Major League Baseball 2K9 First Look Preview

[RaychelSnr]

I will be the first person to admit that I was not expecting much out of MLB 2K9 this year. With the development team switch from Kush Games to Visual Concepts, I did not think that there would be enough time for Visual Concepts to take control of the MLB 2K series and turn it around in just one year. While there is still very little information available concerning the game and there is still a month and a half left until the game releases, I am now becoming more intrigued as to what the company has in store for consumers come this March.

Last week, the feature list for MLB 2K9 leaked onto the Web. While there are obviously some spotty areas on the list, the developers look to be focusing more on the core game of baseball and also on the surrounding atmosphere, which is a welcome relief to both baseball fans who only own an Xbox 360, and also those consumers looking for an alternative to the MLB: The Show series.

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[ehh]

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As you mentioned it's definitely a concern that there is no marketing or pre-release information yet. Not trying to be pessimistic but it's hard to imagine this will be a quality game. This series has basically "started over" in each of it's last four installments, not a good thing.

[bigjake62505]

I am soooo hopeful for this game to be good. The change from Kush to VC is something that guys on the 2k forum have been acking for since the change. VC always seems to do some good work and from the sound of things they are trying to make the game better. A good thing is 2k has something to compare to and with all the praise of the show last year they know they have to step up their game. Even with the show not being on Xbox their is still competition, something every game needs period.

[bodhiball]

I love how a mlb 2k9 "Preview" is simply speculation and hopes on the feature list already revealed. Bad sign.

[bodhiball]

I love how a mlb 2k9 "Preview" is simply speculation and hopes on the feature list already revealed. Bad sign.

p.s., thats not a dig at you Jack or the article...just that its crazy its all you have to work with so soon to release.

[slickzeus]

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yeah it was a good read....basically summed up the new features list. Hopefully we will be getting more soon...

[Trini G1aDiaToR]

Yeah, I liked the right-analog pitching system and the throwing meter a lot... the pitching was very flawed but I thought it had great potential so I hope this years improvements are as good as they say.

I only have a 360 (and a Wii and I'd like to see them improve the Wii version too last years version had an interesting pitching system too). I hear so much about the Sony franchise that I'm jealous... but I'm not getting a PS3 at this point.

Lastly, If they have to delay it a bit I'm fine with that... just give us a good game. I don't understand why sports games always have to come out in the pre-season... I'll wait till the season starts, or even later, if it means the game will be better!

[bodhiball]

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and remember, 2k8 was releasing screenshots as early as January 11th last year, and demo's for reviewers around the 18th....so it is late even for them to still not have info.

While I hope this is due to their constant work on the product and wanting to release the best info possible....there is no way that we cant feel a little nervous since this is the same company that didnt release a demo last year until the product shipped because they knew it would hurt sales. Smart business decision? In a narrow minded sense, yes....but some serious bridges to rebuild with the fan base.

Last thing....I know it seems kind of small and petty, but I cant for the life of me figure why a company that needs to build its reputation back up wouldnt start filtering screens out now, bit by bit, to get us excited and feeling more confident. You would figure even if there is more work to be done, they MUST have some player models or stadiums complete? Enough to show off the game a bit? Seems like very odd marketing.

[SPTO]

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I'm taking a completely cool and unattached approach to this game. Last year's was ok but it wasn't what it should've been.

I do like some of the presentation aspects that seem to be coming our way though.

[wsu_gb23]

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I really believe the only thing stopping 2K from releasing significant info is the fact that Front-Office Manager is to be released in 2 weeks. They have done this with games in the past as well...this includes the best NBA simulation, the NBA 2K series...after hockey was released we got a pretty good amount of info pertaining to NBA...I believe MLB 2K9 info will be released starting Jan. 29...who knows, maybe the first info we get will be a demo....that would be worth the wait.

[thudias]

I cant see how this will be better than The Show.

[bodhiball]

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I really believe the only thing stopping 2K from releasing significant info is the fact that Front-Office Manager is to be released in 2 weeks. They have done this with games in the past as well...this includes the best NBA simulation, the NBA 2K series...after hockey was released we got a pretty good amount of info pertaining to NBA...I believe MLB 2K9 info will be released starting Jan. 29...who knows, maybe the first info we get will be a demo....that would be worth the wait.

I can totally see that logic, but there has even been limited info about FOM from 2k. Its what, 2 weeks from shipping? No vids, no demo, the dev diaries stopped and the screens have been limited.

[Flaxseed Oil]

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I have bought every installment of this game dating back to WSB 2k3 on release day.

This year I will be waiting until I see the reaction of this board before I pick it up. I have confidence the Show will be good enough to hold me over.

[Eski33]

I own both systems and love The Show but I am hoping to add a baseball game to my 360 library.

I am concerned that there has been zero screen shots or videos of 2K9. The last two games, to my knowledge, with this little information released so close to release was NBA Live 07 and MLB 2K8. We all know how those two games fared.....

[7stringking]

The more realistic and SIM 2k makes it, the better it will be received...

People can always turn down to Rookie if they want easy.....

Pitchers should throw more balls(including humans), and better use(as in actually using) of the bullpen by the CPU are just 2 big things I can think of...

And the steals and H&Runs fro the CPU offense