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MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

08:58 PM - February 5, 2009 by Millennium

The MLB 09 The Show demo is up on the Playstation Network Store. Please post your impressions once you download and play the game.

Please don't post anything until you have played the game.

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# 561 Cj7298419 @ 02/06/09 06:28 PM

Can someone please tell me how to steal! I've read the instructions the game gives in the pause menu but i still dont understand.

# 562 mer1in20 @ 02/06/09 06:29 PM

I viewed some replays and I see the pitcher grips. Awesome. I got a great screen of Kazmir pitching a circle change but I am at work and can't post it. I have yet to see the over the outfielder's head hit. I have only seen 2 ropes into the gap. I've seen a couple screamers by third base to the wall. I do have an issue with the tags at bases though. three times I have seen where my player is safe by a mile whether diving into second or home, and the ump called him out. in replay, there is no tag and he is still out. Don't know if this is a collision detection thing but it is annoying when stealing. I have had a couple issues with picking my slide into second also. I have tried to side headfirst a couple times but the AI makes him slide with his feet first causing me to be out instead of safe. Yes, I have sliding on assist and not AI or whatever.

# 563 BravesBoy @ 02/06/09 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cj7298419


	Can someone please tell me how to steal! I've read the instructions the game gives in the pause menu but i still dont understand.

Use L2 to steal...To steal a certain base runner, point to the base he's on with the LT thumb stick and press L2...

# 564 Cj7298419 @ 02/06/09 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BravesBoy


	Use L2 to steal...To steal a certain base runner, point to the base he's on with the LT thumb stick and press L2...

Thanks man I appreciate the quick response.

# 565 BravesBoy @ 02/06/09 06:33 PM

[quote=mer1in20;2039158792]I viewed some replays and I see the pitcher grips. Awesome. I got a great screen of Kazmir pitching a circle change but I am at work and can't post it. quote]

I got one of those too...

# 566 slickdtc @ 02/06/09 06:33 PM

Played my 2nd game, first full game.

Won it on a walkoff homer by Chase Utley (four full innings). It was my first run, too! The game is very realistic... it feels just like baseball. I like all the mannerisms and stuff they have. Didn't skip a cut scene, batting ritual, etc. Took about an hour, but it was worth it. Don't know if I can handle doing that for 162+ games, but I'll try!

I'm really liking this game and can't wait for the real version to drop in early March!

# 567 Skyboxer @ 02/06/09 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cj7298419


	Can someone please tell me how to steal! I've read the instructions the game gives in the pause menu but i still dont understand.

Push RS towards 1st base(or whatever base your player is on) then push in L2

# 568 funky2yc @ 02/06/09 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SoxFan01605


	I pooped in 08 for comparison and even in this older demo buid, boy, what a difference!

I'm pretty sure that voids your warranty

...I'm a child

# 569 slickdtc @ 02/06/09 06:34 PM

Also, I noticed something strange. In the controls, the fielding buttons are reverse. For example, it says triangle throws to home and X throws to second. Which isn't the case.

# 570 Skyboxer @ 02/06/09 06:40 PM

Ok 1 game is.
The first thing I need to do is unlearn The Show 08.
I'm so used to having to swing fast to get ahead of the ball that it's killing me now as the swings in 09 are certainly faster.
Like I said earlier I haven't had trouble check swinging with certain players but some players I can't. I love that.

I'll need to (and want to) play some more but so far I'm LOVING it.
game is beautiful.

Oh I have zero framerate issues BTW.....

More to come..

# 571 ghm125 @ 02/06/09 06:41 PM

no problems here love the demo cant wait till the full version

absolutley outstanding and its only a demo

# 572 nathan118 @ 02/06/09 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	This isn't an issue in the finished version of the game I'm sure the game its not perfect but frame rate issues are nonexistent.

That's good enough for me.

Looking forward to this awesome game.

# 573 Alonzo @ 02/06/09 06:52 PM

Just finished my 2nd game...this time on legend with a few sliders tweaked (Errors, contact, power lowered for me and consistency, strikes and control lowered for the CPU)

Rays 0 2 0
Phillies (me) 1 2 1

I still have yet to draw a walk, that could be a problem again, but K's, doubles and weak outs (!) are very good.

The double in that game from the rays would have been only a single in 08, that is HUGE!

CPU couldn't touch me (Hamels), only 5 baserunners (including the E) over 4 Innings.

# 574 slickdtc @ 02/06/09 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alonzo


	Just finished my 2nd game...this time on legend with a few sliders tweaked (Errors, contact, power lowered for me and consistency, strikes and control lowered for the CPU) Rays 0 2 0 Phillies (me) 1 2 1 I still have yet to draw a walk, that could be a problem again, but K's, doubles and weak outs (!) are very good. The double in that game from the rays would have been only a single in 08, that is HUGE! CPU couldn't touch me (Hamels), only 5 baserunners (including the E) over 4 Innings.

I drew 2 walks in 4 innings in my first full game (2nd game overall). So they're definitely there, don't worry!

# 575 Alonzo @ 02/06/09 07:08 PM

thanks

another impression: after my 1st Inning HR with Werth, Kazmir's confidence-bar was still very high. In 08, the cpu-pitchers confidence was basically gone after 1-2 hits/runs.

# 576 K_GUN @ 02/06/09 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sask3m


	The demo seems like a whole new game to me and thats not even counting the fantastic lighting . Now i just have to figure out how not to swing so early all the time, i tried upping the pitch speed a couple clicks but still to early, guess it will just take some getting used to. Must say that i really like the swing feed back thing (L3), it seems to be working this yr., really lets you see if you aimed the L stck before you swung (which by the way i usually haven't ).

that's my only 'gripe' too

swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

# 577 Oezeo @ 02/06/09 07:15 PM

Don't know if any of you guys saw this amazing cut scene. I was Tampa and was at the plate forgot with who. Anyway I struck out swinging at a pitch in the dirt (lol). So it gets away from the catcher but the guy didn't try to run to 1st. He gets tagged out (ball didn't get far), next thing you see is the manager chewing out the guy for not hustling to 1st. Was awesome. Just to think this is just a demo.

# 578 IN13NSE @ 02/06/09 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by K_GUN


	that's my only 'gripe' too swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

I think its SCEA's way of letting you see where the pitch is going.

I told myself to read where the pitch is first, and then swing... instead of just reacting and it has really helped.

Just hit a walk off with Ryan Howard, the did a cut scene to the Tampa Bay bench... Scott Kazmir throws his glove into the bench. hahaha awesome.

# 579 rudyjuly2 @ 02/06/09 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by K_GUN


	swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

I think the bat speed of hitters is much faster than '08 which is a big part of it.

# 580 Sheamazin @ 02/06/09 07:19 PM

Just finished my first game. I hate that I have to wait to play a full game. The game play is awesome and the lighting was cool to see it go from shadows to dark. I cant freaking wait until 3-3-09. Come on already!!!

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