Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[LBzrule]

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Played one game before work. I liked it. Will need to play more. I didn't play 2k8 or 2k9. Gotta make sure it's not just getting back into baseball vs actually being a decent game.

[brendanrfoley]

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The AI seems to be wacky at times to me. Having the runner take off for third on a come backer to the pitcher is a big no no.

I won't make excuses for 2K Sports; we all know its games have had problems. But I have seen base runners make mistakes like these. I just hope it isn't habitual in the full retail version.

[nemesis04]

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I won't make excuses for 2K Sports; we all know its games have had problems. But I have seen base runners make mistakes like these. I just hope it isn't habitual in the full retail version.

I hope so for the sake of the game but I have only watched 2 videos and have seen 2 AI head scratching incidents already.

[TheRock88]

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Played it this morning and it was MUCH better than 2K9. Still saw one glitch/thing that looked like it might still be there from last year's game.

I was pitching and the batter hit a slow groundball and my first baseman ran to it while my pitcher ran to cover first. I threw a toss to my pitcher and instead of covering the base, he just stands there with the ball and doesn't move to either tag the base or tag the runner. Runner gets to first.

[mwjr]

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How are you guys seeing the pitching feedback?

[NEOPARADIGM]

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I like what I see. I'm going with The Show for the first time since PS2 this year, so you know where my heart is. I'm really happy for you guys if this game pans out.

[Radioactiveman]

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I'm pretty impressed with the demo...granted I have been the worlds biggest 2k critic and my expectations for this game were not very high (like zero expectations). But after playing the demo, I think it's worth a look. I like the pitching mechanic, hitting at first seemed a little simplistic but it works....fielding seems a tad too scripted meaning it feels like the cpu is playing defense for me which is irritating. If the game plays well online I may actually purchase it, it's officially on my radar. But I have to see more.

[trick02]

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I'm pretty impressed with the demo...granted I have been the worlds biggest 2k critic and my expectations for this game were not very high (like zero expectations). But after playing the demo, I think it's worth a look. I like the pitching mechanic, hitting at first seemed a little simplistic but it works....fielding seems a tad too scripted meaning it feels like the cpu is playing defense for me which is irritating. If the game plays well online I may actually purchase it, it's officially on my radar. But I have to see more.

I agree but i would think like last year that we can turn off the computer making the first move for the ball giving the user more control.

[trick02]

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The only problem i have had is that when i went home on a non force out the CPU slide right beside Posada and he didnt go for the tag until well after the runner was safe. I think this means, like last years game that if your going for a non force out at home plate you will have to control the catcher and run at the runner before he makes it home.

[Trevytrev11]

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I hope so for the sake of the game but I have only watched 2 videos and have seen 2 AI head scratching incidents already.

This one is a bit tricky (well, maybe not tricky, because what he should have done is obvious). The balls hit to the runners left and I can understand his initial reaction being to go to third (at least a quick jerk to third). If that ball gets by the pitcher, he's trying to score. Regardless for the pitcher to catch the ball and for him to just run right into an easy out is the part that I wish was done better...Rollins, at least should try and stay in a run down to see if he can't get Utley to second.

At the moment the ball is caught, he is closer to the bag than Jeter (though his momentum going to third) and it would have taken a perfect throw to get him at second...instead he's caught dead to rights at third.

[Smitty730]

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The game is LIGHT YEARS ahead of last year's effort.

-Save for a wonky animation here and there, the game looks and runs beautiful.


-The graphics, especially the lighting, are wonderful.

-Gameplay-wise, everything is much improved ... but there are still signs of MLB 2K9 when trying to field groundballs. For example, I hit a ball up the middle that Jeter got to and he did that awkward on-the-run throwing animation that I've hated for years now.

-Controlling your outfielders is much, much easier. They seem to have overhauled that aspect.

-I turned a gorgeous 5-4-3 double play with Polanco-Utley-Howard. There are collisions this year!!!

-Love to see every Phillie (except for Francisco) has his own batting stance.

-I had A-ROD try to steal on me, but I gunned him out with Ruiz. As Rollins was applying the tag, the game went into slow motion mode as A-Rod was about to get called out. Not sure what I think about that.

-The lack of cutscenes and replays: Does anyone know if this was specifically done for the demo?

-Home runs might be an issue. I hit solos with Utley and Howard and a grand slam with Ibanez. I love that we no longer know it's going to be a homer. I hit a shot with Victorino and thought "That's gone" only for Gardner to haul in the catch at the wall.

-One more thing that concerns me: Pitchers covering first base on ground balls. Bastardo stopped a few feet before he got to the bag and Jeter (I think) reached safely. Reminded me of 2k9. I hope this is fixed in a patch.

9/10 for the demo.

[myghty]

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Unfortunately I can't embed this video because I am at work and it never works from this computer, but here is my first gameplay video from the demo. Not terribly exciting action, as I was just getting used to the controls again, etc. but there will be more to come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8rrPCmXD0I

If anyone is able to embed this on the forum, please feel free to do so.

Thanks for that great video. I'm pretty impressed with what I've seen so far. Gameplay looks alot better than the past which is a good thing.

[TheRock88]

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Haha, just had an awesome moment.

My team (Phillies) is batting and I have a runner on 1st and 2nd with 1 out. Howard comes up to bat and hits a double to the top of the right wall. I'm still getting used to the baserunning controls so I had all 3 of my hitters attempt to run home. Victorino is chugging towards home while Swish throws it to Posada. Posada catches the ball first and is anticipating the collision. Victorino instead slides and somehow knocks the ball out of Posada's glove and as he goes to pick up the ball, Utley and Howard also come around and slide their way into home.

[reo]

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Gameplay-wise, everything is much improved ... but there are still signs of MLB 2K9 when trying to field groundballs. For example, I hit a ball up the middle that Jeter got to and he did that awkward on-the-run throwing animation that I've hated for years now.

Remember, you can get out of those animations sooner by using LT until you're ready to release the ball. For example, hold LT as you're fielding the ball, and release once throwing power hits the green area.

[500Feet]

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Are tailing line drives and such in the game ?