MLB 2K7 Demo - Thoughts?

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#1 SwigGY12
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I downloaded it last night, been waiting for a baseball demo FOREVER. Anyways, I have to say that I think its ALOT better then 2k6 from what I can see. What about you guys?
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#2 BX
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So far so good. I've only played it once, but from a visual standpoint, it's leaps and bounds above 2k6. Also, the fielding seems a lot more fluid. It's nice to know you can play ranked 9 inning games as well (it's in the achievements). I'm going to play it through a few more times, read some reviews, but I'll probably pick it up today or tomorrow.
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#3 ilovesnowboard
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Wtf ? I can't find it in the marketplace..the only new releases are the Graw mp demo ...what's wrong?
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#4 madmonkx
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When compared to MVP, sad to say that MLB is still inferior to it...imo.
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#5 jdknight21
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Is there still a swing stick, and if there is, is it still awful?

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#6 madmonkx
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Yes, there is a swing stick with right analog...and it's not impressive for me. At times I accidently press right analog down for a bunt instead of swinging it. Also, it just doesn't feel like hitting the ball with the swing stick...it's my 2cents.
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#7 BX
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If you don't feel like using the stick, change it to the A button. Problem solved.
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#8 madskills6117
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I thought the swing stick was horrible.
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#9 SwigGY12
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I personally love the swing stick. Reminds me of the deku control on NHL 07. Anyways, the only problem I ran into was some of the comentary is still a bit off. Like, I got caught in a run down, got tagged out, and he said "Ohh, he went for the slide but didn't quite make it." But, it is looking SO much better then 2k6.
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#10 remlap
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I've always enjoyed baseball games but this one is just. I dont know. The player models look nice, but everything else is sort of meh. I cannot stand the batting controls. I dont mind them using the stick as the swing control, but having to time your STEP to the pitcher rather than controlling the bat is just confusing (to me anyway). I couldnt seem to throw pitches anywhere but high, in the middle of the strike zone.
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#11 ilovesnowboard
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Am i the only one that can't see the demo on the marketplace ? :S
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#12 madskills6117
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I personally love the swing stick. Reminds me of the deku control on NHL 07. Anyways, the only problem I ran into was some of the comentary is still a bit off. Like, I got caught in a run down, got tagged out, and he said "Ohh, he went for the slide but didn't quite make it." But, it is looking SO much better then 2k6.SwigGY12

I like the idea of the swing stick but it just didn't feel right to me. It was a little sluggish. I guess I'll put a little more time into it to see if it grows on me.

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#13 endovana
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Am i the only one who thought the demo was awful? Then again, i havent played 2k6, so i dont know how it compares. Still, i wasnt impressed at all. Especially after seeing screen shots of photo-realistic graphics and then seeing how bad they actually looked compared.
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#14 ACESandElGHTS
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I had no idea there was no EA support for baseball games on the 360.  But I don't see one planned for '07.

So I'm gonna buy this game.  My wife walked past last night and it took her 5-10 seconds to notice that it wasn't a TV broadcast.  That's high-quality.

My only problem is with the "prettiness" of the game.  Models look good, motions are good, etc., but the exterior and interior shots of the field look like they were drawn with AutoCAD -- totally rendered and flat -- and there seem to be about two advertisers on the field: Kush and 2K.  That actually takes away from the realism as far as I'm concerned.

I don't care if Jacobs Field doesn't have Giant Eagle everywhere or if Camden Yards doesn't have EssKay hotdog signs.  Coors Field might even be missing its 1,000 beer advertisements, but at least make me feel like I'm in a modern baseball park.  Stuff's looking a little bare out there.

Also, I'm sure you can set the frequency of this stuff, but I didn't see a single replay in that demo, not even of my game-winning homer. 

I'm still getting it.

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#15 cubbiesx
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i was very underwhelmed by the demo.  specifically some of the crowd reactions really turned me off.  i played as the mets and hit a game tying two run homer in the bottom of the eigth...the crowd cheered a bit and settled down before david wright crossed home plate.

ugh...
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#16 SwigGY12
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Am i the only one that can't see the demo on the marketplace ? :Silovesnowboard
What region are you from?
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#17 SuperBeast
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Downloading the demo now.... I didn't bother trying 2k6 because of how horrible it was supposed to be.... I'm craving a good baseball game right now and it seems like the 360 just doesn't have much of a selection in this area. My biggest concern is the analog control system.. I understand that there's an option to turn it off, but can you still experience the full game this way? Meaning can you still control which direction you swing and how much power you use ect?
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#18 jmartinez1983
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When compared to MVP, sad to say that MLB is still inferior to it...imo.madmonkx
Its too bad, maybe EA should have gotten exclusive rights to make the Baseball games and 2K games should have gotten exclusive rights to make the football games.
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#19 ilovesnowboard
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[QUOTE="ilovesnowboard"]Am i the only one that can't see the demo on the marketplace ? :SSwigGY12
What region are you from?

I live in Norway...but i also tried changin my locale to the U.S , and it still didn't show up.. =/
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#20 jmartinez1983
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[QUOTE="SwigGY12"][QUOTE="ilovesnowboard"]Am i the only one that can't see the demo on the marketplace ? :Silovesnowboard
What region are you from?

I live in Norway...but i also tried changin my locale to the U.S , and it still didn't show up.. =/

Careful with changing your locale, I'm pretty sure MS was cracking down (hehe Crackdown) on that.
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#21 ilovesnowboard
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If it's because i don't live in the Us...ARRRGH! Europe never gets the movies and tv shows, and you guys get more free stuff than we do. And those challenges are only available to the Us..and now they are releasing demos for the Us only ! Jeezes..what will happen next ? Some big dude knocking on my door, asking : "Do you live in the us ? " "Eh..no " And then he replies : " Sorry, but i have to take your xbox with me. The 360 is now only allowed in the Us. Have a good day !"