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Have to agree. MLB 2K series just gets worse and worse every year, much like Madden. Maybe 2K and EA should switch sports for 5 year stretches.
i never liked sports games and have to say the score doesn't surprise me. if you want baseball get ur but up and go outside
2K needs to drop their stupid obsession with shitty fucking baseball and go back to making College Hoops 2K, or EVEN BETTER, go make a college football game that'll beat that piece of shit EA releases every year.
@lydeck
I think because of the license they signed with the MLB they legally have to shit one of these games out every year. Like every year in their earnings calls they always talk about how this series loses money for them but their hands are tied.
I think they would be just happy to only release NBA games (since those seem to be only ones that seem to make them money and they are competent at making) if it was their choice.
I think because of the license they signed with the MLB they legally have to shit one of these games out every year. Like every year in their earnings calls they always talk about how this series loses money for them but their hands are tied.
I think they would be just happy to only release NBA games (since those seem to be only ones that seem to make them money and they are competent at making) if it was their choice.
Playing baseball for real or in fantasy has their place. World Series on Sega Saturn were all time gaming classics too.
I couldn't disagree with this review more if I tried. Sounds like you played the game for a few minutes and brushed it off as another roster update.
Hitting and pitching are not that complicated. 2K11 was the first baseball sim I've played since Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run on SNES (and calling that a sim is a stretch) and I caught on immediately.
The new throwing mechanics are also not that complicated. The throwing meter has four segments, 2 are red, 1 yellow and 1 green. Holding the button of the base you want to throw to charges the meter, landing in either red zone means your throw is off target and weak, yellow means it's less off target and week while green is the sweet spot resulting in a strong, accurate throw. The new "feet plant" mechanic is also cool since that's how it works in real life. It's easier to make a strong and accurate throw from a standing position, not while moving. It's strategy, cue up the throw while moving and risk a bad throw or wait to steady yourself while risking letting the runner get on base. Again, it's not that complicated.
It seems very obvious that you are not a baseball fan, so why even review this game? Sounds like you should have passed on this assignment because you obviously had no interest in playing the games main mode, Franchise. Also, I have not experienced any of the problems you've described after dumping well over 20 hours into the game so far. I don't mean to sound like a jerk but it just seems like this is a mail in review.
Hitting and pitching are not that complicated. 2K11 was the first baseball sim I've played since Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run on SNES (and calling that a sim is a stretch) and I caught on immediately.
The new throwing mechanics are also not that complicated. The throwing meter has four segments, 2 are red, 1 yellow and 1 green. Holding the button of the base you want to throw to charges the meter, landing in either red zone means your throw is off target and weak, yellow means it's less off target and week while green is the sweet spot resulting in a strong, accurate throw. The new "feet plant" mechanic is also cool since that's how it works in real life. It's easier to make a strong and accurate throw from a standing position, not while moving. It's strategy, cue up the throw while moving and risk a bad throw or wait to steady yourself while risking letting the runner get on base. Again, it's not that complicated.
It seems very obvious that you are not a baseball fan, so why even review this game? Sounds like you should have passed on this assignment because you obviously had no interest in playing the games main mode, Franchise. Also, I have not experienced any of the problems you've described after dumping well over 20 hours into the game so far. I don't mean to sound like a jerk but it just seems like this is a mail in review.
I have to agree with Colt Lookado. Why even offer up a review of a game you're already biased towards disliking?
You even started the review off with a quote on how boring baseball is.
You even started the review off with a quote on how boring baseball is.
My favorite mode in sports games is the My Player mode, or RTTS in The Show. In this game, My Player does not work very well. During the game, the action is broken up constantly with a new goal, and you never really get a good rhythm in game. In contrast, RTTS doesn't break up the action to give you a new goal during game.
I prefer pitching in the 2k series, but everything else works better in The Show.
I prefer pitching in the 2k series, but everything else works better in The Show.
@Colt Lookado and @Brian Raney
Please don't misconstrue. I love baseball. I always have. I watch it, I play it, I enjoy the sport. That said, yes, it can be tedious, and the quote was meant to show that while the real thing can occasionally be tedious, this game is almost NOTHING BUT tedium.
I played the game for a solid week and had numerous graphical glitches, dropped frames of animation and poor control. My review (and many others) reflect this. Obviously, game reviews are one person's opinion, so your mileage may vary. You're welcome to like this game. I, however, did not.
Please don't misconstrue. I love baseball. I always have. I watch it, I play it, I enjoy the sport. That said, yes, it can be tedious, and the quote was meant to show that while the real thing can occasionally be tedious, this game is almost NOTHING BUT tedium.
I played the game for a solid week and had numerous graphical glitches, dropped frames of animation and poor control. My review (and many others) reflect this. Obviously, game reviews are one person's opinion, so your mileage may vary. You're welcome to like this game. I, however, did not.
@Ian Bonds
Yeah I'm just saying that I personally have enjoyed the game while experiencing the occasional hiccup graphically but nothing like what it seems you have experienced gameplay/framerate wise.
