MLB 12 The Show Video - Rangers vs. Angels

[tekulve66]

Love the new scenes in between pitches, adds to the presentation. Of course, it could be skipped I'm presuming for those that don't care. So far, so good. Now let's see some great in-season and in-franchise-mode stats.

[RedK]

Other than the fact that it looks way better than 11 the commentary made me feel like it was 11 all over again. Im still not sold yet, gotta see more gameplay or a demo.

[Yankees2009Champs]

Quote: Originally Posted by PsychoBulk

I like what i see. To those moaning about the commentary, yes, there were many familiar lines but consider: a: theres only so many ways to say "a liner to left" etc & b: more importantly, according to Ramone this was only a 50% presentation build from CES, so many of the bells & whistles and new commentary wont be in it Clearest thing to me is the new ball physics, you can really tell a difference when the ball leaves the bat, and dont forget this is footage from a video camera so doesnt really do it justice, when SCEA starts releasing their own videos only then will we get a real flavour. This year to me looks a far bigger jump from 11 than 11 did from 10, so just keep the faith, SCEA always delivers

Looks like the same game to me. I heard the same lines such as "you gotta keep the ball down in the lower half." "Even with two outs..you can't let your guard down." For all the talk about ball physics I saw the same movement on the ball. In fact that liner to left looks like it had hook on it towards the left field line. DID NOT look easily playable, yet the fielder casually played it on the one hop. The same crap swing on a lazy ball to 3B. The only thing that looks different is the shoes on Kinsler, and now instead of the far back cam when the ball is going around the horn, we get a zoom in. The players did look slightly cleaner, but they were great in 11'.

[PsychoBulk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yankees2009Champs

Looks like the same game to me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yankees2009Champs

For all the talk about ball physics I saw the same movement on the ball.

Then we must be looking at different videos entirely is all i can say.

As i said, making judgments based off a bit of video camera footage is premature in the extreme.

[opd897]

Quote: Originally Posted by khronikos

I'm sorry, but if people feel that it would be hard at all to improve upon 11 in the gameplay department then we have two very different accounts of what realism entails. I think this year is looking to be one of the biggest upgrades ever in terms of hit variety. That is enough for me to take notice for sure. Franchise may finally be playable without all the crap in previous years. Again, noteworthy. 11 was lacking animations like I lack a million dollars. There are so many areas that it was lacking that I didn't even bother to buy it myself. It had some awesome upgrades but to call it some kind of definitive game is a little crazy. 11 was more like arcade ball imo with its crazy physics and dull animations. This game, even from the limited videos, looks so much better. I hope opd will reconsider. Maybe think of just getting it at a reduced price a couple months down the road.

I hear ya. Come March 6th it will be hard for me not to go out and buy this game. I've bought MLB The Show every year since its inception. I do like what I'm hearing about the upgrades and certainly respect the work this team puts into the game every year.

Being an (older) retired guy now, retired a couple of years ago, and on somewhat of a fixed income, I really have to watch my gaming budget. No longer do I have the option of working some overtime to buy the games I want. Don't get me wrong, I'm not poor or whining here but budgeting is something I never really had to do much of until lately.

I believe Mass Effect 3 comes out the same day and that is another game I was really looking forward to. Dropping $130 in a day on games is something I've done in the past but doing that today I must really believe the upgrades to one of those games is worth it. I am still happy with my "11 and play regularly but I know '12 will be even better, just not sure at this point how much better and if the improvements justify me buying the game at this point in my life.

Knowing myself like I do though, most likely on March 6th I will be at the front door of my local gaming store with money in hand! What can I say? I'm a baseball nut!

[The Bimmer]

I will agree that know one quite knows how the commentary in this game will turn out. With that said for anyone to give biased opinions like these are not fair play,

1. There are only so many ways to SAY something..... key word SAY as opposed to DESCRIBE situations

2. I cant believe someone will not buy this game.....

3. Or any comment that implies that an individual should not or cannot make a decision based on a feature like the commentary.

If I order an Italian sub and I ask for "no mayo", and the sandwich is given to me with mayo on it, I will not buy it. It appears that some guys around here would make a comment like (2 or 3 stated above).

It is a fact that other "games" have far superior commentary as a feature, and I agree it gets redundant to hear the same questions, complaints, etc.. , but until a feature reaches the same standard that other games offer it will continue. Just look look at the threads there are many other things like batting stances, equipment on players, etc.. these features to some people may seem unrelated to a purchase, but not to others.

Lets draw a line in the sand, if a comment about the commentary rubs you the wrong way, hold your peace. Think about a feature that you may want to see improved that hasn't been and then put yourself in the other guys shoes.

I am optimistic that the full game will deliver.

[catch212]

I can't complain about the commentary; it is bad in every sports game. In my NBA franchise this year they talk about the Carmelo Anthony trade and how he'll fit in with Amare every single game.

I would rather have it this way than try to strip it all out and redo it over time like Madden has done. Remember that Madden 11 commentary? Hands down the worst of all time. Gus Johnson (who I don't like) just randomly screaming over an incomplete pass, whispering and casually saying 74 yard TD pass, etc.


As for the video, the physics look great. It will be a day 1 buy for me as always.

Edit: what is going on with the pitching deliveries?

[khronikos]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yankees2009Champs

Looks like the same game to me.

You might want to actually play the game before you condemn it I think. Even if you absolutely are certain you will hate it there is just no way you can fathom that this is the same game quite yet. They have had a full year to redo a lot of things. Visually there have been a host of improvements.

Commentary is only going to go so far so I think people are just going to be disappointed until the whole thing is redone.

But I don't want the sounds of the show, the important things like ambiance and actual sounds of baseball, being affected by a whole brand new commentary until they are finished and improved as those are the most fundamental and important to the whole game. Those look to be much better than last year. And come on, from what I have seen, the ball physics were a joke in 11 compared to this year. Guys play one hops all the time in the outfield but I can see what you are saying on some things. For me I didn't play a whole lot of 11 for the specific reason that it would have worn me out even though animations in 11 were not much better than 10. That IS one reason to try this out. The animations look much better though I have yet to see most pitching and batting animations obviously.

Maybe look at picking it up at a reduced price. Also, watch for the pre-order reduced prices which can be from 50 to 55 and maybe a bonus. I know what you guys mean 60 bucks is ridiculous for games and I rarely if ever pay that now that I have steam. And I mean RARELY. I haven't paid over 50 since Uncharted 2 lol. I even got KZ3 for less than 50 on release. The console videogame model is very outdated and Steam really shows that the model cannot be sustained.