MLB 2K9 and 09 The Show Player Comparison Video

by pastapadre
Posted February 25th, 2009 at 11:36 am

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I’m really enjoying creating the HD videos so I decided to do something a little different and make one that put MLB 09 The Show and MLB 2K9 right up against each other. This one isn’t in full HD since I had to convert it but it still looks pretty good. I took at bats from Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and Carl Crawford from the pitching perspective so you can compare graphics and signature stances among other things.

Actually an unintended result of the video is displaying one of the problems with 2K9, that being the CPU swinging at most every strike. Even though I was just messing around you can see the counts getting deeper with the examples from The Show vs the ones from 2K9. It is a pretty stark difference when going back and forth between the games.

Also it looks like a lot of sites are receiving their copies of the 2K9 today, I won’t know if my copy has arrived until I get home this afternoon. If it has then I’ll start up full coverage tonight. Continue on to view the comparison video and leave your thoughts in the comments.

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Chikiboy

Some of the crap coming out of a few of you is utterly ridiculous. BOTH games have their positives AND negatives. I've played MLB '09 The Show demo as well as the MLB 2K9 demo…several games for each. I like both, but I'm not gonna slam one just because I have things I like about the other.

Scott, please STFU! Out of three pages I went through for this post trying to read some info on either game, about a third of that was sifting through your bullshit. If you don't like the game…fine. There's no need to complain in 18 different posts especially when the frigggin' game isn't even out. Oh, but we all forgot that YOU know what is in a demo and what exactly 2K is doing.
Chikiboy

Some of the crap coming out of a few of you is utterly ridiculous. BOTH games have their positives AND negatives. I've played MLB '09 The Show demo as well as the MLB 2K9 demo…several games for each. I like both, but I'm not gonna slam one just because I have things I like about the other.

Scott, please STFU! Out of three pages I went through for this post trying to read some info on either game, about a third of that was sifting through your bullshit. If you don't like the game…fine. There's no need to complain in 18 different posts especially when the frigggin' game isn't even out. Oh, but we all forgot that YOU know what is in a demo and what exactly 2K is doing.
Chikiboy

Personally, I LOVE the graphics in The Show…arguably the best sports game from a graphical standpoint ever. The shadowing is breathtaking! I also enjoy the little things in the game and the crowd movements and feel is off the charts. The player faces are fantastic as well. That being said, I'm not a fan of the player models either (shoulders too broad and most players do seem stocky). The Show also lacks in Signature Pitching styles as well. Too me, that's somwaht of a big deal. I enjoy facing K-Rod and seeing his release and follow through.

I think 2K's batter pitching interface is great. I keep reading about people not being able to get strikeouts looking, but I've yet to have that problem. I would question whether or not some people understand pitching and setting up hitters. In a handful of demo games I've yet to have more than one run scored and have only seen one HR (from Ryan Howard). The graphics of 2K are lightyears behind The Show, however, without question. The gameplay, IMO, comes down to preference. I prefer the stick for pitching and hitting.
Chikiboy

Personally, I LOVE the graphics in The Show…arguably the best sports game from a graphical standpoint ever. The shadowing is breathtaking! I also enjoy the little things in the game and the crowd movements and feel is off the charts. The player faces are fantastic as well. That being said, I'm not a fan of the player models either (shoulders too broad and most players do seem stocky). The Show also lacks in Signature Pitching styles as well. Too me, that's somwaht of a big deal. I enjoy facing K-Rod and seeing his release and follow through.

I think 2K's batter pitching interface is great. I keep reading about people not being able to get strikeouts looking, but I've yet to have that problem. I would question whether or not some people understand pitching and setting up hitters. In a handful of demo games I've yet to have more than one run scored and have only seen one HR (from Ryan Howard). The graphics of 2K are lightyears behind The Show, however, without question. The gameplay, IMO, comes down to preference. I prefer the stick for pitching and hitting.
Chikiboy

Commentary is a decisive win for 2K in this realm. Rex Hudler and Dave "Soup" Campbell are average (though better than what was given with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan). Steve Philips and Gary Thorne might be the best broadcast tandem in a sports game yet…or at least the best implementation of a commentary team.

