Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[rhymeorreason]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 Impressions

Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how fantastic the game LOOKS, visually.

Quite, quite beautiful.

As someone who (literally) watches baseball 6 hours a day, I can't stress enough how blown away I was by some of the likenesses in the game.

Conor Jackson, Eric Byrnes, Khalil Greene, and Adrian Gonzalez come to mind immediately when thinking about it now. my roommate and I were both doing double takes a lot of the time.

[HK-47]

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There are player celebrations / reactions all over the place.

I hit a 2-run double in the bottom of the 7th to take the lead and Eric Byrnes lost his mind after sliding through the plate.

SICK! Finally some emotion shown from the players!

What about the dugout reactions?Did they high five Byrnes when he got there?

[metal134]

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How do walks (issuing, not drawing) and pitch counts look? That is by far the most important issue for me.

[mmdmaznn]

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Not according to gamestop/eb at our mall. That's what doesn't make sense. They told me I could pick up The Show today(Tuesday) and 2K8 on Wednesday. I didn't even get the automated call about 2K8 being available today(Tuesday) but I did for The Show.

I did receive the automated call about my preordered 2K8 being available Tuesday afternoon. I got the call yesterday (Monday)at about 4pm.

[DSheppard]

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"- The in-game presentation is worse than last year. I hate the new camera angle used to show the upcoming batter. Gone are the close-up face zooms of the upcoming batter"

why on earth would they do that.

its not enough that they have to lower the resolution, ruin the field textures and generally downgrade the graphics to increase the fps... but for some odd reason the nice closeup shots are gone too.. ?

youd think if your primary graphics goal for a year of development is to increase the framerate you wouldnt have to take away so much to get it.

anyway... at least i like the gameplay stuff im hearing and im anxious to try out the pitching. still buying tomorrow.

[NYY4Life]

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Question for someone who has played the game is the behind the pitcher cam the same as last year? Beacuse I liked theres and hated The Shows camera I hope 2K didn't change. But I guess Ill find out myself later today.

[bowlerguy92]

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I picked up the game on Monday afternoon at a gaming store in Downtown Toronto. Here's some quick impressions:

- The menu interface could be better. I don't like the font they used throughout the menus - it's too small at times.

- There is a Jan. 20 roster update when I checked online. Could change tomorrow though.

- I don't know why Aaron Hill is rated only a 72?!! WTF!!!

- A lot of the generic photos of players look bad.

- The in-game presentation is worse than last year. I hate the new camera angle used to show the upcoming batter. Gone are the close-up face zooms of the upcoming batter.

- Graphics actually look a bit worse than last year. The animations though have improved greatly especially the fielding.

- I don't like the slight stutter (load) after each batter - you'll see what I mean when you play the game.

- It seems like most of the commentary from Jon & Joe in 2K7 was reused here.

- Pitching will take sometime to get used to. You'll throw a lot of meatballs when starting.

- Franchise Mode doesn't feel that much different aside from having Minor League teams. It's basically the same thing with a new interface.

- Overall, the game isn't much of a great leap from 2K7. A little disappointed honestly, I guess I was expecting great things. Anyways, The Show is awesome though!!!

Gee.....good to see your enjoying the game :|

[xmann1102]

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sorry if it's been mentioned, but how has the ease at hitting homeruns been address?

no matter how i changed the sliders for 2K7, homeruns were ridiculously easy. have they changed or addressed that any?

[kiz5]

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There is now a 2-29 Roster Update available.

And still no one online! =(

[Money99]

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How is the crowd? From the Beta it seemed that they were a little flat.
Do they react appropriately? Do you get the sense you're sitting at the ballpark?

Thanks!

[PVarck31]

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There is now a 2-29 Roster Update available.

And still no one online! =(

Can you give us some more in-depth impressions now that you have had more time to play?

[Rainey]

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Gee.....good to see your enjoying the game :|

Nothing against the guy, but when someone finishes up their review by praising the other game... it kinda loses merit.

[PVarck31]

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Nothing against the guy, but when someone finishes up their review by praising the other game... it kinda loses merit.

Thats a good point. Also try to remember that Steve said he thinks 2k8 will surprise people this year. He also gave very favorable impressions of the game.

[bowlerguy92]

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The guy that wrote those impressions that I commented on also posted them on the 2K Boards where everyone hates him for his continual bashing on 2K and praising of the show. So.......I would take what he says with a grain of salt.

[PVarck31]

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The guy that wrote those impressions that I commented on also posted them on the 2K Boards where everyone hates him for his continual bashing on 2K and praising of the show. So.......I would take what he says with a grain of salt.

I saw that also.