MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[K_GUN]

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The demo seems like a whole new game to me and thats not even counting the fantastic lighting . Now i just have to figure out how not to swing so early all the time, i tried upping the pitch speed a couple clicks but still to early, guess it will just take some getting used to. Must say that i really like the swing feed back thing (L3), it seems to be working this yr., really lets you see if you aimed the L stck before you swung (which by the way i usually haven't ).

that's my only 'gripe' too

swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

[Oezeo]

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Don't know if any of you guys saw this amazing cut scene. I was Tampa and was at the plate forgot with who. Anyway I struck out swinging at a pitch in the dirt (lol). So it gets away from the catcher but the guy didn't try to run to 1st. He gets tagged out (ball didn't get far), next thing you see is the manager chewing out the guy for not hustling to 1st. Was awesome. Just to think this is just a demo.

[IN13NSE]

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that's my only 'gripe' too

swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

I think its SCEA's way of letting you see where the pitch is going.

I told myself to read where the pitch is first, and then swing... instead of just reacting and it has really helped.

Just hit a walk off with Ryan Howard, the did a cut scene to the Tampa Bay bench... Scott Kazmir throws his glove into the bench. hahaha awesome.

[rudyjuly2]

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swinging way too early on a lot of pitches...not sure why

I think the bat speed of hitters is much faster than '08 which is a big part of it.

[Sheamazin]

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Just finished my first game. I hate that I have to wait to play a full game. The game play is awesome and the lighting was cool to see it go from shadows to dark. I cant freaking wait until 3-3-09. Come on already!!!

[slickdtc]

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thanks

another impression: after my 1st Inning HR with Werth, Kazmir's confidence-bar was still very high. In 08, the cpu-pitchers confidence was basically gone after 1-2 hits/runs.

What is this confidence stuff? Excuse me for being so new to this series (only have the MLB 08 and 09 demos). I'm guessing it has to do with the pitch meter and how the "sweet spot" fades to just a blurry white-ish color when they're in trouble.

[jim416]

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I think the bat speed of hitters is much faster than '08 which is a big part of it.

Plus the difference in pitch speeds. Man when some of the change ups and big curves come in I'm half way out to the pitchers mound with my swings and the balls still in his glove, lol. It definitely is going to take some unlearning of 08, and that's good.

[sask3m]

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I think the bat speed of hitters is much faster than '08 which is a big part of it.

Thats exactly the reason, the swing animations are a split second faster this year and thats about all it takes from being late to being early. I'm sure with some practice we'll get this figured out, good thing is i can slow my swing down a lot easier than speeding it up, "old thumbs", lol.

i tried batting from the offset screen and that did help some with my timing but then my strike zone recognition gets all scrwed up.

[rudyjuly2]

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Plus the difference in pitch speeds. Man when some of the change ups and big curves come in I'm half way out to the pitchers mound with my swings and the balls still in his glove, lol. It definitely is going to take some unlearning of 08, and that's good.

I agree. Even though the ball feels like it's coming in slower and you have more time, you still get fooled by the offspeed stuff. I still suck at hitting!

[av7]

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The window for check swings seems to be narrowed down also. I like this years batting, forces me to be patient and actually read pitches instead of swinging all over the place.

Finally got a homerun, bottom 4th with Jimmy Rollins leading off on a fastball that caught too much of the plate.

[zjl630]

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This game is amazingly real. They did an excellent job with the lighting.

The batting stances look good in my opinion. I am ecstatic about getting this game!!

[roolz]

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Also, I noticed something strange. In the controls, the fielding buttons are reverse. For example, it says triangle throws to home and X throws to second. Which isn't the case.

Thank god someone else noticed it! - I thought it was me and my controller just being stupid

Put me off at first, im used to feeling the buttons as the 'diamond' so to speak.... then I looked at them and thought... hmm X to first, that dosent fit. Luckily I played to my instincts though, still havent won yet

[joejccva71]

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I just saw something I've never seen in a baseball game before. I am playing the Phillies. I had Victorino hit a a grounder towards 2nd, SS dove for the ball ...throws to 1st and it was CLOSE but the 1st base ump calls him out.

Victorino got PISSED! He started yelling at the 1st base umpire, and one of his teammates tried pulling him back to stop yelling. The ump ejected him from the game. LOL! That's awesome!

Has this happened to anyone else yet?

[HustlinOwl]

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I just saw something I've never seen in a baseball game before. I am playing the Phillies. I had Victorino hit a a grounder towards 2nd, SS dove for the ball ...throws to 1st and it was CLOSE but the 1st base ump calls him out.

Victorino got PISSED! He started yelling at the 1st base umpire, and one of his teammates tried pulling him back to stop yelling. The ump ejected him from the game. LOL! That's awesome!

Has this happened to anyone else yet?

Yeah an animation last year

[bigdadd718]

this game is great but why can't you see any brick behind the batter like last year. The lighting effect is awesome but you cant see the brick at citizens park at all even when they turn the lights on.