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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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# 1201 Pirate @ 02/14/09 09:33 AM

Quick question for you all... do the catchers take off their masks for popups?

# 1202 SoxChamp @ 02/14/09 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by phillyfan23


	very small nitpick, but I hope they fix this for the retail version* and make a great game even better....*

Heh, I can almost guarantee you that they didn't rework/re-record the entire commentary implementation for HR's in the little time they had between demo and retail.

# 1203 brunnoce @ 02/14/09 10:06 AM

no pirate

# 1204 Pirate @ 02/14/09 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by brunnoce


	no pirate

Thanks for the answer. It's a small detail that could be added in a future version, would have been cool though.

# 1205 Socalbias @ 02/14/09 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by phillyfan23


	been playing the demo non-stop since last thursday and very good stuff.... One thing that's annoying is the HRs in the show. I don't mean HITTING them, because that feels awesome. But I feel like the HRs really lack suspense. Yes I know , turn off the HR celebrations, but even that really doesn't make any difference. let me give you an example: in real life if a HR is hit and it's a no doubter the announcers and the player and the fans know it - this is HR celebration worthy ( think MAtt Stairs HR in the NLCS) But those HRs that clear the wall by like 5 rows are also most of the time represented by the HR celebration and even if we turn it off, the crowd's reaction and the announcer's reaction gives it away as soon as you make contact. No suspense whatsoever..... whatever happened to back back and it's gone or back and back to the waaallll, just misses it as it hits off the top of the wall. Very few HRs in the demo give off that feeling of suspense and it shouldn't be that way, it takes away some of the thrill of hitting one out IMO. I hope you guys know what I'm talking about...... very small nitpick, but I hope they fix this for the retail version and make a great game even better....

Ever hit a long fly ballto the track yet??? Do that and listen to the crowd and announcers they soudn the same as if it was 5 rows up so there is somewhat suspense I think its YOU knowing that its going to go out. I like the no-doubters and how they stand there and flick there bats cuz it gives me that extra umph like HECK YEA!!! TAKE THAT!! kinda thing

# 1206 Socalbias @ 02/14/09 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dickdalewood


	So as I sit here and struggle along playing on all-star, my girlfriend grabs the controller from me, having never played, on on the very first pitch rocks a triple straight away center field... I hate my life.

make sure u have another controller... Playing her and making some bets may pay off or not : ( hahaha

# 1207 Pared @ 02/14/09 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dickdalewood


	So as I sit here and struggle along playing on all-star, my girlfriend grabs the controller from me, having never played, on on the very first pitch rocks a triple straight away center field... I hate my life.

lol That's great.

Now you can go at it with her... start the trash talking... either way you win in the end.

# 1208 countryboy @ 02/14/09 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dickdalewood


	So as I sit here and struggle along playing on all-star, my girlfriend grabs the controller from me, having never played, on on the very first pitch rocks a triple straight away center field... I hate my life.

lol

# 1209 VonRye @ 02/14/09 12:28 PM

I finally got my PS3 yesterday and downloaded the demo last night. Wow. The graphics are just sick. That's the only word I can use to describe it. I've only played one 4-inning game. I held the Rays to just one hit, a two-out triple in the top of the 4th by Crawford. In my first at-bat I hit a solo homer with Rollins and then the only other hit I got was a flare to CF by Hamels in the 3rd. I can't wait for March 3rd.

# 1210 CMH @ 02/14/09 03:22 PM

I dled this demo two days ago and I'm in absolute love with this game.

I liked 08 for a bit and then got bored. I complained time and time again about the hitting system being too simplistic and it killed the game for me.

Well, I'm not sure if maybe I'm just going crazy, but there seems to be a closer to zone-like system this year. If I swing up on a pitch low, I will miss and that has made the game that much more improved for me.

