**MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Post'em here...

[lilazndood1]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

No one...............

[ajw]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

No one...............

I think a lot of people including me will be buying a PS3 just for this game.

[vickdamonejr]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

I think a lot of people including me will be buying a PS3 just for this game.

I'm considering it but I'll be playing it on PS2 for awhile at least. I just think non of the PS2ers have gotten the game yet..

[lilazndood1]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

I'm considering it but I'll be playing it on PS2 for awhile at least. I just think non of the PS2ers have gotten the game yet..

Oh, I am pretty sure I'll have a PS3 by the summer time but I just want to know how much improved this game is than last year. I mean any new pitching animations, batting stances, commentary lines, portrait, etc..........I don't want to waste $40 + tax when I'll be getting it possible 4-6 months!

[bsb13]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

I think most of us ps2 guys are waiting until march 4 to get it. I just dont think too many people are so excited about the ps2 version that they want to go driving from store to store to look for it, I know I'm not.

[tofubrain2]

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I got it, it's basically the same game as last years but there are some noticeable differences.

Framerate is solid, coaches don't disappear in 'chise, batter/pitcher analysis is pretty damn sweet. I will answer more questions if anyone cares lol

[derrickmcc]

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I got it, it's basically the same game as last years but there are some noticeable differences.

Framerate is solid, coaches don't disappear in 'chise, batter/pitcher analysis is pretty damn sweet. I will answer more questions if anyone cares lol

Can you play exhibition games with minor league teams?

[bsb13]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

I got it, it's basically the same game as last years but there are some noticeable differences.

Framerate is solid, coaches don't disappear in 'chise, batter/pitcher analysis is pretty damn sweet. I will answer more questions if anyone cares lol

Does the CPU make trades and stuff? If they do then this is all I needed to hear, I'm sold.

Oh yeah, is the hit variety any better? Is it any harder to hit?

[lilazndood1]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

I got it, it's basically the same game as last years but there are some noticeable differences.

Framerate is solid, coaches don't disappear in 'chise, batter/pitcher analysis is pretty damn sweet. I will answer more questions if anyone cares lol

Can you list some of the new animations as in pitching windups and batting stances? Plz! Thanks

[Zlax45]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

Is it worth getting?

[usmgoldeneagles]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

I got it, it's basically the same game as last years but there are some noticeable differences.

Framerate is solid, coaches don't disappear in 'chise, batter/pitcher analysis is pretty damn sweet. I will answer more questions if anyone cares lol

So there's no slowdown with men on base? Because if not, I'll be ha
ppy.

[vickdamonejr]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

I got it, it's basically the same game as last years but there are some noticeable differences.

Framerate is solid, coaches don't disappear in 'chise, batter/pitcher analysis is pretty damn sweet. I will answer more questions if anyone cares lol

How is RTTS compared to last year?

[vinny_b]

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tofubrain: does the gameplay remain the same as 07? In other words, very realistic, with no 'deal breakers' etc? Notice any bugs?

thank you.

[JLiven61]

Re: **MLB 08: The Show (PS2) First Impressions Thread**

Guys I picked this up for the PS2 earlier tonight. I am considering getting a PS3 simply for this game but want to make sure there are no major issues before I dole out $400.

But to the PS2 version. Did not play last years version much. I did manage one game tonight Cards host the Nationals. Cards win 3-0, as Pujols triples in two and Glauss has an RBI single. Pitch counts looked pretty good without any tinkering. Looper threw a complete game shutout with 107 pitches.

Good variety of hits. One thing that was nice was the computer pitchers tossed three walks my way, which is not something you see a great deal.

After playing my game I played a "manage mode" game between the Cubs and Marlins. I fast fowarded several times throughout the game and in the end the Marlins drew eight walks and the Cubs five.
I thought that was nice. Getting walks right in a console video baseball game has been done right rarely, with the exception of the High Heat series.

Anyway, I thought it was a pretty sold game. But only two games does not a season make.

J