MLB 2K13 Demo Not Releasing This Week

[mkharsh33]

Alex Trebek: "Name something you don't have any interest in with regard to the video game world."

Me: "Xbox 360 Demos."

Never played one - they're not a true representation of the game. And let's be honest, though I love MLB 2K12 I have no reservations in saying it will be nothing more than updated rosters & colors (from everything I've read).

[JerseySuave4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Do people realize that The Show didn't release a demo prior to the game hitting the shelves last year? And I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case this year too. I'll be the first to say that I think it's a mistake for 2K not to release a demo. At the same time, we've all read what a pain in the butt demo's are to produce and how they actually don't help sell games. In some instances, it's actually hurt. If 2K was rushed to build 2K13, I doubt they had the time and resources to generate a demo. And just imagine if that demo was stripped down like their NBA demo was. How many OS members here salivate with any chance to rip this series? If the demo didn't cure your dog's cancer, they'd be filing in here with pitchforks and torches. So maybe his is one instance where having no demo is beneficial. Only time will tell.

When 2k starts making a baseball game as good as MLB the Show, then not putting a demo out is understandable.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

Alex Trebek: "Name something you don't have any interest in with regard to the video game world." Me: "Xbox 360 Demos."

What are Xbox 360 demos?

[BCDX97]

I think every game should have a demo. There are some games I only bought because of the demo - and games I never bothered to get because they didn't have demos. I don't care how great the reviews for Dishonored or Far Cry 3 were - never getting a chance to try them is going to make me really leering about forking over $60.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by BCDX97

I think every game should have a demo. There are some games I only bought because of the demo - and games I never bothered to get because they didn't have demos. I don't care how great the reviews for Dishonored or Far Cry 3 were - never getting a chance to try them is going to make me really leering about forking over $60.

I agree. I'd like a demo for every game.
But I'll be honest, I've probably bought less games because of a demo.
Believe it or not, I didn't like Batman or Dead Space demo's so I never purchased either game.
But from recommendations by coworkers I eventually bought both and they're two of my favorite games of all time.

With 2K, I think they should have released one, but I've read they take a lot of time and energy. And if they're done like the NBA demo, it's not worth it.
NBA2K is one of the best games ever, but it's demo is extremely stripped down and doesn't do the final product justice.

[JordanKicks23]

I feel like them not posting a demo is them allowing us as gamers to control the press. They haven't given us any reason to think this isn't just a title update.

[Cardot]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

But I'll be honest, I've probably bought less games because of a demo.

I agree. There have been times that a demo discouraged me from a purchase. And I don't recall ever playing a demo that motivated me to buy a game.

I find demos for sports games especially limited. They are usually very stripped down. Often no commentary, or setting/slider adjustments. You are limited to a few teams & ball parks so you really can't see too many details. A demo gives a general feel for the game, but in my experience, that doesn't tell you much if you played the prior year's game (which most of us OS'ers have).

[JordanKicks23]

If you remember last year, there was no commentary and everyone bashed the lack of polish in the demo, then again, that's mainly what we got with retail