2K Sports Announces Free Demo of Major League Baseball 2K8 now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace
 

2K Sports Announces Free Demo of Major League
Baseball® 2K8 Now Available for Download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace

While dedicated fans eagerly await the launch of the highly anticipated title, Major League Baseball® 2K8, 2K Sports today announced a free demo is now available for download through Xbox LIVE® Marketplace. Players will be able to practice their skills at Boston’s legendary Fenway Park by playing three full innings as either the Colorado Rockies or Boston Red Sox.

The free game demo will also offer fans a chance to experience the new and exciting features that Major League Baseball 2K8 brings to the virtual diamond through retooled pitching, batting, fielding and baserunning gameplay mechanics. Fans will also get a sneak peek at the stunning realism and depth of gameplay in Major League Baseball 2K8 through new Signature Style™ animations and redesigned stadiums that showcase the detail and specific architecture of each city.

Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, is now available in retail stores for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Wii™ home video game system.

For more information about Major League Baseball 2K8, please visit www.2Ksports.com.

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Yep, it's out.

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You do not own a PS 3 also do you? If so could you please check if it´s there too?

Might not be the case since PSN only updates on thursdays...:frown:

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Wonder if the demo has framerate issues too?

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Just been playing the demo a few games. I suck at hitting, but have always had trouble with the hit stick. But I love the new pitching. Can't imagine jumping into a game and playing with it and not going through the tutorial first though. The 5-10 mintues I spent in the tutorial has really helped make it fun. Most of the runs I am giving up are from honest hits or my terrible fielding since for some reason I keep wanting to press the right trigger to make my outfielder go faster. Too much playing my hockey game I guess.

Anyways, the demo is pretty fun.

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After playing a few demos games i can see both sides of the impressions. I dont know if this demo is very similiar to the retail version however.

I would say the graphics are not special at all, and the game did stutter somewhat on OF and transitions (like the batter coming to bat, etc). I think the batting swing stick is still pretty weak. Plus, i didn't swing at the first two pitches even once and only one was a one in the three innings.

On the plus side, i did like the pitching and new fielding throwing changes. The stutter wasn't horrible for that matter and the bat sounds didn't bother me.

If i didn't read any impressions and the 360 was my only option i think i would still be on the fense about this game where i would have gotten it for sure otherwise.

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What are the teams for the demo and how many innings can you play?

I definitely want to check the demo out after the impressions and reviews being mixed.

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Red Sox and Rockies in Fenway and you can play three innings. Plus the pitching tutorial is in the pause menu once you are in the game as well.

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Not out on the PS3.

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PS3 should be out tomorrow. That was the rumor on their site...

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the demo framerate is just fine. runs at 60 fps.

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Red Sox

:brickwall

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interesting...the demo of mlb 2k7 (ps3) ran much better than the final game. flaxseed, do you have the final version of mlb 2k8 (360)? how do the framerates, demo vs final compare? if the framerate is bad on the 360, i'll assume it is worse on the ps3, the ps3 is the only console i have.

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A possible reason that the demo framerate is better than the final game is that the framerate problems are a result of the game caching to the hard drive. Since the demo runs straight from the hard drive, the framerate issue shouldn't be as noticeable.

As for the demo being released after the game....shame on you 2K. I can't help to think that this was not a coincidence.

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must say i'm rather surprised by 2k put this game out like this. the framerate is killing the flow of the game for me. stutters, and pauses all take away from what could have been a great game. grfx are not as lively as 07. glad i didn't open the game. i would've been piiiiissed!!

what scares me is with al this talk about EA buying T2, this effort does not help(T2). and what will be come of NBA2k9?! lets hope a patch can possibly correct the FR issue...

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It would be great if someone who has the game could play the demo and let those of us who are going to be playing the demo know how it compares to the full game.

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Think what you want, but it hardly makes sense. They know we're going to nitpick it to death. Its not like the game was going to sell 3 million copies on the first day and then they'd pull the wool over our eyes and yell out "gotcha".

:(

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That's absolutely a crock of ****. Reading this guy saying over and over "MS has the demo it's in their hands now."

Give me a freakin' break. Anyone with half a brain know what went on here.

I honestly feel bad for the guys convincing themselves the game is somewhat enjoyable just so they don't feel like they just wasted $60. Obviously guys are genuinely liking the game... but I'm sure there are a few making lemonade out of those lemons.

Terrible, just terrible.

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Yes, I do. I downloaded the demo just for the pitching tutorial.


The framerate on the Retail version of the game is much choppier than the demo.

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i guess Brinkman meant early march :(

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That's disappointing to hear because it doesn't give those of us on the fence a true view of the game. I guess if the gameplay is so good, I can ignore the framerate issues.

It's probably better the demo didn't come out first or else people would have been REALLY upset if the demo was "chop-free" and the retail version was not.

