I've been playing this game since April, but surprisingly I still find it a challenge. The new controls using the skill stick make me concentrate,
because if I don't I throw up meatballs, but I also like how the rhythm replicates actual throw and swing timing. It was definitely a great addition
to the latest game in the series.
I stopped playing it after I got MLB The Show 08. The "Road to the Show" feature is by far the best sim for baseball Ive ever played.
Having said that, 2k8 was pretty well done too. Like you said the pitching with the analog and hitting was a good addition. I aslo liked how there was
collision built into the players & hitters on the field. That is one thing that is missing for The Show 08, no collision effect.