Kiosk Impressions (Best Buy Build IS NOT FINAL)

[UNIT 210]

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can anyone confirm if any of the signature styles made it into the game? (ie. a-rod staring into the dugout after a HR, swisher looking towards the sky before every pitch.)

Swish does not look up before every pitch...Did not hit a homerun with A-Rod

[furius]

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I was looking at trophies yesterday, and noticed alot of them were gained by hitting HRs in certain areas of different ballparks. I remember one being to hit 2 HRs in one game over the green monster. One was to hit the apple at the mets stadium. Another was to hit on into "splash zone" at Giants ballpark. Most of them seemed to be a pretty difficult feat to accomplish imo.

It might not be that hard to get the HR trophies. When I played I got the "On the Rocks" or something one while playing HR Derby at the All-Star park. Although that apple one does sound crazy.
I didn't think about trying auto baserunning. I'll try that the next time. The CPU baserunners did seem aggressive, but not as aggressive as what you described.

[Blzer]

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The pitching meter is much more difficult this year. I was extremely late stopping it every time. It will definitely take some time to get used to.

This was the same with me. At first I thought it was TV lag, until I realized that I was plenty early swinging. They changed this up for some reason. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one.

[Rich Yung Stars]

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Aaaaaaa just went n to walmart they had the game listed as a new release, got the guy to get it out from behind the glass, had the game in hand and when the lady went to ring it up the register wouldn't allow it to ring up, unreal she tried overriding it and couldn't figure out why but wouldn't sell it to me. Gonna try again same place tonight maybe a different person will sell it to me.

should of just ran out wit it out the store since it would not ring lol

[nemesis04]

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This was the same with me. At first I thought it was TV lag, until I realized that I was plenty early swinging. They changed this up for some reason. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one.

It was done to increase the difficulty with the pitching meter. Some pitchers are easier to control meter wise then others.

[Blzer]

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It was done to increase the difficulty with the pitching meter. Some pitchers are easier to control meter wise then others.

Gotcha. I always thought one cool thing would be to reshape the meter based on the pitch, like maybe a curveball would have a more accented arc and a fastball would be flatter, etc. Instead I think the meter shapes are dependent on the pitcher.

[ComfortablyLomb]

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Sounds like this is the ESPN MLB 2k4 year for this series. Subtle changes that mostly correct or improve on small problems.

[nemesis04]

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Sounds like this is the ESPN MLB 2k4 year for this series. Subtle changes that mostly correct or improve on small problems.

Initially it will appear subtle but when you play it for a while there are tons of tweaks that add a great deal to the actual game play aspect of the game. I think it is the best playing version gameplay wise to date because a lot of little annoying miscues have been addressed.

[major major]

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Sounds like this is the ESPN MLB 2k4 year for this series. Subtle changes that mostly correct or improve on small problems.

Could be... they are perfecting the new player models and then the hammer will drop.

[UNIT 210]

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Has anyone seen a fan actually grab a foul ball when reaching over the wall? They always miss it..hahaha

[Blzer]

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Initially it will appear subtle but when you play it for a while there are tons of tweaks that add a great deal to the actual game play aspect of the game. I think it is the best playing version gameplay wise to date because a lot of little annoying miscues have been addressed.

I think that's what he meant. WSB 2K3 and ESPN MLB are two completely different games under the hood, but for the most part it stuck to the same style in terms of visuals and presentation. I'd say this game made more improvements than 2K3-2K4, but he's analogizing the improvements this way.

[Pared]

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Sounds like this is the ESPN MLB 2k4 year for this series. Subtle changes that mostly correct or improve on small problems.

You can look at it that way.. but I had a list of all the things we talked about the got addressed one way or another... just for gameplay... crazy.

Don't even think about Knight's franchise list. At first I thought it was Jim's book!

[Chef Matt]

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Sounds like this is the ESPN MLB 2k4 year for this series. Subtle changes that mostly correct or improve on small problems.

Initially it will appear subtle but when you play it for a while there are tons of tweaks that add a great deal to the actual game play aspect of the game. I think it is the best playing version gameplay wise to date because a lot of little annoying miscues have been addressed.

You can look at it that way.. but I had a list of all the things we talked about the got addressed one way or another... just for gameplay... crazy.

Don't even think about Knight's franchise list. At first I thought it was Jim's book!

I know alot of members said last year "just fix and tweak the little things that bug the series and it'll be perfect" from the sounds of things that's the route they're takin, along with a ton of other "little things".

[econoodle]

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I hear your pain nadasfan. I also live in the cities area and played for about an hour yesterday over in Eden Prairie before I had to go back to work. Luckily I only work about 5 miles from Ridegedale BB so I'm hoping to run over there on my lunch break to get some more action in.

I was very impressed with the game. 2 years ago I convinced my wife we needed a PS3 just because of this game. I have been a loyal fan to the Show for the last 2 years always buying a copy, but for us Twins fans this is a must pick-up this year. I am so excited to start a franchise and not have to have over half my games in the homerdome. This year is gonna be amazing.

I am very impressed with how well they captured Target Field being this is the first year. The only gripe is no granite behind the plate, but I noticed the dugouts had the stone. The skylike is really well done and the new lighting makes the games come alive.

My first game I played the Yanks under the lights. I noticed right away how much better the lighting was even at night. Night games look spot on. Graphically, the light reflections off the helmets look better and the atmosphere makes me feel like I am already at the stadium. I was able to adjust the volume and can tell you the fans really get into the game. In the third inning Mauer hit an opposite field HR just over the left field wall. How realistic is that! Haha, and the fans went nuts. I could swear I was watching a live game. Then the next batter (Morneau) I struck out and the croud settled back down. But I liked how they replayed Mauers HR in between innings. Very nice touch.

The players this year move much more realistically. Especially when I put the controller down and took a few steps back. The TV at the BB I played at must have had the sharpness and contrast up very high. Started to hurt my eyes after about 10 minutes. I was able to get a full game in without an interuption besides a couple employees and lost to the Yanks 6-4. I was swinging at almost everthing though, but I couldn't be happier with the game. Even though how some people have mentioned the menus are stale and what not, I agree, but it's what happens while playing the game that will make or break the purchase for me. And I have to say, with the new presentation cameras and tighter controls, this is a step up from a solid game last year.

So I want to say thank you to all the people involved in this game for giving us the most realistic and fun baseball game I can think of once again.

agreed fully on the bolded.
surprised noone has made not of this as much, unless the volume was down on the tv.
the sound of the crowd is ridiculous!

when i had that bases loaded one out twins at bat at home and papelbon on the hill, it was INSANE.

then two outs, quieted a bit, then rose a bunch when JOE came up, then SILENCE when he popped up.

Exhale.
wow.

[fenwaymike]

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no problem, ill just put in papelbon

Ok..now you have crossed the line lol. Remember this...Papelbon is going to be the Yankees closer in two years :-)