to watch the pitching tutorial because I am serving up bp

[Clarke_311]

Just saw two things I loved:

1. The commentators were talking to one another about the Rangers offense

2. There was a bobble by the outfielder on a line drive.

[DavidPrice#14]

It is my first The Show game since 06 and I absolutley LOVE it. I just dont know how to hit. How do I do a power swing and a contact swing.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidPrice#14

It is my first The Show game since 06 and I absolutley LOVE it. I just dont know how to hit. How do I do a power swing and a contact swing.

You pre-load your swings X=regular, O=contact, [] for power, if you don't pre-load it defaults to regular swing.

[ps2king]

Not sure how I feel about analog hitting. 8/10 attempts end up being bunts?

The pitching seems easy to get into.

[Clarke_311]

Just saw the grounds crew after the third inning, pretty cool.