MLB 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here

[nunogomes]

Really good demo!!! I enjoyed every bit of it! Specially the batting! I can see the pitches very well!

Guys, do you remember how much time it took for 2k11 to be put on sale on Marketplace after the release?

Im thinking about buying this game, but the game will not be on sale here in Portugal, i will have to buy it in the Marketplace when is available.

But i don´t know if it´s going to be on Marketplace and how much time it will take to be there IF they decide to put it there for sale...

[bigfnjoe96]

Just re-watched the 1 inning game play video & some of the stuff that make your head scratch in the demo IE: catcher's throwing missiles back to the pitcher was toned down totally

The inning video looked much smoother also. Just don't understand why 2k puts out these builds for demo's that are no where near close to the final build



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[mva5580]

Downloaded it to check it out.....very underwhelming. It's not even that it's a bad game, but there's just not anything there to make you go "Wow, maybe I should buy this."

If you only play on 360 or PC you obviously don't have any other choice, so for them it doesn't matter. But a PS3 owner has no reason at all to even consider this game. It's just not in The Show's league.

[Yeats]

Very similar to last year which isn't all bad. And in some ways that's a very good thing. At least the game didn't take a step backwards this year. If you can get past thoughts about what this series could have and should have been by now, 2K12 is decent enough. Very similar to FIFA 12 for me. Lower your expectations and then prepare to have some serious fun. Enjoy it for what it is, it's only a game after all.

Now, I play it on the PC, so for $29.95 I can say the game definitely seems worth it. But I wouldn't pay console prices for it, that's another matter altogether. It's too much like last year's game IMO to pay any more.

[Kernel Pie]

I was watching some vids of the demo on Youtube, and I'm seeing a strange baserunning animation. When a batter leaves the box, he is running with a nice-looking motion--head down, full speed. It looks correct.

After about 5 steps, though, the run turns into the slow 'Forrest Gump' stride that everyone is griping about. I'm wondering if they can patch the final game so the run to first (and steals also) uses that first animation, instead of switching halfway through.

I don't know if it's cool to link YT vids, but the 8:00 minute mark on this vid shows what I'm talking about here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY8Pok6NHbY&hd=1

[sooner111]

Felt very similiar to last year. No major upgrades I noticed, just small ones like when they round the of bases. It looks way better. Things that still kill me are the 1-2 second hesitation when they catch a fly ball. Instead of getting it to the infield all in 1 motion, I was able to tag up on a shallow fly ball with no problem to score. Also I hate when after a hit, the player will throw the ball to where ever the pitcher is standing after the play is over. I had a pitcher backing up home and the second basemen threw a lolipop all the way to me instead of waiting for me to walk to the mound or simply just hold on to the ball. Last a minor issue, Texas does not wear the "red T" on the helmets anymore ( road grays). That was dropped year's ago. If it makes you feel better, Sony's Show has the Texas catcher wear a blue helmet with the alternate Red uni's. It will take year's to finally get all uniforms right I bet.

[shogunofharlem3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kernel Pie

I was watching some vids of the demo on Youtube, and I'm seeing a strange baserunning animation. When a batter leaves the box, he is running with a nice-looking motion--head down, full speed. It looks correct. After about 5 steps, though, the run turns into the slow 'Forrest Gump' stride that everyone is griping about. I'm wondering if they can patch the final game so the run to first (and steals also) uses that first animation, instead of switching halfway through. I don't know if it's cool to link YT vids, but the 8:00 minute mark on this vid shows what I'm talking about here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY8Pok6NHbY&hd=1

The 13:00 minute mark of this video is what irks me the most about this game. You can't throw to a base and then have the throw cut off.

Why isn't the first baseman there just ahead of the mound to cut that thing so he could have hosed the guy at third.

Even, further, that far out in the outfield, there would essentially be a double cut.

Loved 2k11, really like what I am seeing of this game so far, just wish, like you could in 2k9, cut the ball off as it goes to a base.

[jacksonvillecounty]

I hope in the real game that Beltran has a cardinals hat and not a met's. When players dont have the hats right its very annoying. I dont understand why they can never get that down. I really wanna see Pineda in a Yankee Cap and Montero in a Mariners cap