MLB 2K8 full inning video
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The first four short clips of MLB 2K8 recently released by IGN were met with a general sense of disappointment. It was the first chance to see the game in motion and the improvements that had been talked about but they weren’t really evident given the length of the videos and what was chosen to be shown.
So naturally the next look at the game comes from a foreign source with the audio being out of sync. Again it does little to raise the expectations of the 360 owners anticipating the game or the PS3 owners comparing it to The Show. I’m most concerned by the screen transition stutter/pause since that can’t attributed to the quality of the video.
Why 2K allows their game to be shown in this light I don’t know. They have the opportunity to release their own videos but instead have chosen to rely solely on IGN (and likely other media sites soon) who continually mistreat sports titles as they proved once again with the 2K8 clips.
It is understandable that the companies go to the large media sites because of the exposure they bring. But it wouldn’t hurt to give a few opportunities to others who would respect their game and display it in the proper manner. I know I would be more than happy to post up full game videos played in a realistic manner and create other content if given the chance.
Continue on to view the video which is “demo mode” meaning CPU vs CPU. Keep in mind that the audio being out of sync is not an issue with the actual game but with the video itself.
January 30, 2008 at 5:40 am
the pitching animations look a little weird especially for lackey. I haven’t bought a baseball game since mvp 05 so I really need this game to be good
January 30, 2008 at 7:11 am
I’m not really worried about the pauses, and delays between animations. Last years demo was atrotious compared to the actual game in that department.
That being said, I really hope this game plays well. I don’t care how good it looks, as long as I can finally play a game to get my mind off of MVP 05, I’ll be happy.
January 30, 2008 at 7:41 am
While the pauses/stutters are worrisome, the players, stadium, and crowd look SO much better than the original 4 videos from IGN.
January 30, 2008 at 8:22 am
[quote comment="10865"]I’m not really worried about the pauses, and delays between animations. Last years demo was atrotious compared to the actual game in that department.
That being said, I really hope this game plays well. I don’t care how good it looks, as long as I can finally play a game to get my mind off of MVP 05, I’ll be happy.[/quote]
The Show
January 30, 2008 at 9:11 am
9 out of 13 pitches that were thrown were swung at. All made contact. If this is cpu vs. cpu it means that the cpu will be swinging away all the time. We doesnt a video game get this right. Baseball players take their time at bat. Not swing at every pitch that was thrown.
January 30, 2008 at 9:25 am
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I don’t really feel like paying $400+ to play a video game.
January 30, 2008 at 11:38 am
At 5:42 of this video, theres a glitch, victor martinez batting right side with the leftie helmet and shinguard, then comes batting left handed, just little details that i know they can still fix, this happens specially with swichthitters in others mlb 2ks titles.
January 30, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Actually… I didn’t really see much difference from 2k7. I think I saw a couple of different angles and they extended them coming off the field a little bit… I think. I also only heard maybe 2 things different from Jon & Joe. Mind you… i really like them as the commentary team, I just want to hear more things from them. They’ve gotten enough stuff by now that they should have them talk about other things.. like real announcers do. Facts about the home city/ballpark… history of the game (”I saw George Brett do something like that once…”, etc)… dumb trivia… (I remember something from Triple Play 1999 “You know why they call that a Can o’ Corn?…)
I know since it’s the CPU playing we won’t see how the new interfaces for pitching and batting work, but at 1st I thought it was 2k7 with a 2k8 opening screen edited on.
January 31, 2008 at 7:37 am
I cant wait for this game
I need to play as phil hughes, ian kennedy and joba
I really want to know what there ratings are
January 31, 2008 at 3:43 pm
The animation looks great.
February 1, 2008 at 10:13 am
Hey Pasta, there is anew trailer at: http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/17340. Enjoy