Lincecum talks MLB 2K9

[LakerFaker8]

http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3724290

New pitching mechanics in game.

[sleepytercel]

I don't like the sound of this at all. I don't know what was so confusing about the system last year. Maybe instead of simplifying it, they could have explained it a little better. After about 3 to 5 games, I had it completely down. This overly simplifying tactic to cater to the casuals is getting annoying, as it takes a lot of the challenge out IMO. I liked MLB2K8 because the better player would usually win, and I think sports games need more of this skill based challenge. Maybe I'm jumping too quick into assumptions though.

[2K Admin Ron]

Remember he hasn't come in to look at the product yet. They'll get his opinion and others when he does

[jeffy777]

Last year, MLB 2K8 confused gamers with a pitching system casual fans saw as overly complex. MLB 2K9 changes all that as the developers of the game are really looking to simplify the pitching experience while at the same time bringing more realism to the mound.

I totally agree with Sleepy. I really liked the pitching controls in 2K8. The only people who were "confused" were the people who didn't take the 5 minutes to actually figure out the controls. Hopefully they leave the 2K8 controls as an option for people that don't want a watered-down "noob" version of the controls.

[RedLine]

http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3724290

New pitching mechanics in game.

Interesting read. I'm interested in this "new" pitching mechanic but I hope they keep the old total control pitching (with some refinements of course) as an option.

It's great to have a system for the casual player but I found TCP to be a good system for experienced players. Sure it had its flaws but I don't want to see it thrown out.

Guess we'll find out soon enough.

[Draven]

I don't like the sound of this at all. I don't know what was so confusing about the system last year. Maybe instead of simplifying it, they could have explained it a little better. After about 3 to 5 games, I had it completely down. This overly simplifying tactic to cater to the casuals is getting annoying, as it takes a lot of the challenge out IMO. I liked MLB2K8 because the better player would usually win, and I think sports games need more of this skill based challenge. Maybe I'm jumping too quick into assumptions though.Well, what your saying is perfectly true if you asked me. 2k8 was a huge different from 2k7, alot of different things added and things changed. I agree with what your saying.