MLB: 10 The Show -- First Look

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:30 pm

Rodster wrote:
Diablo25 wrote:Quick question...I didn't get last year's game and was wondering if zone hitting is in the game? In other words, is there a mode where I would use the left stick to swing in a certain direction? On the demo it just seems like all I have to do is get the timing down and I hit it. Can anyone clear this up for me?
You're Mr. Baseball around here and you didn't get last years game? I'm shocked.

Hehe...maybe I did get it but got rid of it so quick that I don't even remember it...lol. I think I just played the demo. I just can't remember if it was in the game.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:33 pm

Heh, I just threw a perfect game in the demo with Hamels...maybe I can get $333,333?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:01 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Diablo25 wrote:Just saw this Phils Dodgers gameplay video...pretty damn nice.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclu ... -the/62315
I don't see how anyone can't watch that video and say that 2k looks better. No stupid strike zone crap, no cartoony player models, just pitching and hitting...the way baseball REALLY is. The lighting is way better too. 2k just looks too colorful for whatever reason.

Cannot wait until Tuesday.

Getting totally frustrated with NHL10 and looking forward to playing the most realistic sporting game out there.

My opinion, of course.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:31 pm

Diablo25 wrote:Just saw this Phils Dodgers gameplay video...pretty damn nice.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclu ... -the/62315

Gorgeous, and the animations are second to none! Can't wait til Tuesday!!!

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:05 pm

Pete wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:
Diablo25 wrote:Just saw this Phils Dodgers gameplay video...pretty damn nice.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclu ... -the/62315
I don't see how anyone can't watch that video and say that 2k looks better. No stupid strike zone crap, no cartoony player models, just pitching and hitting...the way baseball REALLY is. The lighting is way better too. 2k just looks too colorful for whatever reason.
Cannot wait until Tuesday.

Getting totally frustrated with NHL10 and looking forward to playing the most realistic sporting game out there.

My opinion, of course.

The Show would have to really WOW me to be better than NHL 10.. but baseball isn't my bag like hockey is...

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:05 am

sportdan30 wrote:
Diablo25 wrote:Just saw this Phils Dodgers gameplay video...pretty damn nice.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclu ... -the/62315
Gorgeous, and the animations are second to none! Can't wait til Tuesday!!!

Soon as I heard Rex Hudler, my eye started twitching.... Looks nice though.

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:07 am

Diablo25 wrote:
Just saw this Phils Dodgers gameplay video...pretty damn nice.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclu ... -the/62315

Gorgeous, and the animations are second to none! Can't wait til Tuesday!!!

Two things came out of that, outside of raising my excitement for Tuesday. 1) Lots of fastballs again from the CPU pitcher. May just be Halladay as the cutter and FB are his A and B pitches, but i know there has been concern in past year over pitch variety so i will reserve true judgement until next week. 2) Looks like i'll be adjusting the Pitch Speed slider again this year because watching that video i'm envisioning 10-12 strike outs a game once again for this old goat who's brain to button pushing connection seems to slow more and more every year.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:29 pm

Yeah, Hudler needs to go. Hopefully, they'll revamp the presentation next year. I'm not completely tired of it, but I can't imagine another couple years of the same ol same ol. Though, they have added more phrases from what I could tell during my short stint with the game. I'd love if they could implement two different broadcast crews. Maybe a home and away, or at the very least, a game of the week broadcast.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:45 pm

sportdan30 wrote:Yeah, Hudler needs to go. Hopefully, they'll revamp the presentation next year. I'm not completely tired of it, but I can't imagine another couple years of the same ol same ol. Though, they have added more phrases from what I could tell during my short stint with the game. I'd love if they could implement two different broadcast crews. Maybe a home and away, or at the very least, a game of the week broadcast.

The (cough) "Hud Dog" used to be on the 2k series. Drove me nuts.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:07 pm

I am tempted to pick this game up this year now that I have a PS3. How in depth is it? The last baseball game I played daily was Ken Griffey Jr for SNES lol... I've seen people playing this game at Target and Best Buy, and it looks really confusing. How long would it take a rookie like me to pick it up and be able to have some success?

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:10 pm

^^^ Play everything on easy, select classic pitching and you'll have a blast. Best baseball game since MVP Baseball 2005

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:50 pm

fletcher21 wrote:I am tempted to pick this game up this year now that I have a PS3. How in depth is it? The last baseball game I played daily was Ken Griffey Jr for SNES lol... I've seen people playing this game at Target and Best Buy, and it looks really confusing. How long would it take a rookie like me to pick it up and be able to have some success?

Follow Rodster's advice and you'll have a blast. You can have my 09 copy for free in 3 days. PM me your addy and I'll send it to you. That will give you a damn good taste of what 10 plays like.

This has me chomping at the bit to try RTTS this year.
http://theshowcommunity.com/showthread.php?t=349

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:04 pm

JackDog we need to hook for a game online.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:41 pm

Rodster wrote:JackDog we need to hook for a game online.

Absolutely...My PSN is Jackdog46

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:36 pm

The only thing I wish The Show did was 25 minute games like MVP. It was nice to play for an hour and get 2-3 games in (3 if you simmed blowouts). It's just hard to get into a season for me since playing time is just not there like it used to be.

Does this year's game have a playoff mode? I could see having a fantasy draft and them playoffs for me since I don't have the time.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:24 pm

You can do what I do JRod and that's only play 1 game out of every regular season series.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:34 pm

Danimal wrote:You can do what I do JRod and that's only play 1 game out of every regular season series.

I know but I tend to turn into a purest and then try to play all the games.

I wish there was a 28 game season.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:09 pm

JackDog wrote:
Rodster wrote:JackDog we need to hook for a game online.
Absolutely...My PSN is Jackdog46

Cool i'll send you a friends request JD. I'll preorder the game from Amazon.

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:59 pm

Is there any info on being able to install the game on the hard drive? As much as I like 08/09, the load times really blow.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:36 am

Rodster wrote:
JackDog wrote:
Rodster wrote:JackDog we need to hook for a game online.
Absolutely...My PSN is Jackdog46
Cool i'll send you a friends request JD. I'll preorder the game from Amazon.

That's exactly what I did a month ago. Free codes to the classic parks are icing on the cake.

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:42 pm

Funny commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mApfYMvgfRs

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:41 am

First thing I'll do in the morning is to pick up 'The Show'. Not sure if the PS3 problems will be solved by then for my phat 60 GB.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:36 am

10spro wrote:First thing I'll do in the morning is to pick up 'The Show'. Not sure if the PS3 problems will be solved by then for my phat 60 GB.

Apparently reading the PS3 Problem thread isn't on the top of your to-do list.

Already fixed man.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:41 am

Picked this up at midnight at a Battlefield opening....I finally understand why you guys were raving about 09 so much. This game is a thrill compared to MLB 2k10.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:53 am

I guess my biggest question is this. Is the this years version such a leap over last years that it's worth shelling out $60? I'm totally happy with MLB '09 as I only play RTTS.

It's just sounding more of the same so i'm looking for an honest opinion.