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  • BrianFifaFan
    Semi-retired
    • Oct 2003
    • 4137

    #481
    Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

    Originally posted by pjv31
    Pretty much sums up exactly how I feel about it.
    I don't have any other options like the PS3 guys, so I'm trying to give it a fair shake. But it really isn't that bad. Kind of reminds me of MVP....
    Note to Tiburon Marketing:

    A great product sells itself, no "back of the box" features required! (See Fifa...)

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    • JBucc
      Pro
      • Jul 2007
      • 517

      #482
      Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

      Well the CPU outfielders' constant screw ups on balls that hit the wall are starting to annoy me. I hope that's been fixed for the final version.

      I've also found if you don't use the stick to influence you'll get a lot more flat trajectories on your hits. Which seems obvious now that I think about it.

      Also one thing they need to work on next year is having the ball curve in the air after it's hit. There's hardly any movement at all to the ball in this game.

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      • redsox0717
        Rookie
        • Mar 2007
        • 27

        #483
        Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

        Anyone else think the pitching controls are way too easy?

        It's so easy to pinpoint where you want the pitch to go and paint the corners all day. of course baseball games are usually like this, but it's even worse in this game. i bet even pitchers like daniel cabrera will suddenly turn into greg maddux because of this pitching system.

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        • Bwnarrow3
          Pro
          • Jan 2008
          • 526

          #484
          Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

          Uh... What the hell!

          You have to have gold to download the demo?
          Hates exclusive licenses...

          Check out my NBA blog here: www.thetransitionthree.blogspot.com

          I'm an avid NBA fan and I'd love some feedback on my articles. I write about all teams too, so check out your favorite team!

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          • totalownership
            Banned
            • Jul 2004
            • 3838

            #485
            Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

            I really like the direction that 2K is going with the game. From the demo it seems they have a good base to work with in the future. However, being that the wife bought me a PS3 for christmas I think I'm going to pass on this years game and go with the Show. Hopefully 2K10 will be the one that gets over the top.

            I notice people seem to like the faces but they look quite similar to 2K4 in my opinion. Griffey looks nothing like himself in this game.

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            • tmac55
              Rookie
              • Jul 2006
              • 345

              #486
              Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

              Originally posted by redsox0717
              Anyone else think the pitching controls are way too easy?

              It's so easy to pinpoint where you want the pitch to go and paint the corners all day. of course baseball games are usually like this, but it's even worse in this game. i bet even pitchers like daniel cabrera will suddenly turn into greg maddux because of this pitching system.
              This is a demo with no sliders.. Relax people

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              • Heelfan71
                Hall Of Fame
                • Jul 2002
                • 19940

                #487
                Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                I don't understand all the hating. Game is better than last year. Couple things to remember..........

                1. Game is on pro mode. Any talk / complaining about the computer not taking strikes or anything being too easy is a moot point.

                2. 2k Baseball has always needed some slider tweaking to make it play good IMO


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                • Glenn33
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 2455

                  #488
                  Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                  Originally posted by Bwnarrow3
                  Uh... What the hell!

                  You have to have gold to download the demo?


                  It's all about the gold baby!!

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                  • Eddie1967
                    Against The Crowd!
                    • Aug 2005
                    • 2406

                    #489
                    Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                    First of all, the notion that the CPU swings at everything is dead and gone. Put it to rest, don't want to hear it anymore.

                    Love the swing stick, never used it before. I'm sorry I overlooked it all this time because it feels more natural then button mashing.

                    The real time atmosphere is a thing of beauty. Players in the on deck circle, the dugouts, pitcher's warming up on the mound.

                    I noticed the game started off sunny, then some thick dark clouds rolled in, very well done.

                    I like how this year tapping the A button does not cause your runners to take off like last year. I inadvertently would tap A after a hit and it cost me a ton of runs.

                    The ads don't seem overdone at all. I barely noticed them but I made a point to look since that has been discussed so much lately. I think looking at the demo the ad complaints are somewhat unfounded. At least in this ball park.

                    This game looks and plays so much better than 2k8. Outstanding play by play, nice animations, love the pitching interface as it seems much more user friendly, although I gave up a homer on the first pitch

                    One thing I noticed is that you have much more control when fielding. When the ball is in play you get no assistance from the computer, it's feels like your doing everything so you don't always grab the ball fast enough or correctly and it's challenging to make the throw sometimes. I found myself waiting for the computer to assist me in picking up or getting to fly ball. This is a very good thing to me.

                    Also Love how the home crowd is down and out while I'm giving up hit after hit in the first inning. Great seeing the crowd go after foul balls/home runs, hearing them boo after I missed an easy double play.

                    Just hit my first home run.

                    Great game so far, very well done.
                    Last edited by Eddie1967; 02-24-2009, 06:12 PM.
                    Originally posted by jim416
                    You are the 2k Police. :)

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                    • Bwnarrow3
                      Pro
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 526

                      #490
                      Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                      ^^^

                      Screw that! How long do I have to wait?

                      Since when is a "free demo" no longer free?
                      Hates exclusive licenses...

                      Check out my NBA blog here: www.thetransitionthree.blogspot.com

                      I'm an avid NBA fan and I'd love some feedback on my articles. I write about all teams too, so check out your favorite team!

                      Twitter: @bowen_connor and @transition3blog

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                      • baa7
                        Banned
                        • Jul 2004
                        • 11691

                        #491
                        Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                        Silver in a week.

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                        • Brooklynnets24
                          Pro
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 604

                          #492
                          Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                          you can make a new profile on xbox and they will give you a month of XBL gold for free
                          NBA 2K9=60 dollar beta to NBA 2K10

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                          • baa7
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 11691

                            #493
                            Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                            Originally posted by Heelfan71
                            1. Game is on pro mode. Any talk / complaining about the computer not taking strikes or anything being too easy is a moot point.

                            2. 2k Baseball has always needed some slider tweaking to make it play good IMO
                            No Take Strike sliders in the game this year. On the harder levels, the CPU will swing even more no doubt.

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                            • Bwnarrow3
                              Pro
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 526

                              #494
                              Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                              Originally posted by Brooklynnets24
                              you can make a new profile on xbox and they will give you a month of XBL gold for free
                              Sweet I forgot about that. Can I delete my account when I'm done?
                              Hates exclusive licenses...

                              Check out my NBA blog here: www.thetransitionthree.blogspot.com

                              I'm an avid NBA fan and I'd love some feedback on my articles. I write about all teams too, so check out your favorite team!

                              Twitter: @bowen_connor and @transition3blog

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                              • Brooklynnets24
                                Pro
                                • Aug 2007
                                • 604

                                #495
                                Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                                Originally posted by Bwnarrow3
                                Sweet I forgot about that. Can I delete it when I'm done?
                                sure if you want you should at least keep it when your 1 month is done.
                                NBA 2K9=60 dollar beta to NBA 2K10

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