MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[Giants4Natic]

Quote: Originally Posted by theaub

Catcher camera #5 is the ****. I've been waiting for The Show to have something like it forever. Sweet demo.

Damm you are dead on with that. For hitting it is amazing because I can see the break on the ball

Try it fellas for analog hitting.

[coolio83]

seems like a lot of errors in this game

[McCannFann]

Sorry for the poor quality. I recorded this with my phone, so I was controlling the video in one hand and holding the phone in the other. Also, the picture lost some crispness when I uploaded it to YouTube.

Anyway, I thought it was pretty funny. The ball just rolls back and taps Posey's foot, but he goes down like he took a burner off the shins, ahaha.

[vinny_b]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peter_OS

Loving the demo! Love the abundant camera views for hitting and pitching. Analog picthing is awesome, so is the analog hitting. Bunting feels just about right with the new analog controls. Players animations, commentary, presentation, new stat overlays etc.. I can go on and on. This is my early pick for sports game of the year! A big thank you, to SCEA and the team for making another stellar baseball game.

^ this.



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[ps2king]

Quote: Originally Posted by sink4ever

Are you stepping (pulling back on r-stick) before swinging (pushing up on r-stick)?

Okay, thanks. I was doing it wrong.

As it stands though. I think pitching is the only analog controls I'll be using. I can't even make contact with analog hitting. As for fielding, it's an error every other throw. I won't give up on the analog concept. But I feel much more comfortable with the face buttons.. Loving every other aspect of the game though.

[DickDalewood]

Quote: Originally Posted by coolio83

seems like a lot of errors in this game

If they are by you, then you aren't aiming your throws properly in the field. All errors are user controlled this year.

[sportdan30]

The demo did nothing to excite me, which is disappointing.

I'll start with the positives:

+ The crowd is a lot more varied
+ The new controls are a nice addition
+ The fields do seem larger
+ There are some cool new animations and cut scenes
+ Player models look better and the graphics are a bit sharper

- The game feels very much like '10 with new controls. Felt very similar and frankly I was rather bored after a couple innings.
- The commentary which at one time was a strength is the number one weakness
- Nothing screams excitement anymore about the game

There's really not a whole lot that jumped out at me. For the last few months, I've been anticipating this game. Right now, I'm strongly
considering renting it through Gamefly and seeing if it catches my long term enjoyment.

[DickDalewood]

Damn... years past I couldn't hit to save my life on pro... with analog, on All-Star, I've got 10 hits and 4 runs (2 off homers) through 2 innings! Lol.

I feel like I'm cheating! This is fantastic.

BTW, I still find the commentary enjoyable. Nice and laid back... I know I'm in the minority there.