MLB 2K8 Game of The Week: Red Sox vs. Rockies

[bigfnjoe96]

Quote: Originally Posted by bowlerguy92

I really wish that people wouldn't skip through the battery walkups and the moment after the hacks where you see them adjusting etc. Also why is the camera unusually high in the outfield?

New Camera Angle (Aerial) Rhude also had another Camera Angle going called (Dynamic)

[myghty]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

I have no problem with that, but last year everyone complained about the game play, AI & animations being terrible. From everything I've read & saw, it seems like that was the main focus for this years title. Yes people can say, they should've also tightened-up the Presentation/Atmosphere before they added the Card Feature. I'm not gonna argue with that, but from what we know, the Card Feature could've been something that the higher-ups wanted. Or they ask Brinkman to add something new & this is what he chose. All I know is this game looks leaps & bounds better than what this game was before Brinkman took over. Here's hoping that if the Presentation/Atmoshphe is really as bad as what we've seen so far, that this is what they work-on for next year, but for right now, what people asked to be fixed/tighten-up seems to be what they worked-on this year

I totally agree with you. Everyone is writing off the game because they watched this tiny, bad quality video, saying its the same as 2k7, bat sounds aren't fixed, pitching is too easy, blah, blah, blah. Why can't people wait & give it a chance on either the demo or renting it before cancelling their pre-orders & just tearing this game a new one?

[BadKermit]

Quote: Originally Posted by myghty

I totally agree with you. Everyone is writing off the game because they watched this tiny, bad quality video, saying its the same as 2k7, bat sounds aren't fixed, pitching is too easy, blah, blah, blah. Why can't people wait & give it a chance on either the demo or renting it before cancelling their pre-orders & just tearing this game a new one?

Particularly since every article I've read which was written by a person who has played the game firsthand has been overwhelmingly positive.

[Pared]

The game certainly seems like one you can "put up with" if you only have a 360. Looks better than last year, but not incredibly so.

To be honest, it doesn't look that much different from videos alone. I really think you'll need to play it before making a rational decision. It seems, to me at least, a lot of the changes are under the hood. You'll only experience them by playing.

[humaca80]

I think 2k should just stick to basketball, just an opinion

[brendanrfoley]

The amount of criticism is overwhelming to me, at this point, considering most of us haven't played 2K8 at this point. Those who have played it, across the board, say it's a much better experience.

What happened to all those who said... "keep the graphics, just fix the gameplay" ? Now they're lurking in this forum saying... "Blah! It looks the same as last year!" It seems to me like Kush did spend a great amount of time fixing gameplay issues. So why are we complaining again?

I watched this videos and liked what I saw. Smooth animations, good hit variety, etc. There was not an over abundance of homeruns, and there were no repeated leaping catches at the wall. I think we all agree those were some of the biggest problems last year.

Maybe it's because we don't have a demo, maybe everyone is just cranky. Who knows. But every one of these 2K8 threads dissolves into one of two things... "Bat sounds suck" or "The Show is better."

Enough already. I'm here to talk 2K8, under the hood, and how the game plays. And from what I've seen, it looks like it PLAYS a better game of baseball. That's enough to get me stoked.

[stealyerface]

Well, aside from the Nitpick Nellies trying to stir the crap pile, I saw what looks to be a darn good game of baseball. The Redsox fans here will attest to the fact that the mannerisms for the pitchers and batters are spot on. The stances, pre-bat routines (as much as we could see as he vaulted through most of them) the strike out reactions, everything to me looked right on. Pedroia beating the throw on the grounder down third, and the way he turned back towards the ump to see if he got the call was perfect. Lugo does hit homeruns from time to time, and the ball he hit out in the 5th was right in his wheel house. No issue there. To the guys who keep saying that Pap coming out in the 8th with two outs to get a 4 out save or a hold is a glitch in the AI... Watch a Redsox game sometime. Whiny nitpickers.

Overall, this video got me more excited about next week than any so far. A close game, a gaff in the outfield with the two fielders looking at the ball and no one making the play, Ellsbury taking third with good baserunning, the umpire obviously giving the low strike throughout the game, a couple of nice pitch sequences by the Rockies, and the curveball was definitely fooling the big hitters for the Sox....

On the crowd noise/ambiance argument.... Although it is the same people who are the biggest chirpers about this, I saw plenty of crowd interaction and cheering and booing in the right spots during the video. I heard more noise on two strike counts, Manny's chant, J.D. Dreeeeeeew when he was at the plate, nice cheering for the strike outs of the Rockie players.... I am not sure what the chirpers are looking for other than a fight of something to complain about. I had the crowd cheering at the right spots, and I am sure some of the crowd interaction would be a bit more raucus if the scene were to have been able to play out a bit more. At least a replay or two of some of the infield outs that resulted in the third out anyway.... I saw some nice reaction when Drew crossed the plate with him slapping his hands together, the crowd reacted accrdingly with the DP the Sox turned in the ninth.... I am not sure what some of the whiners are looking for, but if this is a 90% build, I sure am excited for what the 100% finsihed product will offer next week.

We saw two HR from that bast**d Holliday, a shot off the Monster for a double, a grounder get beat out by Pedroia, some nice SS work by Lugo, a miscommunication in the outfield for two runs, a shot to almost tie it by Papi in the 9th with a great catch at the wall (no wall climb), and in all, a very entertaining close 1 run ball game. I think now with the release so close at hand, it is time for the little trolls to head back to Show land, and figure out how to stir the shizit pile someplace else. I love reading the posts by guys who have 6 under their belts, and a grasp of the English language that suggests that perhaps a bit more time working on those 8th grade studies and less time trolling gaming sites would be a fresh direction to work on. We know you like the Show, we know you played baseball all your life (yeah okay), and we know that anything 2k is not awesome. Thanks for your valuable insight, now head on back under the bridge and see if you can finally catch those pesky Billy Goats Gruff you have been chasing since Grimm wrote about you all those years ago. You are no longer welcome here.

SYF

[totalownership]

Quote: Originally Posted by humaca80

I think 2k should just stick to basketball, just an opinion

Why? 2K makes sports games. They have the MLB license and they make money from putting out their baseball games so why should they just stick with basketball?