MLB 2K11 Video: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies

[berenjena]

how did this franchise fell from 2k7 graphics to this....? I just don't get it.

[Theamazingtiny]

You'll have to put me in the underwhelmed/disappointed party. I was expecting much more. But who knows more to be coming. The biggest thing to me is there is still something cartoony-looking about it.

[foofighter2455]

I expected similarities to 2k10 but that was damn-near identical. Not impressed...

...and how in their right minds do they make an opposite-field homer show up after all this talk to the contrary???

I don't mind it being 2k10.5 but this was more of 2k10 with a small patch.

[swaldo]

A little underwhelmed myself. I didn't play 2K10 because I didn't like the demo or reviews. I'm getting the same feeling after watching this video which is disappointing because I was hoping this would be the breakout year.

I hope that was a humanoid pitching and not the CPU. The score is 3-3 in the 8th inning and you have the bases loaded with one out. You NEED a double play, so get someone in there who can keep the ball low in order to force a grounder - someone with a good sinking pitch or whatever. So what does the pitcher do? Throws a high fastball and the batter is like "Hey thanks for the free sac fly!" Instead it was an opp field homer which is suspect because Smith is a 62 power hitter (79 vs RHP's.) Sure it could happen but maybe they need to install opp field power ratings?

And what AEron said - that very high pitch grounded to 2nd is a little funny. I hope that doesn't happen often.

+ I liked the batting cam after hitting the ball.

+ I liked the location of the changeups, and the announcer said why that particular location is the best place to throw it - and it made sense. I was playing MVP 07 last night and the CPU pitcher was throwing high forkballs - uggh! It's nice to see the devs pay notice to where pitches should be thrown, while educating the user as well.

+ I like how balls on the corner are not guaranteed strikes. Nice idea and I'd like to see it taken further with umpires having their own zones so you have to research and adjust to them.

+/- Props for having a "Hitters Eye" but I think they can do better than flashing text like "FASTBALL" - it's a little cheesy. In Pro Yakyuu you can see the spin of the ball in their Hitters Eye, and that's how it should be.

[bodhiball]

good to see some full gameplay videos...I took a pass on 2k10 but am wanting to get back into the series if it can turn things around.
Pros and cons...

pros:
• 2k's commentary is simply great. done.
• Love the ads around the stadiums, very realistic
• Lighting in the park is good
• crowd seems good, though for a playoff atmosphere its lacking
• some nice broadcast presentation



cons:
• the graphics to me seem like they could be from 5 years ago. Faces are pretty bad, and the details in the hats, helmets, shoes, gloves is rough. They seem like inflatable toys to me.
• The game in the last few years has had this very herky-jerky quality to the animations and transitions...people running back to place, snapping in and out of an animation. Its hard to watch at times.
• Seth Smith running in slow motion out of the box after the homerun.
• The pitcher overlays that didnt match up with who was on the mound. I can see that they were referring to who was coming in...but it didnt connect.
• Someone already commented on Fowler somehow making a groundball out of a pitch at the brim of his hat...but I also noticed Utley never got his glove to the ground to field it, he all of a sudden just had the ball.

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ollienyy

Things I never understood about this forum, despite how great it is for news; Since 2K10 has been released, all I've been hearing on this board is how posters expect 2K11 will be just 2K10 but with improvements and thats the game we wanted. This video drops and people are complaining about how much it looks like 2K10. Same with graphics, people say graphics do not a good game make, but this video comes out and all I hear about are complaints about the graphics. Look, I know the reality, the 2K series has disappointed all of us over the years but in many ways, 2K11, from the brief 10 mins of the game we have seen, is on the most part what I expected to see from what we have been told about. Yes, I don't think it was the best representation of what we've been promised but it showed a bit. It's irks me no end to hear people seem to copy what others say on the internet and post it with the appearance of an angry 12 year old child (aka 99% of the Youtube comments on the 2K and OS channels) and because THEY think that, IT HAS TO BE Correct. And people wonder why we can't do comparisons on this board anymore... Okay, flame away.

Haha! Welcome to OS brother. No need to flame

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

First Quick Impression: what in the heck is up with that fielding cam? more to come

I agree. Disappointing.

[tmac55]

Some of you people amaze me on here. How can you expect them to show you everything they have talked about in a ten minute video of actual game footage? Think about your complaints for a second before you type them in this box...

I would say this video fits the description from several of the gaming sites and their previews. Basically 2k10, with some improved models, lighting, cameras, etc.

I am realistic and realize that what I saw isn't the complete product and in all honesty i liked what I saw so far. Let's wait for some more videos and a demo before you bring out the comments to the level of this improvement or not.