MLB 2K9 First Hands-On (Gamespot)

[johnnyg713]

Gamespot has posted their hands on preview of MLB 2K9.

"Like all of the core titles in 2K Sports' roster of sports games, MLB 2K9 has been pulled into internal development. The result is a baseball game that, at least graphically, has been built from the ground up. Producers told us that while the AI code has been modified and built from previous entries in the MLB 2K series, the look and feel of the game are new."

[tyler289]

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It sounds nice - especially the player personalities - but that first beckett picture looks awful. Who holds their glove hand facing up when pitching?

I like that the team is focusing on NBA2k9 as a reference point. That game is supposedly great, so that's good.

[TeixeiraFanatic]

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i'm really liking what i see.
Keep it up 2K.

[SoxFan01605]

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Ugh. Somebody please tell me that I'm reading too far (or not far enough?) into their review of the batting mechanic. It sounds like it's just a more detailed influence system (meaning NOT zone) and they've taken away the step timing (one of the redeeming qualities of the swing stick. I've gone from extremely hopeful to disappointed in a short time...lol. I loved the step timing and thought the only thing missing was the "aiming." Now it will have neither?

On a more positive note, I like the sound of what they've done with franchise (especially 30 team control) and that they've apparently focused on addressing consumer issues with 2K8.

I'll wait for a more detailed (and, to be honest, trustworthy...when it comes to sports) review before I jump of that ledge...lol...but I didn't like what I heard about the hitting. It worries me that Gamespot equates simplification to fun. We'll see, I guess.

[Damanjinx]

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Well i really dont know what to think, its nice that the game was built graphically from the ground up, but was it really needed i guess so since 2k7 looked great. I really wonder how much went into animations and fielding, i mean they supposedly adressed the problems like they say then we better get a decent playing game this year.

[RedRooster]

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Living Rosters?? I know I'm out of the loop, but that piqued my interest, big time.

[SoxFan01605]

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Living Rosters?? I know I'm out of the loop, but that piqued my interest, big time.

Just a fancy slogan for more frequent roster updates...lol. If like NBA 2K9, it won't be much different, other than frequency. They've done a good job in NBA 2K9 though, so that is good news.

[Artman22]

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From the sound of it. They are still working hard with this title. They only have about a month left. Then again this interview was done last week. Hopefully they can come through

[Artman22]

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The Longoria pic looks good. They said they built the graphics from the ground up for this game. Man i want to see this game in motion.

[tyler289]

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Ugh. Somebody please tell me that I'm reading too far (or not far enough?) into their review of the batting mechanic. It sounds like it's just a more detailed influence system (meaning NOT zone) and they've taken away the step timing (one of the redeeming qualities of the swing stick. I've gone from extremely hopeful to disappointed in a short time...lol. I loved the step timing and thought the only thing missing was the "aiming." Now it will have neither?

I actually thought the same thing. Definitely want to see what they mean by this...I actually liked the step hitting and stuff. I don't want to have to click the right stick or anything.

[NumberOneRB]

Re: gamespot mlb 2k9 hands on

Ugh. Somebody please tell me that I'm reading too far (or not far enough?) into their review of the batting mechanic. It sounds like it's just a more detailed influence system (meaning NOT zone) and they've taken away the step timing (one of the redeeming qualities of the swing stick. I've gone from extremely hopeful to disappointed in a short time...lol. I loved the step timing and thought the only thing missing was the "aiming." Now it will have neither?

On a more positive note, I like the sound of what they've done with franchise (especially 30 team control) and that they've apparently focused on addressing consumer issues with 2K8.

I'll wait for a more detailed (and, to be honest, trustworthy...when it comes to sports) review before I jump of that ledge...lol...but I didn't like what I heard about the hitting. It worries me that Gamespot equates simplification to fun. We'll see, I guess.

I'll have to agree with you that I was initially elated to know they were incorporating zone hitting similar to MVP baseball. Unfortunately, it appears the hitting mechanic isn't true zone hitting and is more of a "ball influence modifier." I was really intrigued about the notion of combining the swing stick with step influence with the left stick zone aiming, now it appears that interest was all for not. I'll wait for another preview as well to learn about the true batting method.

[StevenSeagalsLipitor]

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Is it me or does the crowd look the same?

[NeoExelor]

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That doesn't even look like Jose Reyes :-/

[johnnyg713]

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Is it me or does the crowd look the same?

to me they look the same as well from those screen shots. kind of disappointing after reading other previews saying that there will be vendors walking up and down the isles to make the crowd look more realistic. i was really hoping to see something very similar to nba 2k9.

[Stroehms]

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Looks good. Hopefully it's amazing