Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[a4reak]

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

On the 360. I have whole songs on my hard drive, for batter walkups it plays the first 10-15 seconds. Unfortunately a specific batter walkup plays home AND away.

I definitely need to make a generic walkup playlist for all teams, I can't stand hearing Cleveland Rocks every other batter! I don't know what possessed them to put the song in (no offense Clevelanders!)

After 3 games, the games not bad but not great either. I'll give it a few weeks of playtime before deciding to continue on with it.

That is terrible, that was one of the features I was looking forward to

[coffeeholic]

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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!

Wow-not good-thanks for the heads up. They already have a used one at Gamestop or did they sell the house disc to you as used?

[jpcool202020]

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Few more things I have noticed:

1. User batting contact or step influence slider needs to be lowered. I think you can make contact with way too many pitches. This could also be due to the fact that the cpu doesn't throw enough balls out of the zone. If that is the case, then cpu throw strikes slider needs to be lowered as well.

2. Would like to see more foul balls (sliders can fix this as well).

3. Wow, the diving/fielding is so much better. Had to say it again. Haha.

4. I tried turning GM goals on in a quick Rays Franchise, and one of the goals was to release David Price (the young, super stud, top prospect pitcher for the devil rays (he has an 88 potential rating and he's 23)). I laughed and vowed to never turn on GM goals again. Other than that, the Franchise mode looks fantastic. Great, realistic stats (a working sim engine?), and no unrealistic trades (however, there were ALOT of minor league trades for some reason). The lineup problem from last year looks to be fixed as well.

This game keeps on impressing me. Can't wait for a good slider set.

[DSheppard]

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

uh and then right when i started getting into it its now locking up on me.

or more specifically in between innings it will just stop there with a player holding the ball not moving after the last out until i have to reset it.

also happened once while loading the stadium.

i havnt been able to get past the first inning for like 6 games in a row.

come on.

[Bat]

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

-Not enough difference between most pitch speeds. Too easy to make contact almost every time if the pitch is in the strike zone.

-Way too many fly balls.. It seems 5/1 fly to ground ball.

-Although I chose to turn off the sports ticker it still shows it scrolling on the bottom..

-Way too many hr's/runs

-Can't find a option to turn the pitching pointer from fade to off

+ Fielding and throwing is fun

+Pitching interface is alot of fun though too many meat pitches and they are hit too hard

+Swing stick 2. is pretty solid.. wish there was practice swings though


The frame rate isn't as bad as I expected but still bothersome. Turning off all presentations and extra options helped. Oddly playing a friend went smoother than playing the cpu.

[striker3771]

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

After reading a few pages, I see why the demo was not available before release.

[RunN1st]

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

Wow-not good-thanks for the heads up. They already have a used one at Gamestop or did they sell the house disc to you as used?

The manager at the store said that a guy came back ticked off demanding his money back but they stuck firm by the policy. He said that two other guys called the store asking about the return policy but they didn't show up to return their copies.

Too bad for the guy that returned it, he accepted the $25 credit and the manager put it out on the floor as a used game immediately.

[SportsorDeath]

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The manager at the store said that a guy came back ticked off demanding his money back but they stuck firm by the policy. He said that two other guys called the store asking about the return policy but they didn't show up to return their copies.

Too bad for the guy that returned it, he accepted the $25 credit and the manager put it out on the floor as a used game immediately.

...and how much did you really save versus buying it new? 5-7 dollars?

[RunN1st]

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

...and how much did you really save versus buying it new? 5-7 dollars?

Depends... If I keep it $5. But since I won't, $55.98. (They have a 7-day full credit return policy on all used games.)
:wink:

[kumala]

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

hearing all this about turning this option off and this off, to me, sounds like we gamers got screwed from 2k. When I said b brink lied about the demo being an early feb release some said I was nuts for saying it, but how many times did we hear him say the game will run at 60fps. when you have to turn stuff off to make the game run smoother, makes me feel like i'm on a pc again, knocking the res down, lower shadows etc. either a patch needs to be out soon or 2k should stop making promises they can't keep.

[Tomba]

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

hearing all this about turning this option off and this off, to me, sounds like we gamers got screwed from 2k. When I said b brink lied about the demo being an early feb release some said I was nuts for saying it, but how many times did we hear him say the game will run at 60fps. when you have to turn stuff off to make the game run smoother, makes me feel like i'm on a pc again, knocking the res down, lower shadows etc. either a patch needs to be out soon or 2k should stop making promises they can't keep.

it's so apparent its not funny man...

this is a shame. I had to put up with the ps3 being choppy last year but i still played it because the graphics had some nice redeeming value. WELL not this freakin year. brinco decides to nix that for better framerate but still doesn't have better framerates. URGH?!?! i tell ya this is upsetting as a consumer that was led to beilve one thing. I totaly don't trust his word anymore.

i want Ea to buy out 2k now simple. Roll on GTA4 and thats it.

[Oldschool17]

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what a sad time

After 2k7..even though that game had some issues I really thought this game was on the right track and that Brinkman was bringing this game back to respectability...But having played 2k8..I'm simply left dumbfounded

[Tomba]

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After 2k7..even though that game had some issues I really thought this game was on the right track and that Brinkman was bringing this game back to respectability...But having played 2k8..I'm simply left dumbfounded

thats what I'M sayin man?! i mean 2k7 (FOR 360 was great almost real decent)2k7 FOR PS3 not so much but it WAS OK.

i get 2k8 and BAM it's like abig step back. i could care less about the new game mechanic if the game doesn't run good? i mean as a producer Brinkman should be first concerned with QUALITY CONTROL.
his interviews are what made me get it and now his interviews are what make me hate him...

[Fatalah]

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

I'm telling everyone--- Buyers of MLB2K8 should demand a refund. Something more than a bobblehead. This game should have been priced at $39.99. This is not a new game by any standard. Audio is nearly identical, player pictures are nearly identical. MVP 05 has a more talented modding community than 2K-LA/KushGames

This crap has to stop. MLB should nullify the exclusive license. In FACT, emailing the MLB is the best route to go. Forget 2K, go straight to the source. Microsoft Corp. and the MLB.

[Tomba]

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

I'm telling everyone--- Buyers of MLB2K8 should demand a refund. Something more than a bobblehead. This game should have been priced at $39.99. This is not a new game by any standard. Audio is nearly identical, player pictures are nearly identical. MVP 05 has a more talented modding community than 2K-LA/KushGames

This crap has to stop. MLB should nullify the exclusive license. In FACT, emailing the MLB is the best route to go. Forget 2K, go straight to the source. Microsoft Corp. and the MLB.

again i agree why not make it 39.99

for all the other unsuspecting buyers