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School Yard Pro · 03-01-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tully


	Only have one thing to say after playing this. Its hard to understand how a company who made arguably one of if not the best sports game ever in NBA2k11 can put this out. I know it is another development team but I don't see how they get away with it every season for baseball.

I agree. With the standard being set with MLB The Show I figured 2k would set the bar pretty high with this year's release. Yes, there have been improvements across the board, but visually and technically it still pales in comparison (which is ridiculous to me)

I'll still purchase 2k11 and will have tons of fun with it. I quite enjoyed 2k10. Its just that I expected better.

Hooe · 03-01-2011, 05:25 PM

I played one game in the demo just now. Bear in mind with my impressions that I haven't played a baseball game in years; only one I've ever owned is Major League Baseball for the Sega Game Gear, lol.

I thoroughly enjoy the pitching mechanic, and I found it reasonably challenging. Using Sanchez of the Giants, in three innings I allowed four hits and one run. I did get better as the game went on, the top of the order for the Rangers had me concerned in the first inning, getting three of the hits and with Nelson Cruz getting an RBI double.

I didn't quite get the hang of the fielding, though I see what the idea is. I played the throwing meter quite conservatively most of the time, which resulted in some lazy throws. Playing around with it, I did get it into the red one time on a play at first from a grounder fielded by the pitcher in the infield, and the first baseman had to go up high for it; still got the out though.

On the AI's side of the fielding, I did see them throw one error on a play at first, where the first baseman had to come off the bag to get a ball and as a result I reached base safely on an error.

The one thing that has always frustrated me with baseball games, however, is that I can't hit the ball to save my life. I'm not overly familiar with the game, and as such I struggle to identify pitches and end up swinging wildly at everything. I ask to those more familiar with the MLB2K games, does the full game typically include a batting tutorial or assist feature? Is there a way where I could just have the computer handle the batting altogether? I think I would enjoy the full game just with the pitching, fielding, and franchise mode portions (assuming 2K has a good franchise mode for this game, I'll need to look into that), but if I can't ever score a run let alone get on base that would obviously limit the appeal of the game to me, lol.

I did enjoy my time with the demo though. I'd say that it's easily better than the Game Gear game I played fifteen years ago, lol.

ChaseB · 03-01-2011, 05:41 PM

I've seen a couple people mention the floaty or not-impactful-enough fastballs, and I would agree, but isn't it weird that the fastballs look so good and have zip coming in while hitting, but just don't have the same "oomph" when pitching? I would chalk it up to just the camera angle, but I don't know if that is the only factor.

Scottdau · 03-01-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	I've seen a couple people mention the floaty or not-impactful-enough fastballs, and I would agree, but isn't it weird that the fastballs look so good and have zip coming in while hitting, but just don't have the same "oomph" when pitching? I would chalk it up to just the camera angle, but I don't know if that is the only factor.

Sometimes they have it set at different speeds for pitching and hitting.

SoxFan01605 · 03-01-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	I've seen a couple people mention the floaty or not-impactful-enough fastballs, and I would agree, but isn't it weird that the fastballs look so good and have zip coming in while hitting, but just don't have the same "oomph" when pitching? I would chalk it up to just the camera angle, but I don't know if that is the only factor.

Yeah, it's odd. I'm sure that camera angle plays a role (pitches seem to have a bit more zip from the hitters perspective in the other game as well). I'm just not sure why it's always been so extreme here though.

breakitdown · 03-01-2011, 05:52 PM

Pitching I don't mind, the batting is terrible. Its just a real poor game all-round

RoyalBoyle78 · 03-01-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	Sometimes they have it set at different speeds for pitching and hitting.

Agree, I usally set pith speed higher.

DickDalewood · 03-01-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by breakitdown


	Pitching I don't mind, the batting is terrible. Its just a real poor game all-round

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03-01-2011, 05:25 PM	#210
Hooe Five Becomes Four OVR: 45 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 21,553	re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360) I played one game in the demo just now. Bear in mind with my impressions that I haven't played a baseball game in years; only one I've ever owned is Major League Baseball for the Sega Game Gear, lol. I thoroughly enjoy the pitching mechanic, and I found it reasonably challenging. Using Sanchez of the Giants, in three innings I allowed four hits and one run. I did get better as the game went on, the top of the order for the Rangers had me concerned in the first inning, getting three of the hits and with Nelson Cruz getting an RBI double. I didn't quite get the hang of the fielding, though I see what the idea is. I played the throwing meter quite conservatively most of the time, which resulted in some lazy throws. Playing around with it, I did get it into the red one time on a play at first from a grounder fielded by the pitcher in the infield, and the first baseman had to go up high for it; still got the out though. On the AI's side of the fielding, I did see them throw one error on a play at first, where the first baseman had to come off the bag to get a ball and as a result I reached base safely on an error. The one thing that has always frustrated me with baseball games, however, is that I can't hit the ball to save my life. I'm not overly familiar with the game, and as such I struggle to identify pitches and end up swinging wildly at everything. I ask to those more familiar with the MLB2K games, does the full game typically include a batting tutorial or assist feature? Is there a way where I could just have the computer handle the batting altogether? I think I would enjoy the full game just with the pitching, fielding, and franchise mode portions (assuming 2K has a good franchise mode for this game, I'll need to look into that), but if I can't ever score a run let alone get on base that would obviously limit the appeal of the game to me, lol. I did enjoy my time with the demo though. I'd say that it's easily better than the Game Gear game I played fifteen years ago, lol.

03-01-2011, 05:41 PM	#211
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03-01-2011, 05:52 PM	#214
breakitdown Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2010	Pitching I don't mind, the batting is terrible. Its just a real poor game all-round

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