MLB 2K9 Demo Impressions

[Leftwich]

Well I guess if your not a total 2k guy then you'd go for the show on ps3, I thought you had a 360

I do have a 360 but I also have a PS3. It's night and day between these games. Just to keep from being biased, I'll d/l the demo just to give it a try.

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

I do have a 360 but I also have a PS3. It's night and day between these games. Just to keep from being biased, I'll d/l the demo just to give it a try.

What is the comparison between 2k8 and the show. Because I believe 2k9 is light and day from 2k8 so I want to know what the comparison is between the Show and 2k8.

 

[Goober]

I'm downloading it right now, I can't wait to play. I haven't had a baseball game since the Show 2007 on my ps2.

 

[Yawkey Way]

I don't really get pitching what do you do

 

[Houston]

Downloading now baby

 

[Yawkey Way]

never mind I'm getting it now

 

[Houston]

I wish this demo was online, like some demo's are.

 

[Houston]

anyone know how to steal bases?

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

For anyone who doesnt get how to pitch.
The pitching is the same just there is know more meat ball. You do the first gesture and as the circle widens you do the second gesture. You wanna get the circle as wide as possible before you do the second gesture.

For hitting
You pull back on the right stick to load and push it up to swing. The left stick is used to aim where you want to try and hit the ball.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Wasn't very impressed with it. Still seems to be much of the same, just a better look to it.

My biggest gripe with 2k8 was the lack of variety in hitting.. I would mainly only hit home runs and shots to the gap.. sure enough my first hit on the demo was a screamer into the gap and my next a home run.

 

[Houston]

Ok

When one of my outfielders throws the ball to home plate the other players move out the way and let the ball roll right past them.

Anyone know how to make them pick it up and help with the throw?

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

I wish they gave the controls. They seem to be a lot different than 2k8

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

Ok

When one of my outfielders throws the ball to home plate the other players move out the way and let the ball roll right past them.

Anyone know how to make them pick it up and help with the throw?

As soon as you throw I think it is RT(not sure though) that you press and the cutoff man will catch it. Just make sue you hit it as soon as you throw it or they wont catch it.

 

[Houston]

Ok I got it now.

The bumper buttons or how you lead-off and steal.

 

[spidey12293]

I only played a little, and I love the camera angle for hitting. I can easily tell if its gonna be a ball now. Pitching seems less complicated, and hitting is decent. Presentation is like NBA 2k9 which was good. Just gotta figure the controls, but this will defiantly be better than 2k8 by a lot.

 

[j.hen]

I tried to download this when I woke up but it wasnt working. I'm downloading it now. This oughta be interesting...

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

Is there anybody else whos not that big of a fan of the fielding camera?

 

[packersfan4eva]

i thought it was all right. i'll have to play it another time or 2 before i decide whether i should buy it or not

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

BTW the difficulty they have it on is pro difficulty(I think the easiest mode) which is why it seems easy.

 

[FUSE]

BTW the difficulty they have it on is pro difficulty(I think the easiest mode) which is why it seems easy.

my guess is that the pro difficulty is the 2nd easiest mode. Usually games have modes like rookie, pro, all-star, hall of fame/legend