MLB 12 The Show Video - Rangers vs. Angels

[bwiggy33]

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I can tell you one thing, I'm already sick of seeing gameplay videos. I'm ready for the demo. To me the ball physics look way better than 11. I can tell that there is going to be so much more variety to hits, which is something this game drastically needed. The fielders also move much better. The thing is all this team has to do is continue to make small improvements to the gameplay where it's necessary. It is already so good that there isn't much change that absolutely has to be done. All that's left is continuing to improve the aesthetics of the game, which is enough for me because I'm a visual guy when it comes to baseball games.

For people saying they may just keep 11 well the reason I will continue buying this game is not so much the gameplay changes, it's to show that I appreciate their effort when it's all said and done. I have never ever seen a game more committed to listening to the gamers and what they want changed. To me I think spending the 60 dollars is worth the price for them to keep making the game better each and every year.

What other games have:

1. Exact scoreboard overlays and LED's for each stadium
2. The extra things such as beach balls, fans running on the field, umpires/officials with different personalities
3. Every aspect of each stadium/arena done to almost perfection
4. Cyberfaces for even the crappiest of players (ex: Matt Tolbert) Also think of all the players they have to create. What other sport has that? None

There are countless other things that can be listed as well. I just don't know how anyone can complain or not want to buy MLB 12. It's just crazy. They constantly update all aspects and there is just no way that MLB 12 will be completely similar to MLB 11. However I do understand the reasons why someone wouldn't buy, but IMO I will fork out the 60 dollars every year to show my appreciation to the work they do. If only the NHL, Madden, and NCAA development teams were as dedicated as them. I've finally learned my lesson from buying those three games on a yearly basis.

[Doormat]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

on kinslers single, is that a new swing animation??

Oh man yes nice observation, loved the way he followed through his swing.
This is shaping up to be a very great year for SCEA

@bwiggy33
I seriously love comments like these, really inspires me to continue practicing my coding skills to possibly work with someone like them in the future. The community of this site is amazing

[bwiggy33]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

@bwiggy33
I seriously love comments like these, really inspires me to continue practicing my coding skills to possibly work with someone like them in the future. The community of this site is amazing

Honestly it's amazing what they do. I don't even have a clue at how much hard work and time is spent in perfecting the codes that they put in. I mean it's crazy. I actually wish I could sit in on a full development cycle for The Show just to see what they exactly do to create everything. I think a lot of times we forget how hard and complicated this stuff is. However, at the end of the day they did sign up to do their job properly which is why when people spend 60 dollars on a game they don't want some broken garbage that has so often happened with the games I mentioned earlier. We are very lucky to at least have The Show. NBA 2k can probably go into this category but basketball is not my thing so I don't buy the game. I have played it a few times and it is a very good game.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Game looks good but it looks like they still haven't figured out how to fix the pitchers wearing long sleeves at night that's been going on since 07. Maybe there's still time to fix it

It has been fixed. It is based on temperature.

Below 70 will wear sleeves. Above they will not.

[bkrich83]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

I just went from 6 to midnight.

[khronikos]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

Agreed, bwiggy, I am a Comp. Science major, at 28 no less, and although I am not sure coding is exactly what I want to do, I would love to be on a team like this. I have my doubts at times, and I voice them, but in the end I cannot let this one go. I am going to look for the best preorder and I hope there is a decent one at Amazon. This will be the first sports game I think where I actually feel a little bit like I am playing the real game. It just looks too awesome.

For those that are going to hang on to 11 I hope you can keep that promise because when it comes time it is going to be hard to resist. There is too much in this game that has been polished to a shine and 11 was pretty much just a middle year imo. 12 is going to be the new statement in sports games especially if online holds up I might even be giving it a try this year.

[Blzer]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

I just went from 6 to midnight.

[FreezeTime]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

I love this game and still play '11 on a regular basis. That being said, I'm still in the early stages on whether or not to spend another 60 bones on this game. I may decide just to keep and play '11. SCEA has done a super job and there is just not that much that can be improved upon in the game play department, imo of course.

