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MLB 11 The Show First Gameplay Video: Red Sox vs. Phillies

07:21 AM - January 7, 2011 by queensbomber

Video Games | MLB 11: The Show | CES 11: Red Sox vs. Phillies Gameplay (Cam)

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# 1 joshtree14 @ 01/07/11 08:03 AM

1. graphics and lighting improved
2. pithers still have a herky jerky delivery
3. player models are rounder at the shoulders

# 2 Shaffer26 @ 01/07/11 09:17 AM

Very nice!

# 3 DickDalewood @ 01/07/11 09:18 AM

Good Lord that looked fantastic. I don't know how they manage to make this game look even better every year, but they do.

# 4 cnelly4 @ 01/07/11 09:28 AM

The umpires even look good this year!!

# 5 nemesis04 @ 01/07/11 09:38 AM

Looks good!

The player was using the analog hitting and as you can see the biggest learning curve is going to be timing your step. The batter was late on all his pitches.

# 6 sink4ever @ 01/07/11 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	Looks good! The player was using the analog hitting and as you can see the biggest learning curve is going to be timing your step. The batter was late on all his pitches.

It did look like he successfully checked his swing a couple times, that has to be a good sign for those leaning toward analog.

# 7 nemesis04 @ 01/07/11 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jd369


	analog swing looked a little herky jerky as well. swing mechanics still the same. player models did look though. Im sure there will be some improvement on the herky jerky. so far I havent seen anything that will make me drop 60 bucks though.

The "herky jerky" is user input not the system so to speak. Looked like he kept hitching back.

# 8 nemesis04 @ 01/07/11 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	not much to judge from this video. I noticed the movements when the batter steps into the box look more natural. Nothing to get too excited about yet. Why do we want to see a guy strikeout? Put the ball in play and let's see some fielding or something...meh

Maybe the guy playing could not hit! LOL

# 9 nemesis04 @ 01/07/11 11:30 AM

Also, take into account that this is probably not the most up to date version as they change frequently. Also, all batting and presentation type content gets added at the end. I am not saying that everything will be perfect and correct in the end but just a heads up. Even when were were at CD last year all that material was not in yet.

# 10 DJ @ 01/07/11 11:38 AM

Video was nice. I like that you could actually see the catcher get up out of his crouch and point down to the 3B ump for an appeal on a check swing. I don't think that has been in prior versions.

The only thing I didn't like was seeing the Philly crowd stand up and cheer after Rollins struck out. Of course, it is Philly, so perhaps Mr. Rollins did something that the fans didn't like and this is their way of getting back at him

# 11 Scooter3 @ 01/07/11 11:39 AM

I'm not exaggerating it took me awhile to realize that I wasn't watching real players...still not sure......
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# 12 PhillsPhan26 @ 01/07/11 11:59 AM

I noticed they got the new comcast tower in the skyline, that's cool.....

# 13 nemesis04 @ 01/07/11 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ


	Video was nice. I like that you could actually see the catcher get up out of his crouch and point down to the 3B ump for an appeal on a check swing. I don't think that has been in prior versions. The only thing I didn't like was seeing the Philly crowd stand up and cheer after Rollins struck out. Of course, it is Philly, so perhaps Mr. Rollins did something that the fans didn't like and this is their way of getting back at him

I thought the same thing as well but if you look close the people cheering are Red Sox fans. The Philly fans are waving in disgust. Anyway, it is still off to me as there are way too many Sox fans for a regular game. I actually replayed just to see if they set up the Red Sox as the home team, lol

# 14 DJ @ 01/07/11 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	I thought the same thing as well but if you look close the people cheering are Red Sox fans. The Philly fans are waving in disgust. Anyway, it is still off to me as there are way too many Sox fans for a regular game. I actually replayed just to see if they set up the Red Sox as the home team, lol

Good catch, Nem. That's actually pretty cool, although like you said, probably too many Boston fans sitting that close to the field.

# 15 ryan36 @ 01/07/11 12:47 PM

Looks pretty good, fairly fluid. The pitcher seems to go from ball in glove to behind his ear...still looks like he's shortarming it... needs work

# 16 Shakedowncapo @ 01/07/11 12:47 PM

Very nice. Even though Jimmy is a midget in life...Compared the last years game, he seems to have a more filled out body now. Liking that a lot.

# 17 Braves Fan @ 01/07/11 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jd369


	analog swing looked a little herky jerky as well. swing mechanics still the same. player models did look though. Im sure there will be some improvement on the herky jerky. so far I havent seen anything that will make me drop 60 bucks though.

I've learned with this series, you always buy the game and you will not be disappointed. The analog swing will not be for everyone, in fact I doubt I even use it but I'm willing to bet there will be other features in the game I will enjoy.

# 18 PsychoBulk @ 01/07/11 01:09 PM

Theres no Show 11 video on that link at all, all i see is a replay of a TV broadcast from a Sox/Phils game from last year.

Poor show.

# 19 adice15 @ 01/07/11 01:11 PM

Player models look great, but I have one problem. It looks like the players still go back to the generic 1 stance before swinging. It's only a minor problem, though.

# 20 Braves Fan @ 01/07/11 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jd369


	I wasnt talking about the analog swing, I doubt I would use it either. It's the flawed mechanics that have yet to be fixed that are keeping me from wanting to drop 60 bucks. If the mechanics are still the same then its basically the show 10 with some graphics updates.

How do you know they haven't fixed some of the franchise issues we faced last year? I'm sure they've added more to the game than just the analog swing, bottom line is we don't know what's all in the game yet, we have just got a few teases. My experience tells me though I won't be disappointed with the product.

What mechanics are you talking about? I really didn't have a problem with the mechanics from last year. You think the game looks bad? I see people mention the herky jerky motion but I don't think it's that noticable.

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