Major League Baseball 2K8 Beta Impressions

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by dkrause1971

1) do the retro players have the signiture stances 2) Are there alot of fouls balls? and/or are your team pitch counts over 100-125? thank you

There are foul balls, not as many as I would like to see, but there are sliders for that. Haven't checked on retro anything, sorry.

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by The GOAT34

How about check swings. In 2k7 I found it very difficult to check swing. I hope its a little easier in 2K8.

Ahhh yes. My gripe last year too. It's MUCH easier this year. As long as you pull back on the swing stick in time, you will check swing. Of course if you don't pull back quite fast enough, the ump will ring it up as a strike.

[markprior22]

Thanks so much for doing this Steve

[stilts1844]

What about classic hitting? The swing stick has kept me away from this game and I think Sony's MLB game has the hitting perfect, where u aim ur swing with the left analog. Can you do that in classic hitting in this or is it still pretty much just timing with only the ability to influence fly ball or ground ball?

[baa7]

Quote: Originally Posted by stilts1844

Can you do that in classic hitting in this or is it still pretty much just timing with only the ability to influence fly ball or ground ball?

Classic hitting in 2K is: Swing using the button; use the L stick to influence hit-TYPE. Example: Push up for fly ball, push down for ground ball, etc. But there is no aiming at the ball ala zone hitting in The Show.

[bryanm18]

do you know if the stuff in front of the batters eye in PNC Park is right. its supposed to be a bush thats cut to spell pirates but in 2k6 and 2k7 it just had a random looking tree there instead

[AngelsRock02]

Hey, Steve how many camera angles are there to chose from and can you please list them?Thanks.

[Steve_OS]

Had a few emails about this post.

Runners will advance to home, more often than not, on singles hit to the outfield. Not seeing the third base coach waving the runner home.

To be more specific here, I am referring to the guy on second. If there is a single to the outfield, more often than not, the AI plays it a bit more aggressive this year and advances that runner home.