So i just "Michael Phelps'd" and played the demo for the 3rd time. I was the Phillies. After a 1 hit first inning for Hamels Rollins led off with a nice double that was just out of reach of the 1st baseman which was nice because in 08 he prob would have made a ridiculous play. Now let me just say that its so nice seeing the laces on the ball, visuals are great. Next AB, Werth. I see Kazmir throw me a middle-inside fastball and launch it. I'm up 2-0. Next AB, Hamels get a single. Crowd is going nuts at this point, cut to Phillie fanatic dancing on the dugout. Rays pitching coach comes out to talk to Kazmir, they show him come all the way out and walk all the way back. Howard hits into a double play.
Next inning they tie it up with a 2 run Pena home run. I come up with Victorino and hit a nice shot to left field that looks like it has a chance, Crawford runs back jumps to catch it, nails the wall, misses the ball and falls to the ground and has to get up to try and catch Victorino in time at 3rd so i get a leadoff triple. (stat pops up about 07 league leaders in triples, nice touch) Next AB, sac fly to LF. I end up winning 3-2. But the whole game with the presentations and how great the pitching camera is and the way the players move, this demo is more realistic than any other sports game i've ever played.
Few bumps and slight glitches (not so much glitches as just things that need to be touched up)
1. When Werth came up the 2nd time, when his stats poped up the letters rbi were messed up and right behind the HR letters so you couldn't read what it said. I couldn't get a picture since obviously it went away quick but it might just be something that will be cleaned up and no problem by release.
2. The Phillies' manager (or maybe it was just an assistant coach) was mexican with a mustache but had white hands. It was odd looking and like #1 might just be something that just gets polished up by release.
but other than those 2 dumb, little cleanups you can see that the makers of the Show understand what people want in a sports game. Think of how amazing the gameplay is and the presentation and rather than trying to get gimmicky like other sports games tend to do they just make minor touches that make it more realistic and what people want. Like expanding rosters in franchise and contracts and all that good stuff for people that want a more in depth franchise mode. They added some things to RTTS mode for those that enjoy that mode. So whether you play franchise or RTTS your pleased. And then they add eye black, sunglasses, and other options to the player's and now add in your own custom music in the game. They used the PS3's power to the full advantage.
I can't wait for this game to come out so i can play as the Yankees. That stadium is going to look amazing in HD. I can't even try to play 08 anymore, just can't go back.
Next inning they tie it up with a 2 run Pena home run. I come up with Victorino and hit a nice shot to left field that looks like it has a chance, Crawford runs back jumps to catch it, nails the wall, misses the ball and falls to the ground and has to get up to try and catch Victorino in time at 3rd so i get a leadoff triple. (stat pops up about 07 league leaders in triples, nice touch) Next AB, sac fly to LF. I end up winning 3-2. But the whole game with the presentations and how great the pitching camera is and the way the players move, this demo is more realistic than any other sports game i've ever played.
Few bumps and slight glitches (not so much glitches as just things that need to be touched up)
1. When Werth came up the 2nd time, when his stats poped up the letters rbi were messed up and right behind the HR letters so you couldn't read what it said. I couldn't get a picture since obviously it went away quick but it might just be something that will be cleaned up and no problem by release.
2. The Phillies' manager (or maybe it was just an assistant coach) was mexican with a mustache but had white hands. It was odd looking and like #1 might just be something that just gets polished up by release.
but other than those 2 dumb, little cleanups you can see that the makers of the Show understand what people want in a sports game. Think of how amazing the gameplay is and the presentation and rather than trying to get gimmicky like other sports games tend to do they just make minor touches that make it more realistic and what people want. Like expanding rosters in franchise and contracts and all that good stuff for people that want a more in depth franchise mode. They added some things to RTTS mode for those that enjoy that mode. So whether you play franchise or RTTS your pleased. And then they add eye black, sunglasses, and other options to the player's and now add in your own custom music in the game. They used the PS3's power to the full advantage.
I can't wait for this game to come out so i can play as the Yankees. That stadium is going to look amazing in HD. I can't even try to play 08 anymore, just can't go back.
...and thanks!
#2 tells me you never watch real hockey. NHL 09 doesn't resemble the actual sport.
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