First Preview of MLB 2K9

well those screenshots are not very good. really it sounds like the game is going to be really mediocre all around.

well those screenshots are not very good. really it sounds like the game is going to be really mediocre all around.

I have a hard time taking anything like this preview seriously after last year, how those sites lied about the game and 2K continued to lie about it. All the way through the lie of a demo that they waited for until after the game came out when the promised it would be out like a month before. If the demo comes and its good I can change my mind though but they have to prove it this time.

I have a hard time taking anything like this preview seriously after last year, how those sites lied about the game and 2K continued to lie about it. All the way through the lie of a demo that they waited for until after the game came out when the promised it would be out like a month before. If the demo comes and its good I can change my mind though but they have to prove it this time.

If they fixed the gameplay I might get this. Also I would like some white sox screen.

If they fixed the gameplay I might get this. Also I would like some white sox screen.

well…fixed gameplay would be good. Too bad we ended up with old-gen graphics.

well…fixed gameplay would be good. Too bad we ended up with old-gen graphics.

So they only let him play one inning? Bad sign right there. The game is done and final and they wont let anyone play enough to come across most of the problems is what that tells me.

So they only let him play one inning? Bad sign right there. The game is done and final and they wont let anyone play enough to come across most of the problems is what that tells me.

Now this is what I'm talking about, the best sports game just gets better. I fully endorse this game and hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I do.

Rod Blagojevich
(D) Governor of Illinois

Now this is what I'm talking about, the best sports game just gets better. I fully endorse this game and hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I do.

Rod Blagojevich
(D) Governor of Illinois

I hate to say it but they have a LONG way to go before they can even touch the show. I hope VC improves the game from the garbage it was last year, but they still have so far to go to get on par with the Show.

I hate to say it but they have a LONG way to go before they can even touch the show. I hope VC improves the game from the garbage it was last year, but they still have so far to go to get on par with the Show.

Talk about REGRESSION. Damn… I dont really get it. In my opinion MLB 2k7 was the best baseball vid game ever made up to that point.
graphically , it was leaps and bounds ahead of any baseball game before it… and then they somehow made 2k8, which couldnt have been any worse. Luckily i have a PS3 now and play the show, but i really am amazed that 2 years after 2k7 this is where 2k is at. I used to be a huge 2k fan. It really is amazing how far they've fallen. Im surprised they're even going to release this game… they should just pack it up and call it quits for baseball games. Nba 2k kicks ass though.

Talk about REGRESSION. Damn… I dont really get it. In my opinion MLB 2k7 was the best baseball vid game ever made up to that point.
graphically , it was leaps and bounds ahead of any baseball game before it… and then they somehow made 2k8, which couldnt have been any worse. Luckily i have a PS3 now and play the show, but i really am amazed that 2 years after 2k7 this is where 2k is at. I used to be a huge 2k fan. It really is amazing how far they've fallen. Im surprised they're even going to release this game… they should just pack it up and call it quits for baseball games. Nba 2k kicks ass though.

Just like Poo said. They should just scrap MLB2k for at least one year and have everyone work a ton of overtime. Better yet, just fire everyone and start over with people that know what they are doing. Watch, this game is going to suck for at least the next two years.

Just like Poo said. They should just scrap MLB2k for at least one year and have everyone work a ton of overtime. Better yet, just fire everyone and start over with people that know what they are doing. Watch, this game is going to suck for at least the next two years.

I'll admit it, I am a fool. I have hopes this year for 2k9.

I'll admit it, I am a fool. I have hopes this year for 2k9.

