MLB 2k9 Or MLB the Show - Blu-ray Forum

Navster · 03-03-2009, 01:26 AM

i dont know which one to buy... what do you guys reccomend? And why?

I voted for 2k9... never played any of the other ones... and besides my fav player from the Giants Tim Lincecum is on the cover...

xray777 · 03-03-2009, 01:32 AM

I loved MLB 08. I played the Demo for both on my PS3 and i enjoyed MLB 09 much more. The graphics looked better and i thought the play was smoother. The 2k9 game was a big improvment from last year. But, It was also only a Demo of both. I'd go with the MLB 09.

Idealsupra · 03-03-2009, 01:33 AM

is this a trick question?

Joon · 03-03-2009, 01:38 AM

Last year's show was way better then 2k9. I would find it hard to believe if they were able to surpass the show in one year.

KingBing · 03-03-2009, 01:39 AM

The Show by Far, I used to be a 2k fan and then one day one of my buddies suggested the show and thank god he did, The show is better all the way around, graphics, gameplay, smoothness,etc... But then again thats my opinion

alkalinesi · 03-03-2009, 01:44 AM

get the show!!! i have 08 the show and i love that game. graphics and gameplay are awesome. i tried the 09 demo and it only gets better! ill be gettin this 2morro.

toef · 03-03-2009, 01:50 AM

Haha. The person on the cover should never decide which game to by. I'd go as far as saying the MLB: The Show series is one of the best in video games, let alone the best in baseball video games.

Despite a Red Sock being on the cover (and me being a Yankees fan), I will still be picking up the game tomorrow.

FilmmakingFiasco · 03-03-2009, 02:03 AM

The Show unquestionably. Both demos are up on PSN if you really think you need to play to decide. The 2K series hasn't been good for a long while. Too arcady and buggy.

The two reasons I love my PS3 are for Blu-ray and The Show.

AU6294TX · 03-03-2009, 03:02 AM

The show. Graphics look better and it is smoother both in look and controls. I have never been a 2k baseball guy. I used to be EA with Triple Play and MVP (which MVP 05 is still my favorite baseball game ever). NOW I love the show.

ThriceBB · 03-03-2009, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AU6294TX

The show. Graphics look better and it is smoother both in look and controls. I have never been a 2k baseball guy. I used to be EA with Triple Play and MVP (which MVP 05 is still my favorite baseball game ever). NOW I love the show.

BIG +1

The Show hands down! 2K baseball is the biggest joke of a sim experience i have ever seen. The only way 2k9 would be any good is if they trashed last years game and TOTALLY started over!! The only game that will ever be able to compete with the show is if MVP ever comes back.. and that will still be hard to do!

Verbal · 03-03-2009, 03:24 AM

Someone actually voted for 2K9???

The Show - It's the only way to go.

AU6294TX · 03-03-2009, 03:33 AM

The OP did. He said he was not sure.

Verkman · 03-03-2009, 03:36 AM

I know I'll be picking up The Show '09 tomorrow.

toef · 03-03-2009, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbal

Someone actually voted for 2K9???

The Show - It's the only way to go.

The OP mentioned he voted for 2k. I like how the poll is turning out.

The last time I had a 2k game was when 2k sold all their new games for $19.99, as some sort of plan to attack EA I guess. I think that was Fall 2004, so I imagine it was MLB 2k5. I never did like that game. The MVP series was ok, but I still thought it was too homerun-happy (though it was certainly an improvement on the Triple Play days).

Not to derail this thread, but here are my favorite MLB games of all-time:

1. Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (SNES, 1994)
2. MLB '09: The Show (PS3, 2009)
3. RBI Baseball (NES, 1988)
4. Triple Play 2000 (PS1, 1999)
5. Super Baseball 2020 (SNES, 1993)

Navster · 03-03-2009, 04:10 AM

WOW.... thanks guys... after all your input i will defilnetly buy the Show... Appreciate it!!!

KilloWertz · 03-03-2009, 04:22 AM

MLB The Show hands down. MLB 08 The Show and MGS4 were the reasons I bought a PS3 last year, so that tells you how highly I think of The Show. I am aware you already made your decision, but I wanted to post anyways.

Navster · 03-03-2009, 07:12 AM

Thanks alot for all the feedback guys... I will be picking up MLB THE SHOW 09tomorrow... add me if you guys wanna play...

