Kiosk Impressions (Best Buy Build IS NOT FINAL)

[chasmalgrat3]

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Quick question if anyone has time to check. I'm gonna check my local Best Buy this afternoon, but can someone tell me if MALGRAT is a selectable last name in the player creation database and if the audio for it is in there as well?

[ckarlic]

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Ok here are me quick impressions after playing it at our local Best Buy in Fargo.

#1- Best Buy needs to add some longer cords! I could only take 3 innings being 6" from the screen. It makes it hard to take it all in standing that close to a 50" TV.

#2- Best Buy needs to cut a bigger hole in the plastic holder for the start button! Thankfully i had a Sharpie in my jacket pocket and used the clip on the cap to push the start button. What a pain!

Ok enough about best buy and on to the game. I played Twins vs Indians at the new Target Field. Target field looks great! I used the batter view through the whole time I played so I am not sure if it had the brick facing for the backstop or not which was brought up on a different thread. So I start the game and I think it was Sizemore hits a grounder to our new starting SS JJ Hardy, and of course its E6 off the glove. Guy isnt even a full day into spring training yet and I am already not liking his addition to the Twins. All kidding aside he looked good doing it in the game. Countless people walking behind me did a double take and then stoped to take a look at how real it looked and made several comments to the effect of how they thought it was an actual game on tv until they realized I had a controler in my hand. Some other quick points.

-The lighting is awesome.
-I found the pitching to be a little harder to hit your release point but it may be because I have not played in over a month.
-Cut scenes were great! I loved the realism of the fans leaning over the railing for a foul ball. Thought that was kinda cool.
-The ball gets down the line much quicker. You have to take a good angle to the corner or expect to get burnt.

Didnt have alot of time to dig into it too much and the close proximity to the screen kind of runined it a little but it is definitely an improved game in my opinion and I cant wait for its release next week.

Yes and Yes on both 1 and 2...I thought it was just my local Best Buy....I couldn't get to the menu using the start button.

[Big Shmooz]

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Hey, I had a thought just come to mind for all those playing the game at best buy but complaining that the controller is too close to the screen to get a nice view of the gameplay. Why not deactivate the controller & bring your own wireless from home & use that one.

Edit: I am not sure if that would work since you need to physically connect it to the PS3 first to bind it.

[ODogg]

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Dude the security would throw you down and cuff you faster than a fat man trying to get pie if you did that.

[metsman8669]

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I'd like to know how so many of you played full games at a store without getting booted off the machine.

[Willis135]

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Just played at BB. To those saying the graphics look bad, I am 100 % sure that the contrast and sharpness are all the way up on the BB tv. It will look great on a properly calibrated tv. I'm not worried in the least.

[Big Shmooz]

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Dude the security would throw you down and cuff you faster than a fat man trying to get pie if you did that.

I am not sure if your response was to my post but if it was I don't understand why you would think that.

After all, you ae not doing anything to their equipment.

[ODogg]

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I just know how Best Buy is and I doubt they'd allow you to do that.

[ODogg]

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btw may be worth a shot though, if someoen does it let us know

[Big Shmooz]

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btw may be worth a shot though, if someoen does it let us know

Please reread my original post. I edited it to explain why I don't think this idea can work. If you know something though about how this might not be a problem please post it.

[Segagendude]

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I'd like to know how so many of you played full games at a store without getting booted off the machine.

If it's a weekday, the kids are in school, and most adults shopping at BB aren't into video games. So it sounds like these guys have the PS3 "all to themselves".......

[Foo4Everlong]

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I'd like to know how so many of you played full games at a store without getting booted off the machine.

I played a full game and nobody said a thing. I bought some things too so that's probably why they didn't care.

And I think the graphics looked bad cuz u have to go to the PS3 XMB, then go over to Settings, then down to Display. When in display go to Custom, then make sure 1080p is checked and all the rest are unchecked. I believe 480p stays checked but is grey out so u can't change it, but that's fine. Then hit the X button to finish or except. Then start the game back up and the quality of the picture should be lightyears better. Hope that helps. Later

[Sheamazin]

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Played at the BB in Whitehall, Pa. Game is awesome. Got to play aabout 7 innings with my son. Citi Field looks a million times better then last year. I also tried to get some one bring out the game for me to buy. Almost had it. Kid said we have them in the back let me get it. He came back out and said doesnt come out until the 2nd.

[ODogg]

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Why doesn't the PS3 automaticallly commit to the highest resolution that works??? I've always wondered this.

[chevycowboy]

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Was at the Best Buy in Valparasio, IN played on a 50" Sony Graphics were awsome gameplay felt alot like last year but much more cleaned up. I was able to play a full game and had a crowd by the time I was done. I tried to get someone to sell me the game but it didn't work. Wrigley Looked awsome and other then Pinella's eyes were to close together it made me start hunting for the game now 6 days is to long to wait.