If you have been following the latest news, you know that E3 just closed doors on Thursday. If you know video games, you know E3 is the pinnacle of the video gaming world. I have to say that this year's E3 was probably the best that I can remember. Now, at Christmas, I will be selecting one of the following games as a present. They will get a full length review. I listed them in order of importance (most likely to least likely).
NCAA Football 13
Madden 13
WWE 13
NBA 2k13
MLB 12 the Show
MLB 2k12
WWE Smackdown! vs Raw 2008
If you have a preference, just let me know. Oh, and stay tuned for my NCAA Football 13 demo review later this week. Thanks!
Monday, 11 June 2012
Sunday, 20 May 2012
MLB 2k12 Demo Review
In the absence of a MLB 12 the Show demo, I decided to try my hand at the MLB 2k12 demo. Now, the game released in early March, to mostly positive reviews. It boasted new pitching mechanics and Justin Verlander on the cover, both of which are sure to keep fans happy. I got the demo, and got ready to play.
In all baseball demos, there isn't any commentary, so I couldn't listen to the updated commentary. However, from watching videos on YouTube, I gathered it was superb. Now, in graphics, there is no question that the Show is better, and that doesn't change. The game mostly looks the same as it did three years ago, which can get quite frustrating. Animations are choppy, players have heads the size of hot-air balloons, and the faces look like something you would find at the bottom of your shoe. Presentation is the same as always, and really doesn't add anything to the game. However, there are some new fielding animations that make outfielders that much smoother. I put this all aside and got ready to take the field.
The batting gameplay is the same as ever. I've gotten better at it and don't strike out that often. This made it a little more realistic. Overall, nothing is new in hitting and it's time to move on.
Pitching is incredible this year. For each pitch, you have a ring of color that can be blue, yellow, or red, based on what you throw. Yellow means the pitch is somewhat expected, and red means if you throw it, he's going to hit it. This forces you to mix up your pitches or get blown up. Also, pitch ratings can be red or green. Green means it improved, red means it decreased. This adds more realism to the game. For instance, opponents could guess my fastball because my other four pitches were in the red. I allowed six runs and lost.
Overall, this game moves forward. Though it looks and feels the same as previous versions, pitching is at the top of it's game. It's hard to argue with success, and this game feels like a success. Good job 2k Sports. Overall: +pitching +new animations -feels like a repeat -terrible graphics Final Score:8.25/10
In all baseball demos, there isn't any commentary, so I couldn't listen to the updated commentary. However, from watching videos on YouTube, I gathered it was superb. Now, in graphics, there is no question that the Show is better, and that doesn't change. The game mostly looks the same as it did three years ago, which can get quite frustrating. Animations are choppy, players have heads the size of hot-air balloons, and the faces look like something you would find at the bottom of your shoe. Presentation is the same as always, and really doesn't add anything to the game. However, there are some new fielding animations that make outfielders that much smoother. I put this all aside and got ready to take the field.
The batting gameplay is the same as ever. I've gotten better at it and don't strike out that often. This made it a little more realistic. Overall, nothing is new in hitting and it's time to move on.
Pitching is incredible this year. For each pitch, you have a ring of color that can be blue, yellow, or red, based on what you throw. Yellow means the pitch is somewhat expected, and red means if you throw it, he's going to hit it. This forces you to mix up your pitches or get blown up. Also, pitch ratings can be red or green. Green means it improved, red means it decreased. This adds more realism to the game. For instance, opponents could guess my fastball because my other four pitches were in the red. I allowed six runs and lost.
Overall, this game moves forward. Though it looks and feels the same as previous versions, pitching is at the top of it's game. It's hard to argue with success, and this game feels like a success. Good job 2k Sports. Overall: +pitching +new animations -feels like a repeat -terrible graphics Final Score:8.25/10
Friday, 18 May 2012
I'm back to the blog!
This weekend I will post a new review on a game. Stay tuned for more!
New update: I will review a demo, not a full game.
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