IGN has posted a piece detailing the new use of the right analog stick for pitching and throwing as a fielder. While the topic has been gone over in general through previews of the game here they are discussed a little more specifically. Included are some videos that demonstrate what it looks like when completed successfully vs unsuccessfully. If they work as they're supposed to I think both of these changes will add to the enjoyment of the game. Where I lose interest with the right stick...

2K has released the first trailer for MLB 2K8. The general reaction thus far has been mixed. Not the usual level of excitement that is generally brought about by initial trailers. One big area of contention is how the sound effects vary from what is found in the first gameplay videos. Either the videos are from an old build which didn't include the sound effect upgrades or the trailer has just those added in for dramatic effect. Regardless it's yet another area of confusion surrounding 2K...

The first four short clips of MLB 2K8 recently released by IGN were met with a general sense of disappointment. It was the first chance to see the game in motion and the improvements that had been talked about but they weren't really evident given the length of the videos and what was chosen to be shown. So naturally the next look at the game comes from a foreign source with the audio being out of sync. Again it does little to raise the expectations of the 360 owners anticipating the game...