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53 out of 65(82%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Dodgerno1fan
I hate this game!!
PostedMarch 25, 2009
This has got to be the worst game I've ever played. Don't get me wrong, it is a well produced game, in fact, it may just be fantastic in that regard. The graphics are cool, the sound is great, very well balanced overall. The reason I hate it, is because it almost seems like the computer cheats all the time. In my season I am currently 1-5, there's just nothing I could do to prevent losing; it's ridiculous. These are a few examples I've observed, the CPU will hit a ball down the first base line, not a very hard hit ball, my first baseman is there but for some strange reason the ball goes right through his left foot (trust me I've checked the replay). This has happened to me almost every time I have a lead. If I smoke a ball down the same line there first baseman will dive and make the highlight play, whats up with that. Another example: when I pitch, I will time the accuracy bar perfectly and the ball will end up way off the mark, I don't get it, I thought that's what the accuracy bar was for, it's useless. Yet another example: On the rare occasion that I hit a ball well, this time it's over the right fielders head, extra bases for sure right? Wrong!! this guy busts a Willie Mays, over the head catch. This is where I usually throw my controller at the wall and turn off the PS3, that's why I'm only 1-5. Oh, I've started plenty of games, I just can't put up with the CPU shenanigans. DON'T BUY IT, IT WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY!
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Knightmare66
Best baseball game ever made
PostedMarch 25, 2009
Like many gamers out there i was very devasted when they cancelled MVP baseball, but last year when the Show 08 came out , i shocked at how good and realistic it was made. The show 2009 IS BY FAR THE BEST BASEBALL GAME EVER MADE. For those who say it's to hard practice but don't complain because you can't get your game up. The online play has very little lagging and the concede feature is great for all those who don't want to be pounded on for 9 innings. The day and night features along with the overcast features are awesome when choosing weather online and uniform changes are great so PLAY BALL and enjoy, see you on the diamond and remember there is no crying in basball gentleman so to all those who say it's to hard , hope and pray that they come up with a soft ball game next year.
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redsoxfan4life
Die Hard Baseball Fan
PostedMarch 23, 2009
Okay. I never write reviews, but I had to in this case. Like many people out there, MVP 2005 was my favorite baseball game of all time. I didn't enjoy another baseball game until The Show 08, which in my opinion is much better than 09. Here's why. I like a challenge, I really do. I don't like winning every game at all. It's unrealistic and not fun. The show 09 just makes it way too difficult. Not to win necessarily, but to play consistently. I left the difficulty on whatever it starts on, which I did with 08, and OMG. Josh Beckett and Jon Lester both got lit up for 7 run innings in they're respective first starts. I aim for an outside and low fastball, press the button at the exact right time, and bang the ball is a meatball right down the middle. What is that?? If you want to make it harder to hit the button in the accuracy meter fine, but when its the third inning and you do everything you're supposed to and the ball continues to go in ridiculous places, that's just ridiculous. You can play with the sliders all you want and the ball goes wherever it wants anyway. The good points are that aside from this the game is the same as the year before, only with better graphics. This is why I will play last years. I was updating my rosters regularly anyway before 09 came out, which is what I recommend to you. By the way, my record was 5-2 when I quit, so it's not like its too hard to win. It's just too hard to have fun. Lester 0-1 12.65 era, and Beckett 0-1 11.50 era. Ridiculous?? My wins were 13-11, 12-9, 2-1, 10-8, and 14-13. Aside from one well pitched close game, I couldn't pitch a lick. Again, last years was better.
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Joel B
2K9 Who??
PostedMarch 22, 2009
This is the first year i have played the MLB The Show franchise baseball game. I can say this is if not the best baseball game ever, i was a big fan of MVP Baseball which was last made in 2004 if i am not wrong, and i had to struggle playing with 2K baseball games. Sadly any 2k baseball game is a nightmare to play. MLB The show is a great game, it does have it downfalls, the hitting can be pretty darn though when you play beyond the easier levels such as rookie.This can be a pain if you play online and your opponent throws nothing but balls down at your knees, which means your are into a long game.The fielding is great, the pitching terrific, the graphics are awesome. The commentary is so-so there are times when the commentary is awkward and repetitive.But besides these minor problems this game is near perfect.Any one who buys it will not be disappointed at all.
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