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

03:18 AM - February 24, 2009 by PVarck31

The Major League Baseball 2K9 is now available. Please post your impressions here.

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Game: Major League Baseball 2K9Reader Score: 6/10 - Vote Now
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# 201 pearljimkusz @ 02/24/09 11:38 AM

i'm enjoying the demo quite a bit...however

Iwamura just hit one to Werth in right...the ball hit him...fell to the ground and i was unable to pick it up..leading to an inside the park home run...hopefully this is ironed out in the retail version

otherwise as i said i'm enjoying the demo quite a bit..lots of different hits i must say which is very nice

# 202 brendanrfoley @ 02/24/09 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by myghty


	WOW! So much hatred for the game & its only a demo! Now i'm scared to download the PS3 version when it comes out...

Don't be scared.

# 203 Blitzburgh @ 02/24/09 11:40 AM

For those having problems with the controls just gp view the screen shots that steve put up a wile ago. It explains the controls and after you learn them they really make sense.

# 204 brendanrfoley @ 02/24/09 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JBucc


	I don't like having to call up the IE information manually.

I am the opposite, I love bringing it up manually. There is a lot more information (such has batting average by zone and batting average on balls in play) immediately accessible.

# 205 LVance @ 02/24/09 11:43 AM

75% Done.

Thoughts soon.

# 206 dlasp66 @ 02/24/09 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by myghty


	WOW! So much hatred for the game & its only a demo! Now i'm scared to download the PS3 version when it comes out...

hatred? i think that there are a lotta people giving pretty good reviews

# 207 SPTO @ 02/24/09 11:47 AM

Nice, I'll download this when I come back from some business today. Too bad you have to use the swing stick

Keep the impressions going and i'll give mine this evening.

# 208 Badgun @ 02/24/09 11:49 AM

I guess the best question to ask is if you have a PS3, then there still is no reason to get this game, is there?

# 209 dave_sz @ 02/24/09 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mrj513


	The game has obviously been re-made from scratch.... The gameplay is the best available in my opinion based on the demo's, I HIT A FOUL BALL INTO MY DUGOUT AND 2 PLAYERS DUCKED OUT THE WAY THAT WERE SITTING ON THE BENCH!!

That OBVIOUSLY isn't possible in one dev cycle, so it OBVIOUSLY wasn't made from scratch...

And that isn't gameplay, that's presentation...

# 210 Badgun @ 02/24/09 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SPTO


	Nice, I'll download this when I come back from some business today. Too bad you have to use the swing stick Keep the impressions going and i'll give mine this evening.

That was going to be my next question. Are they still trying to make you use the swing stick and pitch with the stick? If so, is there a classic configuration that lets you use buttons and the standard behind the catcher view?

# 211 MattNYY @ 02/24/09 11:52 AM

Wow,the game started overcast and ended sunny!!

# 212 brendanrfoley @ 02/24/09 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Badgun


	That was going to be my next question. Are they still trying to make you use the swing stick and pitch with the stick? If so, is there a classic configuration that lets you use buttons and the standard behind the catcher view?

In the demo, yes. But there are "classic" style controls in the full version.

# 213 Mariners4411 @ 02/24/09 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Badgun


	That was going to be my next question. Are they still trying to make you use the swing stick and pitch with the stick? If so, is there a classic configuration that lets you use buttons and the standard behind the catcher view?

the swing stick and pitching is 1000x better and this is coming from someone who hates swing stick and analog control pitching. there is no option to switch in the demo

# 214 lived @ 02/24/09 12:04 PM

Few questions

1. Can you get around the AL swinging at everything
2. How's the progressive lighting??
3. For SD owners, How's the text?

# 215 dave_sz @ 02/24/09 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dlasp66


	I feel like true 2k fans find the gameplay much more challenging than previous baseball games because of the use of the joysticks, and from what i read it seems like you are one of them

The demo was my first time playing a sports game on the 360, first time playing ANY 2k series baseball game and there is nothing challenging about it...

# 216 LVance @ 02/24/09 12:09 PM

Explain to this newb how you hit :/

# 217 lived @ 02/24/09 12:14 PM

Thanks KGin. One more thing, How are the replays?? Do they show replays of Homeruns or great defensive plays the second after there done, or is it just showed at the end of an inning.

# 218 nyisles16 @ 02/24/09 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MattNYY


	Wow,the game started overcast and ended sunny!!

LOL - had the opposite happen to me..

# 219 coachpars @ 02/24/09 12:16 PM

It really has a nba 2k9 feel to it. The hit variety is very well done. I tried going the other way for a full inning and saw a nice mix. I also pitched inside for an inning and I saw the comp hit variety good also. Still getting a feel for throw meters, Like putting alittle extra on throws etc.. havent really noticed that much of a diff. Im working on holding left trigger for outfielders to stop that crow hop animation, overall Im going to keep testing but looks damn good from my end...

# 220 dave_sz @ 02/24/09 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lived


	Thanks KGin. One more thing, How are the replays?? Do they show replays of Homeruns or great defensive plays the second after there done, or is it just showed at the end of an inning.

I haven't seen any replays now that I think about it...

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