Should I buy this game?

[UHCougarfan]

Been debating after reading the forums, I have time after work today but now I am thinking it will be a waste of money with all the complaining I have noticed on this forum.

Any intelligent feedback? I really only play sports games, right now I am still playing college hoops.

[milbrewcity]

Re: Should I buy this game?

Been debating after reading the forums, I have time after work today but now I am thinking it will be a waste of money with all the complaining I have noticed on this forum.

Any intelligent feedback? I really only play sports games, right now I am still playing college hoops.

I really love these threads. My answer is yes.

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: Should I buy this game?

Simple fix for this problem, Gamefly. 15 bucks a month for two games, then you don't have to EVER pose questions like this again. Plus you can get the highly touted 1 player games that are only fun for a month anyway.

[UHCougarfan]

Re: Should I buy this game?

I dont really have time for gamefly or renting, I want to buy a game and before I buy it I wanna make sure its at least decent. I liked last years game but it wasnt great, is this years much better?

[Pared]

Re: Should I buy this game?

You really should rent it.

There's pretty much two general consensus' with this game:

1) It's better than 2k7 and that's all that matters

2) People don't like it at all.

It doesn't seem as if many fall in the middle ground. Unless you're willing to spend the money and take a loss if you don't like it, you have to rent it.

You can always try the demo.

[bluengold34_OS]

Re: Should I buy this game?

I dont really have time for gamefly or renting, I want to buy a game and before I buy it I wanna make sure its at least decent. I liked last years game but it wasnt great, is this years much better?

Cougar, this is coming from a guy who drove almost a thousand miles to get the the Show 3 days early, and from a guy that liked last years game, but struggled to get past, what I consider a stuttering unnatural feeling game of baseball.

I would absolutely give this game two big thumbs up. I just spent the whole morning( on vacation ) learning the hitstick 2.0 and the new pitching mechanic. I have to say that I am overly happy with this game. The pitching is very challenging, but very rewarding and the hitstick is pretty good, still getting a feel for it.

Once they patch the framrate issue ( see ehh's fix ) this game is, IMO, going to be an excellent game of baseball. It's not w/o it's flaws, but I just love playing this game about as much as I love playing the Show.

You only get one chance to make a 1st impression, and unfortunately, this game "stuttered" out of the box and had everyone focused on that problem. Now that the temp. fix has the game running great, there is a really good game of baseball inside.

I will never tell someone to spend $60 of their money on my suggestions, but I can say that overall, I am extremely pleased w/ this game and it will get as much playing time for as the Show does.

People really need to take a second look at this game and spend time learning the mechanics, and I think they will be very suprised.

[Brophog]

Re: Should I buy this game?

Simple fix for this problem, Gamefly. 15 bucks a month for two games, then you don't have to EVER pose questions like this again. Plus you can get the highly touted 1 player games that are only fun for a month anyway.

Bingo. Dont ever buy sports games on day of release. EVER. Even the ones that get good reviews you may find something in there you don't like. Don't take the risk.

The nice thing about gamefly is, you can just opt to keep the games you do like, and the price difference between their keep it and retail is usually about the 15 it cost that month anyhow......so you're really not out any.

[Marino]

Re: Should I buy this game?

all i say is this game requires patience at first i was hating this game and even considered buying a ps3 but is tuck with it and now love it

[JBH3]

Re: Should I buy this game?

Been debating after reading the forums, I have time after work today but now I am thinking it will be a waste of money with all the complaining I have noticed on this forum.

Any intelligent feedback? I really only play sports games, right now I am still playing college hoops.

You do know the demo is out right? How bout downloading that and playing the demo to help you figure out if you want it.

I played the demo, and I like the new control scheme the old way was bland and boring and posed no challenge even w/ sliders set heavily in the CPU's favor I would still crush the ball, or get whatever pitch I wanted to over.

With the modest improvements to franchise (controlling CPU roster's/controlling the CPU trading) I'll really enjoy this game in comparison to 2K7. I'm picking it up during lunch today..... And honestly as a 360 owner I can't go 8 months (Mar-Oct) w/o playing a baseball game for at least a month or two.

[Bill_Abner]

Re: Should I buy this game?

My advice: wait for the patch.

If 2K does in fact fix the framerate/skipping/freezing/stuttering then it will be easier to recommend. If 2K doesn't fix it, I think it's a tough sell at $60.

[albsur2003]

Re: Should I buy this game?

This is my first year playing the new 2K series. I'd give the game like a B+. I'm really having a great time with this game. The only thing I can't stand is the frame rate issue that makes some of the animations look herky jerky but I'm loving everything else. I'm using classic hitting and pitching and the new fielding controls. The minor leagues is really implemented well. The franchise is great. I just traded for the highly touted left hander, Clayton Kershaw (he has a different name in the game like Clint Kelton or something), and he was a MONSTER in his first AA game. I pitched 7 innings, gave up 2 runs (only 1 earned), and struck out 8. I did give up 8 hits though. I love this type of stuff man. I actually like the presentation in MLB though because it feels like a baseball game should for the most part.

[Marino]

Re: Should I buy this game?

This is my first year playing the new 2K series. I'd give the game like a B+. I'm really having a great time with this game. The only thing I can't stand is the frame rate issue that makes some of the animations look herky jerky but I'm loving everything else. I'm using classic hitting and pitching and the new fielding controls. The minor leagues is really implemented well. The franchise is great. I just traded for the highly touted left hander, Clayton Kershaw (he has a different name in the game like Clint Kelton or something), and he was a MONSTER in his first AA game. I pitched 7 innings, gave up 2 runs (only 1 earned), and struck out 8. I did give up 8 hits though. I love this type of stuff man. I actually like the presentation in MLB though because it feels like a baseball game should for the most part.

ahh you bastard lol clayton is a beast though i hope we willb up soon like next year in the majors

[jaxpac]

Re: Should I buy this game?

I would say wait for the patch as well. That is what I am doing after playing the demo. The game looks good but I am waiting to see what the patch will fix. I would probably buy the game right now if I knew what the patch was going to fix besides the framerate. But I will wait and see.

[DocHolliday]

Re: Should I buy this game?

Cougar, this is coming from a guy who drove almost a thousand miles to get the the Show 3 days early, and from a guy that liked last years game, but struggled to get past, what I consider a stuttering unnatural feeling game of baseball.

I would absolutely give this game two big thumbs up. I just spent the whole morning( on vacation ) learning the hitstick 2.0 and the new pitching mechanic. I have to say that I am overly happy with this game. The pitching is very challenging, but very rewarding and the hitstick is pretty good, still getting a feel for it.

Once they patch the framrate issue ( see ehh's fix ) this game is, IMO, going to be an excellent game of baseball. It's not w/o it's flaws, but I just love playing this game about as much as I love playing the Show.

You only get one chance to make a 1st impression, and unfortunately, this game "stuttered" out of the box and had everyone focused on that problem. Now that the temp. fix has the game running great, there is a really good game of baseball inside.

I will never tell someone to spend $60 of their money on my suggestions, but I can say that overall, I am extremely pleased w/ this game and it will get as much playing time for as the Show does.

People really need to take a second look at this game and spend time learning the mechanics, and I think they will be very suprised.

1000 miles for a game! damn dude you are hardcore!