MLB 2k9 + and –

+60 FPS

+ 2k8 was crap they know they need a good game here especially with an xbox 360 exclusive mlb license

+ MLB Front Office Manager maybe that add more depth to the Franchise mode

+ Feature List Read from PastaPadre's List shows alot of promising things

+ I Love NFL 2k5 and CH2k8 lets hope they make another classic

+ No A Rod Jeter on cover but Tim Lincecum on the cover a hard working great pitcher giving P's some love

-2k8 was a horrible in the control department

-Some Player Models slightly off correct appearance

MLB 2k9 + and –

+60 FPS

+ 2k8 was crap they know they need a good game here especially with an xbox 360 exclusive mlb license

+ MLB Front Office Manager maybe that add more depth to the Franchise mode

+ Feature List Read from PastaPadre's List shows alot of promising things

+ I Love NFL 2k5 and CH2k8 lets hope they make another classic

+ No A Rod Jeter on cover but Tim Lincecum on the cover a hard working great pitcher giving P's some love

-2k8 was a horrible in the control department

-Some Player Models slightly off correct appearance

How can you guys still want to play MLB 2k? especially after all of last years deception. i mean, they purposely witheld information so people would buy the game. that was the last straw for me and since buying a PS3 and the show in may of last year, i havent regretted it once… Im telling you guys as a baseball fan and a videogame fan. i used to be 2k's biggest fan, but i just couldnt continue giving my hard earned money to a company that produces crap year after year, with the exception of 2k7. I've got nothing against the 360, in fact i really enjoyed mine, but the show really is worth the console change. The show is the greatest sports game ever made.

How can you guys still want to play MLB 2k? especially after all of last years deception. i mean, they purposely witheld information so people would buy the game. that was the last straw for me and since buying a PS3 and the show in may of last year, i havent regretted it once… Im telling you guys as a baseball fan and a videogame fan. i used to be 2k's biggest fan, but i just couldnt continue giving my hard earned money to a company that produces crap year after year, with the exception of 2k7. I've got nothing against the 360, in fact i really enjoyed mine, but the show really is worth the console change. The show is the greatest sports game ever made.

I am burning for a new baseball game but I may wait a few weeks for the reviews to come out.

I am burning for a new baseball game but I may wait a few weeks for the reviews to come out.

i have an xbox360 and will not get this game this year because it is throwing 60 dollars in the garbage. NO1 should get this garbage game. It will show how bad it is but you guys always give in and get it. I'm done with 2k baseball

i have an xbox360 and will not get this game this year because it is throwing 60 dollars in the garbage. NO1 should get this garbage game. It will show how bad it is but you guys always give in and get it. I'm done with 2k baseball

Now this is what I'm talking about, the best sports game just keeps getting better. I fully endorse this game and hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I do.

Rod Blagojevich
(D) Governor of Illinois

Now this is what I'm talking about, the best sports game just keeps getting better. I fully endorse this game and hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I do.

Rod Blagojevich
(D) Governor of Illinois

hahaha the only good 2k game is NBA 2k PERIOD 2K should not be able to produce the same game every year with new bugs and the same old features titled as new PERIOD This is terrible, I will not be buying MLB 2K PERIOD Thanks PASTA for posting this PERIOD

hahaha the only good 2k game is NBA 2k PERIOD 2K should not be able to produce the same game every year with new bugs and the same old features titled as new PERIOD This is terrible, I will not be buying MLB 2K PERIOD Thanks PASTA for posting this PERIOD

If this game is really shipping on the first week of March, like EB Games lists, then it is already done. They aren't tweaking it and improving it. The code is locked and they are only doing MAJOR bug fixing at this point. The fact that they only let someone play an inning is not a good sign.

Don't expect the graphical hitches to be fixed. Anyone buying this is going to be sorely disappointed.

If this game is really shipping on the first week of March, like EB Games lists, then it is already done. They aren't tweaking it and improving it. The code is locked and they are only doing MAJOR bug fixing at this point. The fact that they only let someone play an inning is not a good sign.

Don't expect the graphical hitches to be fixed. Anyone buying this is going to be sorely disappointed.

Guys, What are you talking about? The graphics in those screens are actually an improvement over 2k7,. If you look at all aspects of the screens.

