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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.

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# 921 EnigmaNemesis @ 02/08/09 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinyhubcaps


	There's a cutscene that talks about how Cole Hamels was near the top of the NL in ERA, but they show a stat overlay from 2007 (and he wasn't even on that list). I hope this will be fixed. The game goes gold in a week, right? I'm sure it will be super awesome, but I hope all of the overlays are for 2008 (or whatever was the previous year or that year in Franchise and RTTS).

Aye, it was addressed a couple of days ago. The devs know. This is a 3 month old build I believe. So we can rest easy.

# 922 metallidevils @ 02/08/09 11:56 PM

I have a Samsung 32" HDTV, and I get the black bars as well. There's a 'stretch' option for the input, and that'll fill up the whole screen without distorting anything. I imagine it adds to the (already incredibly numerous) jagged edges, so I don't stretch it, and am stuck with the black border.

# 923 johnnyg83 @ 02/09/09 12:07 AM

Man, I'm really struggling with hitting. I've played maybe 15 games ... most on legend and I can't get the timing down. I'm early on everything ... then I tell myself to wait a split second longer and it blows by me.

Using 1/4 Guess Pitch with coverage indicator.

# 924 Rod_Carew29 @ 02/09/09 12:12 AM

I just had B.J. Upton rip a shot down the third base line...literally and into the corner for a double that just knocked The Bosox' Jon Lester out of the game....

Oh wait a sec! I'm playing The Show '08! hahahah

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Originally Posted by Alonzo


	I lost another game on legend 5-1, but the best part was my double-flood. 3 doubles on 4 hits, all doubles wouldn't have happened in 08. 2 for Feliz were grounders along the 3B-line, they didn't reach the wall, but still easy doubles. Ibanez hit one right on the scoreboard in RF...and I finally scored a run without the need of a longball. sac-fly got the job done. Hamels with an E and the 2 runs scored after that were unearned, they fixed that unearned/ER problem.

# 925 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 12:48 AM

After playing many of demo 09 games, I really wish we had a new commentary guy. Too bad they didnt get harold reynolds instead of, or with vasgersian. That'd be awesome!

# 926 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Guru~


	there is the option on your remote to click on picture size therefore put it on Just Scan and go to the game and video options and stretch the screen...it will not distort it at all

Guys, you really oughtta read this thread more thuroughly, there is an opting when you pause the game under Audio/Video Horizontal and vertical size can be adjusted

# 927 kehlis @ 02/09/09 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by humaca80


	After playing many of demo 09 games, I really wish we had a new commentary guy. Too bad they didnt get harold reynolds instead of, or with vasgersian. That'd be awesome!

I am assuming this is sarcasm right?

# 928 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 01:10 AM

hahaha, no sarcasm, just a different voice, im kinda sick of the "DUDE, come on!!"

# 929 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	vasgersian is the best in the business....not a big reynolds fan....doesn't speak that clearly

youre definately right about that, just need some new commentary guys, maybe for 2010

# 930 vinny_b @ 02/09/09 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	I am assuming this is sarcasm right?

Vasgersian is excellent. And Dave Cambell is, as well.

Hudler?? Despite being a real-life announcer, he sounds nothing like one. Hopefully, SCEA will not keep him.

# 931 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by vinny_b


	Vasgersian is excellent. And Dave Cambell is, as well. Hudler?? Despite being a real-life announcer, he sounds nothing like one. Hopefully, SCEA will not keep him.

wait who is the DUDE!!!! guy? lol

# 932 kehlis @ 02/09/09 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by humaca80


	hahaha, no sarcasm, just a different voice, im kinda sick of the "DUDE, come on!!"

Well Reynolds is a color commentator, you can't replace the play by play guy with a color commentator. With Harold Reynolds the whole game he would be talking about his past experiences.

The dude guy is Hudler, and annoying as he is, I think it is cool to have a 3rd guy there to add something every now and again.

# 933 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 01:29 AM

oh ok, hudler I meant then. Has anyone else noticed that there are a ton of balls thrown over the head of the first baseman? There were a ton last year too.

# 934 theaub @ 02/09/09 01:40 AM

Goddamn I just hit one off the facing of the upper deck with Howard.

And Kaz threw 6 straight balls right after lol

# 935 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 01:42 AM

lol, nice bro, I just missed the upperdeck opposite field with Navarro earlier, just skimmed it for his second HR in 5 innings

# 936 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 01:46 AM

on the high throws again, I had like three in one inning and im not even throwing it hard, kinda wierd

# 937 ty5oke @ 02/09/09 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by humaca80


	on the high throws again, I had like three in one inning and im not even throwing it hard, kinda wierd

I've yet to have one or even see the CPU throw one high to first. Only played about 10 games.

# 938 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 01:52 AM

really? I had two in a row with Iwamura on a soft throw to first

# 939 lkluc594 @ 02/09/09 02:06 AM

Well, I didn't write a book review tonight so I could get a few games in. I know a lot of guys have played this a bunch and most likely said some of the same things but here goes....

1. Love the lighting transition.

2. So far I have found hitting to be much more difficult. I have to keep telling myself to wait back all the time on pitches I normally would have crushed.

3. Once you get the hang of the pitch tweaks (Mostly meter speed and such) I find that it is eaiser to make your pitch. Especially with the breaking ball (last year it was frustrating to not be able to break off a curve without it bouncing in the dirt without major adjustments to aim point.)

4. In terms of fielding, I think the animations are right on. Also, some of the hot shot plays (especially wigh vuys having to back up or slide to reach a ball) are great.

5. Also related to defense, I think the throws are much more indicitive of a real game. Last year I had an issue with everythrow I made (with any jucice) to the plate or the bags being airmailed or up the line. So far, it seems like you can make a throw on a line and the game allows you to bounce it to the plate or the base.

6. Generally, the the little things in this game are great. For instance, Hitting with rollins, foul one off and he hits it to the seats but drops to a knee cause I was fooled.

All in all just a really great game and I can't wait to play the full version.

# 940 bodhiball @ 02/09/09 02:14 AM

having a great time with the demo...its breathtaking.

Finding quite a few odd things in the outfielder animations....where my fielder will start to run in slow motion when I am trying to run to a ball hit in the gap or something. This isnt the one that takes over the fielder when you are under a ball, but when I am running TO a ball already on the ground.

Wondering if the SD guys noticed this in the build they played as well?

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