MLB 11 The Show Video: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Gameplay (Cam)

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Video: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Gameplay (Cam)

...I love how I'm hearin' all these ASB references....every year I hear the same thing - ASB this, ASB that.

Take a listen to that ASB 2004 commentary and tell me that's not what people are asking "The Show" to be more like

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/allstarbaseball2004/video/2912479/all-star-baseball-2004-movie-1?tag=related_video%3Btitle%3B2

[Braves Fan]

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I'll be honest, I can live with bad commentary if everything else in the game is great. This is the last thing I want them to worry about fixing.

I wasn't blown away from this clip like a lot of people seem to be but the lighting was better. The game looks good.

I'll be buying it on release day, can't wait!

[Braves Fan]

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Take a listen to that ASB 2004 commentary and tell me that's not what people are asking "The Show" to be more like

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/a...eo%3Btitle%3B2

That's too much commentary, it's great but they are talking too much and aren't calling the action. I don't want the Show to take it that far. If the announcers are too busy having a conversation to actually do play by play there is a problem, no?

[Visionsofmastery]

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Saw video for 3rd time and noticed one more small thing.

Hughes had Crawford 0-2 in the first inning after retiring the first 2 batters of the game on 2 pitches.

Why wasn't the crowd going nuts on the 0-2 pitch? This didn't happen in the last few years either, but I thought atmosphere was improved. This is something that I would say is atmosphere and WAS NOT improved on.

Aside from that and left-centerfield banner (yet to be confirmed if it is IRL) I'm loving everything else about that video.

Very true , thats when you get the big hoooorahhh or awwwwww after every pitch , only thing better is when the 3rd batter on 0-2 gets a mistake and crushes it the crowd goes silent lol

[Heroesandvillains]

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That's too much commentary, it's great but they are talking too much and aren't calling the action. I don't want the Show to take it that far. If the announcers are too busy having a conversation to actually do play by play there is a problem, no?

No.

Have you ever watched a NESN broadcast?

Orsillo and Remy are constantly overlooking the easy plays (lazy grounders/can of corns) to continue an interesting/funny conversation topic.

[Blzer]

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How? Look at the video and go play '10... nothing groundbreaking.

I would agree, but I'm between everybody here. There's nothing to absolutely salivate over like we haven't seen it before, this isn't like the last game we played was MLB 07. There are, however, some huge differences in it that are remarkably noticeable. The player models for one, the lighting for another (though remember guys this is from a camcorder so you won't be seeing the gamma and contrast exactly as it appears from this video, which is why it looks so "sunshiney" and different), behavioral differences (interactions with bases and fly balls), very nice authentic camera cuts for walkups, the sexyboard (or "scoreboard" for some), and my personal favorite being the new way the ball seems to come in and be called in the strike zone. And I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but the time changes on the sexyboard during in at-bat, not just after it. The daytime and weather progression must/might be dynamic in the middle of at-bats as well.

It was a very short clip with a bunch of worthwhile notables, and I loved every second of it. No we didn't get to see meter pitching or the sports ticker, and yes the game has had a similar look and feel to it for years now (which isn't necessarily bad), but the best part is you can't find any relative negatives from this video whatsoever. The only thing I'm hoping for one of these days is more fluid commentary, as it seems like Rex Hudler was just replaced with a new voice and set of lines (though it sounds like they'll chime in on different cues, since Karros spoke as a batter was walking up on one shot).

Needless to say, it's tough to walk away unimpressed by this short clip. This game will really shine when it's in our hands, especially with the loads of customization and in-game variants that will differ from years past.

[Tommyklaid]

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Saw video for 3rd time and noticed one more small thing.

Hughes had Crawford 0-2 in the first inning after retiring the first 2 batters of the game on 2 pitches.

Why wasn't the crowd going nuts on the 0-2 pitch? This didn't happen in the last few years either, but I thought atmosphere was improved. This is something that I would say is atmosphere and WAS NOT improved on.
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I noticed this too - they REALLY have said they worked on that aspect, BUT THIS is a MUST in baseball and I wish it was better...

Take a listen to that ASB 2004 commentary and tell me that's not what people are asking "The Show" to be more like

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/a...eo%3Btitle%3B2

Yes, to a point, I agree with you - but to me noone even chimes in when the ball in hit to the 2nd baseman until AFTER Ichiro reaches...soooo, I guess a "middle ground" between THIS & The Show is what I'm lookin' for.

[vols bravesfan]

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How? Look at the video and go play '10... nothing groundbreaking.

You didn't notice the improved lighting or better player models?

[Blzer]

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You didn't notice the improved lighting or better player models?

What he might also be saying is we've seen it since the first trailer and batch of screenshots from this game as well. It's nice to see some unspliced video with commentary, seeing it as we're going to be playing it. With that, it looks absolutely fantastic and the years spent working on the new player models are definitely worth it! I honestly see it more in the pitchers than the batters, as it's almost like their size overbears you on the mound. I love that "presence" they can offer.

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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Here's a few more videos that show ASB's solid commentary

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/sports/allstarbaseball2005/video/6092385/all-star-baseball-2005-gameplay-movie-2?tag=related_video%3Btitle%3B4

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/sports/allstarbaseball2005/video/6092387/all-star-baseball-2005-gameplay-movie-3?tag=related_video%3Btitle%3B4

The commentary in these videos is similar to the shows but the color comments by Lyons have a faster pace and flows more natural with the broadcast

If they could just get Dave & E.K's comments to trigger instantly after each play without pausing it would already sound like a more natural flowing broadcast

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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Yes, to a point, I agree with you - but to me noone even chimes in when the ball in hit to the 2nd baseman until AFTER Ichiro reaches...soooo, I guess a "middle ground" between THIS & The Show is what I'm lookin' for.

Ya I agree that ASB's commentary still has flaws but the interaction in the commentary is natural sounding and if the show can come up with a hybrid of ASB's flowing interaction style mixed with what they have now...It will be amazing

[Scottdau]

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I was blown away with lighting and the player faces and player models. If you guys are not that is fine too.

[K_GUN]

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Is the ball shadow back? It was missing in '10 so I hope so..Love doing it so I can turn off all indicators.

no... it wasn't missing in '10...just played a game today...ball shadow was alive & well...quite well

[Shakedowncapo]

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no... it wasn't missing in '10...just played a game today...ball shadow was alive & well...quite well

OK cool. But I noticed(and I think Pared) that in '09 no matter what the conditions, you could see a shadow of the ball and you would make your fielding adjustments according to the camera depth and the speed of the shadow. Made fielding very exciting.

[DickDalewood]

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How? Look at the video and go play '10... nothing groundbreaking.

Lol, if you say so

As far as commentary, I actually enjoy The Shows. Yes, it's definitely done better in other games, but it's nowhere near "God awful". It had a nice relaxed baseball fell to it IMO, they just need to add a little more back and forth.