who else is on the edge about buying this game this year..?

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by spankdatazz22

That's more or less how I've felt. I preferred MLB2K8 post-patch to MLB2K9, even though I did feel 2K9 was an improvement. It just felt somewhat bland for some reason. But I've never gotten the need of some to overstate the game's issues as if 2K9 was some horrible abomination that comes close to comparing to really bad games like MLB2K6, Madden '06, Live '07, etc. It's like some will only consider the game a success or a complete failure; there can be no in-between. Looking forward to seeing what VC has done w/this year's game though

You're right about that. You mentioned only madden 06, but I would include all of them until 10, and even 10 is only ok not good or great.

[JayhawkerStL]

I thought both 2K8 and 2K9 played a decent game of baseball after the patches. They had issues that were overbown in the fanboy wars. The Show is definitely the better game, and many gamers just have a hard time dealing with accepting that the game they get is second best.

That said, I won't buy another baseball game without stick for pitching and hitting as 2K has done. I hope 2K10 will be an improvement, but it is a day one purchase for me. The fact is, I enjoyed both 2K8 and 2K9.

[stlstudios189]

pre ordered the game last week. Day one purchase for sure. Now I just hope it's great.

[Eddie1967]

No edge for me, it's a definite buy. I expect the reviews to be overly negative like they are every year about anything 2k, so I take those with a grain of salt. After the NHL and NBA games, I'm confident that VC will make great improvements in the game this year.

[KeMiKaL]

Quote: Originally Posted by jayhawker

I thought both 2K8 and 2K9 played a decent game of baseball after the patches. They had issues that were overbown in the fanboy wars. The Show is definitely the better game, and many gamers just have a hard time dealing with accepting that the game they get is second best. That said, I won't buy another baseball game without stick for pitching and hitting as 2K has done. I hope 2K10 will be an improvement, but it is a day one purchase for me. The fact is, I enjoyed both 2K8 and 2K9.

lol, i have no prob accepting that. there are times i will wish i had a ps3 so i can play that ridiculously good game!! i watch gameplay videos all the time, even though i know i wont be able to play it!!

[dorismary]

A few questions if anyone can help .
1. if we use button hitting can you still check swing .
Now the big one I tried playing this game last year on the ps3 but it looked horrible with poor frame rate .
So if they slighty improved this I might make this my baseball game this year but can anyone tell me were there real working sliders in this game last year as I prefer to have some type of control and feel like Im actually playing 100% of the time and not have scripted or forced AI logic
Example : If I throw a ball low and wide it wont magically go down the middle will it ?
I know 2k10 may not have all the bells and whistles so I can live with that as long as it feels like Im actually playing 100% of the time and not just watching helplessly.
Thanks in advance for any help .

[kpkpkp]

No check swing in a game that is touting "pitcher-batter duels."?????

What a joke...

How can they remove such a fundamental element to baseball such as the check swing?

I'm so confused and dissapointed to read about this....

I dunno, after being dissapointed about bugs the last couple of years, and now reading this..... I'm not buying this game off the shelf.

I'm waiting to get it used on the cheap most likely.

I got 2K9 used for $17 last year, and Im glad I didnt waste a cent more.

I'll be doing the same this year. I've been dissapointed too many times.


I mean gosh... No check swings in a baseball game???

*shakes head*

[jim416]

I MAY purchase the game after I finish my season with the other game. It would otherwise be a definite purchase, but I am waiting on how guys feel about no check swing in the game. I believe this is going to lead to a lot of frustration and I want to hear everyones take on it. If check swings haven't been removed from CLASSIC swings (and I haven't heard this confirmed yet), then a definite buy for me, otherwise I'm going to listen to this forum for feedback on how much the lack of it frustrates gamers.