MLB '09: The Show Preview with Screenshots (ESPN Videogames)

[phillyfan23]

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You know, I remember reading this and didn't think of anything of it.

Good call out.

Ya I had to edit my team in season mode( the mets...don't ask why hehe) by lowering all sorts of contact edits that it made it more of a task than a game. And basically i played 08 using ONE team only coz I didn't feel like editing the whole 30 teams.

I rarely got games where I got pissed and frustrated by the opposing pitcher. I want that feeling some games where I face a pitcher and not necessarily a hamels or a santana type where I just can't hit. It'll make the games where we explode for 16 hits 4 HRs 10 runs that MUCH more satisfying.

That's why this legendary difficulty has the potential to make this game just perfect for me. Hopefully it does, so I won't be bothered by editing a whole team.

P.S- My season team this year will be the world F'n champions.....have never used them in season mode believe it or not....have used the mets or Padres since triple play days.

[HustlinOwl]

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Are we going to see some brothers behind the plate this year? Minor I know, but would like to see more variety amongst the umpire crew

[knick9mm]

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Are we going to see some brothers behind the plate this year? Minor I know, but would like to see more variety amongst the umpire crew

LOL, I never even noticed that. Are there really no black umps in the game?

[jim416]

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There is. Same umps appear on checked swings, one black, one white.

[Rawdeal28]

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Every stadium but Toronto's That's the one thing I want fixed this year before anything.

Also, I presume if there were rain delays, it would just simulate pitcher fatigue.

I really think this will be simulated... I doubt they were make you wait through anything.

On a side note... am I the only person here who thinks that weather ISN'T in this year? I really doubt something like this would have been added although people seem confident that it is because of the fans wearing the specific clothing. I don't know, with all of the stuff they added this year, I really don't think there is a chance this got in. Of course, I know nothing and could be completely wrong!

i know u would probably be able to just skip by pressing a button but i wanted to know how many of you would actually sit through it. i mean people on here have been wanting rain delays so bad i wanted to know will u guys actually wait until the game itself resumes play. whether it be 5 or 25 minutes.

Don't worry your pretty little heads over cropping... We sorta have that covered. Import MP3's then pick your lead in spot. (or 3)

-Kolbe

this is why i love THE SHOW!

Hey Kolbe - quick f/u question:

When we hear these mp3 tracks that we import in, will we get the same effect as we did in MLB '08 after the games, where the music really sounded like it was playing out of the stadium speakers? I thought this feature was HIGHLY underrated and really enjoyed it quite a bit.

Thanks

yeah that was so huge to me. made the game that much better. hopefully its still that way with 09.

Are we going to see some brothers behind the plate this year? Minor I know, but would like to see more variety amongst the umpire crew

i agree. there were black 1st and 3rd base umpires but never behind the plate. this aint college football, let us in! lol

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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i agree. there were black 1st and 3rd base umpires but never behind the plate. this aint college football, let us in! lol

Actually the only black umpire was at first..... I nicknamed him "Woody"

The umpire at 3rd is an old white guy that I nicknamed "Pops"


"Woody" was pretty accurate on appeals on check swings but "Pops" was a total jerk on appeals and almost always rung me up....I'm glad he will be gone :wink:

[NAFBUC]

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That's right, MLB 09 The Show not only takes you down on the virtual field, your voice is featured inside the cyber stands shouting at your opponent's favorite players.


Anyone remember Earl Weaver basball for the Amiga. There was a sound editor and you could record created players names.

That would be cool if MLB09 had that functionality.

[wsu_gb23]

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Actually the only black umpire was at first..... I nicknamed him "Woody"

The umpire at 3rd is an old white guy that I nicknamed "Pops"


"Woody" was pretty accurate on appeals on check swings but "Pops" was a total jerk on appeals and almost always rung me up....I'm glad he will be gone :wink:

I hope they fixed check-swings....every swing looked the same, yet sometimes it would be called a swing and other times it wouldn't...

[nemesis04]

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I hope they fixed check-swings....every swing looked the same, yet sometimes it would be called a swing and other times it wouldn't...

There was no rhyme or reason to check swings. It always seemed like luck of the draw. The check animations for the batters gave you no indication either.

I would also like to see contact made on check swings too. Along with foul tip outs.

[jpup]

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There was no rhyme or reason to check swings. It always seemed like luck of the draw. The check animations for the batters gave you no indication either.

I would also like to see contact made on check swings too. Along with foul tip outs.

Sure, check swings worked great. How they judged them may need some tweaking.

[ckarlic]

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Actually the only black umpire was at first..... I nicknamed him "Woody"

The umpire at 3rd is an old white guy that I nicknamed "Pops"


"Woody" was pretty accurate on appeals on check swings but "Pops" was a total jerk on appeals and almost always rung me up....I'm glad he will be gone :wink:

LMAO....Great nicknames and your are right..POPs was a d**k to me too.

[mike75]

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I hope they fixed check-swings....every swing looked the same, yet sometimes it would be called a swing and other times it wouldn't...

I have been saying this for a while. The check swing system need some tweaking!

[FocusYoMindOnDis]

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Count me in amongst the throngs (not things) of people here who are seriously in complete and utter dire straits wating for this game to arrive. I am amongst those people literraly owns a PS3 for this game, and the rest of my purchases are just fodder to justify someone actually spending that type of money on me (it was a gift last year). All of that stuff that they added sounds awesome. and now i only wish that they didnt trade Heilman becuase i was all set to record about 11 solid minutes of me and all my Mets fans booing at the top of our lungs into a microphone so when he came out I would feel like i was at Shea. Oh well. March is slowly getting here.

I dont have time for games anymore, so much so that a co worker asked what game i wanted for the holidays last week and i said how about a gift card so i can pre order MLB 09...NOTHING ELSE MATTERS NOW...just the countdown!!!

[FocusYoMindOnDis]

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I have been saying this for a wile. The check swing system need some tweaking!

Hey Mike, guess which word series winning left handed pitcher will be receiving a "wayward" 94 mph fastball right in the earhole courtesy of Mike Pelfrey as soon as i receive my copy of MLB 09?

I need to feel better about my life as a sports fan, and Hamels will be my first act towards that...

[biggerboat]

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For us Manage Only guys, you think that is still going to be in 09? Hate to think it would be dropped.