MLB 2K9

[Kermit, B.]

Team Xbox has a much more positive preview (surprise, surprise) of Tonker's game.

I like the idea of the broadcast booth interrupting themselves to call a play, and then returning to their previous topic.

I hope TeamXbox wasn't obligated to say any of that stuff.  If not, this game definitely has some promise.  I'd say the framerate and lack of variety for hits were my two biggest complains from last year's game, and both seem to be addressed.  Hopefully they'll release a demo that isn't as unbelievably horrible as 2k8's demo was.

Someone on O.S. pointed out that TeamXbox shouldn't be obligated, since they're owned by IGN, and aren't having their salaries paid by anyone connected to MS.  I'm going to remain hopeful.  Then, I'll run out like an idiot on release day and buy it so you jerks don't have to.

[Weebs]

Team Xbox has a much more positive preview (surprise, surprise) of Tonker's game.

I like the idea of the broadcast booth interrupting themselves to call a play, and then returning to their previous topic.

I hope TeamXbox wasn't obligated to say any of that stuff.  If not, this game definitely has some promise.  I'd say the framerate and lack of variety for hits were my two biggest complains from last year's game, and both seem to be addressed.  Hopefully they'll release a demo that isn't as unbelievably horrible as 2k8's demo was.

Someone on O.S. pointed out that TeamXbox shouldn't be obligated, since they're owned by IGN, and aren't having their salaries paid by anyone connected to MS.  I'm going to remain hopeful.  Then, I'll run out like an idiot on release day and buy it so you jerks don't have to.

Right, but wasn't IGN also the company that had an early review of some game (I want to say it was one released during the fall) and gave it ridiculously high scores because of it?  It wasn't a Microsoft title, either.  I don't know, I think pretty much all previews of games are overly-positive, and they never actually get into criticism until review day, but I'll just keep convincing myself this was legitimate so I can be extremely disappointed on release day.

[Philberto]

Team Xbox has a much more positive preview (surprise, surprise) of Tonker's game.

I like the idea of the broadcast booth interrupting themselves to call a play, and then returning to their previous topic.

I hope TeamXbox wasn't obligated to say any of that stuff.  If not, this game definitely has some promise.  I'd say the framerate and lack of variety for hits were my two biggest complains from last year's game, and both seem to be addressed.  Hopefully they'll release a demo that isn't as unbelievably horrible as 2k8's demo was.

Someone on O.S. pointed out that TeamXbox shouldn't be obligated, since they're owned by IGN, and aren't having their salaries paid by anyone connected to MS.  I'm going to remain hopeful.  Then, I'll run out like an idiot on release day and buy it so you jerks don't have to.

I might not have to but I will buy it that day as well.

[*In a Nutsack]

Team Xbox has a much more positive preview (surprise, surprise) of Tonker's game.

I like the idea of the broadcast booth interrupting themselves to call a play, and then returning to their previous topic.

I hope TeamXbox wasn't obligated to say any of that stuff.  If not, this game definitely has some promise.  I'd say the framerate and lack of variety for hits were my two biggest complains from last year's game, and both seem to be addressed.  Hopefully they'll release a demo that isn't as unbelievably horrible as 2k8's demo was.

Someone on O.S. pointed out that TeamXbox shouldn't be obligated, since they're owned by IGN, and aren't having their salaries paid by anyone connected to MS.  I'm going to remain hopeful.  Then, I'll run out like an idiot on release day and buy it so you jerks don't have to.

Right, but wasn't IGN also the company that had an early review of some game (I want to say it was one released during the fall) and gave it ridiculously high scores because of it?  It wasn't a Microsoft title, either.  I don't know, I think pretty much all previews of games are overly-positive, and they never actually get into criticism until review day, but I'll just keep convincing myself this was legitimate so I can be extremely disappointed on release day.

That might have been for Kane and Lynch.  I remember IGN and TeamXBOX and GameSpot all giving it good previews, then when it was released it got 6's and 7's in it's reviews from them.  I bought the game on the cheap way after release and sort of enjoyed it, but the sites played it up and the release wasn't as polished as they figured it would be.

Never mind.

[Philberto]

Team Xbox has a much more positive preview (surprise, surprise) of Tonker's game.

I like the idea of the broadcast booth interrupting themselves to call a play, and then returning to their previous topic.

I hope TeamXbox wasn't obligated to say any of that stuff.  If not, this game definitely has some promise.  I'd say the framerate and lack of variety for hits were my two biggest complains from last year's game, and both seem to be addressed.  Hopefully they'll release a demo that isn't as unbelievably horrible as 2k8's demo was.

That might have been for Kane and Lynch.  I remember IGN and TeamXBOX and GameSpot all giving it good previews, then when it was released it got 6's and 7's in it's reviews from them.  I bought the game on the cheap way after release and sort of enjoyed it, but the sites played it up and the release wasn't as polished as they figured it would be.

Someone on O.S. pointed out that TeamXbox shouldn't be obligated, since they're owned by IGN, and aren't having their salaries paid by anyone connected to MS.  I'm going to remain hopeful.  Then, I'll run out like an idiot on release day and buy it so you jerks don't have to.

Right, but wasn't IGN also the company that had an early review of some game (I want to say it was one released during the fall) and gave it ridiculously high scores because of it?  It wasn't a Microsoft title, either.  I don't know, I think pretty much all previews of games are overly-positive, and they never actually get into criticism until review day, but I'll just keep convincing myself this was legitimate so I can be extremely disappointed on release day.

Ok?

[Timmy B]

Team Xbox has a much more positive preview (surprise, surprise) of Tonker's game.

I like the idea of the broadcast booth interrupting themselves to call a play, and then returning to their previous topic.

