MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

[TheTruth]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

Finally! Year after year I would buy this game and after a few weeks just lose interest. Even though it has only been one day, I can tell this one will keep my attention.

First thing I notice different is hit variety. I have played 3 full games and have not had one single hard hit liner to SS or 2B. I have hit a couple hard liners foul straight to the 1B and 3B but can definitely live with that. Another is foul balls - seems I am seeing quite a few more.

I like the pitching changes that were added and the fielding throwing meter as well. There are some fielding animations that they definitely need to fix/improve but I am so used to those I lump them into the player faces/models category.

I was tired of the finger gymnastics of the past few versions and switched back to classic pitching and hitting - turned off all the visual cues and am loving it. Probably need to up the difficulty on pitching some too.

One thing I do not like is the CPU has awesome almost superhuman reflexes on some hard hit balls in the infield and sometimes in the gaps.

Overall- good job 2k!!

[romeosdistress]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

the game is fun and very realistic. but the hitting has me very frustrated. i mean im playing on pro and I cant seem to hit anything. i have tried the few camera angles posted..doesnt seem to help. then again the last i played 5 innings and the pitcher had thrown 3 balls and 28 strikes. and im the cubs using analog hitting.

[tha_show256]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

Well, after playing this game for like 5 hours I will say this:

I have not run into 1 glaring derp in this game that make it unplayable until a patch is released in a few months like from years past (EXAMPLE: Last years rob HR-counts as an out and as a HR glitch, I never even got to use the patch because I traded the piece of trash in after 3 weeks because that kind of huge bug is inexcusable and a game killer).

This seems like an extremely solid game and something that will hold my attention. Now, if a game killing bug like the above mentioned is found.. then this game will be shelved in favor of other games... but for now 2K has something of mine it hasn't had since ESPN MLB 2K5... my gaming attention.

Putting aside the typical OS high standard nit picking - player faces, not having Bernie Brewer go down the slide (although they do have the custom HR affects like HOU-train, MIA-gay fish thing, NYM-Apple, MIN-light up logo.. so that is a plus) wrong shades of blue, and the fact that they STILL don't have the Rockies black vest/black sleeve combo in this game (even though that has been Colorado's most worn set over the last 6 years and they even went to the WS wearing that set, nevertheless I digress)... this just feels like after years 2K has finally given the 360 an above average title.

I have traded in 2K10 and 2K11 after about 2 weeks each of the last 2 years. Maybe this is the year I have a baseball game for the entire MLB season. Maybe, just maybe (and the fact it came with NBA 2K12 insures I will not be flipping this game).

Is MLB 2K12 a world class sports gaming experience like the game it is packaged with? No, but anyone who is purchasing MLB 2K12 thinking it is going to blow minds and be the best ever is delusional and a fool. MLB 2K12 is what it is: a pretty good game that, although doesn't have anywhere near the polish of the great games, is still a pretty good game..and..well..2K has a 360 owner/baseball fan like myself by the balls so I literally have no other choice.

I couldn't have said it better myself! ! The game is more then playable this year, and its actually fun which is something the show has lacked for over the past few seasons ...

[goh]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

I played one game. Yanks/Sox as usual. It took 2 and a half hours. There were 6 errors,only 4 counted for some reason,5 of them were the AI. I won 17-8 or something like that. There was 1 HR by Cody Ross. I'm not particularly intrested in playing another after that.

Everything is too fast and feels floaty. Some framerate problems but nothing horrifically bad.

Soundtrack is disapointing.

I was going to play my player for a bit,I liked the video at the start but the first thing that pops up is something about new attribute regression which as I've learned from other games never works.

[Metroalex]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

This is an decent/average game that has no business being sold at $60.

[goh]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

I decided to play one more game for one reason,only to find out...

Spoiler

the HR display in Miami isn't even functional.

[Fiddy]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

i have been having fun with this, but in all seriousness, this is what the game should have been in 2008.. not 2012!!

[DrPhibes]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

I decided to play one more game for one reason,only to find out...

Spoiler

the HR display in Miami isn't even functional.

Spoiler

Yes, it does work.

It lights up and the fish spin around.

It lights up maybe every other HR for me and I have been only playing with the Marlins. It just depends on the camera angle you get suupose

[Radja]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

i have been having fun with this, but in all seriousness, this is what the game should have been in 2008.. not 2012!!

totally agree. i almost posted the same thing this morning.

but it is what it is. as long as i have some fun, i will be fine with it.

[neptuneniq]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

2k is missing ALOT of player faces

disappointed that some players still have no faces on the giants

Brett Pill
Ryan Vogelsong
Brandon Crawford


cmon 2k

[rckabillyRaider]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

I bought both games (MLB 2k12 on ps3 also) and I have been playing 2k12 since day one for some odd reason. Only played the other game for literally a few minutes. I'm sure I'll eventually get tired of 2k, but so far having fun with it.

[goh]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

Spoiler

Yes, it does work.

It lights up and the fish spin around.

It lights up maybe every other HR for me and I have been only playing with the Marlins. It just depends on the camera angle you get suupose

I hit 2.

[rckabillyRaider]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

has anyone hit a HR on classic hitting yet? I have yet to do so in about 5 games or so...


EDIT: Just started my next Franchise game using the Dodgers.....first pitch of the game and I belt it out of the park with Sellers.

[romeosdistress]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

at least you could hit one. i couldnt hit **** haha

[rckabillyRaider]

Re: MLB 2k12 - Impressions Thread (PS3/X360)

at least you could hit one. i couldnt hit **** haha

I was beginning to think that classic controls hitting was bugged. I have hope now.