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Major League Baseball 2K7 from 2K Sports
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Product Description Major League Baseball 2K7 redefines the pure baseball video game experience with true, Next-Gen details, all-new throwing mechanics and a revolutionary presentation system. Featuring stunning, lifelike player models, Signature Style animations, Inside Edge data and more. Major League Baseball 2K7 delivers the most authentic baseball action to date! Manage your franchise and handle team news, attendance, ticket prices and fan buzz -- each will affect your profits, which affects your budget for next year Go head-to-head and compete in leagues and tournaments, in the 2K Sports online modes Hi-def gameplay - Seamless camera work, new crowd audio and stunning replays keep you in the moment through the duration of a game All-Star duo Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan return to the broadcast booth, for the best commentary in the business Cutting-edge soundtrack - Play as you listen to underground and alt-rock favorites, from Nirvana, 311 and the Pixies to Wolfmother, The Specials & the Thermals
Customer Reviews
Dodgers Look Good on the XBox 360! Posted 18 March 2007
Well, after having bought my last baseball game from EA Sports back in 2005 I wanted a new game that was "updated" for my recently purchased Xbox 360... and I must admit that this game from 2K Sports is really nice. I would like for the game to have more options as far as game play. (I was a huge fan of the old Hardball game back in the day when I was using my 286 Packard Bell). I would like to play more as a manager and direct the players to either bunt, hit & run, etc... and have the automatic fielding (which can be a little tedious in 2K7). I also miss the Minor League aspects that MVP 2005 gave us... as well as a feature that can serve as a tutorial for both hitting and pitching... but aside from these personal requests, this game is enjoyable.
Go Dodgers!!!
Fun, but Complicated Game Play Posted 16 March 2007
I've been loyal to the 2k baseball franchise for quite some time. In fact last year was the first time I didn't get the new version. Throughout the history of this game franchise they have continually tried to make updates that would keep people coming back for more. Some years have been superb, others complete and utter failures. Sometimes they've gotten rid of some really great features.
2K7, is a pretty good version. I can't compare it to last years but I can say it is the most difficult version that I've played so far. Perhaps other people have had more success at hitting, but I think it's pretty easy to strike out in this game and harder to to hit it in the gaps for a double or a triple. It's a tad frustrating, but I haven't entirely gotten used to the hitting stick and I think the "classic" style (where you just press "A") is a little boring and not interactive enough (2k5 had a really fun classic version that was a lot more technical). A decent amount of this can be relatively resolved if you tweak the "sliders" in the difficulty section of the menu. Also, the drag bunt is a great new feature.
One major improvement is that when you're pitching the computer player will actually chase pitches outside of the strike zone and even get fool by the speed or spin as well. In the older games I got lucky if I struck out 5 with Randy Johnson pitching.
A negative issue with the game is the speed of the actual game. I wish there was a hurry-up feature like they've had in previous versions. It takes a good 40 minutes to play one 9 inning game, and that's with all the replays and cut scenes deactivated. On the older versions it was possible to make it so a game could be done in half the time.
One thing I really miss that I think was on the 2K4 version was that in the franchise version if you got bored you could play in alternative stadiums including some of the classics like the Polo Grounds or Ebbets Field.
This might be nitpicking for some, but I think the roster updates are very poor this year. There are so many players that are not on the correct teams or just plain missing. Where's Sammy Sosa? He signed a contract with the Rangers in mid January. The two new Japanese imports Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Red Sox and Akinori Iwamura of the Devil Rays are cloaked under fictional names but with the same initials and characteristics. And once again no Barry Bonds (that's more Barry's own doing). Oh and Ichiro, he's got a last name- Suzuki. He's not Sting! Of course all of this can be corrected and saved if it's important enough to you.
One other issue of poor programming that has been on the 2K baseball series for a few years is that when you are playing the franchise version of the game, the other teams will make line-ups that make no sense and send someone like Derek Jeter to the minors in favor of someone with half of his rating!
The game play announcing is pretty good with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan but they're comments are pretty much the same as 2K5's and like before they are always a few steps behind the actual game play.
For a game on Xbox360 I'm not terribly impressed by the graphics. At times the players still look a little unnatural and "blockish". They have done a great job improving on the "haziness" of the light, giving a much more bright glare of the sun.
Overall, I think the game is fun and absorbing. But the prices of these games are crazy! I recommend getting it used- there are some games out there that are worth their weight in gold (which is how I think they decided on the prices), 2k7 is not one of them. But it's still a lot of fun.
Not Quite MVP Baseball......but a solid baseball game! Posted 14 March 2007
First and foremost I have been a die hard EA Sports guy since the dawn of Electronic Arts sports games. I was very upset that EA lost the license to make Major League Baseball games, the last being MVP 2005 (the best baseball game made for any console in my opinion). I recently bought an Xbox 360 and was told by some friends that MLB 2k7 is a solid game and was worth purchasing.
Pros: The pitching aspect of this game is awesome. It is more difficult that i had imagined which is a good thing because i was getting way to many no-hitters and one hitter in MVP. The Graphics are beautiful. The detail put into player animations and stadium graphics really show the power of the 360. I love the amount of camera views they give as well. Joe Morgan and Co. do a great job announcing the game, they also give in depth analysis on pitchers and batters that really makes you feel like you are in the majors!
Cons: The gameplay is lacking. I am not a huge fan of the "hit stick", perhaps over time and through many repetitions i will learn to enjoy it, but for now i wish it just used a button to swing. Infield fielding is not very forgiving. I have had several errors and routine grounders become base hits because you must be in perfect position to scoop up a grounder/pop up....which can be frustrating. I also think 2k could have made the franchise mode a little more in depth...MVP had a much deeper franchise with more minor league interaction.
Overall this game is very good. I would recommend it to any simulation baseball fan, however i am still awaiting EA to get the rights to Baseball again!!
the best since MVP '05? It's close.. Posted 13 March 2007
When i read IGNs review for this, I was kinda iffy about whether or not to buy it. I havent had a baseball game since MVP 05 since I am not a big fan of college baseball since I had a ps2 before my 360. i was very impressed. the 1 thing that kinda struck me is how the crowd reacts to nothing. i threw a no-hitter and hit a grand slam and the crowd sounded the same the whole game. that aside, this game is awesome. franchise mode is deep and the graphics are stellar. sure everyone doesnt look like themselves, but no one is perfect...ill be playing this game for quite a while. GO PHILLIES!
Eric101962 Posted 12 March 2007
This game is one of the best baseball games I have ever played. 2K7 did a fantastic job with the details of the players and they seem very realisitic. The ballparks look very realistic. I actually felt like I was at Yankee Stadium playing this game. The graphics are beautiful and the play is a lot of fun. I would recommend this game for young kids as well as older adults. My son is eleven and he has already beaten me a few times. This game is hot!
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