MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[callmetaternuts]

Loving it so far. On Legend, lost 7-1 in 4 and then 2-1 in 6. Made one mistake pitch and Longo made me pay.

Im WAY early on pitches, just gotta tell myself to slow down.

Loving it so far. But i want to be in a season, not the same 4 innings. GIVE ME THE RETAIL VERSION!!!!!!

[Alonzo]

HOLY SMOKES!

A line-drive shot to Werth in RF, that should have been a catch, but he bobbled it in his glove and lost it when he fell to the ground. That was awesome, it did cost me a run, but that has never happend in the show before. I was a bit angry that it wasn't ruled as an E, but even in the real MLB, they don't give many E's to outfielders.

If only the 1B would commit Errors...


@countryboy: With some runners, it's close at 1B and some other ones are out by a mile. I like it when it's close (not too close), because even in real MLB, the fielders take their time when they know the runners are slow, so it's usually "close" at 1B. This is how I do it since 08, I take my time and still know I will throw out the runner.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Alonzo

If only the 1B would commit Errors...

They will!

[Candyman5]

Quote: Originally Posted by Candyman5

Ok, I just got done playing the demo. Played Legend and got smoked 8-0...lol. A couple of things I would like to say that happened to me..... I was up to bat and hit a slow roller up the 3rd base line foul. The pitcher ran over and watched the ball and didn't pick up the ball until after I ran all the way down the base line....lol. I mean he actually watched the ball for like 3 seconds looking down over it before picking it up. Another thing is when I was in the field, they hit a sharp line drive to CF and I tried to play the hop. Only problem is when it hit the trajectory of the ball went 2 feet to my right and got passed me. They ended up with a triple. Then my favorite, I was in the field and there was a man on second with 1 out. There was a sharp hit ball to my 3rd baseman and he jumped up and caught it. Well the guy on 2nd took off then seen me catch it, he then proceded to turn and run back to 2nd. When he turned he fell down, I then threw him out at 2nd. I have never laughed so hard at something in a baseball game before. Overall the demo impressed me and I am not a very big fan of Baseball games. EDIT: Also forgot to mention that there was a deep shot down the LF line that my Left Fielder just jogged to....I was so mad! The Ball ended up Fair and he got a double out of it because my Left Fielder didn't run to it and was lazy.

Another thing I forgot to mention was I hit a one hopper at the Pitcher, the ball bounced off the ground and proceded to hit the Pitcher in the head and then falls down into his glove. He then threw me out.....lol.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

They will!

That is becasue you played with the Mets.

[Skyboxer]

Just loss 1-0 in 9 innings on Legend as the Phillies........


It was an awesome game and I got out of a lot of jams. The Rays finally scored in the ninth by getting the first 2 men on. The next batter got a single that made it 1-0with a man on 1st and 3rd with 1 out. Next was a shot to 2nd. I went for 2 and pretty much decided to give up the run except the man on 3rd did not go. Then it went to a scene where the 3rd base coach was chewing the runner for not going. Next batter flew out.


(Then I did my 1,2,3 inning and the game was over )

[countryboy]

guys, forget what I was saying about the baserunning speed to first. I realized that I was only tapping the button to throw and wasn't letting the throw meter fill up.

[sbmnky]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

guys, forget what I was saying about the baserunning speed to first. I realized that I was only tapping the button to throw and wasn't letting the throw meter fill up.

*in silly singing voice* drinking beers and playing video games are fun!!!