MLB 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here

[sykane]

Re: MLB 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here

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I didn't attempt to check my swing, so not sure if that has been fixed or not.



The check swings are MUCH BETTER NOW YOU WILL NOTICE HOW RESPONSIVE THEY ARE.

[MFin04]

Re: MLB 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here

Game really plays pretty well. Had an error from each team in the last game I played. RF tried to throw the ball to non-existent 1B who dove on the play. Had a double play ball up the middle that the 2nd baseman flipped over SS head...pretty cool animation. All 3 guys were safe.

Also, noticed the glove textures. Jamie Garcia has a red leather glove that actually looks like real red leather...not a plastic fake glove with no texture.

[areobee401]

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This will be my first year back playing the 2k franchise since 2k9. Based on the demo a lot has changed since then and for the better. The colors(while not completely accurate) really pop. Pitching seems tighter than I remember it being. The new throwing meter should make defense fun to play. The amount of information given to you while pitching was really cool.

Frame rate issues on foul balls, awkward animations and player models were the three negatives that stuck to me.

Fingers crossed that everything else works as advertised and franchise mode has no major bugs.

Looking forward to March 6th.

[Bat]

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I just lost in extra innings by losing a foot race to first! Jon Jay just beat Michael Young.. damn.

Very fun though!

[Mikocop]

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Nice hit variety, had a few infield choppers, and pop ups !! Pitching seem very well done, and I've had good pitch counts. Seems pretty nice.

[GzGViper]

Re: MLB 2K12 Demo Available Now For 360, Later Today For PS3, Post Impressions Here

Pros:
- Variety of hits
- New pitch break system making high/back door pitches break less.
- Graphics are looking good
- Stat breakdowns during game
- Realistic pitch counts
- Plays a good game of baseball for the most part.

Cons:
- That god awful default batting camera
- Outfielder throwing animation is horrid. Looks like Lincecum throwing in the outfield.
- Auto fielding throwing stutters
- CPU tips off that they're throwing a pitchout.
- Pitches don't seem to show break enough. (Could be caused by slow pitch speed + that awful hitting camera)

There's probably other things, but this is it so far.

[SportsGamingBlake]

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it seems like i have been getting a lot of strikeouts rather than groundouts or flyouts. also, i was 'overusing' my slider in the first inning, and the blue backdrop of the pitch turned red, which means i should mix up my pitch selection. for the other 2 innings (rest of the game), i didnt throw a single slider...maybe one. but the backdrop remained red for the rest of the game. its it supposed to go back to blue after mixing pitches a bit, correct?
frame rate issues could just be because its the demo... i hope.

other than those things... looking really solid. im looking forward to march 6.

[jorge380]

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It plays a pretty good game of Baseball.I really like some of the new real-time presentations.

[ozcore]

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im in the ps store but i can't see the demo. anything I'm missing?

[jfazyankees]

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im in the ps store but i can't see the demo. anything I'm missing?

Playstation Store hasn't updated yet.

[econoodle]

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Playstation Store hasn't updated yet.

yes it has.
you have to use the search engine in psn to locate it.

896 mb is the file size just so u know.

very early impression on the lighting.
i dont know if the y did anything to it, but if my eyes aren't failing, it looks improved.
i am going to dive into several 3 inning run-throughs then give deeper than jack handey thoughts.

[Blitzburgh]

Re: MLB 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here

360- once again the game is fun and I agree with what most of you are saying. You definitely cant judge this game based on this demo with the best commentary in the business missing IMO. The pitching is very solid and improved with the new overlays and strategy. When it comes down to it, this game is actually more sim than you think with the added pitching info and the way the AI simulates abusing pitches. I think 2k really hit something big with this. The new fielding animations and throw meter is awesome! There is now a risk/reward for throwing on the run versus setting your feet. Again another cool innovative feature in my book.

Where the game continues to struggle is graphically, little stutter on foul balls, and post play animations really need work still. This is where the other game is very strong. With that being said I will take fun over pretty again this year.

I'm really looking forward to the MLB today season feature since my time is very limited and I don't play online much anymore.

Hopefully we will see a 2k13 and they will continue to add and fine tune animations and give us a complete graphical upgrade. If they do that and keep the game fun to play they will be back in the race. Until it gets prettier it will only detract from the casual fan who looks at the back of box.

[SportsGamingBlake]

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on the in game scoreboard at the top of the screen there is nothing that indicates whether it is the top or bottom of an inning. in previous games there has been a yellow line above or below where it says "2nd" but this year there isnt one i guess

[Skyboxer]

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I was able to easily check swing with the analog batting but no luck witht the classic swinging. Going to play a few more games...

Really really wish theyd release full game demos so we could look at a least some of the managerial decisions the CPU would make.

[Hajmyis]

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I was able to easily check swing with the analog batting but no luck witht the classic swinging. Going to play a few more games...

Really really wish theyd release full game demos so we could look at a least some of the managerial decisions the CPU would make.

How you check swing, I haven't been able to do