First MLB 2K9 Gameplay Videos

This Looks absolutely ridiculous,compared to (THE SHOW) 2k should stop making baseball games as sony should stop making basketball games!!

I'm new to the website and I'm not trying to start any arguments but if you only own a 360, but you are a fan of baseball I would advise going to a friends house who owns a PS3 and try the Show. If you open minded you should have no issue trying the game and if you're a baseball fan you shouldn't mind trying another baseball game. If you don't like it after than then fine but if you're going to pretend it's not there and put blinders on to it then you're doing a disservice to yourself as a gamer and as a fan of baseball.

MLB 2k9 and MLB the show are both coming out on the PS3 the same day as MKB 2k9 comes out for the 360.

I give this advice to baseball fans and gamers only, not 2k or 360 loyalists, as they probably choose to live in a bubble.

I saw the Lester videos. Did anyone see Boston's hats? WTF?!!! The size of the logo is HUGE

I saw the Lester videos. Did anyone see Boston's hats? WTF?!!!

I loved the Show last year and didn't even try 2K8 after playing the crappy demo. That being said, I'm going to rent both this year. The Show doesn't look that much different than last years while 2K looks light year sbeter than last years. Watching the vids, I really liked the 2K presentation, and I thought the framerate was good. Some things that nothered me in the Show last year were 1: the lacksadaisical throws for force outs, 2: the repetitiveness in the commentary, 3: the amount of hits up the middle, and 4: there was something missing from the Franchise mode. I'm going to rent both and if 2K delivers more than that is what I'll go with this year. I got a real good feeling watching these vids that 2K will be good this year, while trhe Show will be a lot like last years.

GOTY= MGS4 (ps3 exclusive) SUCK IT WOODS

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You need to stop smoking 4 some dayz because you sound stupid as hell... 1. The Show comes out on 3/3/09 too, and 2. guess what? 2K9 will also be released for PS3. LOL @ mr wood - Killzone 2, inFamous, God of War III and Uncharted 2 say HI :)

aaaahhh...I see they have computer labs at mental institutions now.

None of those games you named are out yet. not a one. Also, I don't even have to LIST the xbox360 games that have racked up game of the year nominations and awards - you know what they are, waive to their award cases! :)

But back to the topic: MLB 08 THE SHOW was the highest rated PS3 exclusive title in 2008 if I am not mistaken - this raised eyebrows amongst ***ALL*** ps3 owners who'd been dying for a killer app for their system for 2 years. In fact, this may have been the highest rated ps3 exclusive before MGS4 dropped...

I'm convinced that an overwhelming majority of all of these "2k sucks! THE SHOW RAWKS!" comments are from people who aren't even fans of baseball...2k8 got an overall 76% average, and THE SHOW got an overall 85% average...neither of the two games were perfect.

You really are slow, you tried to say that the PS3 was on its way out, and I gave you 4 examples of why its stronger than ever with 2009 releases. And FYI, MGS4 and LBP are 2 games off the top of my head that scored ~95 average IN 2008. (that is 10 pts higher than The Show, so you dont rack you pea brain with the math) LMAO! And so you know THE TRUTH, 2K8 had an average score of 70.

Finally, last time I looked, GTA IV was the GOTY... waive to Rockstar :)

That just goes to show how accurate the ratings are if 2K8 got a 76%. A majority of people, even those that like2K as I do, thought that game sucked...

2k..... I would be embarassed to post these videos. Now we know why you were holding the videos out. The game WILL BE awarded WORST GAME OF THE YEAR. It makes me laugh that you guys still buy the game. I am a 360 owner and every1 should hold out from this garbage called MLB 2K9. They don't care if the game is good, when they have your money.

I don't care what anyone says, these videos look pretty damn good to me. And as far as I'm concerned, that's all that really matters. I only have an XBox 360, and this will be my baseball game this year. I am feeling much better about that after seeing all these videos.

what is with the flashing lights as the catcher receives the ball, this game is way too arcady

I agree with you there..nba 2k9 is a GREAT game...but 2k's mlb series is terrible

Really? The Show is geared towards casual gamers? Again, really? You have no idea what the hell you are talking about. Do you really think 2K is making baseball games for hardcore gamers? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

I agree with Mr. Woods. The Show is easier to pick up and play compared to 2K's control scheme.

I own both systems and the only reason I bought a PS3 was for The Show. The 360, in terms on online experience (although it is $50), and overall game library buries the PS3. Sadly, the only attention my PS3 gets is during baseball season (minus Metal Gear Solid 4)....

After seeing the other vids, 2K looks better than last year but that isn't hard to do....

The Show may be easier to pick up and play but it isn't easy to master. I actually know people who've gotten frustrated because they have trouble scoring in The Show. You have to be a patient hitter. This is unlike 2K where even with the more complicated controls you can jack out 5 HRs a game.

You are right. However, you can adjust the sliders to make the game more "arcade" like.