DonRSD · 03-03-2009, 12:50 PM

this is easy, mlb the show 09

heathward · 03-03-2009, 01:52 PM

basically...MLB 2K9 is for anyone that wants a baseball game, but doesn't have a PS3. all of us should be purchasing The Show. if you do not, you are settling for much less.

Steelmaker · 03-03-2009, 07:38 PM

This is what you call your basic "no brainer." Buy MLB 2009: The Show and don't even look back. It not only completely destroys 2K9, it completely destroys every baseball game ever made! Seriously, it's THAT good! I cannot possibly imagine anyone who considers themselves a baseball fan, casual or hardcore, that would honestly prefer 2K9 over The Show.

View Poll Results: Which one should i Buy?
MLB 2K9	2	2.53%
MLB 09 the Show	77	97.47%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2009, 01:26 AM	#1
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	MLB 2k9 Or MLB the Show i dont know which one to buy... what do you guys reccomend? And why? I voted for 2k9... never played any of the other ones... and besides my fav player from the Giants Tim Lincecum is on the cover... Last edited by Navster; 03-03-2009 at 01:30 AM.

03-03-2009, 07:12 AM	#17
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	Mlb The Show 09 It Is!!!! Thanks alot for all the feedback guys... I will be picking up MLB THE SHOW 09tomorrow... add me if you guys wanna play...

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03-03-2009, 01:38 AM	#4
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	Last year's show was way better then 2k9. I would find it hard to believe if they were able to surpass the show in one year.

03-03-2009, 01:39 AM	#5
KingBing Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston, MA PSN: KingBing Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:20	The Show by Far, I used to be a 2k fan and then one day one of my buddies suggested the show and thank god he did, The show is better all the way around, graphics, gameplay, smoothness,etc... But then again thats my opinion

03-03-2009, 01:44 AM	#6
alkalinesi Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:South Jersey Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:20 Trading Score:52	get the show!!! i have 08 the show and i love that game. graphics and gameplay are awesome. i tried the 09 demo and it only gets better! ill be gettin this 2morro.

03-03-2009, 01:50 AM	#7
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Haha. The person on the cover should never decide which game to by. I'd go as far as saying the MLB: The Show series is one of the best in video games, let alone the best in baseball video games. Despite a Red Sock being on the cover (and me being a Yankees fan), I will still be picking up the game tomorrow.

03-03-2009, 02:03 AM	#8
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	The Show unquestionably. Both demos are up on PSN if you really think you need to play to decide. The 2K series hasn't been good for a long while. Too arcady and buggy. The two reasons I love my PS3 are for Blu-ray and The Show.

03-03-2009, 03:02 AM	#9
AU6294TX Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:PC, AL Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:97	The show. Graphics look better and it is smoother both in look and controls. I have never been a 2k baseball guy. I used to be EA with Triple Play and MVP (which MVP 05 is still my favorite baseball game ever). NOW I love the show.

03-03-2009, 03:24 AM	#11
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Someone actually voted for 2K9??? The Show - It's the only way to go.

03-03-2009, 03:33 AM	#12
AU6294TX Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:PC, AL Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:97	The OP did. He said he was not sure.

03-03-2009, 03:36 AM	#13
Verkman Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:432 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I know I'll be picking up The Show '09 tomorrow.

03-03-2009, 04:10 AM	#15
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	WOW.... thanks guys... after all your input i will defilnetly buy the Show... Appreciate it!!!

03-03-2009, 04:22 AM	#16
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	MLB The Show hands down. MLB 08 The Show and MGS4 were the reasons I bought a PS3 last year, so that tells you how highly I think of The Show. I am aware you already made your decision, but I wanted to post anyways.

03-03-2009, 12:50 PM	#18
DonRSD Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:South Florida Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:129	this is easy, mlb the show 09

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heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	basically...MLB 2K9 is for anyone that wants a baseball game, but doesn't have a PS3. all of us should be purchasing The Show. if you do not, you are settling for much less.

03-03-2009, 07:38 PM	#20
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	This is what you call your basic "no brainer." Buy MLB 2009: The Show and don't even look back. It not only completely destroys 2K9, it completely destroys every baseball game ever made! Seriously, it's THAT good! I cannot possibly imagine anyone who considers themselves a baseball fan, casual or hardcore, that would honestly prefer 2K9 over The Show.

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