R.B.I. Baseball 14 Announced For Current and Next-Gen Consoles, Mobile Devices Too

[GruffyMcGuiness]

Quote: Originally Posted by xlatinoheatx

Probably will be an arcadey game, a few levels below the last MLB 2k's even.

Impossible.

[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

I agree that The Show gets a pass on a lot of things due to it's aesthetics. And it does a lot of good things on the field as well, but I always had more fun with 2K. I've said it before that if 2K looked and moved like The Show, it would be the one everyone's talking about.

I agree with this completely. If 2K had The Show's graphics, it would have sold much better and be much better received. For as much as people claim visuals are less important in this day and age, I would argue that 2k had for a long time the much-superior pitcher-batter interface, which is ultimately what 90% of baseball boils down to.

Anyway, if it's done right, aracadey baseball can be fun. I loved Ken Griffey Jr. baseball on SNES, and the original RBI was one of the best games ever. Of course, for my money, the original "Bases Loaded" and "Hardball" on C64 are among the best baseball games ever...

[pistolpete]

If this is fun that's all I need. Baseball Sims are like second jobs.

[HustlinOwl]

Quote: Originally Posted by pistolpete

If this is fun that's all I need. Baseball Sims are like second jobs.

lmao, said no one ever

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

And if it is arcadey, if it's fun it may be well worth it's sticker price.

Heck, I still play Baseball Stars.

Whatever I paid for that like 20 years ago is still paying off now

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by KBLover

Heck, I still play Baseball Stars. Whatever I paid for that like 20 years ago is still paying off now

Was Baseball Stars the one where it showed a press conference after a big signing?
I loved that game too!

One of my favourites was Baseball Simulator 2000. Yes, there was a stadium on the moon and you could earn special powers like super speed, or super jump.
But that game was a lot of fun too. It had a pretty deep stats package, standings, etc.

I'm completely ignorant to how much money it takes to produce a game these days, but man, back in the 80's, it was great being a baseball fan.
There were oodles of games to choose from.
It'd be nice to have more than 1 or 2 options to choose from.

[GnarlyKing]

I have no idea what it's going to be, but I know that I'd much rather have it be a quick, simple and fun old-school baseball game than a game that tries to be The Show and comes up short. Of course, I'd still rank the NES Baseball Stars as my favorite baseball game ever. I miss games like that.

[fistofrage]

Quote: Originally Posted by pietasterp

I agree with this completely. If 2K had The Show's graphics, it would have sold much better and be much better received. For as much as people claim visuals are less important in this day and age, I would argue that 2k had for a long time the much-superior pitcher-batter interface, which is ultimately what 90% of baseball boils down to. Anyway, if it's done right, aracadey baseball can be fun. I loved Ken Griffey Jr. baseball on SNES, and the original RBI was one of the best games ever. Of course, for my money, the original "Bases Loaded" and "Hardball" on C64 are among the best baseball games ever...

Hardball was revolutionary back in the day. It was a bummer though when I realized that the guys place in the lineup determined how fast he was, power he had, etc. That and I think that Barnes guy for the blue team could run faster than the ball.