I hope TeamXbox wasn't obligated to say any of that stuff.  If not, this game definitely has some promise.  I'd say the framerate and lack of variety for hits were my two biggest complains from last year's game, and both seem to be addressed.  Hopefully they'll release a demo that isn't as unbelievably horrible as 2k8's demo was.

Someone on O.S. pointed out that TeamXbox shouldn't be obligated, since they're owned by IGN, and aren't having their salaries paid by anyone connected to MS.  I'm going to remain hopeful.  Then, I'll run out like an idiot on release day and buy it so you jerks don't have to.

Right, but wasn't IGN also the company that had an early review of some game (I want to say it was one released during the fall) and gave it ridiculously high scores because of it?  It wasn't a Microsoft title, either.

For the last several years, even before IGN was acquired by News Corporation three or four years ago, the site's review scores have been for sale. It's not rare to see an IGN review that goes on for four pages and complaining about nearly every aspect of a game, but for the final score to be 9+. It's a problem across the industry (although you didn't see it with 1UP -- which is probably why EGM has been shut down, and 1UP has been completely gutted).

[*In a Nutsack]

Team Xbox has a much more positive preview (surprise, surprise) of Tonker's game.

I like the idea of the broadcast booth interrupting themselves to call a play, and then returning to their previous topic.

I hope TeamXbox wasn't obligated to say any of that stuff.  If not, this game definitely has some promise.  I'd say the framerate and lack of variety for hits were my two biggest complains from last year's game, and both seem to be addressed.  Hopefully they'll release a demo that isn't as unbelievably horrible as 2k8's demo was.

Someone on O.S. pointed out that TeamXbox shouldn't be obligated, since they're owned by IGN, and aren't having their salaries paid by anyone connected to MS.  I'm going to remain hopeful.  Then, I'll run out like an idiot on release day and buy it so you jerks don't have to.

Right, but wasn't IGN also the company that had an early review of some game (I want to say it was one released during the fall) and gave it ridiculously high scores because of it?  It wasn't a Microsoft title, either.

For the last several years, even before IGN was acquired by News Corporation three or four years ago, the site's review scores have been for sale. It's not rare to see an IGN review that goes on for four pages and complaining about nearly every aspect of a game, but for the final score to be 9+. It's a problem across the industry (although you didn't see it with 1UP -- which is probably why EGM has been shut down, and 1UP has been completely gutted).

I've found GamesRadar's (www.gamesradar.com) reviews to be quite good.  They can be brutal and they usually are pretty accurate with their assessments.

[Kermit, B.]

Well, the first teaser is pretty worthless.

[Kermit, B.]

DPD, but that's apparently in-game footage.

Obviously you guys see that it's up. I wanted to make two comments to quell any doubts.

1) The gameplay footage is actual footage from the game. Let me be clear about thatthat. The NBA one's were exactly the same, it was pulled from footage. We are not using CGI.

2) Please view the HD version of the film (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/spor...r-trailer?hd=1). The one initially posted is kinda grainy. Until we are able to post it in house, that's what the thought will be but of course hit the HD link. Please discuss, I can answer some questions about it here.

[5laky]

DPD, but that's apparently in-game footage.

Obviously you guys see that it's up. I wanted to make two comments to quell any doubts.

1) The gameplay footage is actual footage from the game. Let me be clear about thatthat. The NBA one's were exactly the same, it was pulled from footage. We are not using CGI.

2) Please view the HD version of the film (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/spor...r-trailer?hd=1). The one initially posted is kinda grainy. Until we are able to post it in house, that's what the thought will be but of course hit the HD link. Please discuss, I can answer some questions about it here.

A quote from one of the people on that site:

only thing i dont like is the clothes , specially the pants..they look a bit too stiff for me

I hate you for making me read it.

[Kermit, B.]

DPD, but that's apparently in-game footage.

Obviously you guys see that it's up. I wanted to make two comments to quell any doubts.

1) The gameplay footage is actual footage from the game. Let me be clear about thatthat. The NBA one's were exactly the same, it was pulled from footage. We are not using CGI.

2) Please view the HD version of the film (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/spor...r-trailer?hd=1). The one initially posted is kinda grainy. Until we are able to post it in house, that's what the thought will be but of course hit the HD link. Please discuss, I can answer some questions about it here.

A quote from one of the people on that site:

only thing i dont like is the clothes , specially the pants..they look a bit too stiff for me

I hate you for making me read it.

If there's one thing that site doesn't do, it's make my pants stiff.

[Philberto]

DPD, but that's apparently in-game footage.

Obviously you guys see that it's up. I wanted to make two comments to quell any doubts.

1) The gameplay footage is actual footage from the game. Let me be clear about thatthat. The NBA one's were exactly the same, it was pulled from footage. We are not using CGI.

2) Please view the HD version of the film (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/spor...r-trailer?hd=1). The one initially posted is kinda grainy. Until we are able to post it in house, that's what the thought will be but of course hit the HD link. Please discuss, I can answer some questions about it here.

I like how Jose Reyes' career stats are displayed in the background. I really hope it's an exhibition game because the Mets wouldn't play in San Fransisco until May and the only time it would be during the day on that series would be on 5/16 @ 1:10 pm (PST). Plus, due to the positioning of the sun, it would appear that it is around 2-3pm, so Reyes would have already had an at-bat, and the scoreboard would be displaying his stats for the day/how he did last at-bat. 2kSports better hope that was an exhibition game because all of it is so unrealistic if it's the actual game in season between the Mets and Giants.

I'm fully poised now for the worst baseball game ever.

[dbal]

Notice at the end of the trailer, there's a PC DVD-ROM icon.

If this is true, so long MVP (for a while, anyways.)

[*In a Nutsack]

Is it March 2, yet?

[5laky]

Is it March 2, yet?

Yes.