MLB 11: The Show

mca47
mca47 Posts: 13,343
edited March 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Good stuff!
Picked it up this afternoon. The best just keeps getting better!

Still getting used to the analog controls, but for the most part I like them.
Anyone else pick this up yet?
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    Been waiting for someone to tell me how it is. I've been trying out the trial version. Okay I guess. Still an awesome game, of course. Just don't know if I should just keep playing '10 or not...
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,343
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Been waiting for someone to tell me how it is. I've been trying out the trial version. Okay I guess. Still an awesome game, of course. Just don't know if I should just keep playing '10 or not...

    There is more that changed from 10 to 11, than from 09 to 10.
    I haven't played any RTTS yet. That's my favorite. I can seriously play that for hours on end!
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    mca47 wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Been waiting for someone to tell me how it is. I've been trying out the trial version. Okay I guess. Still an awesome game, of course. Just don't know if I should just keep playing '10 or not...

    There is more that changed from 10 to 11, than from 09 to 10.
    I haven't played any RTTS yet. That's my favorite. I can seriously play that for hours on end!

    Really? I mean, outside of the controls, it doesn't seem it. I like the whole concept of the pitching though - makes it more difficult.

    Eh, I'm about spent on RTTS. I just want a really good online part for once so that playing against other people wasn't just a pain in the ass.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,015
    I'm liking it but I'm going with the old pitching and hitting controls. Really wasn't digging using the right analogue stick.

    Here's a funny line from new color man Eric Karros. I always play as the Phillies and earlier when I was pitching with Roy Halladay, I threw a strike that was called a ball and Karros says "He's used to getting that call. I guess he's on the cover of the wrong game."
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    I picked it up at midnight just so I could get all the updates and installations out of the way for tonight. After doing some major tweaking I think I'll go with analog (remember: "I'm Analog" :D ) even though it's not nearly as good as 2K11, but I picked that up on the 360 so I could have the best of both worlds.
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Picking this up today. Pretty pumped about it
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    I picked it up at midnight just so I could get all the updates and installations out of the way for tonight. After doing some major tweaking I think I'll go with analog (remember: "I'm Analog" :D ) even though it's not nearly as good as 2K11, but I picked that up on the 360 so I could have the best of both worlds.

    Wait a minute....do you mean as a game as a whole it's not as good as 2K11, or that the analog controls aren't as good as 2K11? Because you're crazy if you think 2k11 is a better overall game.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,015
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    I picked it up at midnight just so I could get all the updates and installations out of the way for tonight. After doing some major tweaking I think I'll go with analog (remember: "I'm Analog" :D ) even though it's not nearly as good as 2K11, but I picked that up on the 360 so I could have the best of both worlds.

    Wait a minute....do you mean as a game as a whole it's not as good as 2K11, or that the analog controls aren't as good as 2K11? Because you're crazy if you think 2k11 is a better overall game.

    Yeah The Show is way better than 2K but I'm not using the new analogue controls. It took me long enough to master hitting with the old controls. Not that I've "mastered" it but you know...
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

    Pearl Jam bootlegs:
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    I picked it up at midnight just so I could get all the updates and installations out of the way for tonight. After doing some major tweaking I think I'll go with analog (remember: "I'm Analog" :D ) even though it's not nearly as good as 2K11, but I picked that up on the 360 so I could have the best of both worlds.

    Wait a minute....do you mean as a game as a whole it's not as good as 2K11, or that the analog controls aren't as good as 2K11? Because you're crazy if you think 2k11 is a better overall game.

    Well you know, believe it or not there are those that prefer fun over realism, but in this case I was just referring to the analog controls. There's no doubt that The Show is a better overall package, but I'm tired of people shitting all over 2K11 like it's Superman 64 or something. Every time a friend comes over to check out the games they always prefer 2K because it's not so damn hard to simply hit the ball. It's much easier to pick up and play and it has come a long way.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I've never played any of these "The Show" games, but I've heard only good things. Actually now that I recall I think I have played a demo at a store and the graphics were unreal.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I've never played any of these "The Show" games, but I've heard only good things. Actually now that I recall I think I have played a demo at a store and the graphics were unreal.

    Best sports game hands down.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I've never played any of these "The Show" games, but I've heard only good things. Actually now that I recall I think I have played a demo at a store and the graphics were unreal.

    Best sports game hands down.
    I've been playing a ton of NBA 2K11 since it came out - that's a great game... but these MLB games have been getting solid ratings for years!

    Come to think of it, I need to try out NHL 11 too.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,015
    Off to a 5-1 record online with an ERA of 1.09 thanks to Halladay and Lee.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

    Pearl Jam bootlegs:
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Off to a 5-1 record online with an ERA of 1.09 thanks to Halladay and Lee.
    Think I'm gonna start a franchist with the Pittsburgh pirates or nationals. Should make it interesting
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    BabaBooey1979 wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Off to a 5-1 record online with an ERA of 1.09 thanks to Halladay and Lee.
    Think I'm gonna start a franchist with the Pittsburgh pirates or nationals. Should make it interesting

    When I'm bored I do this to fulfill the nerd in me of running a team. Do franchise mode but don't play any of the games.
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    BabaBooey1979 wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Off to a 5-1 record online with an ERA of 1.09 thanks to Halladay and Lee.
    Think I'm gonna start a franchist with the Pittsburgh pirates or nationals. Should make it interesting

    When I'm bored I do this to fulfill the nerd in me of running a team. Do franchise mode but don't play any of the games.
    It's impossible to play all of the games in the reg season. I usually only play the rivalry games/playoffs then sim through the others
  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    Any of you guys ever do a fantasy draft to set the rosters just to mix things up? The AI has really good logic in that all the aging players stick around for a while. I usually get so frustrated with trying to keep the rosters up-to-date that I found this method to be a nice diversion.
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Immediately changed The hitting and pitching to classic mode. The hitting is a little better than last year and the balk setting is a great addition (even though I balked about 9 times).

    Bababooey1979 If anyone wants to battle online.
  • tvismyfriend
    tvismyfriend Posts: 2,118
    How is the game? I'm trying to decide between The Show and Dragon Age II right now.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,895
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I've never played any of these "The Show" games, but I've heard only good things. Actually now that I recall I think I have played a demo at a store and the graphics were unreal.

    Best sports game hands down.
    Come to think of it, I need to try out NHL 11 too.


    if you are a hockey fan, you must pick it up. EA has ramped up their hockey title a great deal for about 4 straight years. This release is just great. It includes euro leagues (not the KHL unfortunately) and the entire CHL. There are 3-4 game modes that could be a complete game stand alone. GM Mode, Ultimate Team, Be A Pro, and EASHL. I was down on EA hockey games for awhile, but they really seem to have been putting a lot of effort into these.

    Never played The Show. I 'game' on the 360. I have a PS3, but the fiance uses it mainly for blu ray and Netflix. I have never played a game on it. 2K10 and 2K11 are solid games though IMO and really kick the pants off of 2K9 and earlier.

    Im really looking forward to seeing possible direct competition with baseball gaming. I would love to see EA get back in. I think the exclusive deal ends in 2012 and 2K likely wont re-up. The last EA MLB baseball game was amazing.

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