Major League Baseball 2K9 Screenshots

[slickzeus]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

i think the screens look awesome! it looks like they changed the player models, which is a good thing. Lincecum looks great! I'm really hoping that this is a good sign and hopefully this means that the game is headed in the right direction finally. Hopefully it will play as good as it looks. Cant wait to see some videos!!

[sask3m]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

Why is Lincecum's mouth wide open? Is he yawning?

yes he's yawning because he's just about to finish striking out the side against the dodgers with so much ease

[wsu_gb23]

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Yeah I said it, and I stand by that statement. Their uniforms still look purplish, though.

it kind of looks like throw-back arizona d-back uniforms....

[drterb]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

At first, I was also impressed with the look of the crowd...the "real living world" crowd. But then I decided to look at a similar shot from 2k8. Alas, the crowd looks slightly better in 2k9, but I wouldn't go as far to say the crappy looking crowds from 2k8 are gone. Nor would I say the crowd spacing problem has been addressed. Also, shouldn't the crowd in 2k9 be wearing mostly orange and black??

On a positive note, the lighting in 2k9 looks better (smoother, not washed out), but I think Roy O. is in a day game and Lincecum is in a night game so it might be deceiving.

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2k9

[Blitzburgh]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

People need something to complain about.

2K hadn't released any screens, everyone bitches. 2K releases them, they look good, and everyone goes "graphics mean nothing". They can't win. I ask this, why did everyone want media and were complaining that none was released then? You have info and now some screens. Still not good enough.

Trust me, when/if they release a video, it'll be the same thing.

For real! I think they look pretty good and I am excited to see more now. Time will tell but I only have a 360, so I pray it looks and plays better than 2k8.

[slickkill77]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

See More Major League Baseball 2K7 Screenshot at IGN.com



2k7 screenshot....^^^
The TL one looks exactly the same.

[wsu_gb23]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

did they get rid of self-shadowing for 2K9?

[slickzeus]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

At first, I was also impressed with the look of the crowd...the "real living world" crowd. But then I decided to look at a similar shot from 2k8. Alas, the crowd looks slightly better in 2k9, but I wouldn't go as far to say the crappy looking crowds from 2k8 are gone. Nor would I say the crowd spacing problem has been addressed. Also, shouldn't the crowd in 2k9 be wearing mostly orange and black??

On a positive note, the lighting in 2k9 looks better (smoother, not washed out), but I think Roy O. is in a day game and Lincecum is in a night game so it might be deceiving.

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2k9

nice work! thats a good comparison. I think 2k9 looks better overall. I agree though the crowd looks better but i will reserve judgment for some more screens or videos but i like what i see.

[bodhiball]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

At first, I was also impressed with the look of the crowd...the "real living world" crowd. But then I decided to look at a similar shot from 2k8. Alas, the crowd looks slightly better in 2k9, but I wouldn't go as far to say the crappy looking crowds from 2k8 are gone. Nor would I say the crowd spacing problem has been addressed. Also, shouldn't the crowd in 2k9 be wearing mostly orange and black??

On a positive note, the lighting in 2k9 looks better (smoother, not washed out), but I think Roy O. is in a day game and Lincecum is in a night game so it might be deceiving.

hmmm....good point man.
That brings me back to reality a bit.

[NumberOneRB]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

At first, I was also impressed with the look of the crowd...the "real living world" crowd. But then I decided to look at a similar shot from 2k8. Alas, the crowd looks slightly better in 2k9, but I wouldn't go as far to say the crappy looking crowds from 2k8 are gone. Nor would I say the crowd spacing problem has been addressed. Also, shouldn't the crowd in 2k9 be wearing mostly orange and black??

On a positive note, the lighting in 2k9 looks better (smoother, not washed out), but I think Roy O. is in a day game and Lincecum is in a night game so it might be deceiving.

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2k9

Wow, now that I've seen the two compared side by side the difference is night and day (and I don't mean the time period either). The graphics looks MUCH cleaner, MUCH smoother, and the skin tones are MUCH more lifelike. The body proportions seem to have been improved by a considerable deal, and you can really see how well the crowd fills up the ballpark in the 2k9 picture. If they were able to make a buttery smooth 60fps with the same great pitching and fielding mechanics, true MVP-like zone hitting, with THOSE graphics, I'm going to be a happy camper.

[ronnyballgame]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Screenshots

It is some information or pictures, it is better than nothing, I know, it isn't what you wanted, but deal with it and we will be getting more soon. I think it looks alot better, now hopefully the game plays solid and we will be a happy bunch, minus those who always complain about everything.

[Blzer]

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it kind of looks like throw-back arizona d-back uniforms....

I was gonna say "It looks like Arizona's uniforms, but then again they changed the color last year." The other issue is I recall them wearing black hats on the road, not purple.

[Blzer]

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At first, I was also impressed with the look of the crowd...the "real living world" crowd.

Haha I think people are confusing what this "real time" aspect is about. Quite frankly, it has little (if nothing) to do with the crowd.

[drterb]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Screenshots

Higher-Res Pics available on ign.com

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/947/947507/major-league-baseball-2k9-20090122023210341.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/947/947507/major-league-baseball-2k9-20090122023213950.jpg

[Blzer]

Re: First Screens on Pastapadre...

did they get rid of self-shadowing for 2K9?

That's what I was wondering about, and I certainly hope not. If so, I'm going to The Show. That's the first thing that sold me to this series back in like 2002... the self-shadowing. It was just epic to see something like that!

I think the lack of self-shadowing, plus the look of the uniform, is really giving the "MVP" look, which was great last generation but isn't what we should be getting this generation.

Higher-Res Pics available on ign.com

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/947/947507/major-league-baseball-2k9-20090122023210341.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/...2023213950.jpg

The high-res pics are doing the game justice in some areas, then hurting it in others. Look at the pants in the second picture and how polygonal it is. Just reminds me of a PC game with a great video card.

Hopefully, all of these reductions will result in still great graphics (and not-as-obvious downgrades) and 60 FPS.