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MLB 2K9: What's Hot and What's Not

10:16 AM - February 20, 2009 by RaychelSnr

Spring Training has begun, and with it comes the release of the newest versions of the baseball video games. The two major games releasing in early March are Sony’s MLB 09: The Show and Visual Concepts’ Major League Baseball 2K9. This past weekend, 2K Sports lifted the media restriction on gameplay videos for its newest baseball game, and various sites have since released a number of gameplay videos for people to view.

After watching all of the videos that have been released, it is apparent that Visual Concepts has improved the game drastically this year. But, while there are many positives to be derived from the gameplay videos, the game is not yet perfect. With that being said, here are a few positives and negatives I have noticed in the beta videos of MLB 2K9.

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# 1 dave_sz @ 02/20/09 10:23 AM

so the pros don't really have anything to do with gameplay, just presentation. Just great...

# 2 The Living Legend @ 02/20/09 10:48 AM

Interesting article, i don't know that Con list doesn't seem to bad, although their are other concerns that i worry about it.

Supposedly the animations he was talking about were batters lock in was smoothed out in the final version as well as some akward animations.

As for the drop in frames when the ball is put in play that would not be good if that is not ironed out. I mean the gameplay footage i saw on G4 it looked money flat out. I don't know if they had a finalized copy or what, honestly i don't know what to think until the demo or the final game comes out.

# 3 BigH2k6 @ 02/20/09 10:58 AM

Meh...

Nothing really new here. While some of these negative things may be annoying, they are far from game breakers, except for framerate.

As long as the frame rate is good and the gamepley is great, I can live with the other minor annoyances.

I give more weight to what Steve said and according to what he said, the game looks good so far.

# 4 SwinginAs12 @ 02/20/09 11:11 AM

The thing is that the game he has was meant to be not all that great because 2k wants to see how we react. This will give them ideas to what they need to fix to, keep us wanting to buy the game. But when it comes out it will be polished and much better, to show us that VC has got it under control. =)

# 5 nemesis04 @ 02/20/09 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SwinginAs12


	The thing is that the game he has was meant to be not all that great because 2k wants to see how we react. This will give them ideas to what they need to fix to, keep us wanting to buy the game. But when it comes out it will be polished and much better, to show us that VC has got it under control. =)

I am not understanding this logic.

# 6 SwinginAs12 @ 02/20/09 11:17 AM

sorry i meant the beta version that steve has that posts those vids, is meant to be bad, so that 2k can see how we react to those videos. The reaction will allow 2k to fix whats wrong and tie up any loose ends.

# 7 texbuk84 @ 02/20/09 11:21 AM

im still buying it.

# 8 SwinginAs12 @ 02/20/09 11:26 AM

^^ Dude your awesome?

# 9 SwinginAs12 @ 02/20/09 11:29 AM

Thats my point. It isnt FINISHED, they send it to steve to see what they need to fix and what is spot on correct.

# 10 SwinginAs12 @ 02/20/09 11:37 AM

1) PR?
2) Ik it gets shipped out on the 23 they just cant sell it till the 3rd.

# 11 SwinginAs12 @ 02/20/09 11:42 AM

Sickkk, than why the hell isnt IGN doing any videos?

They need to get on top of their game!

# 12 sirwoodz @ 02/20/09 12:45 PM

you guys do realize that STEVE didn't write this right?

# 13 MattNYY @ 02/20/09 01:01 PM

It would be nice if you actually played the game1

# 14 nemesis04 @ 02/20/09 01:05 PM

Where is the Shows version of this type of thread?

# 15 dlasp66 @ 02/20/09 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemesis04


	Where is the Shows version of this type of thread?

ummm.......isnt this the 2k forum?

# 16 nemesis04 @ 02/20/09 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlasp66


	ummm.......isnt this the 2k forum?

Meaning, a thread of this type over there! Your first answer was better.

# 17 ShowTyme15 @ 02/20/09 01:44 PM

I still don't get why people are getting so mad about bat sounds I swear I've been to plenty of games and that is what the crack of the bat sounds like even when I watch highlights on MLB.com and you hear teh ball being hit that is what it sounds like. I think 2k did a good job with it.

# 18 kromo50 @ 02/20/09 02:31 PM

for sure getting this game if i played 2k8 i sure can stand play this, and for some reason i might be the only one that does not like MLB 09 The Show

# 19 Ltrain44 @ 02/20/09 02:48 PM

Yeah. The person that wrote this even said they "Have not had time to play the game".. Ok. next

# 20 SoxFan01605 @ 02/20/09 04:26 PM

Guys, it's just an early opinion piece. He even used two disclaimers (that he hasn't played, and some of the cons were likely to be ironed out at release).
It's not praising or bashing the game...lol

I wonder if some here have stock in 2K or a rival company based on the emotional responses every word about this game generates. Also, for those inferring OS is "above" this, you're wrong. They write opinion pieces all the time...lol. This is not a review or preview...just an article. Come back in from the ledge...it's nice and warm

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