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The Grapevine: MLB 2K9 and MLB 09: The Show

By BrianEk, GameSpotPosted Mar 5, 2009 4:11 pm PT

With the release of both MLB 2K9 and MLB 09: The Show, this week marks the start of the virtual baseball season. Look for GameSpot's full review of both games in the coming days but, for now, here's a select sampling of what people are saying in the forums about both games:Provokt tells us about...

With the release of both MLB 2K9 and MLB 09: The Show, this week marks the start of the virtual baseball season. Look for GameSpot's full review of both games in the coming days but, for now, here's a select sampling of what people are saying in the forums about both games:

Provokt tells us about his first online game in MLB 09:

The game was insane. I guess you could say I had a little fun. I was down 5-2. Came back and tied it 5-5. Went up 8-5 and lost the lead in the bottom of the ninth when he tied it up with yet ANOTHER HR 8-8. Went up 10-8 in the top of the tenth with a Schumaker HR (sigh) then lost the lead again in the bottom of the 11th when...you guessed it...another HR. This one by Swisher (his 2nd). Top of the 12th I went up with a 3 run shot (ugh) 13-10 then he forfeited. Kinda lame as I was getting into it. We each had 17-19 hits for the game.

MLB 2K9 is growing on kaneNsharp:

At first I was disappointed in this years MLB for the fact that I was hitting 10 HRs a game and absolutely destroying the opponent. Sure the Glitches like the first baseman taking his foot off the bag for an easy out at first or the rare occasion the game play slows down so that my outfielder cant make the running catch but I get over that. But with the sliders called Guru 2.0 my game play has been a lot better with a more realistic experience which is what I was looking for in MLB 2k9. So if your are interested in purchasing this game I would say go for it, if your having any doubts you could always rent it.

Like many others, JHahN812 has seen the "first baseman bug" in MLB 2K9:

I get this a lot when I play, and it would appear as if I am making a good throw but a lot of times when I field a grounder and throw to first my first baseman will leave the bag and the runner will be safe. Anyone else having issues with this? Any ways to prevent it?

maddcow11 might have a solution for JHahN812's problems:

I've read that if you release the left stick while throwing it helps. I just played a game trying to do this and it didn't happen at all.

MLB 09's stadiums have impressed LeapPipeCinche:

some of these ballparks are just beautiful to look at.
im really having a hard time trying to pick 1 NL team i want to spend all that time doing a chise mode with for the long run. i dont want to get part way into a season and then start thinking about doing a chise as someone else. i dont want to start over again.

Kronikon16 is already adjusting sliders in MLB 2K9:

Now for the game play. I'll [say] this till I'm blue in face. Adjust your sliders people. I played around with it from inning to inning for the first half of 3 games, and once I found the right setting, I played a full game and was very happy. Some gamers will complain that it's too much work to figure out where to set them, but once you do, it's well worth it. My first full game was a classic 3-2 victory for my Braves over the Phillies. No homeruns aloud by either side, and pitching that would make any baseball sim fan happy.

trenken isn't happy with the batting in MLB 09:

I traded 08 in a month ago and I regret it. The batting in 09 is awful. It was much better in 08. I've played 10 games, no home runs, not more than 4 hits in a game, and only 5 hits over the last 3 games, and just 1 hit in the game I just played. That is not a realistic game of baseball at all.

Npo86 has some tips for MLB 2K9 pitching online:

First of all you must change speed...I cannot stress this enough!!!...you have to dictate the at bat with changes of speed...it may take an inning or so but you must figure out what your opponent is gearing up for...to do this throw a variety of pitches out of the strike zone. For instance, throw a curve low a fastball high and a changeup outsside close enough that he can make contact but too far to do anything...trust me these hitters can make contact as if everyone is freakin vlad....this will show you if he tends to think fast ball first or off speed first.

So, you've heard what other folks think. Let me know which baseball game you're playing and what you think of it in the comments below.

106 Comments

  • africia

    Posted May 31, 2009 6:37 am PT

    how do u download this stuf????

  • ilbtits

    Posted May 4, 2009 11:27 am PT

    MLB09 is grate ..and it just for the PS2 need to get a PS3 just wish the new graphic's was in the PS2 game . And see where someone put that he did not like the hitting. yes its harder ..but you have to watch the ball a lot more. to get good hits ..more like real life.

  • zaconlava

    Posted Apr 25, 2009 9:58 am PT

    This Game Is Tight!!

