Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

[Flaxseed Oil]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

I will say this... someone asked me in the other thread before it got locked if this year's changes were enough to make me buy the game.

I went and played last night for about 45 mins at best buy and I decided I will pick this game up...but I'm going to trade in some older stuff first, because I don't want to pay the full 60. I'd say it's a 45-50 dollar game, but definitely fun.

[jmount78]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

Impresions from another 15 minutes of game play. Marlins stadium looks good, and the aquarium behind home plate looks great in cut scenes. Announcers talked a little about Miami going with the "youth movement". Played against the Blue Jays and both teams looked good in uniform.

Played A's versus Rangers in Oakland. Coliseum looks good. Hard to make it look any worse than real life. Anouncers mentioned Cespedes this time and said some new lines about the A's winning the division last year. Yu Darvish looked very good in the game and the announcers talked at length about Rangers collapse. Texas had Profar on the bench as well.

Fielding seems smoother and the throwing animations seem better. Pitching was just as good.

[econoodle]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

I will say this... someone asked me in the other thread before it got locked if this year's changes were enough to make me buy the game.

I went and played last night for about 45 mins at best buy and I decided I will pick this game up...but I'm going to trade in some older stuff first, because I don't want to pay the full 60. I'd say it's a 45-50 dollar game, but definitely fun.

yea 60 is a tough pill to swallow.
But if a few of the franchise mode glitches were fixed, I might cancel my other game pre-order and go with this.
I am a sucker for this presentation/franchise mode!

[Money99]

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Thanks for the hands-on impressions jmount78 and Flaxseed Oil!
Flaxseed, 2K should send you a free copy for uploading those vids. You've done more work promoting this game than their marketing team. I want to laugh, but it's the truth.

I'll probably wait 2 weeks for the price to drop.
I know I said I'd pay full price on release day, but I'm guessing the price is going to drop in this baby by March Break.

[econoodle]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

Thanks for the hands-on impressions jmount78 and Flaxseed Oil!
Flaxseed, 2K should send you a free copy for uploading those vids. You've done more work promoting this game than their marketing team. I want to laugh, but it's the truth.

I'll probably wait 2 weeks for the price to drop.
I know I said I'd pay full price on release day, but I'm guessing the price is going to drop in this baby by March Break.

2 week price drop? no way jose. lol
its already dropped in a way as part of the nba 2k package.

[shogunofharlem3]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

One of the main things that killed me were the unrealistic sprints after rockets that no human, not even my favorite Ozzie SMith would get to, that 25 anticipatin seemed to fix.

The 1:30 mark shows the same crazy sprint, it looks like the 3rd baseman gets shot out of a cannon and flails his arms as he try to decellerate. Don't like it.

BUT, if they fixed the dreaded cut off alignments and got pitchers asses over to cover first better, I could test the attributes again to try to slow them down. So they react, not anticipate.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

Thanks for the video Flaxseed. The Pujols signature style was spot on. Love the mannerisms they showed when he stepped-out of the box after he swung and missed. That is something 2k has always done very well.

As for that grounder to Beltre, I'm not gonna get to mad. Yeah the animation seemed a little fast, but I'm sure it can be fixed with some slider tweaks. The more I see & the closer the release gets, the more I'm leaning towards a day-1 purchase.

EDIT: Also love Byrce Hapers signature style

[Flaxseed Oil]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

Thanks for the video Flaxseed. The Pujols signature style was spot on. Love the mannerisms they showed when he stepped-out of the box after he swung and missed. That is something 2k has always done very well.

As for that grounder to Beltre, I'm not gonna get to mad. Yeah the animation seemed a little fast, but I'm sure it can be fixed with some slider tweaks. The more I see & the closer the release gets, the more I'm leaning towards a day-1 purchase.

EDIT: Also love Byrce Hapers signature style

Harper's Sig Style is actually Sandoval's sig style.

[AndrewAD3]

Does Profar have a portrait picture or a generic face?

[Flaxseed Oil]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

Generic. He was rated at either 80 or 90 though, I can't remember.

[Rodimus13]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

Just played 2k13 at best buy in Virginia for about 30 minutes after work today. Here is what I saw:
1) there is a more variety of uniforms for teams than last year, more alternates. They are missing my Nationals alternate RED(top)-Grey(bottoms).
2) Alot of players pics are off this year and have not been updated too there new teams.
3) Uniform colors have been fixed. Yankees, tigers, braves, dodgers, mariners, Red Sox and cubs. All have correct colors this year in the game.
4) did see the jogging by the other fielder when going for the ball in the gap. Same as 2k12 in that aspect.
5) when bunting, the pitcher also tries too get the bunt. It isn't always the catcher flying out too get the bunt like in 2k12- good thing.
6) there have been some fixes too fielding, did see urgency by the CPU too get the runner out at home when rounding 3rd. No pause glitch by cutoff man.
7) did see that glitch where players cross the plate, they do that crazy pause and rotate around thing.
8) Did see new animations when tagging runners and trying too get them out at the plates.

Only played about 30 minutes, but I was looking for certain things that was in 2k 12. Seem there really wasn't a major upgrade, but some things was tweaked and worked on. Too me ill be trading in some older games, but 2k13 isn't worth $60. maybe $35-40. I'm going too get it, because I love the fun factor. Hopefully there is a nice patch in the works that can address these issues. Alot better on the eyes with the uniform colors correct...smile

[ExtremeGamer]

If anyone catches another video, any chance you could show Progressive Field. Thanks!,


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[CrazyKitchenGuy]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

Played against the Blue Jays and both teams looked good in uniform

Did they fix the player pictures so they are actually wearing the new Jays hat? I found that to be a little bit annoying last year that they were still in the older hats, even though they had switched prior to release.

[econoodle]

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I'll be going to my local BB today to check on the franchise glitches from last year:

- bald head aliens

- injury history only showing the last injury, not all

- a player losing his place in the stat categories once he goes/and returns from the DL

any other franchise stuff to look out for?

[bkrich83]

Re: Some MLB 2K13 Ratings Revealed, Along with a Few Shaky-Cam Videos and Impressions

I'll be going to my local BB today to check on the franchise glitches from last year:

- bald head aliens

- injury history only showing the last injury, not all

- a player losing his place in the stat categories once he goes/and returns from the DL

any other franchise stuff to look out for?

For whatever reason, over the years, this is the area that has really hindered franchise mode. Injuries and the handling of them. Or lack of them. If they can clear these types of things up the franchise mode would be very strong.