MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview and Interview with Ramone Russell (PS3, PS Vita)

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by ILurk

How intuitive can it be ? Down lifts the batter's leg to start the swing and up follows through. I think they did alright with it. What else can you do with it ?

Well, there is what you can't do with it, and that is that you couldn't aim with the left stick. It was all timing-based. You gave yourself no control over the contact like classic swinging options allow.

Also, the game wasn't very feedback-friendly on what it meant to go straight forward with the stick versus to the left or to the right (to influence direction).

[nomo17k]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Well, there is what you can't do with it, and that is that you couldn't aim with the left stick. It was all timing-based. You gave yourself no control over the contact like classic swinging options allow.

You can actually move PCI with R3... only laterally (vertical placement is determined by the game) but you do have some influence...

All these hours practicing analog hitting, I wonder if there will be any tuning on analog. If Move won't be quite on par with the existing interfaces, I'd use analog, so I'm just curious.

[Bobhead]

It's been said 400,000 times, but I'd use Analog if we had full PCI control (eg: Zone + Analog combined). I hate the idea of letting the game decide anything. Even if it ends in me losing 24-0, I'm happier controlling my own destiny.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

It's been said 400,000 times, but I'd use Analog if we had full PCI control (eg: Zone + Analog combined). I hate the idea of letting the game decide anything. Even if it ends in me losing 24-0, I'm happier controlling my own destiny.

If you say it 400,001 times I think you may get your wish!

[1Rose]

I will be the first to admit, that at first I was a little harsh on my critique of the Show the past few years.

I do apologize to the forum and most importantly Russell for my overview of what has been a consistent and successful series.

I think it was my frustrations overflowing from seeing certain major issues, that I felt were problematic not being addressed.

After reading the hands-on preview, I can say that I'm definitely more optimistic than I have been in a few years. While I will continue to say, I will wait to see the videos, I am glad to hear that a few of the major problems plaguing this game have been addressed properly. (Presentation, Ball physics)

Hope that animations were given a little face lift as well.

[NYYanks26]

Looking good as usual.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnixen

Same here new camera cuts are nice and all but I am hoping for brand new overlays and a new scorebar aswell. I want a lot of new flashy looking overlays with all kinds of stats. I want the popup overlay when a batter hits a Home Run to appear like in this screenshot. These screenshots are just some of the kind of overlays would like to see.

How many times are you going to post this? I believe you posted this in at least 5 different threads by now using the same pictures.

Can you please stop posting this in every single thread?

[tvman]

I like the talk about better ball physics. Hopefully this means more user control when hitting and less attribute driven.