I watched the video and while it is great I didn't see that much of a difference from it and what I have in "11. An early build? Most likely but..........

Will wait and see, it's still early, but right now I'm not sure if I would spend the money on the upgrades I've seen so far.

Read through my thread. There is so much new stuff I couldn't post it all.

[Yanks22]

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Love it can't wait to see more. OH btw not complaining just pointing out something I noticed, kindler at the plate says he hit a two run home run in the 3rd inning. But the score throughout is 1-1

[khronikos]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

I'm sorry, but if people feel that it would be hard at all to improve upon 11 in the gameplay department then we have two very different accounts of what realism entails.

I think this year is looking to be one of the biggest upgrades ever in terms of hit variety. That is enough for me to take notice for sure. Franchise may finally be playable without all the crap in previous years. Again, noteworthy.

11 was lacking animations like I lack a million dollars. There are so many areas that it was lacking that I didn't even bother to buy it myself. It had some awesome upgrades but to call it some kind of definitive game is a little crazy.

11 was more like arcade ball imo with its crazy physics and dull animations. This game, even from the limited videos, looks so much better. I hope opd will reconsider. Maybe think of just getting it at a reduced price a couple months down the road.

[PsychoBulk]

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I like what i see.

To those moaning about the commentary, yes, there were many familiar lines but consider:

a: theres only so many ways to say "a liner to left" etc &
b: more importantly, according to Ramone this was only a 50% presentation build from CES, so many of the bells & whistles and new commentary wont be in it

Clearest thing to me is the new ball physics, you can really tell a difference when the ball leaves the bat, and dont forget this is footage from a video camera so doesnt really do it justice, when SCEA starts releasing their own videos only then will we get a real flavour.

This year to me looks a far bigger jump from 11 than 11 did from 10, so just keep the faith, SCEA always delivers

[ClarkWGrizwold]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

It has been fixed. It is based on temperature.

Below 70 will wear sleeves. Above they will not.

That's the problem it takes until July in the game to do that when 70 degrees happens before that. Does this include the players too, because that's more annoying taking the time of editing sleeves, armbands etc for them not to have them. I know it's something little but it stinks visually having every player having sleeves when in real life they won't. Maybe in the future an option can be put in when we select uniforms for the game we get a heads up if we want every player to wear sleeves.

[tekulve66]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

Love the new scenes in between pitches, adds to the presentation. Of course, it could be skipped I'm presuming for those that don't care. So far, so good. Now let's see some great in-season and in-franchise-mode stats.

[RedK]

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Other than the fact that it looks way better than 11 the commentary made me feel like it was 11 all over again. Im still not sold yet, gotta see more gameplay or a demo.

[Yankees2009Champs]

Re: MLB 12: The Show Angels vs. Rangers (Cam) - via. Gametrailers

I like what i see.

To those moaning about the commentary, yes, there were many familiar lines but consider:

a: theres only so many ways to say "a liner to left" etc &
b: more importantly, according to Ramone this was only a 50% presentation build from CES, so many of the bells & whistles and new commentary wont be in it

Clearest thing to me is the new ball physics, you can really tell a difference when the ball leaves the bat, and dont forget this is footage from a video camera so doesnt really do it justice, when SCEA starts releasing their own videos only then will we get a real flavour.

This year to me looks a far bigger jump from 11 than 11 did from 10, so just keep the faith, SCEA always delivers

Looks like the same game to me. I heard the same lines such as "you gotta keep the ball down in the lower half." "Even with two outs..you can't let your guard down." For all the talk about ball physics I saw the same movement on the ball. In fact that liner to left looks like it had hook on it towards the left field line. DID NOT look easily playable, yet the fielder casually played it on the one hop. The same crap swing on a lazy ball to 3B. The only thing that looks different is the shoes on Kinsler, and now instead of the far back cam when the ball is going around the horn, we get a zoom in. The players did look slightly cleaner, but they were great in 11'.