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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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Game: MLB '09: The ShowReader Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
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# 1121 Motown @ 02/11/09 07:58 PM

Damn, i've never seen so many SBs in an inning of baseball. 1st The Rays get on,steal 2nd, next batter gets on...then they Double steal??? yeah

then outa NOWHERE...they tried a suicide squeeze...and thats how it ended up...a SUICIDE...he was out by 10'

Diggin' this game

# 1122 robert cristo @ 02/11/09 09:20 PM

The only thing I'm a little concerned about after playing the 09 Demo is that it seems like the baserunning in general is a little too fast....I'm seeing a few too many doubles becoming triples (for CPU especially) and the outs on easy grounders seem a little to close sometimes even for slower runners. Stealing somehow feels ok though.

# 1123 Shinyhubcaps @ 02/11/09 09:35 PM

Stretched a game out to 8 innings.

Not sure if this is mentioned, but Vasgersian STILL calls Tampa Bay the "Devil Rays." This is their second year as the Rays, and they went to the World Series in their first. It seems like a pretty big oversight, even though it only happens in (I believe) two commentary loops. They get it right a lot, but then again, those slip-ups shouldn't be there. They might as well call the Nationals "the Expos."

# 1124 countryboy @ 02/11/09 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark IV


	Don't you and jim ever get tired of kissing the developers a$$es? Loving the game and being pumped up for it are one thing, (I am too) worshiping their every move is another. Jim's already flat out lied about the crowd duplicates, so his opinion on anything is pretty much void, but you still have a shot. SEE THE LIGHT! Watch me get banned now for getting on jims case. (he has friends who are mods and can ban you if you go against anything he says, watch out!)

you need to take a break from these forums.

# 1125 ChubbyBanana @ 02/11/09 10:30 PM

You guys need to knock it off immediately.

Get back to impressions.

# 1126 ChubbyBanana @ 02/11/09 10:34 PM

Next post that's not a game impression equals automatic infraction...

Final Warning. Get back on track now.

# 1127 countryboy @ 02/11/09 10:38 PM

I just struck out 6 in a row with Kazmir to open up a game. His slider is filthy. I think I'm going to have to find a way to get him on the Cardinals this year.

# 1128 Diablo25 @ 02/11/09 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I just struck out 6 in a row with Kazmir to open up a game. His slider is filthy. I think I'm going to have to find a way to get him on the Cardinals this year.

Yep, his slider is tough. The fact that the Phils 3, 4 and 5 hitters are lefty doesn't help

# 1129 Skyboxer @ 02/11/09 10:46 PM

Ever since moving pitch speed slider to 10 I've been hitting tons better, go figure.

# 1130 countryboy @ 02/11/09 10:49 PM

lol...Hamels just plunked 3 guys in a row and he's controlled by the cpu.

# 1131 Sportsforever @ 02/11/09 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	lol...Hamels just plunked 3 guys in a row and he's controlled by the cpu.

I LOVE the variability in the game..it really seems like anything can happen. I've seen Hamels/Kazmir pitch me completely different depending on what's working that game. In games before I have sometimes felt like the pitcher was a machine following an algorithm, but they truly feel like facing a human.

On another note, I really enjoy Legend (didn't think I would), but I just can't hit on that level yet.

# 1132 J-Unit40 @ 02/11/09 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	lol...Hamels just plunked 3 guys in a row and he's controlled by the cpu.

You better go high and inside on the first pitch next inning or your teammates may think you don't have their backs. I'm just saying.

# 1133 countryboy @ 02/11/09 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Unit40


	You better go high and inside on the first pitch next inning or your teammates may think you don't have their backs. I'm just saying.

I plunked Victorino in the backside. Then had Ruiz pop out and then I just drilled Hamels in the head..lol

# 1134 nemesis04 @ 02/12/09 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrich28


	now just a cloudy/overcast day shot would be great, I've honestly hunted around but can't find one yet.

Overcast games look great, you get a sense of threatening skies!

# 1135 hiphopgamer26 @ 02/12/09 01:18 AM

HAHAHA the rays OF dropped a fly ball!!!! it was funny (ala soriano vs the pirates last year)

i got a screenshot ill upload tommorow

# 1136 ehh @ 02/12/09 01:21 AM

I gotta say check swings have never been a problem in this series for me. It's not as perfect as 2K4, but I certainly can't complain about it.

# 1137 areobee401 @ 02/12/09 10:17 AM

My girlfriend gave me a PS3 for V-Day so I first thing I did was download The Show 09 demo.

So far im impressed with what i've played. I'm only 3 games deep and the one thing that jumps out at me is how detailed and polished this game is. Every couple minutes I see something new and just say wow thats a nice touch.

Gameplay wise I still have a lot of learning to do. I'm coming over from the 2k series so the button pitching and hitting will take some time to get down. The only thing I do not like is the fielding. I think they need to add a throwing meter next year to give the fielding some depth.

# 1138 countryboy @ 02/12/09 10:22 AM

Welcome to the Show Aerobee.

And there is a throwing meter for the fielders. Its the ring that develops underneath the player as he's fielding the ball. It will go from green, to yellow, to orange, then to red depending on how long you hold the button, to depict the strength of your throw.

# 1139 countryboy @ 02/12/09 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	But, the throwing meter doesn't really do anything...hopefully this gets fixed in the retail version....

its been fixed for the retail

# 1140 areobee401 @ 02/12/09 10:31 AM

That's great news

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