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Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Dated, 3 Innings Phillies @ Yankees

02:42 PM - February 19, 2010 by Steve_OS

According to Ronnie's Twitter account, the Major League Baseball 2K10 demos have been given release dates. 360 users will see the demo on February 23rd, while the PS3 folks see it on March 4th.

It has been confirmed the demo will be 3 innings, Phillies @ Yankees.

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	"MLB 2K10 XBOX 360 Demo to be Released 2/23, PS3 3/4. Wanted to get that PS3 demo earlier but not on us as we got 360 ready!"

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# 21 Pared @ 02/19/10 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by spankdatazz22


	We've had lots of cross-platform games release a demo first on the 360, then on the PS3. It's also happened in reverse.

Happens all the time.

# 22 Trevytrev11 @ 02/19/10 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 500Feet


	I think it may actually increase first day sales* for the PS3 version though. What do you think ?*

Not with 2K's recent poor history and the other games good history.

If the game had been solid for years, I could see this tactic working...(Hey instead of giving them a chance to test it out via the demo, lets make 'em buy it).

It also doesn't help that the previously pretty much totally neglected the game on the PS3.

# 23 TeixeiraFanatic @ 02/19/10 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 500Feet


	I think it may actually increase first day sales* for the PS3 version though. What do you think ?*

I see what your saying but I don't want to believe that.

By going that way, that may mean that they don't want people to play the game before they release it and not like it, thus people that were getting it because of the 1 million dollar prize won't buy it. But the way 2K has pushed this game and most of the solid reviews, I don't think that's the case.

I don't think this has to do with 2K at all. I agree that Sony probably wants to get their product out first. I'm really excited for 2K10 and will definitely be trying out the demo. I most likely won't change my idea on buying it, unless I hate it, on the demo however because it's not the full game. I have both 360 and PS3 and will most likely get both games but I'm probably more excited for 2K10 as I know what I'm getting with the other game.

# 24 DaveDQ @ 02/19/10 04:55 PM

My goodness, the demo is coming out. Maybe I'm burnt out, but why does everything have to be conspiracy, negligence, etc.?

If the demo was never dated people would be complaining about that. Sometimes I wish the politics and BS in all of this would just be gone. I wish the devs from all these games would come on and say, "Shut up."

Sorry, just so tired of the negative lean that constantly takes precedence.

# 25 bonannogiovanni @ 02/19/10 05:10 PM

Is the demo slated for the 23rd only for gold users or silver ones too?

# 26 WarDawg58 @ 02/19/10 05:43 PM

Maybe its not on them because they turned it in to Sony for certification. The game companies have no control over that.

# 27 kennyacid @ 02/19/10 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 500Feet


	I think it may actually increase first day sales* for the PS3 version though. What do you think ?*

after last years mess...nah. People dont want to waste their money and with the show you know what you are getting but 2K its always a guess

# 28 rudyjuly2 @ 02/19/10 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by spankdatazz22


	Maybe it makes a difference for people that need to buy the games on day one. The games will be available for purchase days/weeks/months after March 2nd. It's not like there will be no PS3 demo. The over-dramatization of every single issue is ridiculous around here.

It does get overly dramatic but first week sales are big. Last year, MLB 2K9 sold roughly 20% of its total sales in their first week. Same thing for the Show. So it's not something to take too lightly.

# 29 Altimus @ 02/19/10 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bonannogiovanni


	Is the demo slated for the 23rd only for gold users or silver ones too?

Demos always hit silver members a week later I think.

# 30 Altimus @ 02/20/10 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bulls23


	This definitely has to be on Sony, protecting their 1st party game.

Don't think so. Sony knows where they stand with their game.

# 31 tazbk @ 02/20/10 11:30 AM

Looking at the 2K facebook page it looks as if they said they submitted the demo to Sony in time but they failed to approve it before the release date. I think most people want to see the demo on PS3 just to see how "bad" the game is anyway rather than checking for improvements.

I think 95% of PS3 owners have decided what baseball game they are going to purchase if they play baseball games.

# 32 Wavebird99 @ 02/20/10 11:54 AM

I always thought it was strange that PS3 users would want both 2k and The Show.

# 33 MizzouRah @ 02/20/10 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bulls23


	This definitely has to be on Sony, protecting their 1st party game.

Exactly...

# 34 Knight165 @ 02/20/10 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah


	Exactly...

Actually...if they REALLY wanted to protect their 1st party game...they'd HURRY UP and get the 2K demo out

(I keed...I keed....don't get riled.

)

M.K.
Knight165

# 35 Skyboxer @ 02/20/10 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Wavebird99


	I always thought it was strange that PS3 users would want both 2k and The Show.

If you love baseball why wouldn't you want to try both? I have both paid for in full.

# 36 Blzer @ 02/20/10 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wavebird99


	I always thought it was strange that PS3 users would want both 2k and The Show.

2K does things right in their game and have another certain level of intuitiveness that I don't ever see in other games. It's one of those things where, no matter how many Madden iterations are out there and they improve what they have, I won't have fun playing their game. It's just something about the way that their engine is built or something of another. Likewise, 2K always creates this "2K world" where things pan out in a very fun manner as long as they work correctly.

Sure, they are lacking in details and authenticity for the most part, but Visual Concepts has finally been hired after me asking for this for eight years, and I think they are going to create something that's just plain fun. As long as it works and as long as nobody has won the $1 million yet, I'll still be very intrigued to play it.

# 37 Blzer @ 02/20/10 02:16 PM

^ I merely provided that suggestion as a last resort, but as I said before that, it is hardly 2K's fault in the matter (though that doesn't mean you can't lay any blame on them, since it mostly only happens to them). ESPN Major League Baseball was delayed until mid-April for Xbox, and until early May for PS2. Whatever happened there was plenty screwy, and caused a huge dent in their sales while MVP caught up with their game and got it out the door on time. Some approval issues there caused me to get an Xbox in April.

It's just weird that I predicted this to happen again, based on not only this history that I explained, but even how we're hearing about not getting screenshots approved to get Insight featurettes out the door on time. There's something that 2K and their outsourcing partners don't seem to see eye-to-eye with for whatever reason, and this has been the case for at least seven years now.

But at least the demo still comes out, I guess that's what we can get out of this in the end.

# 38 Jamin23 @ 02/20/10 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by miamimarlins1


	Wow so PS3 users get it AFTER release. Once again 2k never fails to screw PS3 users. Well that just made my purchase easier. Was going to get the show and 2k, but since they feel like screwing me again, I think I'll pass and pick it up later on only if the reviews are great.

People need to release that once 2k hands the demos to Microsoft and Sony, it is out of their control. People always blame it on the game company instead of the console company.

# 39 tazbk @ 02/20/10 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyboxer


	If you love baseball why wouldn't you want to try both? I have both paid for in full.

Exactly. I try both basketball games and I try both baseball games. If the NFL had two games I would try both of those as well. Just my personal preference. Only sport I don't do it for is hockey.

But since I love baseball I usually find fun in both games (usually one more than the other) but soem fun nonetheless.

# 40 cubsfan203 @ 02/20/10 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by miamimarlins1


	Wow so PS3 users get it AFTER release. Once again 2k never fails to screw PS3 users. Well that just made my purchase easier. Was going to get the show and 2k, but since they feel like screwing me again, I think I'll pass and pick it up later on only if the reviews are great.

Ignorance is bliss.

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