This whole argument is very reminiscent of the argument between Madden '05 and NFL2K5. While many considered (and still consider) NFL2K5 the best football video game, I actually preferred Madden '05 to it. Didn;t really like the player models and most of the animations (though some of the animations were unbelievable). Overall, I just enjoyed Madden more.
Chikiboy

Commentary is a decisive win for 2K in this realm. Rex Hudler and Dave "Soup" Campbell are average (though better than what was given with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan). Steve Philips and Gary Thorne might be the best broadcast tandem in a sports game yet…or at least the best implementation of a commentary team.

This whole argument is very reminiscent of the argument between Madden '05 and NFL2K5. While many considered (and still consider) NFL2K5 the best football video game, I actually preferred Madden '05 to it. Didn;t really like the player models and most of the animations (though some of the animations were unbelievable). Overall, I just enjoyed Madden more.
Band Of Horses

At every occasion Im ready for a funeral…at every occasion a 2k baseball funeral…

Danny Favis

Great song, and very fitting for the MLB 2k franchise
Danny Favis

Great song, and very fitting for the MLB 2k franchise

Band Of Horses

At every occasion Im ready for a funeral…at every occasion a 2k baseball funeral…

Danny Favis

Great song, and very fitting for the MLB 2k franchise

russ99

I'm a PS3 gamer and was a big 2K fan until that big pile of steaming garbage last year.

I understand you guys on the 360 have no choice, and that sucks, but let's stay objective.

The presentation of 2K may be better before and after the after the game, but in-game ThweShow is head-and-shoulders above. Also this comment about game engines is ludicrous. There's plenty of game engines on PS3 that can handle all kinds of camera transitions. That Kush Games decided to shoehorn the 360 version of 2K8 onto a PS3 is not reflective of what can be done on the system.

Now, there are parts of 2K that I think it does a better job than the Show, like the more-varied types of animations and I stil like the pitcher-batter interface a bit better, but unless I hear weeks later from many sources that they've fixed all the myriad issues from 2K8, then I won't even think of picking it up. That the Show was a great baseball game last year and is much more enhanced this year, especially on a visual level, means that it's the game for me and pretty much all PS3ers.
russ99

I'm a PS3 gamer and was a big 2K fan until that big pile of steaming garbage last year.

I understand you guys on the 360 have no choice, and that sucks, but let's stay objective.

The presentation of 2K may be better before and after the after the game, but in-game ThweShow is head-and-shoulders above. Also this comment about game engines is ludicrous. There's plenty of game engines on PS3 that can handle all kinds of camera transitions. That Kush Games decided to shoehorn the 360 version of 2K8 onto a PS3 is not reflective of what can be done on the system.

Now, there are parts of 2K that I think it does a better job than the Show, like the more-varied types of animations and I stil like the pitcher-batter interface a bit better, but unless I hear weeks later from many sources that they've fixed all the myriad issues from 2K8, then I won't even think of picking it up. That the Show was a great baseball game last year and is much more enhanced this year, especially on a visual level, means that it's the game for me and pretty much all PS3ers.
http://intensedebate.com/people/DaveDQ DaveDQ

Like I said, approach it without considering 2K for a minute. I'm simply coming from the standpoint that people make The Show out to be a remarkable game with little flaw, but the first thing you see in a game is graphics and proportions. The Show does not make a very good first impression.
http://intensedebate.com/people/DaveDQ DaveDQ

Like I said, approach it without considering 2K for a minute. I'm simply coming from the standpoint that people make The Show out to be a remarkable game with little flaw, but the first thing you see in a game is graphics and proportions. The Show does not make a very good first impression.
htfdthewhale

one thing that really stuck out to me in 2k9 was how much better the ball looked on the way to the plate. anyone else notice this?
but overall, the show definitely looks like the more enjoyable playing experience….

Piet

Yeas especially the fastball…my granpa throws faster from his wheelchair.

