***Official MLB 2K9 Retail Version Impressions***

[BigL]

Quote: Originally Posted by brendanrfoley

You're doing it wrong. Press down on the controller to bring up your lineup. Use the left and right triggers to cycle through your bench/bullpen.

Thanks!

[BigL]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

That's the best news I've heard. I haven't really had any huge issues with the game and I'm not scared off by the impressions that guys have given so far. I went and dropped 50 bucks on a pre-order yesterday at GS. I'm gonna go ahead and pay it off today now... Thanks for the final selling point! Finally a baseball game for the 360! Yay!

If they fix the hitting you wont be disappointed. It'll be a very good game.

[BigL]

UGH! Just played another 9 inning game on pro. Looks like the AI pitching is broke too. I was the Yankees against the Astros (Roy Oswalt). The Stros threw 75 pitches in the game ONLY 5 WERE STRIKES. And I tried to remain patient. They just painted corners on me all game long. I see in another thread bigfnjoe may have resolved this with his sliders. Ill have to give them a shot.

On the flip side, AI hitting, same deal, they probably took 3 strikes the entire game. You cannot even fool the batters. i would try to jam them inside with fastballs, then come back with a back door slider or a back door breaking ball or throw a change up low and away and they are just not fooled by it.

Amazing that the developers neglect the heart and soul of the sport like this.

[Mercury112491]

the painted the corners right out of the box in 2k8 too. If i remember correctly turning the CPU Pitching Inside Edge OFF fixed the problem. So maybe try turning the slider to 0?

[Bwnarrow3]

Quote: Originally Posted by pjv31

Guys, I have a good feeling that at least the AI batting issue will be fixed sooner than later. That's all I can say about it. Please don't ask where I got the info.

That pretty much sells it for me. I'll probably wait until this is confirmed, but I am too much of a baseball fan to avoid this game. I can deal with all of the other issues.

[Peter_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by pjv31

Guys, I have a good feeling that at least the AI batting issue will be fixed sooner than later. That's all I can say about it. Please don't ask where I got the info.

I hope your telling the truth.

[~Guru~]

I just played my first online game and it played smooth but it was a homer fest

i hit 6 and the other guy hit 5

i was winning 17-10 in the ninth when he quit

i gave up most runs early but settled in...i bet with the right set of online sliders for leagues...this game can be tons of fun

I was able to unlock 5 achievements in that online game alone

LOL

I love both games this year....this game is a must for guys who enjoy baseball

[AustinOrgans]

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Guru~

I just played my first online game and it played smooth but it was a homer fest i hit 6 and the other guy hit 5 i was winning 17-10 in the ninth when he quit i gave up most runs early but settled in...i bet with the right set of online sliders for leagues...this game can be tons of fun I was able to unlock 5 achievements in that online game alone LOL I love both games this year....this game is a must for guys who enjoy baseball

Have you been able to hit home runs without holding the left stick up (default batting controls)? From playing the demo, I got the impression that pressing up on the left stick yielded either a home run or flyout, pressing down was a liner or groundout, and not touching the left stick yielded hits to mid-field.