Major League Baseball 2K9 Preview (Teamxbox)

[baa7]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

Phillips...hate him. BUT, I don't mind hating him in a video game, if that makes any sense.

2K replaced the announcers in NHL 09 this year, but instead of writing fresh new dialogue, they just recycled the same old tired script. What if they gave Phillips all of Joe Morgan's old lines? Would you mind having to hate him in a video game then?

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by baa7

2K replaced the announcers in NHL 09 this year, but instead of writing fresh new dialogue, they just recycled the same old tired script. What if they gave Phillips all of Joe Morgan's old lines? Would you mind having to hate him in a video game then?

Then I would either have to shelve this game or play it muted...lol. That would be cruel

[davewins]

Quote: Originally Posted by Art1bk

Wow after reading this article I once again have hope for mlb2k9. I'm glad we got some positive things said in this article. Framerate and visuals seem tight. Like baa7 said, this game has been an emotional rolacoster LOL. Man this is great.

so it's not "safe to say" anymore?? lol

[baa7]

What we're in for if they haven't written new lines for these guys:

Gary Thorne, feigning sincere interest: So Steve, YOU'RE a Hall of Famer. YOU played on the Big Red Machine. What was THAT like?

Steve Phillips, droning: Well, Gary, baseball has changed from my day. We didn't have all that protective equipment that makes hitting much easier. Plus the strikezone was from the eyes to the ankles, and that's only when the pitcher wasn't throwing at your head and brushing you back, something they don't do today. But to get back to your question: base stealing was much tougher back then because blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah...

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by baa7

What we're in for if they haven't written new lines for these guys: Gary Thorne, feigning sincere interest: So Steve, YOU'RE a Hall of Famer. YOU played on the Big Red Machine. What was THAT like? Steve Phillips, droning: Well, Gary, baseball has changed from my day. We didn't have all that protective equipment that makes hitting much easier. Plus the strikezone was from the eyes to the ankles, and that's only when the pitcher wasn't throwing at your head and brushing you back, something they don't do today. But to get back to your question: base stealing was much tougher back then because blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah...

...I'm not so sure they'd copy THAT directly...lol. Plus, I'm sure they'll have him shamelessly plug his GM experience hoping for a job. Maybe one of the visual overlays will be his resume. Can you imagine what ESPN will be like next year? Phillips is actually JOINING Miller and Morgan...horiffic...lol.

Now we just need to squeeze Tim McCarver in and the rambling will be complete...lol.

[baa7]

"2K also reduced the amount of graphics overlaying the screen during the pitching portion to simplify the display."

THAT'S terrific news. Two major complaints I've had with the game the past 2-3 years are no zone hitting (CHECK!) and the obscenely cluttered screen when pitching: ball icons, pitch targets, headache-inducing yellow circles... Hopefully CHECK! on that one as well now.

I'll just say this:

I find it very interesting that three previews mentioned the subpar framerate, yet the magazine exclusive to the system that only has one baseball game to choose from somehow has a copy that is fine?

...........

[driz14]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickdalewood

I'll just say this: I find it very interesting that three previews mentioned the subpar framerate, yet the magazine exclusive to the system that only has one baseball game to choose from somehow has a copy that is fine? ...........

I don't think he was referring that he got the better version out of the other 3 who had the same build. I think he was just implying what they saw on a 90% build-the game appeared more solid than the previous installments. Also indicating the producer made it known that the game has still yet to go under any graphical optimizations.