1. Josh Beckett Screen – Jersey looks much more realistic in how it hangs, not sticks out.
– Facial expression
– very bright and realistic lighting
– colors of Fenway are spot on – which it was not in 2k7-8

2. Hunter Screen – – Lighting looks absolutely beautiful
– again, Jersey is wrinkling and shadowed perfectly
– can see texture of grass, like 2k7, but it was not in 2k8

3. Longoria – – jersey is great, again
– dusk lighting done to perfection
– although I would like the stairs to be thinner, there is a crowd, unlike 2k8
– face is spot on
-throwing motion is great

4. Reyes
– Eyes move and shift, that's what you were asking for
– I can see a full crowd
– Colors look great again

While I won'y be fooled if vids and more screens show these to be inaccurate, I am very encouraged by what I read in that article and see in the screens. The new hitting system looks great, with a mix between 2k8 and MVP 2005. And the graphics are closer to realism, as they look less cartoonish than 2k7-8. This game won't be extraordinary, but if it can live up to 60 fps, I think it will be an up year for 360 owners.

Guys, What are you talking about? The graphics in those screens are actually an improvement over 2k7,. If you look at all aspects of the screens.

1. Josh Beckett Screen – Jersey looks much more realistic in how it hangs, not sticks out.
– Facial expression
– very bright and realistic lighting
– colors of Fenway are spot on – which it was not in 2k7-8

2. Hunter Screen – – Lighting looks absolutely beautiful
– again, Jersey is wrinkling and shadowed perfectly
– can see texture of grass, like 2k7, but it was not in 2k8

3. Longoria – – jersey is great, again
– dusk lighting done to perfection
– although I would like the stairs to be thinner, there is a crowd, unlike 2k8
– face is spot on
-throwing motion is great

4. Reyes
– Eyes move and shift, that's what you were asking for
– I can see a full crowd
– Colors look great again

While I won'y be fooled if vids and more screens show these to be inaccurate, I am very encouraged by what I read in that article and see in the screens. The new hitting system looks great, with a mix between 2k8 and MVP 2005. And the graphics are closer to realism, as they look less cartoonish than 2k7-8. This game won't be extraordinary, but if it can live up to 60 fps, I think it will be an up year for 360 owners.

2k is rediculious. The game is going to be out in a month and the game still isn't finish. As Gamespot said there are still alot of graphical hitches. NO WAY! I am stick with my PS3 and the show. 2k burned me to many times and I used to be a fan. Hello THE SHOW!

2k is rediculious. The game is going to be out in a month and the game still isn't finish. As Gamespot said there are still alot of graphical hitches. NO WAY! I am stick with my PS3 and the show. 2k burned me to many times and I used to be a fan. Hello THE SHOW!

Also look at the pics and the batters glove, I mean what is that. It looks like they were painted on and the wrist band and the batting gloves connect together, like all one glove…LOL I think its funny.

Also look at the pics and the batters glove, I mean what is that. It looks like they were painted on and the wrist band and the batting gloves connect together, like all one glove…LOL I think its funny.

WHo wear batting gloves that go up to thier forearm..lol

WHo wear batting gloves that go up to thier forearm..lol

I cant buy a PS3 just for The Show, I dont have the money to do that right now. And I love baseball games. Not much choice for the 360 players out there.

I cant buy a PS3 just for The Show, I dont have the money to do that right now. And I love baseball games. Not much choice for the 360 players out there.

They can't do that. Not only does the 3rd party license require they release every year on a specific date, but also that they release multiple titles a year which is why they keep coming up with games like MLB Superstars…

They can't do that. Not only does the 3rd party license require they release every year on a specific date, but also that they release multiple titles a year which is why they keep coming up with games like MLB Superstars…

How the hell do you say the game is garbage before you even play it OH I GET IT YOU CAN TELL BY THE STILL SHOTS THAT THE GAME SUCKS WHAT A F$%&*&NG IDIOT this is not easports 2k actually listens to its fan base atleast rent it and play it before you make a ass dumb commit

How the hell do you say the game is garbage before you even play it OH I GET IT YOU CAN TELL BY THE STILL SHOTS THAT THE GAME SUCKS WHAT A F$%&*&NG IDIOT this is not easports 2k actually listens to its fan base atleast rent it and play it before you make a ass dumb commit

MLB 2k7 was a solid game and great eye candy. I had alot of fun with it. It was the first baseball game to wean me off of MVP 2005 PC modded. But 2k really dropped the ball last year with the 2k8 abortion. Luckily I played The Show 08 demo and picked up a PS3 and never looked back.

