Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[SPTO]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Can you guys that don't have the game keep your opinions of why it was a good idea to hold off buying the game to yourself. It's hard to distinguish the impressions from the reaction to the impressions.

Well you don't have to worry about me being scared off. I'm still buying it regardless. Unless it's already sold out in which case you won't see me posting a lot until I do get the game in my hands.

[Bat]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Can turning off the ball trail, and the announcers (I do anyway) make the frame rate better?

[pdawg17]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Where are you getting a ps3 for 370?

Craigslist has sealed ps3s w/ receipt for $350-360...

[Ltrain44]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Well I play on sdtv and the game is very choppy in the field. Very noticeable. Uggh. I can still deal with it though.

[driz14]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Hey,

I don't have MLB 2k8 (yet), but I did pick up MLB 08 The Show last week, was so excited to play it, then it would get to the "Press Start" screen, then when I hit start it would freeze right there.

I thought after all this wait, I had gotten a defective copy! And I had driven a long way, bought it at some ghetto mom and pop location with no receipt.

Anways, I went to the PS3 main menu and set internet connection to "disabled" and the game started fine. Some people on The Show boards chimed in and said they had the same problem and it is related to what router you are using.

Maybe it could be the same with yours just on a different game? If you want to read the thread I started on The Show board the thread title was "Defective! I may be SOL".

Hope that helps.

Well, it seems that when I select Online, It stops at Signing in and I have to go behind my PS3 and flip the switch on and off. System does nothing until I do that. Curious if this is happening to anyone else.

[pdawg17]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Yes...based on the impressions of 2 people and they game has been out about 2 hours...i think you are jumping the gun here.

I agree other than the fact that it doesn't take hours of play to see framerate issues...that is a killer for me...

[lived]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Well I play on sdtv and the game is very choppy in the field. Very noticeable. Uggh. I can still deal with it though.

Yikes, not what I wanted to hear. It's odd though since 2k didn't really touch the graphics of the game.

[mcmagic13]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Craigslist has sealed ps3s w/ receipt for $350-360...

If it's really sealed wouldn't they just return it???

[ChicagoChris]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

I am very skeptical on this. There are several outlets that have played the game, including Steve here at OS, who you think would have mentioned this 'massive' slowdown.

Steve mentioned some hiccups but nothing that makes it unplayable.

[chapmanosu1]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

So the game isn't 60fps? I thought that was a major goal this year and part of the reason graphics saw some reduction.

[supervelous]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

just messed around with the game a bit.

Graphics are okay. not bad but nothing that makes you say WOW. Really like the new throwing meter / controls. Game plays better than last years so if you liked last years you should not have any worries. I haven't messed with sliders or anything as I am just getting a feel for the game. There are definitely some frame rate issues at times but I don't think it affects the game play. Not sure if this will take my time away from the other game. I am going back and forth right now playing the same teams and kind of comparing the two.

By "other game", I assume you mean The Show 08??

If so, please let me know how the 2 compare. I have the Show 08 and LOVE IT. With some minor slider adjustments it is the best baseball game I have ever played. However, based on MLB2K7, I really thought all they needed to do to get to the Show's level was improve animations and framerate, less HR's, more hit variety. Basically, make it play more like real baseball and make the players move smoother.

Any comparison would be appreciated.

[lived]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

I am very skeptical on this. There are several outlets that have played the game, including Steve here at OS, who you think would have mentioned this 'massive' slowdown.

Steve mentioned some hiccups but nothing that makes it unplayable.

Of course, those were the beta versions.

[Bat]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Well I play on sdtv and the game is very choppy in the field. Very noticeable. Uggh. I can still deal with it though.

Have you tried different fielding cams?

[Ltrain44]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Yikes, not what I wanted to hear. It's odd though since 2k didn't really touch the graphics of the game.

Tried it on my HDTV at 720 and its still choppy but better then the sdtv. But I only have 1 hdtv in the house and its not mine. So im stuck with SDTV. Oh yeah. 2k and their infamous stutters.

[Altimus]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

just messed around with the game a bit.

Graphics are okay. not bad but nothing that makes you say WOW. Really like the new throwing meter / controls. Game plays better than last years so if you liked last years you should not have any worries. I haven't messed with sliders or anything as I am just getting a feel for the game. There are definitely some frame rate issues at times but I don't think it affects the game play. Not sure if this will take my time away from the other game. I am going back and forth right now playing the same teams and kind of comparing the two.

Which system did you get it for?