The lighting is absolutely amazing. I always play (pitch and hit) with the outfield cam and seeing the light bounce off Hamels neck and right shoulder was just jaw-dropping. I've seen comments about the shadows affecting people's hitting. I guess I won't ever notice that since I don't play in the catcher cam. But, knowing that's possible is still nice to know.

The player models are simply stunning this year. There is a definite huge improvement from 08. I'm not sure if it's just the lighting that makes it seem that way, but the players definitely look to be in higher res during the pitcher/batter battle. Like Sammy says: "It's so real!"

Replay cam is amazing. Hit variety is phenomenal. I really really like the outfielder cuts to the ball. Such a subtle change that makes the game more realistic.

Interestingly enough, I have played four times and have yet to see a homerun. I find that encouraging.

Oh, and pitch counts are wow and that's without any slider changes.

I was really looking forward to MLB 2k9, but now it's either two games this year or just The Show 09. I really can't get enough of this demo.

# 1211 countryboy @ 02/14/09 05:07 PM

just played a game where I had back to back doubles followed by back to back homers. I was the Phils and this is by far my most impressive offensive output thus far with the demo.

# 1212 bfm_8 @ 02/14/09 05:33 PM

omg where do i download this i looked thru the playstation store but cant see it anywhere
maybe its different cause im from australia

# 1213 countryboy @ 02/14/09 05:58 PM

bfm, you have to create an American Account to access the demo

# 1214 davewins @ 02/14/09 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mike75


	Was just playing a game and my right fielder Jason Werth was trying to make a running catch and flat out dropped a fly ball. It poped right out of his glove. And he did not get an error on the play? Why did they count it as a hit? Also I was very happy to see an outfielder drop a ball like that because I am pretty sure I have never seen that before in 08. I just wish it would have been an error on the scorboard.

I would strongly assume that this has been fixed for final release.

# 1215 bfm_8 @ 02/14/09 06:29 PM

thanks man i appreciate it

# 1216 Rocky @ 02/14/09 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mike75


	Was just playing a game and my right fielder Jason Werth was trying to make a running catch and flat out dropped a fly ball. It poped right out of his glove. And he did not get an error on the play? Why did they count it as a hit? Also I was very happy to see an outfielder drop a ball like that because I am pretty sure I have never seen that before in 08. I just wish it would have been an error on the scorboard.

That's strange, because the same thing happened to me and it was an error. I was like that's some BS, but in a good way.

# 1217 countryboy @ 02/14/09 06:32 PM

n/p bfm

# 1218 hojusimpson @ 02/14/09 08:02 PM

Yeah, most of the little things that sent me off in last year's game are either gone or only occur once every 15-20 demo playthroughs.

The best play I've seen is a game-ending DP: I snagged the ball, while running, with Utley, tossed it behind the back to Rollins, who stepped on the bag then gunned it to Howard.

I see a home run a game -- most of the runs I score or allow are via the long bomb -- but other than that, scores are low-to-medium and hard fought. Typically, 0-4 runs with 3-7 hits per side so I'm fine with that for now.

The wife and I cannot wait for the game to come out but, man, I never want to see the Phillies and Rays again once I'm through with the demo.

One last thing -- great work on all the little touches. I'm excited to see how many audio clips and cutscenes will be in the final version. After all, the game will likely be, what, 30 or more GB than the demo? I'm drooling already.

# 1219 nemesis04 @ 02/14/09 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mike75


	Was just playing a game and my right fielder Jason Werth was trying to make a running catch and flat out dropped a fly ball. It poped right out of his glove. And he did not get an error on the play? Why did they count it as a hit? Also I was very happy to see an outfielder drop a ball like that because I am pretty sure I have never seen that before in 08. I just wish it would have been an error on the scorboard.

Was it an over the head running attempt? That could the reason it was scored a hit.

# 1220 Rob_NYY @ 02/14/09 09:37 PM

I just got my HDTV a few hours ago, and I was blown away with the visuals! I played '08 in HD at friends houses, but the '09 demo looks so much better!! I just made the wait for '09 that much harder.

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