MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview and Interview with Ramone Russell (PS3, PS Vita)

[Blzer]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview and Interview with Ramone Russell (PS3, PS Vita)

How intuitive can it be ? Down lifts the batter's leg to start the swing and up follows through. I think they did alright with it. What else can you do with it ?

Well, there is what you can't do with it, and that is that you couldn't aim with the left stick. It was all timing-based. You gave yourself no control over the contact like classic swinging options allow.

Also, the game wasn't very feedback-friendly on what it meant to go straight forward with the stick versus to the left or to the right (to influence direction).

[nomo17k]

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Well, there is what you can't do with it, and that is that you couldn't aim with the left stick. It was all timing-based. You gave yourself no control over the contact like classic swinging options allow.

You can actually move PCI with R3... only laterally (vertical placement is determined by the game) but you do have some influence...

All these hours practicing analog hitting, I wonder if there will be any tuning on analog. If Move won't be quite on par with the existing interfaces, I'd use analog, so I'm just curious.

[Bobhead]

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It's been said 400,000 times, but I'd use Analog if we had full PCI control (eg: Zone + Analog combined). I hate the idea of letting the game decide anything. Even if it ends in me losing 24-0, I'm happier controlling my own destiny.

[nemesis04]

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It's been said 400,000 times, but I'd use Analog if we had full PCI control (eg: Zone + Analog combined). I hate the idea of letting the game decide anything. Even if it ends in me losing 24-0, I'm happier controlling my own destiny.

If you say it 400,001 times I think you may get your wish!

[1Rose]

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I will be the first to admit, that at first I was a little harsh on my critique of the Show the past few years.

I do apologize to the forum and most importantly Russell for my overview of what has been a consistent and successful series.

I think it was my frustrations overflowing from seeing certain major issues, that I felt were problematic not being addressed.

After reading the hands-on preview, I can say that I'm definitely more optimistic than I have been in a few years. While I will continue to say, I will wait to see the videos, I am glad to hear that a few of the major problems plaguing this game have been addressed properly. (Presentation, Ball physics)

Hope that animations were given a little face lift as well.

[NYYanks26]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview and Interview with Ramone Russell (PS3, PS Vita)

Looking good as usual.

[Pared]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview and Interview with Ramone Russell (PS3, PS Vita)

Same here new camera cuts are nice and all but I am hoping for brand new overlays and a new scorebar aswell. I want a lot of new flashy looking overlays with all kinds of stats.

I want the popup overlay when a batter hits a Home Run to appear like in this screenshot.

These screenshots are just some of the kind of overlays would like to see.

How many times are you going to post this? I believe you posted this in at least 5 different threads by now using the same pictures.

Can you please stop posting this in every single thread?

[tvman]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview and Interview with Ramone Russell (PS3, PS Vita)

I like the talk about better ball physics. Hopefully this means more user control when hitting and less attribute driven.

[tnixen]

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How many times are you going to post this? I believe you posted this in at least 5 different threads by now using the same pictures.

Can you please stop posting this in every single thread?

Yes I will not post about this again.

Sorry about that.

[CubFan23]

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New commentary!!! Yes!! Hopefully Matty V. has two new sidekicks

[Russell_SCEA]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview and Interview with Ramone Russell (PS3, PS Vita)

New commentary!!! Yes!! Hopefully Matty V. has two new sidekicks

He doesn't and this isn't changing for a while.

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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Score overlays definitely need to be changed. I hate the fact that it says "MLB The Show 11" on the score at the top of the screen, meanwhile I am in 2015 in my Franchise.

They should create a fake network (or sign up with MLB Network) and "broadcast" from a network that IS NOT called the same name as the game.

Couldn't agree more about how unrealistic it is to use the cover name of the game as the broadcast name and no major sports network uses those player stat & score overlay graphics anymore so I hope it got revamped to go along with the new "True broadcast presentation"

If they want to "Quote" blur the lines between baseball simulation on our PS3 and what you’d see on MLB.TV sitting on your couch they can start by removing the "MLB The Show 12" name from every overlay graphic because people know what game there playing by now

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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He doesn't and this isn't changing for a while.

Ugggggg

Another year of Dave Campbell and his blabbering, useless, rehashed comments

Seriously does this guy even have a real broadcasting career anymore or does he do his baseball commentary from his recliner at home

[tnixen]

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New commentary!!! Yes!! Hopefully Matty V. has two new sidekicks

I have no issue with bringing back the same 3 commentary guys as long as they have a TON more to say this year.

And I hope they removed a lot of those annoying lines that make you want to throw your game controller into your HDTV!
I am sure you guys know the kind of lines I am talking about

[fanofikedavis]

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i just need to know if there are new celebrations (world series, etc...). theyve been the same since the first game of the series i believe. (sorry if it was already mentioned)