Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Artman22]

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Crawford stole 3rd on me!

I can't catch a hit in the outfield yet lol this is a GOOD THING!

I've notice this as well lol. Theres a lot of hit variations so far..

[ty5oke]

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Disappointed in no options for the game.

Introduction to the game was very nice. Saw the pitcher throw a few warm up pitches and players look alive during pre-game. A lot of stuff going on there.

Presentation is nice so far as well as commentating.

Players seem sluggish.

[tanner3]

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Complete, about to play it! i hope im not dissapointed

[tanner3]

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Players seem sluggish.

What do you mean?

[ty5oke]

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Bat-Boys are a very nice little thing.

Should I be aiming with the left-stick while I swing?

[ty5oke]

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What do you mean?

Like there is some kind of force pushing against the players.

[Brooklynnets24]

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Wth is with the clogs of dirt cloud

[ty5oke]

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First AB - Rollins drops a drag bunt and I barely get him at first. Nice

[EnigmaNemesis]

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The graphics ... ho hum. Not nearly as good as the "official shots" 2K showed. Same screenshot deception.

Hit a HR my second at bat on the second pitch to left center. And the fielding cam made it feel almost like a little league sized park watching it leave the park.

Fielding cam just doesnt feel right. Way too high, makes the parks feel small. And you almost lose the sense of 3D. Hard to put my finger on it.

The bat sounds, my ears are bleeding. Same sound for EVERYTHING. Fouls, HR, grounder to second.

The animations are goofy, especially second base throwing those rainbows to first.

Stadiums, more in the crowds, but the really wide isles seem odd, and nothing else going on feels just baron and not alive. The stadiums dont seem that detailed either.

The real time cut-a-ways dont seem as cool for some reason. Maybe it is all the goofy animations you see in them, like the right fielder backing up second, and then looking like he is going into suicide sprint to get back the instant the out came.

It is much smoother than 2K8, that is for sure. During the pitching, at bat, and fielding, but the replays/cut-a-ways and foul balls you can tell the framerate dips down to 30FPS.

The commentary sounded good (anything is better than what it used to have). Need more time to see if it gets stale.

Grenade the organ.

Arcade Arcade Arcade. The meters, the fat looking strike zone with the ball cursor, the SWING TOO LATE font pops up after the particle effect flash. Ugh!

I know this is a demo, but man, not the behemoth of an improvement I was expecting like most on here were eluding to. Yes the framerate is improved, but the gameplay feels identical. Was hoping for a larger upgrade in that department.

[Brooklynnets24]

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Iwamura looks like a seasame street character

[SFGiantsPBA]

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Pitching is tougher!

Fielder is tougher!

Must use Swing Stick to bat!

My pitcher is getting shelled really really bad!

[ty5oke]

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The huge ball cursor when pitching looks really bad. And I agree with the arcade-ish look, hopefully that can be turned off??

[Brooklynnets24]

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Just finished my first game i los 1-0

[elTodd]

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One more thing before I hit the hay. I absolutely hate the baserunning controls. Should have had a few runs in the game, but didn't know which button to press. No in-game manual either.

Its going to take a while to get used to, but so far I'm not liking the controls at all.

Oh, and the demo is only 3 innings, even if its a tie after those 3. No extra innings.

[Brooklynnets24]

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I dont like how you have to press A to switch fielders