who else is on the edge about buying this game this year..?

[LeBron6_MVP]

so I have bought this game 2 straight years now for my 360, and both years I have been bitterly disappointed..I mean I every year I buy the MLB the show for my psp, and I have 4 times as much fun playing the show for my psp, then 2k for my xbox..and I just want to know from some of you out there, if you are feeling the same way i am..I mean I think im just ganna wait this year out, rather then going out and buying it on day one, like I always end up doing with sports games, and just waiting for the reviews, because this game has let me and my wallet down 2 times too many..and now the news about NO CHECK SWINGS, which plays a crucuial role in baseball..I think im either just going to wait on reviews, or just skip it all together if it doesnt come back with solid reviews this time around..

[EL_GABE]

Getting it. Love baseball. N I need a game. ... check swings no problem for me as long as the fix the fielding n cpu ai....

Or unless I decide to get the ps3 hopfefully b4 march 1st

[RipCity7]

If they really put the editing features back in, I'll consider it...

But I'll tell you this right now, and I hope others do the same... I am waiting two weeks to a month and I will read every review, visit multiple boards and get as much info on the game as I can. I won't be an early buyer of this game this year and I seriously pray others do the same... This game has been a huge disappointment over the past two summers. I expect them to close the gap between The Show, but they just keep getting further and further away.

If the reviews and feedback are positive, I will watch some videos on YouTube... and if that goes well I'll rent it. If I like it, I'll buy it.

No more blindly throwing my money away on this game this year if it just continues to be crap.

[Bellsprout]

I've considered it. Just based on the previews i've read i've went from "Why would I ever buy that crap?" to really really intrigued.

[silverandblack]

Quote: Originally Posted by RipCity7

But I'll tell you this right now, and I hope others do the same... I am waiting two weeks to a month and I will read every review, visit multiple boards and get as much info on the game as I can. I won't be an early buyer of this game this year and I seriously pray others do the same... This game has been a huge disappointment over the past two summers. I expect them to close the gap between The Show, but they just keep getting further and further away. If the reviews and feedback are positive, I will watch some videos on YouTube... and if that goes well I'll rent it. If I like it, I'll buy it. No more blindly throwing my money away on this game this year if it just continues to be crap.

I agree with you 110% Every year I buy this game on release and every year its pretty much unplayable until people from here bust their butts finding a slider set and until the first patch comes out. Now I can understand waiting for a slider set, as I haven't been able to play any sports game out of the box in a long time, but having to wait for a damn patch every year just to MAYBE enjoy the game, sucks.

So, like you, I will read what people here have to say as well as other reviews and boards, and then make a decision. But no more release day purchases for me, with this game!!

[ExtremeGamer]

I'll have it, if it sucks, it'll go back and be another year without a baseball game. It's not that big of a deal to me anymore. Plus, Battlefield Bad Company 2 comes out the same day, that'll ease any lack of baseball needs

[brendanrfoley]

I'm cautiously optimistic, actually.

MLB 2K9 has a heap of problems but I never believed the game is as bad as some make it out. Chase and Owen's (Kotaku) previews imply most of the problems I had last year are now gone.

It doesn't need to be an A+ for me. I'll take a good, solid B or B+.

[jeffy777]

I'll buy it if it's good.

The thing that bothered me the most about 2K9 was the AI, but it was actually pretty fun online once they toned the homeruns down with the patch. It wasn't perfect, but at least the online portion of it wasn't too bad.