MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview - Play 162 Game Season With Playstation Move

[sparkdawg777]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Hands-On Preview - Play 162 Game Season With Playstation Move

I'm not sure if I missed it in the article but surely we will be able to use the move with our RTTS player right?

[Bobhead]

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it'd be nice if they would allow us to play something other than 162 game seasons. How about letting us shorten the season so that instead of playing 3 game series you can play 2 or even 1 for a really short season. I can never make it through a full season, i hate to sim games and 162 games is just so much to play.

This has already been an option for at least a couple of years. I already sold 2011 in preparation to buy 2012, so I can't tell you where it is, but I promise you... it's in there.

[Bobhead]

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I bought a different one then this and it worked OK. But my son took it outside and used it as a lightsaber so it's broken now...

This is hilarious.

[El_MaYiMbE]

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I know that SCEA is obviously a Sony company, and Move is a Sony product, but this is not a feature for die-hard console fans or baseball fans.

Yes, you get to swing a bat but it will never replicate the true "live" experience and playing with a control in this scenario ironically does it more justice.

I am sure Sony is making them make this, but I think other things should come as priority. Just my 2 cents.

However still very cool for those who will enjoy it.

[nomo17k]

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Yes, you get to swing a bat but it will never replicate the true "live" experience and playing with a control in this scenario ironically does it more justice.

You can say this to all video games though. It will never be the replications of real stuff. Yet the Move will provide another console gaming experience by itself is unique, that's for sure...

I don't know if you've used Move before, but I'm quite impressed by the controller. The HR derby in MLB11 was a letdown but I think you see what I mean if you've played Table Tennis in Sports Champions.

[LastActionHero]

Remember companies (Sony in this case) always try to sell their product to a broader audience to increase sales. SCEA always listens to us hardcore fans but ofcourse also have to keep sales in mind otherwise this game won't get another chance upcoming years.

I must say I've never been interested in the move. Hearing about the little lag and the fact you only could see a floating bat kept me from even trying. But now hearing you see the actual player I'm getting curious, if the lag is gone as well I will definitely give it a try! Having friends over and swing for the fences with your favourite player in homerun derby (or the actual game in '12) will be a blast.

[ps3veron]

The whole Move integration is very exciting and as usual I hate to be the pessimist but I am not a fan of Move (nor do I own it). When I get home from a long day, I am happy to be a couch potato pressing (and totally mis timing) X for a swing.

I'd love to see the analog functions better defined for example and the entirely new ball physics has me drooling.

Sure there is huge potential in this but I am just hoping there are enough improvements to keep us core (and perhaps boring) players interested.

[Knight165]

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Remember companies (Sony in this case) always try to sell their product to a broader audience to increase sales. SCEA always listens to us hardcore fans but ofcourse also have to keep sales in mind otherwise this game won't get another chance upcoming years.

I must say I've never been interested in the move. Hearing about the little lag and the fact you only could see a floating bat kept me from even trying. But now hearing you see the actual player I'm getting curious, if the lag is gone as well I will definitely give it a try! Having friends over and swing for the fences with your favourite player in homerun derby (or the actual game in '12) will be a blast.

The whole Move integration is very exciting and as usual I hate to be the pessimist but I am not a fan of Move (nor do I own it). When I get home from a long day, I am happy to be a couch potato pressing (and totally mis timing) X for a swing.

I'd love to see the analog functions better defined for example and the entirely new ball physics has me drooling.

Sure there is huge potential in this but I am just hoping there are enough improvements to keep us core (and perhaps boring) players interested.

You too are both right!...
There is definitely a balance they have to and are working to maintain.
It's "easier" for me to get a vibe for this....because I get to talk to the devs and relay our suggestions...and I get a peek into their plans sometimes.

Keep the faith, not only for '12 but beyond!

M.K.
Knight165

[JerseySuave4]

This has already been an option for at least a couple of years. I already sold 2011 in preparation to buy 2012, so I can't tell you where it is, but I promise you... it's in there.

ok good, i didn't buy last years game so i'm still actually trying to finish my season from the game 2 years ago.

[Bobhead]

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1. For someone who never even tried the Move thing last year in Home Run Derby, I'd like some more information. How does this whole move thing work with regards to left handed batters vs right handed batters? Will I have to match the side my batter is taking, or can I just swing left handed for all of them (since I bat far better left handed in real life)?

2. Also does it actually read where you swing, in terms of for location? If I get a low pitch, do I just swing low? Or is there some analog stick on the controller I still need to use?

3. Bacon????

[nomo17k]

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1. For someone who never even tried the Move thing last year in Home Run Derby, I'd like some more information. How does this whole move thing work with regards to left handed batters vs right handed batters? Will I have to match the side my batter is taking, or can I just swing left handed for all of them (since I bat far better left handed in real life)?