Occasionally, I will play a game of 2k7 and there are aspects of it that are impressive such as the camera angles, stadium/player graphics but the overall gameplay just doesnt compare to The Show 08. I HATE the Swingstick. It just doesnt work realistically and forget about a check swing.

2k really needs to get a clue about gameplay. They now have The Show as a guide to go by. No way are they going to sell any PS3 copies. From what it sounds like, they are at the same point in development as 2k8 was at this time last year. Not a good sign. Framerate issues are inexcusable.

MLB 2k7 was a solid game and great eye candy. I had alot of fun with it. It was the first baseball game to wean me off of MVP 2005 PC modded. But 2k really dropped the ball last year with the 2k8 abortion. Luckily I played The Show 08 demo and picked up a PS3 and never looked back.

Occasionally, I will play a game of 2k7 and there are aspects of it that are impressive such as the camera angles, stadium/player graphics but the overall gameplay just doesnt compare to The Show 08. I HATE the Swingstick. It just doesnt work realistically and forget about a check swing.

2k really needs to get a clue about gameplay. They now have The Show as a guide to go by. No way are they going to sell any PS3 copies. From what it sounds like, they are at the same point in development as 2k8 was at this time last year. Not a good sign. Framerate issues are inexcusable.

Well GBROWN, maybe he knows the game will suck based upon getting burned by this game for the past 3 years. Everyone understands you 360 owners have no choice in the matter. Its 2k or nothing. I applaud "2k is a Joke" for having the common sense to not waste his hard earned money on a tried and true loser, in MLB 2K series.

Perhaps is 2K sports spent more time on making there baseball game functional and less time develpoing "MLB Front office mangager", a game that noone wants nor will play for more than 15minutes, then maybe they would have something.

2k IS garbage now. The only sport they do well is basketball but they have plateaued there. Live is catching up with them by leaps and bounds. 2k is washed up.

Oh and btw, the show is so far ahead of MLB 2k that in essence, 2k shouldn't even show up to the dance b/c they will just he hugging the walls all night.

Well GBROWN, maybe he knows the game will suck based upon getting burned by this game for the past 3 years. Everyone understands you 360 owners have no choice in the matter. Its 2k or nothing. I applaud "2k is a Joke" for having the common sense to not waste his hard earned money on a tried and true loser, in MLB 2K series.

Perhaps is 2K sports spent more time on making there baseball game functional and less time develpoing "MLB Front office mangager", a game that noone wants nor will play for more than 15minutes, then maybe they would have something.

2k IS garbage now. The only sport they do well is basketball but they have plateaued there. Live is catching up with them by leaps and bounds. 2k is washed up.

Oh and btw, the show is so far ahead of MLB 2k that in essence, 2k shouldn't even show up to the dance b/c they will just he hugging the walls all night.

Don't forget about KILLZONE 2 (will be the best game ever made)! Also Metal Gear Solid, Resistance, etc… Each of the games are better than any 360 exclusive (except for Gears of War).

Don't forget about KILLZONE 2 (will be the best game ever made)! Also Metal Gear Solid, Resistance, etc… Each of the games are better than any 360 exclusive (except for Gears of War).

those are wrist bands

those are wrist bands

Although MLB 2K9 may be a good game & an improvement over last year, gamers have no choice but to be skeptical about the game. Not only did 2K lead us on last year & burn us, but they do a terrible job of marketing their products. They give us little bits & pieces of information at a time, they release demos either the day the game comes out or a week after, etc….Although NBA Live is garbage, at least EA does a great job of marketing their games. If 2K wouldn't always wait until the last second to release info (vids, demos, etc..) then maybe people wouldn't be skeptical. They way I look at it is that if your game is solid then there should be no reason to withhold information. Red Flag!

