MLB 2K13 Announced with Cover Athlete David Price, Arrives March 5th

[GnarlyKing]

I'm glad to see this. 2k's baseball game may not be the most realistic, but the last several years it's usually been the most fun for me. Unless it turns out broken I'll pick up the 360 version. I am disappointed at the lack of a Wii U version, although with the short developement time it's understandable. Being able to play on the gamepad while watching a game would've been nice though.

[mkharsh33]

If you lower the user pitch accuracy down to ZERO...

...and you raise the cpu hitting power and contact sliders to give you simulation baseball...

TRUST ME - in 2K12 EACH at-bat will literally put fear in you. Even with user pitching accuracy you can hit your spots, BUT you have to think like a pitcher and use the help given on-screen.

I don't know... I guess it just gets me that 1) this thread turns into a comparison of The Show, and 2) how can we continually bash the hell out of this game...

Look - I get it... The show is the "holy grail" of video baseball games. I've never played it, I've only seen a handful of pictures of it, and I've never even walked over to a PS3 at the mall and gave it a go. And I never will... We can complain here all we want, but if the dev's never come here to look at this stuff, it's all for not.

Maybe my standards are low - I don't know. But what I do know is this game is the funnest baseball game I've played since MVP Baseball 05 for the original xbox (that I would continually get the updated rosters from a MVPMods). The graphics are beautiful (yeah, like everyone else I wish the color palette was expanded) and the commentary is immense. The game has its flaws... But show me a game without them. I'm not a 2K apologist. But I've also given up on most of my EA sports titles because they've went downhill terribly.

We'll just need to wait and see what 2K13 looks like - as I see I'm in the minority on this, and I'm willing to wait and even have high hopes they've cleaned some things up from 12. Even if it's a cleaned up version of 12, with updated rosters (that I'll no doubt work on again this year), and adding the Astros to the AL - I'll be happy enough.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

If you lower the user pitch accuracy down to ZERO... ...and you raise the cpu hitting power and contact sliders to give you simulation baseball... TRUST ME - in 2K12 EACH at-bat will literally put fear in you. Even with user pitching accuracy you can hit your spots, BUT you have to think like a pitcher and use the help given on-screen. I don't know... I guess it just gets me that 1) this thread turns into a comparison of The Show, and 2) how can we continually bash the hell out of this game... Look - I get it... The show is the "holy grail" of video baseball games. I've never played it, I've only seen a handful of pictures of it, and I've never even walked over to a PS3 at the mall and gave it a go. And I never will... We can complain here all we want, but if the dev's never come here to look at this stuff, it's all for not. Maybe my standards are low - I don't know. But what I do know is this game is the funnest baseball game I've played since MVP Baseball 05 for the original xbox (that I would continually get the updated rosters from a MVPMods). The graphics are beautiful (yeah, like everyone else I wish the color palette was expanded) and the commentary is immense. The game has its flaws... But show me a game without them. I'm not a 2K apologist. But I've also given up on most of my EA sports titles because they've went downhill terribly. We'll just need to wait and see what 2K13 looks like - as I see I'm in the minority on this, and I'm willing to wait and even have high hopes they've cleaned some things up from 12. Even if it's a cleaned up version of 12, with updated rosters (that I'll no doubt work on again this year), and adding the Astros to the AL - I'll be happy enough.

Awesome post. Hit all the topics perfectly.

I get annoyed too that whenever there's any news about MLB2K, a few Show zealots have to slither over and get their jabs in.
I'm not sure why they do that, but then again I have a life and a brain so I suppose that makes it impossible for me to understand their ways.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Awesome post. Hit all the topics perfectly. I get annoyed too that whenever there's any news about MLB2K, a few Show zealots have to slither over and get their jabs in. I'm not sure why they do that, but then again I have a life and a brain so I suppose that makes it impossible for me to understand their ways.

Honestly, I think you guys bring up The Show more often than anyone.

M.K.
Knight165

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Honestly, I think you guys bring up The Show more often than anyone. M.K. Knight165

Only when it's brought up first.

And it's not even close to how often Show fans come in here to bash the game, compared to 2k fans doing the same over there.

[Mt Oread]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Only when it's brought up first. And it's not even close to how often Show fans come in here to bash the game, compared to 2k fans doing the same over there.

You don't understand. The Show guys just understand baseball on a much deeper level than fans of 2K. We benefit greatly from their takes, which boils down to either:

A) 2K baseball is an embarrassment
B) It's so nice that you guys have neat little pick up and play game that you don't have to think too hard about

The benefits of their insight is immense. We clearly need to be kept in check. Otherwise one of us may mention that we prefer 2K over the other game without someone from the other forum coming to re-educate us.

[tvman]

I agree totally.

We lowly 2k gamers should just be thankful that there is group of extremely knowledgeable baseball gamers that are good enough to come into these forums to inform us of the good things we are missing out on and how we should keep our enthusiasm in check.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mt Oread

You don't understand. The Show guys just understand baseball on a much deeper level than fans of 2K. We benefit greatly from their takes, which boils down to either: A) 2K baseball is an embarrassment B) It's so nice that you guys have neat little pick up and play game that you don't have to think too hard about The benefits of their insight is immense. We clearly need to be kept in check. Otherwise one of us may mention that we prefer 2K over the other game without someone from the other forum coming to re-educate us.

Quote: Originally Posted by tvman

I agree totally. We lowly 2k gamers should just be thankful that there is group of extremely knowledgeable baseball gamers that are good enough to come into these forums to inform us of the good things we are missing out on and how we should keep our enthusiasm in check.

Hahaha you guys are funny!