2. Also does it actually read where you swing, in terms of for location? If I get a low pitch, do I just swing low? Or is there some analog stick on the controller I still need to use?

3. Bacon????

1. I don't think the HR derby in MLB11 will be a good example of what Move can do on future iterations of the Show... It was basically a button interface replaced by back/forward movement with Move and not much else. The reason why I'm more enthused now is that the articles mention that it's a vast improvement over the HR derby implementation. Basically left and right doesn't really matter; it was just far to closer movement of the Move controller that triggered a swing. So I'd imagine you can initiate a swing by just moving the controller back and forth right in front of you body. That was MLB11...

2. Yes! Maybe one of those days you should go to BestBuy or something in which you can play the demo of Table Tennis/Sports Champions. I think you'll see why I'm all for move...

3. Here in this forum the talk of the town is how we get served chicken dinner. No bacon.

[Knight165]

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1. I don't think the HR derby in MLB11 will be a good example of what Move can do on future iterations of the Show... It was basically a button interface replaced by back/forward movement with Move and not much else. The reason why I'm more enthused now is that the articles mention that it's a vast improvement over the HR derby implementation. Basically left and right doesn't really matter; it was just far to closer movement of the Move controller that triggered a swing. So I'd imagine you can initiate a swing by just moving the controller back and forth right in front of you body. That was MLB11...

2. Yes! Maybe one of those days you should go to BestBuy or something in which you can play the demo of Table Tennis/Sports Champions. I think you'll see why I'm all for move...

3. Here in this forum the talk of the town is how we get served chicken dinner. No bacon.

Yes...from what I understand...it is much improved in '12 over '11's implementation.

M.K.
Knight165

[etched Chaos]

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I'm hoping you can call your shots like the Babe lol.

[nomo17k]

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One reason why introduction of Move is perhaps inevitable is that the Show, with its annual release cycle, needs some "wow" factor to appeal to both repeaters and newcomers.

I remember one of the most shared feelings among reviewers on MLB11 was that the Show has become a bit "stale." I started with PS3 and MLB10 demo right around this time last year, so I cannot really comment on how I'd be feeling a couple years from now, but it seems a lot of people do demand some air of freshness every year.

Yes, there are a lot of things veteran gamers have been waiting for, such as franchise improvement, trade AI logic improvement, etc. And being a sim fanatic, I do enjoy seeing improvements in those areas than some sort of eye candies that really don't affect the core game play... Hardcore people in places like OS would rather see them, and I'm one of them I suppose, but we have to realize that we are only a small fraction of the devs' target customers.

The devs simply cannot put "FRANCHISE OVERHAUL!!!", "OUTFIELDER SENSE OF URGENCY!!" "NEW, VIBRANT GRASS COLOR" on the back of the DVD box and expect random people at BestBuy to get interested, you know what I mean??

I think Move has a potential to add that "wow" factor that people are now demanding from the Show. I want the Show to continue to be commercially successful so that they can eventually get to the core parts like OS people are discussing here... so from that perspective, I don't think you should dismiss Move as a gimmickry move (pun intentionally unintentional).

[mjsonoma01]

One reason why introduction of Move is perhaps inevitable is that the Show, with its annual release cycle, needs some "wow" factor to appeal to both repeaters and newcomers.

I remember one of the most shared feelings among reviewers on MLB11 was that the Show has become a bit "stale." I started with PS3 and MLB10 demo right around this time last year, so I cannot really comment on how I'd be feeling a couple years from now, but it seems a lot of people do demand some air of freshness every year.

Yes, there are a lot of things veteran gamers have been waiting for, such as franchise improvement, trade AI logic improvement, etc. And being a sim fanatic, I do enjoy seeing improvements in those areas than some sort of eye candies that really don't affect the core game play... Hardcore people in places like OS would rather see them, and I'm one of them I suppose, but we have to realize that we are only a small fraction of the devs' target customers.

The devs simply cannot put "FRANCHISE OVERHAUL!!!", "OUTFIELDER SENSE OF URGENCY!!" "NEW, VIBRANT GRASS COLOR" on the back of the DVD box and expect random people at BestBuy to get interested, you know what I mean??

I think Move has a potential to add that "wow" factor that people are now demanding from the Show. I want the Show to continue to be commercially successful so that they can eventually get to the core parts like OS people are discussing here... so from that perspective, I don't think you should dismiss Move as a gimmickry move (pun intentionally unintentional).

Couldnt agree more with you Nomo. We are definatley in a minority when it comes to looking for franchise and trade logic improvements. It would appear it is easier to attract new buyers with new gadgets instead of retaining old buyers with improved functionality. I would not have bought MLB The Show 11 because 10 had such horrific trades and free agent issues, but we were all but guaranteed the problems were fixed. Im not buying until the game has been released and I read some reveiws from actual players like you, Nomo. That is the only opinion I will trust at this point.