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 Victorino and werth are big names? Pena is the biggest but in reality has had only one great season.Comment
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 nice vid man. I like how you or whoever lets the game just play out vs hitting the advance button. It gives a nice view of the presentation.Comment
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 Just got done playing another game.
 
 I can get the AI to take strikes, i think it just depends on the movement/placement. If you throw it almost anywhere near center of the zone they are going to hack. If you place a 12-6 with Hammels that starts up high but sinks into zone, they will take it.
 
 As for people having trouble getting the ball lifted, I don't know what to say. I'm pulling the right stick back when the pitch is released, and then pushing it forward when I want to make contact. I'm hitting them to Deep Center almost all the time, which, IMO, isn't a good thing.
 
 Pros:
 - Presentation is a Step up, Including Commentary.
- Pitching is working like it should. Very fun to pitch.
- When not lifting the ball straight up, I do get a variety of ground balls hit against me.
 
 Cons:
 - Those little poofs of dust are really distracting to me, esp. when they appear when you're running on the grass. Bad design decision, IMO.
- Running Animations and some general animations need some work. The outfield running away from the camera towards the wall comes to mind the most.
- I find fielding to be quirky at times. Sometimes it works great, other times I'll go to dive only to have it go right by me.
 
 
 Overall I am impressed. After last year's debacle it's hard to me to judge. I really want to play a final build before I go around saying it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.
 
 It's definitely on the way up, I just have a feeling IMO it's not there yet.
 
 -CBComment
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 You're not crazy. I noticed that in one of the videos, and the motions are reversed. Strange to say, but it doesn't feel as natural now.Of course, if Dawson gets hot, and
 Sutcliffe comes through, and....
 Pa, see what you did to me?
 
 - Mike RoykoComment
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 Some of the signature animations are on point and some are way off. Carlos Pena is off by a mile. Cole hamels is great and kazmir as well. Jason Worth is also off. I hope it's a demo thing. Hopefully they added more and fixed the ones that were off.The build is at least 2 months old. The build in the demo is older than the copy Steve has.
 
 Jistic, you were very right in that this is the level of 2k/Madden hate now. Very silly.
 
 Question on the demo for those playing right now... signature styles have always been this game's strong suit. Anyone have any thoughts on them?NBA2K is the standard of sports games period.Comment
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 I thought I was the only one annoyed by this. Thank you.Comment
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 That's a fair assessment. I have seen similar things.Just got done playing another game.
 
 I can get the AI to take strikes, i think it just depends on the movement/placement. If you throw it almost anywhere near center of the zone they are going to hack. If you place a 12-6 with Hammels that starts up high but sinks into zone, they will take it.
 
 As for people having trouble getting the ball lifted, I don't know what to say. I'm pulling the right stick back when the pitch is released, and then pushing it forward when I want to make contact. I'm hitting them to Deep Center almost all the time, which, IMO, isn't a good thing.
 
 Pros:
 - Presentation is a Step up, Including Commentary.
- Pitching is working like it should. Very fun to pitch.
- When not lifting the ball straight up, I do get a variety of ground balls hit against me.
 
 Cons:
 - Those little poofs of dust are really distracting to me, esp. when they appear when you're running on the grass. Bad design decision, IMO.
- Running Animations and some general animations need some work. The outfield running away from the camera towards the wall comes to mind the most.
- I find fielding to be quirky at times. Sometimes it works great, other times I'll go to dive only to have it go right by me.
 
 
 Overall I am impressed. After last year's debacle it's hard to me to judge. I really want to play a final build before I go around saying it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.
 
 It's definitely on the way up, I just have a feeling IMO it's not there yet.
 
 -CBComment
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 I only own an Xbox 360. I'm just happy baseball is here!! Baseball is here like a good neighbor... wait...like a good neighbor STATE FARM IS HERE.
 
 Anywho, I liked it, looked very arcady (no not joan of arcadia) and I'm just happy a new baseball game is here. I give every game the benefit of the doubt from the beginning and so far so good with this one...or maybe I've just had too much Pepsi Max...Wake up people.Get in the zone: the izzone.Comment
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 Oh Hell to the Naw! Let's not get crazy!Comment
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 another i notice while watching a video is in real life Ryan Howard holds his bat out higher and longer. They had it right last year why did they take it out? E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES
 
 FLY EAGLES FLY
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 Im going to confiscate my son's 360 and download this demo. PSN: ckarlic PSN: ckarlic
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 why no PS3 Demo... this is pathetic... ive searched every avenue on psn and havent found crap... what a waste!!"Baseball is life, without Baseball life itself ceases to exist." - Ken SpragueComment

 
		
	 
		
	 
		
	
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