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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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# 1041 johnnyg83 @ 02/09/09 11:43 PM

Knight ... do you know the reason they have those uneditable guys?

I understand MLPBA guys ... but the fictional dudes.

# 1042 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyg83


	Knight ... do you know the reason they have those uneditable guys? I understand MLPBA guys ... but the fictional dudes.

it is to my understanding that those are the developers characters/players

# 1043 lstephen @ 02/10/09 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	Yeah...once you actually start a franchise...the game produces a mix of new editable players and throws them on the FA list(I think this year replacing the Legend players that are on the default list )....so you can use your team as a "conduit" to sign...edit...then trade these guys to the correct teams before you actually start spring training(or the season....if like last year). A little work...but it will all be laid out for you. M.K. Knight165

Would it be possible to save and distribute a saved franchise, rather than just a roster to work around this?

I guess you probably choose a team first though, so probably not

# 1044 Knight165 @ 02/10/09 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by humaca80


	it is to my understanding that those are the developers characters/players

Yeah...it was from a few years ago..and they just never changed it.

Beggin'....money....visits from Score's girls....they just can't be bought

But I see light at the end of the tunnel next year......
We'll see when the time rolls around!

...and yes, I'd have to choose a team first with no way to change it...so if you want TOTAL real minors....there will have to be some editing on your part. Sorry....it's just about 30 guys though.

M.K.
Knight165

# 1045 Knight165 @ 02/10/09 12:20 AM

So THAT'S how the Rays lost the Series!

M.K.
Knight165

# 1046 Socalbias @ 02/10/09 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	are we going to see balls that go over the outfielders' heads? I have yet to see this in the demo. Outfielders are easily catching up to balls that are hit behind them...

Yea it seems like the ball parks arnt big enough I mean maybe its me but they seem smaller or the ball isnt traveling off the bat fast enough...

Well in real life there arnt to many times where the ball is hit over the OF head since they are MLB players and they can take AMAZING routes to the ball

# 1047 Socalbias @ 02/10/09 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	I've seen at least 5 balls hit over the outfielder heads ( yes they were still in the park) It's a BIG picture I think this year, it's not stuff you're going to see daily which is great! Over 100 watched cpu games and still seeing original stuff can't wait!!

what u mean over 100 cpu gaes watched?? do you mean u have watched over 100 demo 4inn games???? how do u find the time??

# 1048 Socalbias @ 02/10/09 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	I just keep it going on days off..they don't take long about 1/2 hr each

ohh so u sit and watch them for 8 hrs a day?? Or do u just have the keep running and you do other things around your place and glance over at the screen

# 1049 vinny_b @ 02/10/09 12:53 AM

"It doesn't help that Rex Hudler seems to have more opportunities to speak this time around than Dave Campbell"

this is unfortunate. I like Dave Campbell (and of course Mat Vas)

however, i would like to see Rex Hudler given a one-way bus ticket, by SCEA.

# 1050 Socalbias @ 02/10/09 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	no lol...I'm doing other things..whoever is in the room at the time marks the boxscore down for me and resets for the next one I just wanted to get a good sample of the defaults how they played they play VERY good!

wait who helps you write down the boxscore and reset the game

# 1051 Socalbias @ 02/10/09 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	2 younger brothers reset and make notes if I'm not around I have little intention to actually playing as a player in this game..just running a team so I just wanted to see how it is stat-wise over a long term compared to others that give it 1 or 2 games and start crying about it Dave

ohhh so u dont like playing it????

So is it just redearch stats

# 1052 Socalbias @ 02/10/09 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	didn't say that..just not my main feature. I'm not swinging a bat until I get in "the cage" in the retail version that's all Dave

ohh haha alrite i understand nice I like it.

So for the data what are you going to use it 4???

# 1053 Blzer @ 02/10/09 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	2 younger brothers reset and make notes if I'm not around

Now I know that the PS3 doesn't break as often as the 360, but this just might do the trick.

# 1054 Socalbias @ 02/10/09 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	geez, I was just curious how the game played overall, and you can't tell in baseball over a couple of games like so many people think. Even 100 games is a small sample in real life. It's ok though, I've probably seen more unique plays in the demo than some will in the retail version :0 each their own I guess..keep swinging for the high cheese meat :0 ( sorry had to say it it) lol i'm only kidding just fun trash talk have fun with the "sim" when you get it Socialbias Dave

LOL thxs dude and nice trash talk haha

um i already have had the DEMO lol..... I cant wait till the real version..

# 1055 Brandon13 @ 02/10/09 04:43 AM

Well, I just won a game on Legend. It felt kind of cheap, though.

I was Philly and Hamels was absolutely dealing for me. I gave up two hits in five innings, though one of them shouldn't have been (dove with Rollins when I didn't need to).

Kazmir wasn't very sharp, walking two in the first. But I couldn't hit him. He struck out nine in four plus innings.

I finally got my first hit in the fifth and it was a triple by Victorino that hit off the left field fence. The left fielder made an attempt for it but he crashed into the wall and barrel rolled off it. It took him a second to get up which allowed me to go to third.

The next batter came up (Feliz?) and hit a deep fly in foul territoy down the left field line. Instead of letting the ball fall foul, he fielded it which allowed Victorino to score easily from third.

The game was a blast but it would have been pretty cool to see the LF let the ball fall foul.

# 1056 davewins @ 02/10/09 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon13


	The game was a blast but it would have been pretty cool to see the LF let the ball fall foul.

Maybe they would of if it was the 9th??

# 1057 vinny_b @ 02/10/09 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ericjwm


	You sure ask alot of questions. What's with the interrogation of the guys gaming style/preference? Maybe he likes manage mode, so he's seeing how things play out AI wise.