Although MLB 2K9 may be a good game & an improvement over last year, gamers have no choice but to be skeptical about the game. Not only did 2K lead us on last year & burn us, but they do a terrible job of marketing their products. They give us little bits & pieces of information at a time, they release demos either the day the game comes out or a week after, etc….Although NBA Live is garbage, at least EA does a great job of marketing their games. If 2K wouldn't always wait until the last second to release info (vids, demos, etc..) then maybe people wouldn't be skeptical. They way I look at it is that if your game is solid then there should be no reason to withhold information. Red Flag!

Wow the hat logo on the sox is huge and terrible and the sox have not worn blue undershirts since 02.
God I wish ea bought 2k. they don't even deserve for the license
Plus they have no confidence in any of their games obviously because they never give any info
I am buying front office manager because I have been dying for a game like that
The sox jersey looks like one of those cheap screen printed jerseys you can buy
I might buy this just for the heck of it but definatley not on release day
I bought 2k6 a while ago but that was terrible. Then I bought 2k8 for wii bretty bad tottally different from the xbox and ps3 version, Looks like they diddnt even try for will They had uni errors every where you looked
If they at least tried on the wii I'll be happy as I have ps3 and wii
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Long live the show

Wow the hat logo on the sox is huge and terrible and the sox have not worn blue undershirts since 02.
God I wish ea bought 2k. they don't even deserve for the license
Plus they have no confidence in any of their games obviously because they never give any info
I am buying front office manager because I have been dying for a game like that
The sox jersey looks like one of those cheap screen printed jerseys you can buy
I might buy this just for the heck of it but definatley not on release day
I bought 2k6 a while ago but that was terrible. Then I bought 2k8 for wii bretty bad tottally different from the xbox and ps3 version, Looks like they diddnt even try for will They had uni errors every where you looked
If they at least tried on the wii I'll be happy as I have ps3 and wii
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Long live the show

since when does josh beckket have long hair LOL

since when does josh beckket have long hair LOL

yeah that looks NOTHING like Beckett. way too skinny and does anyone else think the B on his hat is a tad too big??

yeah that looks NOTHING like Beckett. way too skinny and does anyone else think the B on his hat is a tad too big??

I have no problem with how the game looks. Yes, the logos on the hats look too big. What's weird is they don't look too big on the helmets. In the grand scheme, I will look at close-ups maybe 3% of my time with this game or with any other game for that matter.

I like the pitching change where you won't have to nail the release. Keeping the analog in pitching will be nice. My concern with the batting is the animations. Will the batter just pull back and wait on the pitch, or will you have to time it better? That could produce some ugly animations if you just kick back and wait.

I think the game wasn't awful in 2K8. What ruined it was out of the gate it had framerate issues and they just never got over that hump. Stylistically, 2K8 was rough. the menus and deep brown crimson colors made it tough to look at. I still say 2K7 was one of the best sports games (presentation wise).

I have no problem with how the game looks. Yes, the logos on the hats look too big. What's weird is they don't look too big on the helmets. In the grand scheme, I will look at close-ups maybe 3% of my time with this game or with any other game for that matter.

I like the pitching change where you won't have to nail the release. Keeping the analog in pitching will be nice. My concern with the batting is the animations. Will the batter just pull back and wait on the pitch, or will you have to time it better? That could produce some ugly animations if you just kick back and wait.

I think the game wasn't awful in 2K8. What ruined it was out of the gate it had framerate issues and they just never got over that hump. Stylistically, 2K8 was rough. the menus and deep brown crimson colors made it tough to look at. I still say 2K7 was one of the best sports games (presentation wise).

