Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

[jeffy777]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

It does not work for 2K it works for GAME INFORMER, a VIDEOGAME BUSINESS, of course that everything that this sites told us if what the developers and publishers wants they to told us, he has to be cleared by 2K to post a video, dont you think that if 2K does not want to show you the jerky presentations, he has to skip it or play the game on hurry up? do you want me to show you a LOT of videos of sports game including 2K baseball, with all the presentation stuff? Videogame is a business, is all about money, remember that...

The guy who made the vid (Andrew Reiner) is a well respected, unbiased reviewer. Obviously you haven't read his blog. He's pointed out a number of flaws he's seen in the game, so you are wrong: Reiner's being honest and not just saying what 2K wants him to say or show. He has no agenda.

At least read what Reiner has said before you jump to conclusions and falsely accuse him.

[DirtyJerz32]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

Looking really promising. I'm liking what I'm reading and watching. The My Player mode has me really excited. I can't wait to see more gameplay vids. Can't wait to see how this baby turns out.

[JayhawkerStL]

Re: Mets vs. Cubs *1st Gamplay video Discussion (GameInformer)

Ya, back in 2k7 it was a pain to hit the ball online. i am going to forget 2k8. To me that was worse then 2k9. 2K9 wasnt that hard to see the ball, but this looks alot better.

2K9 had the same view, but you had to adjust the cameras to get it. The best part was that it worked online , as well. It was the fist time ever that throwing balls was not cheese, because you could take those pitches, and still have time to swing if the guy threw a strike.

The only problem was that it was too easy to paint the corners. So you could hit the corner for a strike, or let it slide just outside for a ball at will. My hope is that this game will allow for more variance, so that ball I tried to paint the corner with might slide over the plate.

But that long view was key to reading pitches in 2K9. But my real hope is that online play is as lag-free as last season.

[Skyboxer]

Re: Mets vs. Cubs *1st Gamplay video Discussion (GameInformer)

2K9 had the same view, but you had to adjust the cameras to get it. The best part was that it worked online , as well. It was the fist time ever that throwing balls was not cheese, because you could take those pitches, and still have time to swing if the guy threw a strike.

The only problem was that it was too easy to paint the corners. So you could hit the corner for a strike, or let it slide just outside for a ball at will. My hope is that this game will allow for more variance, so that ball I tried to paint the corner with might slide over the plate.

But that long view was key to reading pitches in 2K9. But my real hope is that online play is as lag-free as last season.

I played 09 and I swear I never could see the ball as far as depth/height as well as I can in 10 vids. I'm thinking it has to do with the K zone is staying up longer in 10... Maybe I'm just going nuts.?.?.?

[jeffy777]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

I was going back and looking at gameplay vids of 2K9 to compare with the video we have of 2K10.

Both of these videos have the Cubs playing at Wrigley Field and both are day games, although the 2K9 video is more overcast and not as sunny.

Here's the 2K9 video:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/majorleaguebaseball2k9/video/6204671/major-league-baseball-2k9-gameplay-movie-3?hd=1

(sorry, it wouldn't embed properly)

You can see some of the major problems of 2K9: The AI swings at everything, tthe animations are hitchy, batters snap into their stances, the ******** dust clouds, weird fielding camera, the pitch meter is very ugly as well as pretty much everything else on screen such as the stick figure baserunner indicators, the pitching icon is way too big, the HUGE STATE FARM wall next to the scoreboard, Soriano had a fly ball hit almost right at him and he didn't even try to put his glove up, batting coaches don't move after the inning is over, etc. etc.

And now the 2K10 video:
(make sure you choose the 720p option)
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<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oVRKufry4Ak&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></object>


Pretty much everything looks better and improved, and although it's a shorter sample, none of the problems I mentioned from the 2K9 video are seen in the 2K10 video, except some of the animations could be smoother, but overall, it's a big improvement with a lot more polish. Also, I prefer the batting camera angle in the 2K9 video, but it's been confirmed that we'll have many camera options in 2K10.

[EPatetta]

you know after watching the 2k9 video (i didnt play 2k9 at all) 2k10 looks like a completely different game

[12]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

^^ Great post, jeffy.

It's easy to see that 2K10 is going to be a much more polished game. I am feeling pretty good about it, but I am going to be picky.

