Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5

kGinGreen · 03-06-2009, 11:31 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/spor...ry;read-review

wow...

brendanrfoley · 03-06-2009, 11:34 PM

That's just not fair. The game has problems, I agree. But it is not a 4.5.

After further reading.. it's clear the person who reviewed this title is unfamiliar with videogame baseball, or playing the sport the right way.

Who complains about having the shake off a catcher? Problems throwing out baserunners? Maybe he should have tried quick throws.

fistofrage · 03-06-2009, 11:37 PM

I'd like to thank my mother for teaching me to read as a child. Not only did the roadrunner comment regarding the dust clouds supply with my daily dose of laughter, but this review along with the community's comments have saved me $60. God bless you Mom. Cheers.

kGinGreen · 03-06-2009, 11:44 PM

That review if you read it just doesn't hold anything back man. There is some seriously funny stuff in there. I'm sorry Brendan. I know people want to like this game. I really wanted to, but I have to say I agree with this review. This game is terrible. The only thing it has going for it is the smooth online. I could see this game becoming like allpro football and having a cult following because it is so bad it's good sort of thing. But that's about it.

bigfnjoe96 · 03-06-2009, 11:51 PM

raptor25 · 03-07-2009, 12:01 AM

Lol I bought halo wars and mlb 2k9 on the same day.. gamespot gave them an average of 5.5

And yet im overall happy with them both.

gilgamesh348 · 03-07-2009, 12:05 AM

I don't understand their review. They claim that it is too easy to hit home runs on all difficulties. They say they hit 7 home runs with a-rod in 4 games, yet I have played 5 games on legend and have hit zero home runs. I just don't think they are being completely honest.

panthers_freak · 03-07-2009, 12:19 AM

while i dont agree with a lot of this stuff, the game does seem to forget stats. i stole a base with a player and it didnt credit him with it.

DaveDQ · 03-07-2009, 12:23 AM

What's the big deal. This is 4.5 out of 5, right?

Arod2k9 · 03-07-2009, 12:23 AM

Oh common! The Show '09 is NOT a 9.5 and 2K9 is not a 4.5.

I owned 2K9 for 360 and the game is a 7 and with a patch fixing a few things the game jumps to at least an 8.5.

Anyways, have you seen the pitching in the Show? It looks horrible, as every pitcher has the same motion to home, same leg kick (delayed), generic player models. I just don't like the feel of this game and I played over 100 games in the Show '08. '09 doesn't look that much different and I won't play it until '10 when the new player models supposedly are in.

Damn 2k, please patch this thing up asap and give your supporters what they deserve.

03-06-2009, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
kGinGreen Banned OVR: 23 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 519	Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/spor...ry;read-review wow...

03-06-2009, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
brendanrfoley MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,385	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 That's just not fair. The game has problems, I agree. But it is not a 4.5. After further reading.. it's clear the person who reviewed this title is unfamiliar with videogame baseball, or playing the sport the right way. Who complains about having the shake off a catcher? Problems throwing out baserunners? Maybe he should have tried quick throws. Last edited by brendanrfoley; 03-06-2009 at 11:47 PM.

03-06-2009, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
fistofrage Hall Of Fame OVR: 33 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Banks of the Red Cedar Posts: 10,058	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 I'd like to thank my mother for teaching me to read as a child. Not only did the roadrunner comment regarding the dust clouds supply with my daily dose of laughter, but this review along with the community's comments have saved me $60. God bless you Mom. Cheers. __________________ Chalepa Ta Kala.....

03-06-2009, 11:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
kGinGreen Banned OVR: 23 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 519	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 That review if you read it just doesn't hold anything back man. There is some seriously funny stuff in there. I'm sorry Brendan. I know people want to like this game. I really wanted to, but I have to say I agree with this review. This game is terrible. The only thing it has going for it is the smooth online. I could see this game becoming like allpro football and having a cult following because it is so bad it's good sort of thing. But that's about it. Last edited by kGinGreen; 03-06-2009 at 11:48 PM.

03-07-2009, 12:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
raptor25 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 149	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 Lol I bought halo wars and mlb 2k9 on the same day.. gamespot gave them an average of 5.5 And yet im overall happy with them both.

03-07-2009, 12:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
gilgamesh348 Pro OVR: 11 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 789	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 I don't understand their review. They claim that it is too easy to hit home runs on all difficulties. They say they hit 7 home runs with a-rod in 4 games, yet I have played 5 games on legend and have hit zero home runs. I just don't think they are being completely honest.

03-07-2009, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
panthers_freak Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 116	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 while i dont agree with a lot of this stuff, the game does seem to forget stats. i stole a base with a player and it didnt credit him with it.

03-07-2009, 12:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
DaveDQ MVP OVR: 28 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NC Posts: 4,280	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 What's the big deal. This is 4.5 out of 5, right? __________________ The Story of Johnny Barbosa The Story of Wally Gentle My Twitter Last edited by DaveDQ; 03-07-2009 at 12:23 AM. Reason: Addition of the smiley to avoid people taking me seriously.

03-07-2009, 12:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Arod2k9 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39	Re: Gamespot give MLB 2k9 a 4.5 Oh common! The Show '09 is NOT a 9.5 and 2K9 is not a 4.5. I owned 2K9 for 360 and the game is a 7 and with a patch fixing a few things the game jumps to at least an 8.5. Anyways, have you seen the pitching in the Show? It looks horrible, as every pitcher has the same motion to home, same leg kick (delayed), generic player models. I just don't like the feel of this game and I played over 100 games in the Show '08. '09 doesn't look that much different and I won't play it until '10 when the new player models supposedly are in. Damn 2k, please patch this thing up asap and give your supporters what they deserve.

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