LOL

Ur out of your mind

LOL

Ur out of your mind

They look like Micheal Jacksons gloves. wrist band give me a break, they are horrible

They look like Micheal Jacksons gloves. wrist band give me a break, they are horrible

Ill be getting MLB 2k9 again this year for the same reason I do each year: The ability to choose any stadium, at any time of day, and any jersey style even during franchise season modes. If MLB The Show ever included that, id be done with this game all together

Ill be getting MLB 2k9 again this year for the same reason I do each year: The ability to choose any stadium, at any time of day, and any jersey style even during franchise season modes. If MLB The Show ever included that, id be done with this game all together

"There’s no jaw-dropping feature in MLB 2K9 that looks to reinvent baseball games entirely. What the development team has done, instead, is pay attention to the complaints about MLB 2K8 and directly address them."

Hold on a second. This is exactly the same crap we heard last year about them fixing 2K7 and they just made it worse. When will it end? It's still to early to diss the game entirely, but I'm pretty scepticle of the approach 2K is taking

"There’s no jaw-dropping feature in MLB 2K9 that looks to reinvent baseball games entirely. What the development team has done, instead, is pay attention to the complaints about MLB 2K8 and directly address them."

Hold on a second. This is exactly the same crap we heard last year about them fixing 2K7 and they just made it worse. When will it end? It's still to early to diss the game entirely, but I'm pretty scepticle of the approach 2K is taking

"There’s no jaw-dropping feature in MLB 2K9 that looks to reinvent baseball games entirely. What the development team has done, instead, is pay attention to the complaints about MLB 2K8 and directly address them."

Hold on a second. This is exactly the same crap we heard last year about them fixing 2K7 and they just made it worse. When will it end? It's still to early to diss the game entirely, but I'm pretty skeptical of the approach 2K is taking.

"There’s no jaw-dropping feature in MLB 2K9 that looks to reinvent baseball games entirely. What the development team has done, instead, is pay attention to the complaints about MLB 2K8 and directly address them."

Hold on a second. This is exactly the same crap we heard last year about them fixing 2K7 and they just made it worse. When will it end? It's still to early to diss the game entirely, but I'm pretty skeptical of the approach 2K is taking.

"There’s no jaw-dropping feature in MLB 2K9 that looks to reinvent baseball games entirely. What the development team has done, instead, is pay attention to the complaints about MLB 2K8 and directly address them."

Hold on a second. This is exactly the same crap we heard last year about them fixing 2K7 and they just made it worse. When will it end? It's still too early to diss the game entirely, but I'm pretty skeptical of the approach 2K is taking.

"There’s no jaw-dropping feature in MLB 2K9 that looks to reinvent baseball games entirely. What the development team has done, instead, is pay attention to the complaints about MLB 2K8 and directly address them."

Hold on a second. This is exactly the same crap we heard last year about them fixing 2K7 and they just made it worse. When will it end? It's still too early to diss the game entirely, but I'm pretty skeptical of the approach 2K is taking.

Hey all I'm saying is go rent it and try it before you rip it apart its 2009 not 2008 2007 or 2006 and your argument really holds no weight because there is always going to be a bias between ps3 and xbox 360 gamers no matter what Now I agree with THE STATEMENT ABOUT FRONT OFFICE MANAGER thats was a waste of time So hey I'm playing both sides of the (GREEN MONSTER} here Now here is where you F#$%ED UP BY SAYING NBA LIVE IS CATCHING UP TO NBA 2K really !!! thats like me saying mlb 2k9 is catching up with mlb the show 09 What!!! EXACTLY!!!!!!!

Hey all I'm saying is go rent it and try it before you rip it apart its 2009 not 2008 2007 or 2006 and your argument really holds no weight because there is always going to be a bias between ps3 and xbox 360 gamers no matter what Now I agree with THE STATEMENT ABOUT FRONT OFFICE MANAGER thats was a waste of time So hey I'm playing both sides of the (GREEN MONSTER} here Now here is where you F#$%ED UP BY SAYING NBA LIVE IS CATCHING UP TO NBA 2K really !!! thats like me saying mlb 2k9 is catching up with mlb the show 09 What!!! EXACTLY!!!!!!!

Honestly, because I don't have the money to get a PS3, I will purchase this game just to have a baseball game to play.

Honestly, because I don't have the money to get a PS3, I will purchase this game just to have a baseball game to play.