[Checmate101]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

I really thought we were getting 2 innings though.VC mighta brought 2k baseball back

[Goffs]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

not really into baseball but i dont like how the crowd looks...too many cloning...the show has a ton of variety in the crowds and they even have venders walking about. i even saw fans leave their seats..

i will get the PC version of this and The show for the PS3...

[kgisbeast]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

I agree with Jeffy about the overall look and feel of the game. I haven't played it, but you can tell by looking at it. I've tried to watch this vid at different places full screen. Youtube if you make it high def and put it full screen it runs smoother and the missed frames arent as noticeable. The player models and stadiums are completely redone. The outfielders as well. The bat and ball sounds are also much better. They completely overhauled this game as far as teh big stuff. I was watching the vid and that opposite field hit by soriano to start off is so nice. From the way the batter animates to the ball coming off the bat, to the outfielder picking it up and throwing it in. Good stuff. When the outfielder picks up the ball you can see how much more 3 dimensional and animated their player models are.

I just hope there aren't bugs and they balanced it correctly because that always seems to be the downfall with 2k is their attention to detail. They end up rushing this stuff, or just don't get that into in the nitty gritty(yes i did just say nitty gritty), and we have to wait 2 months for a patch.

2k usually does a great job of capturing a certain feel and sim elements in their games. Where they drop the ball is in the polish.

They did completely overhaul this game though. For those of you saying it looks like 2k9 have no clue what you are talking about. Other than it being a baseball game and having a similar art style, it's been rebuilt in a lot of ways. Some of the AI and animations are the same but the main things like player models and the stadiums are completely new and expanded upon.

The game "looks" much better to me. Minus some cosmetic things here and there like the numbers. I'm sure it "plays" better as well, but I'm still a bit sketchy on how much and if they really tightened up their gameplay and AI.

[nemesis04]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

The game "looks" much better to me. Minus some cosmetic things here and there like the numbers. I'm sure it "plays" better as well, but I'm still a bit sketchy on how much and if they really tightened up their gameplay and AI.

This is my biggest concern as well. Its going to take a few full games to see how well cpu will respond to different situations etc.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

Here are the 2 videos from YOUTUBE. Be sure to select 480p for comparison sake as the 2k9 video doesn't come In 720p. Should help with what jeffy is pointing out:

MLB 2K9

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<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2x9Ivv6azzQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></object>



MLB 2K10

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<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oVRKufry4Ak&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></object>

[Wavebird99]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

This is my biggest concern as well. Its going to take a few full games to see how well cpu will respond to different situations etc.

Same. I hope the AI is much improved.

[bartolet7]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

I'm really liking the new hitting view. In the past, I always struggled to get walks when at the plate. For whatever reason, I just couldn't seem to hold off and ended up swinging away most of the time because I couldn't judge pitch location. This of course resulted in a lot of strike outs and the opposing pitcher throwing a complete game on me due to a very low pitch count. Watching this video for the first time, I felt I was following the ball to the plate very well and would have had some good at-bats there.

Graphics look improved and the colors look richer and, while I can live with it, I agree with others that the jersey fonts are off.

Guess my biggest concern is that the fielding is crazy fast. Those pick off attempts look like they're in 2X speed. Again, I can live with it and maybe it will just take some getting used to (and maybe it can be adjusted with a slider), but why was this implemented in the first place? I don't recall 2K9 fielding that way. In fact, quite the opposite with those confounded slow-downs.

In any case, I liked the video and hoping for another one (and the demo!) soon. 360 owner so not much choice here anyway, but . . . looking forward to this one.

[mwjr]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Gameplay Video (Mets @ Cubs)

A lot of good comments in here, so I'll try not to repeat.

I have to say that the video looked impressive, but it's hard to get a real feel for the game - any game - after only one gameplay video. Nevertheless, I was impressed.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned are the overlays for the players as they come up to bat. The ones used in 2K9 were wrong it seemed like all the time. I had a rookie playing in his first Major League game, and the overlay stated that he "was 10th in the National League in steals last year." If they're going to be making stuff up all the time, I'd rather not have them in the game. Hopefully, these have been fixed, and those "Last season" stats overlays are accurate.