Josh Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Sat down with this for a while tonight. Here are my early impressions: This game sure feels like MVP, which is a good thing. Control is pretty much spot-on with the Xbox version, sans pressure-sensitivity. Keep in mind I've only played in Rookie mode just to get a feel for things. Pitching: The same meter system is utilized, and it works great. For the first inning or so, the touchy analog nub felt pretty sensitive. However, I became accustomed to the feel and ended up throwing 10 strikeouts. Batting: Same deal here as well. Easy to get into, although the color-coded system for FB vs. offspeed from the console counterpart is gone. I hit three homeruns on the Rookie setting. I also hit a few opposite field base hits and doubles. Baserunning: This seems even improved for some reason. I was able to score from second on a base hit up the middle, something that seems almost impossible on the Xbox. I stole one base, was caught twice. Sliding is a bit confusing, as it uses the R-trigger - will have to get used to that. AI: Very, very nice. AI's pitching warmups and substitutioins were done just right and built suspense in the later innings. I hit into a nice DP to the SS who reached out to tag a passing runner and then throw to first. Didn't expect that. Graphics: Very good, the best I've seen in a portable baseball game, but a bit dull at the same time. I think I've been spoiled by shiny helmets on the Xbox. Faces are easy to recognize. Stadiums are fine, although fans look like cardboard cut-outs. This wasn't a deal-breaker in any way, just a bit funny looking from certain angles. Rosters: A mess. Sosa is still on the Cubs, Womack is still in an old Jersey, etc. This is kind of inexcusible given the release date. Again, not a deal-breaker, but EA would be smart to release a roster update as a download. Overall: Love it. I look forward to starting a season in MVP mode. I haven't tried MLB, so I can't compare it to that, but this is the MVP I've grown to love over the past couple years with very few compromises, none that I care about in a portable game of baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 I just got done playing my 2nd game of the night . Picked it up this morning. Its a excellent portable baseball game. Plays just like the console version control wise which is a very good thing capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 Just picked this up today. I will give it a try in a bit. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Rosters: A mess. Sosa is still on the Cubs, Womack is still in an old Jersey, etc. This is kind of inexcusible given the release date That really is inexcusable considering we're now ~40 games into the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Are they promising roster downloads, or is this something you would have to find on a gameshark type site? I can't seem to find anything about the game supporting roster downloads in the actual game proper. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 I dont see any support for roster updates . Im lucky as the mets only had 2 more moves after the cut off date for the game and they were easy trades. You would think the game was delayed for two months they would have the correct rosters. Its my only complaint though. the game is excellent capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 I updated the rosters for the most part. Did some minor stuff and all of the major stuff. If anyone is interested let me know. I'll see if maybe Romier can host it. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 That would rock. Is it just me, or does the CPU go on some ridiculous hitting rallies? No matter where I was pitching, no matter how many pitchers I brought in, I gave up 15 hits and 10 runs in a row last night in the 5th game of my season after going up 4-1 in the standings. WTF? It's as if the CPU decided it was winning that game. OH! And after my very second game the CPU tells me that Bernie Williams FRACTURED his femur and would be out at least 45 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Found that knocking the CPU's hitting slider down really makes the game more realistic, as well as their running slider. On default, it is a HR fest for the CPU. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Found that knocking the CPU's hitting slider down really makes the game more realistic' date=' as well as their running slider. On default, it is a HR fest for the CPU. -Dean-[/quote'] I played around with the CPU's contact meter, but only turned it down to maybe -5 or so. What did you do? I think it goes down to -50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Josh, I turned the pitch speed down to -4, the contact to -5, and the power one down to -7. I am playing on Pro. Other difficulty modes may require more tweaking. I am still in the process of getting it right. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Josh' date=' I turned the pitch speed down to -4, the contact to -5, and the power one down to -7. I am playing on Pro. Other difficulty modes may require more tweaking. I am still in the process of getting it right. -Dean-[/quote'] Ah, didn't see the Power slider - that may explain why every time the CPU makes contact it's a HR or gapper. Thanks! And, yes, please do upload your roster updates since it seems EA is out to lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Sent the file to Romier. Just waiting on him now. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Thank you, sir. You rock, as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Here is the file: Roster Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 After the file is unzipped....add the entire folder to your Save Game Folder after connecting yuor PSP or the Duo stick to your pc. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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