Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[HK-47]

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

Well after playing 1 game and my batting half of the first, I have hit 7 homers.

What difficulty setting?

Rookie,Pro,All-Star,Legend?

[ComaFaction]

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

are the homeruns realistic?
do they go far?

Last years game every single hr barely cleared the wall. i hated that

all 3 in my first game were different. Kelly Johnson barely made it over....Teixera put it off the back wall of the bull-pen and Overbay made it to the first deck (skydome).

one other funny thing I noticed, where they took the fans catching the ball animation out, Rolen made a catch in foul territory to end the inning and tossed it to the fans, who sat there as it rattled around under their seats.

also, they finally solved the "small outfield" problem.....the OF is much larger and doubles are less bang-bang than in 2k7.

[Revelation]

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

In defense of their rating of Carmona (and I speak as an Indians fan), he only did it for one year. He is probably better than an 84, but they usually do these based on three year averages. And Santana may have gone 15-13, but I'm someone who doesn't believe that a pitcher's W-L is a be all end all. He is certainly better than 15-13 and if there is a 100 pitcher in the MLB, it would be Santana.

Yeah I agree. Maybe it's because I hate the mets, who knows

Regardless there's quite a few questionable ones, but that's what edit players is for I suppose.

[JT30]

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

The games atmosphere is great, much like last year. Same with the overall presentation.....

Are you serious?

[kiz5]

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

you guys hitting HR's using swing stick ? I am using classic and don't hit any.

Swing stick for myself.

[mrsalsays]

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

Jeff Kent hit one against me that hit high up on the foul pole. Looked cool because it was hooking foul

there was a lot of those last year , i just hope its not boring hitting homeruns again

[frosty_buds]

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

lol, I played a full season in 2k6, with rocket arms an all.I think I can handle framerate hiccups.

I can't get the game today though(360 still being repaired!)..My bro just picked up the Show though, so that will keep me busy.

I'm glad I got the game I did today. My buddy picked up 2k and I saw the framerate studders. Some may think we're "clowns" to complain about it but I really think it detracts from the gameplay.

I can hear Ben already..."no studders in 2k9".

[bowlerguy92]

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

What difficulty setting?

Rookie,Pro,All-Star,Legend?

Just the default pro out of the box with the swing stick.

[Pared]

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

also, they finally solved the "small outfield" problem.....the OF is much larger and doubles are less bang-bang than in 2k7.

That's absolutely great to hear. Probably my biggest problem as it caused so many other issues with gameplay on the field.

Thanks!

[Pierzynski 12]

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

This game is great.

[Bat]

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

With the swing stick do you pull back and let go for normal contact and push forward for power life before? Or do you pull back and forward everytime?

[theMUHMEshow]

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

Wow...this is sweet 10 pages of crap to go through... Glad all those other threads got locked... excellent work...

[ComaFaction]

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

That's absolutely great to hear. Probably my biggest problem as it caused so many other issues with gameplay on the field.

Thanks!

Another nice thing about it is, not only do more drives find the gaps, but the fielders take longer to get balls that make it to the wall (opening up opportunities for risky triples). I keep thinking RT is turbo though and diving right after hits It's awesome they took Turbo out.

[ComaFaction]

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

With the swing stick do you pull back and let go for normal contact and push forward for power life before? Or do you pull back and forward everytime?

Always back, then forward (like the old power swing).

The manual says there are 3 swing types...not sure where they got that from??

[kiz5]

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

Just finished my second game. I am liking it even more. I really love the fielding. Oh and try the aerial cam. It makes the field look bigger and the ball looks great in flight. The weird thing was that the frame rate was much better in the second game. I have played 18 innings and have not hit a HR. To me this is a good thing.

I'm liking this aerial cam! Nice suggestion.

Also, the game got A LOT smoother...