MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[ImBaconBeckham]

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Something else perhaps small and underlooked with regard to AT&T Park, I know people say they love the water and all, but why isn't it blue? It might have to do with that 2D background reflecting off of it, in which case I'd prefer they just omitted that then because it makes the water look blackish.

They could really do wonders getting the color scheme changed there (and around the entire stadium, in fact):




By the way, I'm iffy on Posey's stance at the moment IRL but isn't it closer to what Ross's stance is like in the game? I'm just trying to think of what to change it to when I get the retail version if I want something more accurate.

One thing I'm very impressed with is how the demo seems to always have the wind blowing in hard from right field. Good luck getting a shot in the water guys! Hehehe.

Posey's stance is spot on, IMO. They had it wrong last year. It's much more accurate this season. Posey does have a bit more wiggle in the bat, but Ross's stance in the game has way too much.

[mgjohns61585]

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I love the Analog pitching and fielding but I'll probably go with the button hitting.
Cant' wait til the 8th!!! I want some Astros pics though...

[daflyboys]

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I love the Analog pitching and fielding but I'll probably go with the button hitting.
Cant' wait til the 8th!!! I want some Astros pics though...

I think I'm just the opposite. I wasn't really feeling the analog pitching...maybe it was the default cam angle. Analog fielding doesn't feel all that natural either, as it hadn't in other games. But analog batting just makes sense. I could see maybe going east-west for righties and west-east for lefties, then down for bunting instead of this scheme. I also noticed that players tracking the ball with their heads is still not complete and I'm not feeling the responsiveness of OF's. I'm also wondering that if online, pitch meters will no longer be visible to the opponent.

[mgjohns61585]

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I think I'm just the opposite. I wasn't really feeling the analog pitching...maybe it was the default cam angle. Analog fielding doesn't feel all that natural either, as it hadn't in other games. But analog batting just makes sense. I could see maybe going east-west for righties and west-east for lefties, then down for bunting instead of this scheme. I also noticed that players tracking the ball with their heads is still not complete and I'm not feeling the responsiveness of OF's. I'm also wondering that if online, pitch meters will no longer be visible to the opponent.

The camera angles can be changed

[HoodedSoldier]

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I believe the move only works in homerun derby this year. So no it's not going to work in the demo.

[WB1214]

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After playing it a few more time sit looks like the 2K games did something for me.. I'm already decent at hitting with the analog stick. It makes a little more patient too, which is good. Still working out the kinks with the back step, once I get that down I should be ripping consistently.

Even I go back to zone hitting, I know I'll keep the pitching and fielding analog, I like those a lot.

[dufflebagboi]

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Where do I begin? This was by far the most, single handedly worst baseball game I have ever played. I am ashamed of what work was put in to this piece of crap game. I'm Just playing, I actually LOVED the demo. I must say that I was someone that was not looking forward to the new analog controls. But, the analog pitching came to me pretty naturally. I still have to get a little more accustomed with my accuracy as I had 75 pitches with Lincecum though 5 innings ( I lost in extra innings). But the analog pitching adds a whole new sense of reality and fun to the show. Because in years past, throwing strikes was like counting 1-2-3. But now, you actually have to hit your spot with the analog. And if you don't you will be punished for not doing so, in my case, was a lot of balls. Which in hindsight, makes the pitch counts more realistic.

One thing that in my opinion is going a little un-noticed, is the fan reaction in the game. I loved the fact that the fans would jump on the umpire for calling a strike a ball, or vice versa. As well, when it is a high pressure situation, the fans get louder. I must say, it got my heart racing at times haha.

The batting looks much more smoother, they did a nice job re-tooling the stances to look more natural and flow in the reality of the game. Great Job!!!!!!

Commentary was ehhhhh! I mean I do not hate it as some do, but it is not noticeable. I love how in NBA 2k11 the announcers have conversations and continue on each others points as the game goes on, if they only did that in the show.

I must say, this has the potential to be the best Sports game of the year, if not ever. That's right, I said it !

[Blzer]

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Posey's stance is spot on, IMO. They had it wrong last year. It's much more accurate this season. Posey does have a bit more wiggle in the bat, but Ross's stance in the game has way too much.

Yeah, I think I'm blanking out on what Posey's stance is like for some reason. I see every part about him except his batting stance, and for some reason I felt like Ross's might be more right for him but to be honest I just don't remember.

[zukes]

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+ Warm up pitches. One of those "Why didn't anyone think of that before?" additions. Get 8 pitches to get a feel for your pitches, which I assume also applies to relievers, even if they're "warm" when you bring them in? If so, perfect! It always takes me a few pitches to get used to a new pitcher's timing, release, etc, especially when going from a righty to a lefty.

This was in last year for relievers, I hope it is there for starters to this year and not just there in the demo

[Raskal]

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I've officially retired MLB 10: The Show. You can't really ask for more from a demo. It's got most of the major new features: Analog, Co-Op, Custom Cameras, Improved Lighting, Balks, and even 3D support. They even included gameplay sliders that can be changed.

MLB 11: The Show Demo for all my baseball needs until March 8th!

[dmbfan1970]

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I just hit a walk-off INSIDE-the park homerun with the giants in about the 8th inning. I was using both teams and only had 6 hits between the two teams. The LF dove forward and the ball missed his glove and went all the way to the wall. There was a play at the plate but the catcher had to come 20 ft. in front of home.

The announcer said, "Folks, I just seen something that I've never seen before."

Wish I could of saved the replay but it was the end of the game and no option too.

[bp4baseball]

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A little thing I just noticed, not sure if it's been picked up on yet.

If you sit and just watch the sky, either in replay mode or behind the catcher view, I seem to be able to notice the clouds slowly moving across the sky. I thought that was a really nice touch.

[bcruise]

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I see a lot of people happy about balks being in, but I do want to point one thing out that has already been confirmed from community day:

The AI won't balk.

It was put it primarily to combat quick pitching in online play, but it is for this reason that I'll be turning it off for my singleplayer games this year. Hopefully that can make it in next year, but there's definitely going to be some heavy coding involved to determine whether an AI balk could happen - and if I know SCEA SD, they won't settle for it just being a random event - they'd tie ratings into it somehow.

[JJT]

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positive - drove one off the pitchers leg, he made the play, but after it he was hurt and the cut scene happened. Don't know how many times i'm smashed the ball off the pitcher and nothing happens.

negative - drove one down the line and was smashing L1 so that he would continue running to second, nope, runner decides to stand on first for a second, look around and then decide to run which of course made him get thrown out at 2nd. If I am doing it wrong, how do I make the runner just automatically turn the corner and head to second?

[Bigsheen]

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Love this, analog pitching and throwing is great, hitting no so much for me. Ill stick with classic hitting. Graphics look great. Basically i knew it was going to be like this, another reason why i said i didnt really need to download it but i still knew i would.