Re: Official MLB 11 The Show - Impressions Thread
First of all once again the game lives up to all the hype and frankly doesn't get enough hype IMO. Of about 40 people at Gamestop last night about 90% of them were there for Dragon Age 2. I feel bad for all the 360 owners who have to settle for 2K11.
Anyway, graphics. As usual they're stellar and the attention to detail especially in the stadium is mind blowing. Character models haven't really changed but what's great about this years game is the batting stances are much more fluid. No longer is there that akward looking practice swing after taking a ball or strike. There's more attention to detail on the players pre bat ritual. Just all around better experience at the plate.
The use of a variety of camera angles allows the player to really adjust the camera based on their comfort level allowing myself and others to see the ball better. I know for me personally I'm using offset 2 for batting and wow can I ever see the ball. I use pitcher angle for pitching.
The broadcast announcers are a lot of the same but some tweaks have made it much more enjoyable, along with the new soundtrack for this game which is awesome.
Little things like the broadcasters going back through the pitches the pitcher threw to get an out is awesome. Along with the player of the game award at the end of a game. Just so cool.
I'll admit I'm not using the new analog control. Maybe I will in time but not right now. Hitting IMO seems to be easier this year but I think the choice of camera angles may help that as well. Hitting is still challenging as it should be but it's not as bad as last year.
Maybe the best tweak of all is the outfielders. They no longer catch everything that comes their way. They make more mistakes, take bad angles, and just barely miss the ball at times which is what happens on tricky flies to the outfield.
I cannot give this game a perfect 10 as I'm sure I'll find flaws as I play. I've also yet to play online which has always been a nasty issue for this game. Although I don't buy this game for online play. I'll give it an outstanding 9 though. This game has definitely spoiled us and it will always be a challenge for SCEA to one up it's brother from the year before. But they did it in 2011!
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First of all once again the game lives up to all the hype and frankly doesn't get enough hype IMO. Of about 40 people at Gamestop last night about 90% of them were there for Dragon Age 2. I feel bad for all the 360 owners who have to settle for 2K11.
Anyway, graphics. As usual they're stellar and the attention to detail especially in the stadium is mind blowing. Character models haven't really changed but what's great about this years game is the batting stances are much more fluid. No longer is there that akward looking practice swing after taking a ball or strike. There's more attention to detail on the players pre bat ritual. Just all around better experience at the plate.
The use of a variety of camera angles allows the player to really adjust the camera based on their comfort level allowing myself and others to see the ball better. I know for me personally I'm using offset 2 for batting and wow can I ever see the ball. I use pitcher angle for pitching.
The broadcast announcers are a lot of the same but some tweaks have made it much more enjoyable, along with the new soundtrack for this game which is awesome.
Little things like the broadcasters going back through the pitches the pitcher threw to get an out is awesome. Along with the player of the game award at the end of a game. Just so cool.
I'll admit I'm not using the new analog control. Maybe I will in time but not right now. Hitting IMO seems to be easier this year but I think the choice of camera angles may help that as well. Hitting is still challenging as it should be but it's not as bad as last year.
Maybe the best tweak of all is the outfielders. They no longer catch everything that comes their way. They make more mistakes, take bad angles, and just barely miss the ball at times which is what happens on tricky flies to the outfield.
I cannot give this game a perfect 10 as I'm sure I'll find flaws as I play. I've also yet to play online which has always been a nasty issue for this game. Although I don't buy this game for online play. I'll give it an outstanding 9 though. This game has definitely spoiled us and it will always be a challenge for SCEA to one up it's brother from the year before. But they did it in 2011!
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