Dave C

my uncle throws better from da grave son FUCK 2K
Dave C

my uncle throws better from da grave son FUCK 2K

htfdthewhale

one thing that really stuck out to me in 2k9 was how much better the ball looked on the way to the plate. anyone else notice this?
but overall, the show definitely looks like the more enjoyable playing experience….

Piet

Yeas especially the fastball…my granpa throws faster from his wheelchair.

Dave C

my uncle throws better from da grave son FUCK 2K

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I'd say it comes down to a few things. Better online setup, more friends playing/having 360 than PS3, and 3rd party titles generally being a little better on the 360. I tend to fall towards the online stuff with games (whether it be competitive or co-op) and I've found more fun had on the 360 over the past couple years.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I agree. XBox Live is more user friendly….The ability to see your friends, what games they play and the ability for players to regulate behavior in terms of submitting reviews is a bonus….I could do without the avatars but it is what it is….

Oh, and Drake's Fortune was AWESOME!!!…The graphics were solid, more detailed than an original Box game but the gameplay, story and voice-acting was outstanding…Looking forward to the sequel..

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I'd say it comes down to a few things. Better online setup, more friends playing/having 360 than PS3, and 3rd party titles generally being a little better on the 360. I tend to fall towards the online stuff with games (whether it be competitive or co-op) and I've found more fun had on the 360 over the past couple years.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I agree. XBox Live is more user friendly….The ability to see your friends, what games they play and the ability for players to regulate behavior in terms of submitting reviews is a bonus….I could do without the avatars but it is what it is….

Oh, and Drake's Fortune was AWESOME!!!…The graphics were solid, more detailed than an original Box game but the gameplay, story and voice-acting was outstanding…Looking forward to the sequel..

Sammy

Exactly…even still the Show is much better
Sammy

Exactly…even still the Show is much better
Racer X

2K9 > MLB 09 The Show

/Book it. Done.

Mike

Wow, that's just a blatent lie.
Mike

Wow, that's just a blatent lie.

Racer X

2K9 > MLB 09 The Show

/Book it. Done.
Racer X

2K9 > MLB 09 The Show

/Book it. Done.

Mike

Wow, that's just a blatent lie.

DGR

Pasta, have you gotten your copy of MLB 2k9 yet and if so are you go to write up about it
DGR

Pasta, have you gotten your copy of MLB 2k9 yet and if so are you go to write up about it
DGR

Pasta, have you gotten your copy of MLB 2k9 yet and if so are you go to write up about it
rush23hester

woah rush23hester signed online!
rush23hester

woah rush23hester signed online!
rush23hester

woah rush23hester signed online!
Mitchh

LOL at Rush's GT popping up on the screen
Mitchh

LOL at Rush's GT popping up on the screen
Mitchh

LOL at Rush's GT popping up on the screen
Tizzle

The show 09 takes it. 2K9 doesn't even compare!
Tizzle

The show 09 takes it. 2K9 doesn't even compare!
Tizzle

The show 09 takes it. 2K9 doesn't even compare!
Jon

I'm a fan of The Show, but 2k9 impressed me in this vid. The graphics look really good (I'd say better than The Show). It still looks like it might have framerate issues, but when the rate isn't too fast for the engine, the graphics are absolutely superb. I'm not sure which one to get at this point…
Jon

I'm a fan of The Show, but 2k9 impressed me in this vid. The graphics look really good (I'd say better than The Show). It still looks like it might have framerate issues, but when the rate isn't too fast for the engine, the graphics are absolutely superb. I'm not sure which one to get at this point…

Mike

Some of you people have a strange perception of graphics.
Mike

Some of you people have a strange perception of graphics.

Jon

I'm a fan of The Show, but 2k9 impressed me in this vid. The graphics look really good (I'd say better than The Show). It still looks like it might have framerate issues, but when the rate isn't too fast for the engine, the graphics are absolutely superb. I'm not sure which one to get at this point…

Mike

Some of you people have a strange perception of graphics.