![]() ![]() So this year, we really went in and concentrated on getting all of the little things right about the game. Last year, we had outfielder's catching a fly ball for the third out, but they would still stop and gun the ball back in to second base. ![]() "Baseball fans know that it's all the little stuff that make a baseball video game successful. "This is one of the things we got hammered on last year," says Snyder. In "2K12," you're better off gathering the ball, setting your feet, then hitting the throw button, otherwise you're going to have a tough time being accurate. This is basically the opposite of "MLB 12: The Show," where Sony wants you to pre-load your throws. ![]() So if you're trying to make a throw on the run, it's going to be a much more difficult throw than if you're able to set your feet. There is a new throwing meter based on the fielder's defensive ability, also taking into consideration the type of throw that is being made. This is just one of the examples of "MLB 2K12's" mission to offer a more realistic baseball game this year.Īnother example is the game's revamped throwing system. So if you're abusing a pitch this year, and if you're using a pitch way more than say, Justin Verlander throws it in real life, your stats are going to drop and it's going to be more difficult to hit your spots." "We utilize our Inside Edge scouting reports and all of the data from STATS LLC, and we track how many fastballs, how many curves they throw in real life, and we mimic that data in the game. "Our pitching mechanic is really what we hang our hat on, and it's what we feel differentiates us from the competition," explains 2K's Chris Snyder as he shows me the new game. This means you're going to need to adjust your strategy on the fly, or the Giants catcher might give you a case of virtual whiplash by going yard off yet another fastball. So if Buster Posey steps up and smacks a single off your fastball in the first inning, that means he's dialed into your speed, and your fastball ratings will drop down a little bit next time he steps up to the plate. This includes everything from pitch sequences to location to first pitch accuracy to the pitch that's getting the most outs. David Price stars in "MLB 2K12."Īs a pitcher, it's about approaching every batter differently, as graphics will pop up to show where you hit your spots and where you missed last time you faced a specific player. This is just one of the new directions "MLB 2K12" is heading, as the game's designers are looking to further intensify the showdown between hitters and pitchers, making every pitch matter on a level unseen in virtual baseball. On the flip side, if Verlander's fastball is so nasty that Pujols goes down swinging, the next time they face-off, his fastball will continue to bite, and his fastball ratings will increase in performance. That's because with "MLB 2K12's" new Dynamic A.I., hitters will now remember how certain pitchers attack them, and if a pitch fails in one at-bat, the effectiveness of that pitch will suffer, not only in the same at-bat, but later on in the game if Verlander hangs another slider in Pujols' direction. And while Pujols was a fraction out in front, fouling the pitch off down the line, Verlander won't be so lucky next time he throws the same pitch. Justin Verlander just hung a slider to Albert Pujols. ![]()
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