Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[ericdrum]

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Your effort will be the first movement you make with the stick, so it would be down for gas, up for a change, etc. Hold it in that direction for less and you will have less effort on it. Basically, just watch the circle and make sure the outer part doesn't expand all the way out before you initiate the next movement.

Okay, so start the second motion sooner to take the mustard off it? I think I got it.

[Bahnzo]

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Ok, guys. I picked it it up for the PS3 this evening since they had a used one at Gamestop...

Whoa....that alone should tell you something.

[cocobee]

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The only custom player music I put in so far was for Konerko - "Harvester of Sorrow" by Metallica. And it transitions over very nicely

You on the ps3 or 360?
Did you put the whole song or did you cut it?
Thanks for the impressions, one of the features I'm looking forward too.

What about stadium sounds?

[areobee401]

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Ok let me start by saying I have not looked at every single post in this thread. With that said I must say this game is average at best. This game is not finished. Straight up and down this game just isnt finsihed. Online play is garbage(no sliders?). The game plays a decent game of baseball but its hit or miss anyway you look at it.

Now I understand some enjoy that the game and thats fine but if you are having any doubts about it. Go rent the game first because $60 is a lot for a game you might not like and will only end up with $20 trade in credit for.

Whoever said this game needed to be worked on for another 6 months before being released is right. The game just isnt finished and I for one feel betrayed with all the crap Ben fed us.

Here is one person hoping EA buys Take 2 because if im only going to have 1 baseball choice on the 360 then I like my chances with 2k/EA teaming up vs just 2k and thier crappy engine to play my baseball on.

Oh and please dont tell me to go play the show. I dont have a ps3 and that statement is getting old guys.

[ericdrum]

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Even with the warts this game has, I can't put it down and I want to play more and more.

[DSheppard]

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got to agree about brinkman. no credibility with me anymore. which he did have 24 hours ago.

[modog123]

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Ok, guys. I picked it it up for the PS3 this evening since they had a used one at Gamestop...

I think that the PS3 accidentally got burned from the Wii version. This game hurts to look at... It's beyond atrocious.

That's all I have to say. I really feel for anyone that purchased this as a new game.

Good luck!

I did, sadly enough. Luckily the guys at my local Gamestop were really cool and let me trade it for the 360 version. The difference is really night and day. If you think the 360 has framerate problems, you should try the PS3. It was basically unplayable for me. The 360 version is better, but not nearly 60 fps like we were led to believe. What I don't understand is how they could have dropped the texture quality and gotten a worse framerate at some points. It makes no sense to me. And I can't turn off the damn bottom ticker and it's really starting to annoy me. Has anyone been able to get it stop popping up?

[RunN1st]

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I did, sadly enough. Luckily the guys at my local Gamestop were really cool and let me trade it for the 360 version. The difference is really night and day. If you think the 360 has framerate problems, you should try the PS3. It was basically unplayable for me. The 360 version is better, but not nearly 60 fps like we were led to believe. What I don't understand is how they could have dropped the texture quality and gotten a worse framerate at some points. It makes no sense to me. And I can't turn off the damn bottom ticker and it's really starting to annoy me. Has anyone been able to get it stop popping up?

Pause the game and go into your VIP settings. There should be an option in there.

[areobee401]

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Excactly!!! This whole 3 year plan thing is crap. It's a tired excuse that im sick and tired of hearing. Even if you are in year 2 do not put out a game that is not 100% finished. I just feel bad for the average gamer out there. They must be hating themselves for buying this game.

[myghty]

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Well I went out to get this game on PS3 & IMO its pretty good. The framerate that people have been talking about is not as bad on my TV, I can see it on some cutscenes, very obvious at times but very minimal on the field. Just out of curiousty I switched to 720p but it ran the same for me. I rock a 40" Samsung HDTV.

Anyways, the game has really good hit variety. Pitching is alot of fun & it feels really rewarding when you strike someone out. I still have to get a hang of hitting as I'm not that good at it yet. :P I threw a decent amount of meatballs at first but none left the yard, actually alot went out of the strike zone which makes me happy.

Atmosphere is pretty good so far, people cheer at the right time most of the time which is good.

This my impression after 2 games. Hopefully it continues to be fun.

[Tomba]

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wow man........

[Motown]

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Well I went out to get this game on PS3 & IMO its pretty good. The framerate that people have been talking about is not as bad on my TV, I can see it on some cutscenes, very obvious at times but very minimal on the field. Just out of curiousty I switched to 720p but it ran the same for me. I rock a 40" Samsung HDTV.

Anyways, the game has really good hit variety. Pitching is alot of fun & it feels really rewarding when you strike someone out. I still have to get a hang of hitting as I'm not that good at it yet. :P I threw a decent amount of meatballs at first but none left the yard, actually alot went out of the strike zone which makes me happy.

Atmosphere is pretty good so far, people cheer at the right time most of the time which is good.

This my impression after 2 games. Hopefully it continues to be fun.

What gig man? 40/60/80

[NEWYORICAN]

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Ok, guys. I picked it it up for the PS3 this evening since they had a used one at Gamestop...

I think that the PS3 accidentally got burned from the Wii version. This game hurts to look at... It's beyond atrocious.

That's all I have to say. I really feel for anyone that purchased this as a new game.

Good luck!

What you pay for it used?.. $54.99 vs $59.00 wow! a five dollar savings!!!..jesus!!

[bkrich83]

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Just played another game.

I helped mitigate some of my framerate issues by turning off Ball Trail (Which I hate anyway) and switching to Ariel View. I have really started to love that view on the defensive end. Really get a good feel for the ballpark, espcially on flyballs to the outfield. Framerate still lags at times, but it's managable at this point.

Really starting to dig all the analog controls. Just a lot of fun. Hitting is really rewarding when you turn on an inside fastball down the line. No complaints there.

Game is really fun. I don't think it's from a pure baseball simulation standpoint it's on par with The Show, but the game is fun.

The more I play the more I have fun with it. Again, don't see it being my primary baseball game, although you never know, but it is a good game, and I am having more fun with it, the more I start to grasp the nuances of the controls.

[Brophog]

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I did, sadly enough. The difference is really night and day. If you think the 360 has framerate problems, you should try the PS3. It was basically unplayable for me.

Imagine that.........

Thanks for the insight. We really need 2 separate threads for these games as nearly every game anymore plays better/differently on one system than the other.