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

[bsb13]

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

So there was no framerate problems? Is meter pitching still too easy? Thanks

[JLiven61]

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Did not see any framerate issues. Thought the game played very smoothly. Since I did not play much at all, 07's game can't really comment a great deal on whether it is as easy as 07. I can see though how it could be easy. Wonder if some slider settings could help that.

[vinny_b]

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Jliven: it look like you may be the only person, who have a ps2 copy. If you play any further games, will you keep us updated?

interested to find out, if the game contiues to play very sim-like, and without any 'deal breakers'. Thank you.

[sergeantv]

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Hey, fellas!
I was thinking of picking this up. Two questions (minor):
1. Are your choices for season length still 14, 29, 82, etc?
2. Can you choose the amount of innings per game like in 06?
Keep posting your impressions - great to have alot of opinions!
Thanks!
Sarge

[lilazndood1]

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Sry for posting this twice but no one has ever answered this....Can you list some of the new animations as in pitching windups and batting stances? Plz! Thanks

[hyacinth1]

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How are the graphics like? As good as mlb 06 or gone backwards like mlb 07?

[vinny_b]

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

actually, the graphics in 07, were better then 06. It was the framerate, which was off.

[baa7]

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

actually, the graphics in 07, were better then 06.

The general consensus around here last year was that the graphics in 07 took a step backwards from 06. I rented 07, and the downgrade in graphics was immediately noticable the first time I fired it up.

[duke776]

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Can you play exhibition games with minor league teams?

Anybody with the ps2 game know this?

[lilazndood1]

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

Will anyone post all or most of the new animations?

[Sedihawk2K5]

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Any new sig stances that you can see made it to the ps2 version? They updated Manny in the PS3 version and wondered if you see the same thing here. Also, does the game play in 480p?

[vinny_b]

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lot of questions. Too bad, only 1 person have the ps2 version.

[ramenite]

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

Well, that's nice to hear. I thought MLB 07 was quality with regards to the on field play, but coaches disappearing and no trades kind of killed a franchise. Now that it's fixed, this PS2 title should be a quality game to carry us PS2 users one more year.

[JLiven61]

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Guys sorry, but I am tied up in a family get together so no chance for more impressions for a while. I will say after playing the Cardinals last night (I'm a Big Fan) all Cardinal player stances were "spot-on" in my opinion.

J

[Rod_Carew29]

Re: MLB 08 The Show (PS2)

I bought a copy on Saturday to carry me over until I get the PS3. The games DOES seem to run a tad smoother...animations included. But there are some things that are not in this version, that I am sure will be in the PS3 version.

a) the Citifield construction beyond the outfield walls at Shea is absent on the PS2 version.

b) the create-a-player option is the same for the PS2 version of the Show 07...meaning VERY limited. Of course, there is no red glove option. But I know Kolbe said that for the PS3, this feature is awesome.

b) NONE of the ficticious players can have their names edited at all, unless you go into Franchise mode. I didn't try season mode yet.

c) The batting stances out of the box are really screwed up for many players. And SCEA, can you all get Frank Thomas' stance correct? The man hits from a CROUCH, he DOES NOT hit upright.......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

d) The same goes for many pitchers' deliveries....incorrect

e) The players' speeds are all over the place....Paul LoDuca at about a 60 rating out-of-the-box? I DON'T think so.....