  • jimbo19691

    Posted Apr 19, 2009 7:36 pm PT

    Where can we find worldwide ranking?

  • ex-mercenary

    Posted Apr 12, 2009 10:17 am PT

    I can't say I dislike either series, I think they're pretty awesome series. But, I have to go with The Show online.

  • scottb512

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 10:55 am PT

    Like MLB09 But it needs some fixes:
    I tried both as demos before going with MLB09, game play and graphics being the biggest factor. I have been playing RTTS in MLB09 as a center fielder. Fist Diving and Jumping are near impossible using the sixaxe on the PS3. Second base running is hard when using the right stick as its not always the same direction as more as were you are looking then flips around and you look like an idiot. Third, Hitting is terrible, its hard to carry an average and the sliders don't work. I played a whole season and not 1 HR and i hit .304 in the minors. Fourth, goals during game play are not consistent. Example; I had a hit and run on and the guy tried to make it to 3rd but got thrown out. I succeeded in the hit and run but it said i failed, note to the designer. When the base runner attempts extra bases i still get a hit you moron.

  • saad663

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 10:21 pm PT

    i just ordered that game do u thin i made the rite choice what's soo bad bout the game any ways

  • saad663

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 10:21 pm PT

    i just ordered that game do u thin i made the rite choice what's soo bad bout the game any ways

  • Eife8

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 1:51 pm PT

    I LOVE MLB THE SHOW

  • noshad

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 11:14 pm PT

    i think this game was going to be flop

  • alc322

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 8:36 pm PT

    The timing for batting is not user freindly. In MLB 08 I was able to place the ball all around the field. Even home runs were easy as well. I keep popping up in the outfield or line drives go right into an infielder's glove. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!! MLB 08 still the BEST!!

  • lenoncarlos

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 11:00 am PT

    Depois do MLB 2005, 4 anos sem um jogo de baseball, até que enfim volta aos PC's um gênero abandonado. O jogo é fantástico, parabéns aos criadores e desenvolvedores.

  • dksix66

    Posted Mar 20, 2009 2:38 pm PT

    Happy that baseball is back for the PC and this one is soo good. Real baseball fans will enjoy this one.

  • N_Grech

    Posted Mar 20, 2009 12:50 am PT

    I just installed 2k9 for pc. Very happy with it. Great graphics along with good gameplay. Glad to have something other than mvp05 haha. Plays awesome on the ol projector

  • babykiller56

    Posted Mar 19, 2009 7:34 pm PT

    the hame is going to br crazy. who the showed it im going to bay it

  • lastshot77

    Posted Mar 18, 2009 9:32 am PT

    I owned MLB08 and now 09 the Show. I am very happy with it. The games actually challeneges you to make the right adjustments with how you run your pitching staff, and when to sit on just the right pitch. I will admit that the hitting is more challenging, but if your not swinging at every pitch thrown the cpu does eventually leave one in the sweet spot. I had 2 homeruns with Andre Either of the Dodgers, and since his stats say he hits better in night games, well it proved true. Once you become mre patient with batting thats when the home runs and hits will come.

  • monanri

    Posted Mar 17, 2009 7:49 pm PT

    I have PC, The problem is that there hasn't been a good baseball game for PC In a while. Now finally MLB 2K9. EA Sports does a bad job on PC. I hope MLB 2K9 is better on PC than the Video Game Console versions, & The EA Sports PC versions.The reason: someone needs to give EA Sports a kick in the a^^^, for their job they have done on PC. Too many EA Sports games are only acceptable for 06 only.

  • ivancitoxX

    Posted Mar 15, 2009 3:01 pm PT

    quiero ese juego

  • nyranasaurus

    Posted Mar 15, 2009 2:57 am PT

    2K games are the Production publishers behind NBA 2K9, The Only basketball game ever made that almost feels like a real game of basketball. They are also the production company behind some pretty amazing games. Bioshock fro 1 and heaps of others. Its not the fact 2K Games are backers of sht games, THEY ARENT. BUT obviously they arent too good at teh Baseball thing yet. It took tehm awhile to grasp Basketball too but once they got it ill never ever turn back to NBA live until it matches NBA 2K9 realistic look and feel of the sport. However it still has alot to learn about the making of Baseball games.

  • lhsjazzman

    Posted Mar 13, 2009 2:23 pm PT

    Worst article I've seen on PCGamespot ever. So disjointed and difficult to read.

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