Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

**bowlerguy92** · 03-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Well after playing 1 game and my batting half of the first, I have hit 7 homers.

**Pared** · 03-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by scott4171

Yeah but why should I plunk down $60 for a game when Ben said the frame rate won't jump below 30fps. Now we have to switch to 760p to fix the frame rates choppiness thats just bullcrap. But like I said I am waiting for the demo.

OK WE GET IT.Can we continue on with the impressions, please? I won't speak for everyone else, but I didn't click on this thread to read who is getting it from gamestop, who is waiting on the demo and anything else of the sort.

**Revelation** · 03-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Well I just got finished playing my first four games.

First and foremost, it's a great game. There are some obvious drawbacks, but overall I definitely feel justified in my purchase. For starters, the new fielding is awesome. Definitely brings back memories of MVP Baseball. Second, while frustrating at first, the pitching is actually pretty damn cool. My first game was Atlanta vs Baltimore, and John Smoltz gave up 6 runs in the first inning (lawl). However, after hitting pause and going into the in-game pitching tutorial (which is pretty sweet btw) I found myself really getting the grasp of what to do, and loved every second of it. The games atmosphere is great, much like last year. Same with the overall presentation, with the exception of the new pre-game load screen which I am not crazy about. Speaking of the graphics, it's clear they dumbed them down in some areas (i.e. the grass/field), but the game seems to run a lot more seamlessly because of it.

As far as the drawbacks are concerned, there's only a few (imo). For starters, the frame-rate does slow down on occasion immediately following a hit. Likewise when throwing from the outfield into the infield. However, this does not make the game unplayable like some clowns here have suggested. To be honest, I hardly even notice it. I suppose if you were going out of your way find something to bitch about, it's there.

My only two other complaints would be a few of the player ratings don't make any sense. For example, Johan Santana is rated at 100 (after going 15-13 last year), but Fausto Carmona an 84 (after winning 19 games?). I am not even an Indians fan, but c'mon 2K...

Also the game menu is very dark. Like a black/red type theme. Definitely wished they had just stuck with the blue, as it tends to make things like saving/loading kind of hard to see at first lol.

Ultimately after a few games I feel it's definitely better than 2K7, but am not overly wow'd by at it yet. I'd suggest renting for anyone still on the fence, otherwise see you kids online.

**bangpow** · 03-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

For 720p vs. 1080i, please watch..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JXfyvlPh0

**Heelfan71** · 03-04-2008, 03:25 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by bowlerguy92

Well after playing 1 game and my batting half of the first, I have hit 7 homers.

what level ? I can't hit any on Allstar.

**kiz5** · 03-04-2008, 03:26 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by bowlerguy92

Well after playing 1 game and my batting half of the first, I have hit 7 homers.

Now that I'm getting the timing down better, I'm starting to hit them as well. With that said, I was also trying to "aim for the fences" with the left-analog. I'm going to just swing with the right stick. I was enjoying it that way early on, so I'm hoping it's more to do with the left-analog, than my skills.

**Heelfan71** · 03-04-2008, 03:27 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by kiz5

Now that I'm getting the timing down better, I'm starting to hit them as well. With that said, I was also trying to "aim for the fences" with the left-analog. I'm going to just swing with the right stick. I was enjoying it that way early on, so I'm hoping it's more to do with the left-analog, than my skills.

you guys hitting HR's using swing stick ? I am using classic and don't hit any.

**Spanky** · 03-04-2008, 03:27 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by bowlerguy92

Well after playing 1 game and my batting half of the first, I have hit 7 homers.

You bad.

**green94** · 03-04-2008, 03:28 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by Thadeus

No way the Show is leaps and bounds better than 2K8. The fielding is much better in 2K8, I think the player models are much better as well. Give it more than 30 minutes to dissect a game.

Would you take fielding and player models over framerate?

**SeaNNyT** · 03-04-2008, 03:28 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

My initial impressions is that this game looks terrible. The framerate is pretty bad at times when a ball is hit into the outfield. The textures on the grass and surrounding environment look awful, as well as the lighting.

As for gameplay, I am playing on allstar and already have hit several homeruns quite easily.

I am sure that is fixable with sliders, but this game looks so damn ugly and sloppy I don't know if I can put up with that part.

**mrsalsays** · 03-04-2008, 03:28 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by Heelfan71

Cpu hit a HR against me and they showed several replays

are the homeruns realistic?
do they go far?

Last years game every single hr barely cleared the wall. i hated that

**metal134** · 03-04-2008, 03:28 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by Revelation

My only two other complaints would be a few of the player ratings don't make any sense. For example, Johan Santana is rated at 100 (after going 15-13 last year), but Fausto Carmona an 84 (after winning 19 games?). I am not even an Indians fan, but c'mon 2K...

In defense of their rating of Carmona (and I speak as an Indians fan), he only did it for one year. He is probably better than an 84, but they usually do these based on three year averages. And Santana may have gone 15-13, but I'm someone who doesn't believe that a pitcher's W-L is a be all end all. He is certainly better than 15-13 and if there is a 100 pitcher in the MLB, it would be Santana.

**PVarck31** · 03-04-2008, 03:29 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Just finished my second game. I am liking it even more. I really love the fielding. Oh and try the aerial cam. It makes the field look bigger and the ball looks great in flight. The weird thing was that the frame rate was much better in the second game. I have played 18 innings and have not hit a HR. To me this is a good thing.

**Heelfan71** · 03-04-2008, 03:29 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by mrsalsays

are the homeruns realistic?
do they go far?

Last years game every single hr barely cleared the wall. i hated that

Jeff Kent hit one against me that hit high up on the foul pole. Looked cool because it was hooking foul

**RoyalBoyle78** · 03-04-2008, 03:30 PM

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Originally posted by Thadeus

No way the Show is leaps and bounds better than 2K8. The fielding is much better in 2K8, I think the player models are much better as well. Give it more than 30 minutes to dissect a game.

I enjoy the feilding in the Show better, yes I do like the throwing meter, but I still don't like some of the fielding in 2k8, I have to practice with the pitching more, I gave up 4 HR's in the game I was playing. I will give it more time tonight. The on thing that bothers me, is the game just seems really boring a bit.

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