I like the fact that you have to look for pitches in certain locations. What I did was guess fastball every pitch and look for it in a zone where I could handle it. If it was outside that zone, I would let it go, strike or not. I also earned many walks this way, but not too many which makes The Show more realistic....

the thing with 2k is they don't need to market their games as much as other companies, because they are usually good anyway. take a look at nba 2k9 vs. live 09. EA release like 10 videos of live in spring and summer 09. while 2k released the first video of 2k9 in august. nba 2k9 was clearly better and all reviewers agreed.

Companies like EA are just marketing machines, and in the end put out lackluster games, despite a few great games.

This is why i am happy 2k doesnt make football games

The Show is just plain and simple a much better game than 2k's hardball offering. Bro with all this chirpin your doing I sure hope you own a Ps3 and have played The Show...I suspect you don't and haven't tho

to argue about the show being better or not having the show is like PS3 wishers hoped they ever get a GEARS OF WAR....hahahahahaha, not happening. As an XBOX owner, I could care less about the show, infact, it doesn't even enter my radar...so to flame us xbox owners about a game we don't even miss, is wasted time on this matter. stupid people. Little Big Planet? hahahahahaha, if the Wii came out with that game, you people would have screamed kiddy, childish. Yeah, the show is exclusive, but BASEBALL isn't, MLB 2K9 for the XBOX 360 on sale 3/3/09. two weeks before the SHOW.

get your damn facts straight you dumbass.....the show comes out the same day

First of all, THE SHOW, as great as it looks, sounds, and feels - is a game that is marketed and geared toward the casual gamer. This is why youtube is littered with videos of THE SHOW 09 demo by people who can't play the game but say "this game looks so sweet!"

Also, I hate the XBOX 360 vs PS3 argument - but facts are facts: there aren't that many GREAT ps3 exclusives, THE SHOW, a baseball game, is arguably the best exclusive game that the entire SYSTEM has - so the pressure is on the series to push units, and like i've said on here before - most of these people on here could care less about THE SHOW 09, but more the whole "xbox sucks!" argument...

and it's also a FACT that the PS3 is lagging behind the entire world in sales, SONY posted a 95% loss in Q4 08, and their PS3's sales were down 32%...we are talking about a system that might not even make it through 2010...

both games look good though so either way, everybody wins. :)

losers trying to nit pik very good videos, no framerate dips, no switch scene lag/delay. that was the only thing wrong with the game last year. my opinoin, and when im buying it with my money, its the only opinoin that matters, but reading these comments makes me feel like so many 'followers' are not gonna get the game. original thinkers vs lazy followers. and the followers got us in this reccession....be original, look at vids without the i hate 2k in grained by pasta on this website. 2k9 by far will be this years better game, you can tell already. watch when the game reviews roll around....2k9 isnt 2k8 or 2k7. set the new trend, dont be a late follower.

"2k9 by far will be this years better game, you can tell already. watch when the game reviews roll around"
...That is the funniest thing i have ever heard....unless you are being serious

yes its true!!!! 2kmlb series has been a dissapointment from the start yet they keep the series going and drop college basketball!!!

It was aight.

why do people care which game is better? Especially with 360 owners, they cannot even buy the show. I have a 360 and I do not care which is better, and all I know is I can buy one game and thats 2k9. With that said I focus my attention to 2k9 and not the show. IM not saying the show is worse or 2k9 is better in honesty I do not care. All I care about is the game I can purchase. If you think one is better then the other thats fine but why are you trying to sway someone elses decision on which one is better? It makes no sense.
*People take note before your argue mindlessly.*

you are correct...

Pasta Padre is anti 2K, anyone who's been on this site for 12 months knows this, no matter what the sport, how well its received anywhere else, or how the community decides with their wallet, Pasta ALWAYS is anti 2k, but thats just his political stance, if you look on his Gamer Score, he plays 2k sports games, way more than he plays any other sports games. very strange. A closet fan, but in public he soooo EA, and now fully behind the show.

I have no idea why you say this...All Pasta did was post videos. If he was anti-2K then I would think he would avoid posting any 2K vids or information on HIS site.

yeah, better than last year douche...pay attention. I like the Show better anyways so bark up someone elses tree dogg-

I couldn't even finish watching one of those gamespot videos...2K decided to only improve the presentation I see...everything else is about what I expect from 2K these days. They are really going down hill as a company....

And speaking of Pujols, his stance looks WAY off. Maybe I'm wrong but it looks off to me.

hey you idiot 2k doesnt release the gameplay videos, gamespot,os relased all the videos

2k=shit

It amazes me how games can get worse over the years ( NBA Live, Madden, MLB 2K, etc...) with all the advanced technology we have. MLB 2K7 was a great game. The only thing they needed to do was fix the framerate. Now just 2 years later this game has fallen off? WTF? I know this is off topic but Madden 07 had great PROGRESSIVE LIGHTING & now Madden doesn't have it. My point is IF IT AINT BROKE DON'T FIX IT!

lol @ the ps3 screens gamespot just posted up. u-g-l-y. also they ignored answering the question about if the ps3 version will be up to par with the 360 one this year, what a surprise

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sports/majorleaguebas...