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AND IT FINALLY HAPPENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It's just that OBVIOUS Pared. plus the 360 crowd NEED to convince themselves this games good. it's their ONLY baseball fix...unless they have a PS3.

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I respect your opinion, but I don't feel like I have to "convince" myself to like this game. I bought it and told myself if I didn't like it, I was trading it in for the Show. I really didn't expect much from it at all after reading impressions here, but I have found this game to be outstanding. Sure, it's all a matter of opinion, but I really haven't found myself trying to "convince" myself of anything.

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It pisses me off in some way. I wanted to pick this up for the 360 despite the system being a ticking time-bomb to get some play over XBL.

Then I read all this garbage, how there aren't online sliders and so forth and I can't even consider this a purchase now. No idea when I'll get the chance to rent it, either.

Ugh.

Now, according to Flax, the demo isn't even a true representation of how the game plays.

I'd like to know what happened from the "glowing" previews from the guys here at OS to the result we have now.
That's cool that you're enjoying it but I'm sure there are others who are in the scenario I'm referring to from the impressions thread.

I've even had 2 guys tell me similar through PM's. Some Vets don't even want to post in the impressions thread to continue with the negativity. I don't blame them.

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I have to disagree here. I have played every baseball videogame the last 10+ years and I can get games relatively cheap, so I'm not trying to convince myself of anything. With that being said, this game is a breath of fresh air and does so many things really, really well.

It's really sad that people are so quick to pass judgement on the game and think it's trash when it's actually really impressive.

Is it perfect? No. Is it the Show? No. But it immerses you in playing baseball like no other game can.

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I was never a fan of 2K baseball. It was forced upon me when they decided to eliminate MVP Baseball. It makes me smile a little inside to see that this game has major issues. At least EA can make a half decent football title with their exclusive rights. I don't have to deal with 2k baseball with my PS3 now! Every game they release, we have to wait a month or so for a patch so that it plays decently. Yes, The Show has a few issues but it still is impressive right out of the mother****ing box!

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It certainly makes sense for them. It's just shady business. If they knew they were putting out a quality product, they could release a demo early and get people excited. Instead, they knew the product had issues, held back the demo to get those extra sales and then released afterwards. This is all my opinion of course.

The unfortunate part of all of this is that the Xbox 360 consumer who loves baseball and only has once choice, gets hurt (unless they enjoy the game).

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Pretty sad that it's becoming normal for companies to release unfinished games, charge $60 for them, and then promise to fix the issues next year. If it's a 3-year plan to get the game to be good, don't expect me to dish out money for the games in between that are a work in progress.

This series went down hill for me when I was excited to play some 360 baseball, boughtt 2k6 on release day and the disc didn't even work until they released a patch! This isn't too surprising to hear this game has some unfinished-type issues with it.

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Just played the demo... and it's no wonder they had it held back.

I'll have to leave it at that as to not upset the sensitive individuals in this forum.

I honestly think they could have done more. Seems like it could be a passable video game, but an attempt at simulation baseball?

....

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So is it true the demo runs smoother than the retail game? If so, I guess I'll pass this year...the demo wasn't bad but it was STILL a bit choppy at times...

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I'm downloading it now, but I'm prolly buying the game either way unless the demo completely turns me off because I didn't notice the framerate issues last year so it shouldn't bother me this year.

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I'll download the demo when I get home today. If I like the gameplay enough, I'll give the game a shot. I have a feeling the framerate issues won't bother me, but we'll see.

If I just don't like the game that much, I might just buy CH 2k8 this week and wait until a patch and/or price drop on MLB 2k8, especially I'm not really in a baseball mood yet.

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talk about some false advertising there...demo smooth/retail version choppy...yeeah i'll pass

now i can get army of two :woot:

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After playing the demo through a few times, I think this can be a great game if it gets smoothed out in a patch or something. The actual gameplay is fantastic. I picked up the pitching right away and it's really fun. I even like the swing stick which I hated last year.

I hope they can patch it.

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I'll d/l the demo tonight if I still don't have the retail version in my hand.

Sheesh this is really early Feb. LOL

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What thrill do you get from trolling? Are you that shallow of a human being?

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Apparently even that ruffled "fishstick's" feathers. My mistake for having an opinion.

The demo was great. Can't wait to get the full game. Best baseball game ever!

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What I find ironic is that the people here who are enjoying the game were most likely the same ones who were vocal about how wonderfully smooth Madden '08 and NHL '08 played because they ran at 60fps without any hiccups. They further commented that there was no way they could play the PS3 versions of the game because they ran at 30fps and the frame rate stuttered. Now, the shoe is on the other foot, and they're trying to convince themselves the frame rate isn't a big deal.

Now, you know what us PS3 gamers had to go through with Madden and NHL. As much as you want to spin it, it just wasn't good enough.

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LOL