I also think that 2K has been consistently better every year since 10 while The Show remained stagnate and is now on a slight decline. I've really enjoyed the analog pitching and hitting once I got used to it, after initially writing it off as a gimmick. I fell it helps replicate the actual stress a pitcher would experience. You have that bug in the back of your head, knowing that if you screw up your motion on this pitch that could be the game, similar to a real pitcher not executing their release point or grip properly.
Last year's addition of pitcher fatigue spanning several games added a nice layer of strategy with the possibility of being severely hampered if you burned up the bullpen the day before (The Show may have had this, I'm not sure). I also really like this year's addition of dynamic pitch rating, again adding more strategy if your best pitch is starting to get hit reducing its effectiveness. Again, like the new feet plant, that's something that really happens in baseball. Some days you've got the stuff, some you don't.
I think the only thing the Show has over 2K is the following and the polish. A lot of people have the preconceived notion that the Show is better evey year just because it's the Show. I think 2K replicates playing the game better, but the Show replicates its presentation better.
This is all just my opinion of course, just like your review. As a big baseball fan who doesn't play many sports games I think it's a damn good baseball sim. I mean yeah it has problems no doubt but I prefer it to the Show just because to me this game is more fun to actually play because of the gameplay mechanics.
Yeah I'm just saying that I personally have enjoyed the game while experiencing the occasional hiccup graphically but nothing like what it seems you have experienced gameplay/framerate wise.
I also think that 2K has been consistently better every year since 10 while The Show remained stagnate and is now on a slight decline. I've really enjoyed the analog pitching and hitting once I got used to it, after initially writing it off as a gimmick. I fell it helps replicate the actual stress a pitcher would experience. You have that bug in the back of your head, knowing that if you screw up your motion on this pitch that could be the game, similar to a real pitcher not executing their release point or grip properly.
Last year's addition of pitcher fatigue spanning several games added a nice layer of strategy with the possibility of being severely hampered if you burned up the bullpen the day before (The Show may have had this, I'm not sure). I also really like this year's addition of dynamic pitch rating, again adding more strategy if your best pitch is starting to get hit reducing its effectiveness. Again, like the new feet plant, that's something that really happens in baseball. Some days you've got the stuff, some you don't.
I think the only thing the Show has over 2K is the following and the polish. A lot of people have the preconceived notion that the Show is better evey year just because it's the Show. I think 2K replicates playing the game better, but the Show replicates its presentation better.
This is all just my opinion of course, just like your review. As a big baseball fan who doesn't play many sports games I think it's a damn good baseball sim. I mean yeah it has problems no doubt but I prefer it to the Show just because to me this game is more fun to actually play because of the gameplay mechanics.
I'm sorry man I have played both games very much and to say in any context at this point that 2K is even close is just moronic in its inception. The Show has better graphics, player models, and the modes are a crap ton better in 12. Have you even played 12 because I think I have seen you comment before. It doesn't even seem like you own a PS3. To say The Show is stagnant this year is beyond comprehension and makes you look slightly like a fool. They have TOTALLY redone their animation and the game plays 10x smoother than past versions because of this. Add to this real Physx and the game has become completely different in this regard to past years. The animations alone have made it a brand new game. Even the commentary in 12 is better and decent these days. 2k has always been good in this department and they have always been good with some small stadium details here and there. At least for my home team stadium, Target Field, I have given the members at Operation Sports forums feedback for community day and they bring it to the devs who made TONS of changes to the stadiums this year based on user feedback. This is a huge community feature that 2k could only dream about having because their devs don't do it nearly as much.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
I'm sorry man I have played both games very much and to say in any context at this point that 2K is even close is just moronic in its inception. The Show has better graphics, player models, and the modes are a crap ton better in 12. Have you even played 12 because I think I have seen you comment before. It doesn't even seem like you own a PS3. To say The Show is stagnant this year is beyond comprehension and makes you look slightly like a fool. They have TOTALLY redone their animation and the game plays 10x smoother than past versions because of this. Add to this real Physx and the game has become completely different in this regard to past years. The animations alone have made it a brand new game. Even the commentary in 12 is better and decent these days. 2k has always been good in this department and they have always been good with some small stadium details here and there. At least for my home team stadium, Target Field, I have given the members at Operation Sports forums feedback for community day and they bring it to the devs who made TONS of changes to the stadiums this year based on user feedback. This is a huge community feature that 2k could only dream about having because their devs don't do it nearly as much.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
I'm sorry man I have played both games very much and to say in any context at this point that 2K is even close is just a bit on the crazy end. The Show has better graphics, player models, and the modes are a crap ton better in 12. Have you even played 12 because I think I have seen you comment before. Do you own a PS3. I will not even play 2k on my PC lol.
To say The Show is stagnant this year is beyond comprehension and makes you look slightly like a fool. They have TOTALLY redone their animation and the game plays 10x smoother than past versions because of this. Add to this real Physx and the game has become completely different in this regard to past years. The animations alone have made it a brand new game. Even the commentary in 12 is better and decent these days. 2k has always been good in this department and they have always been good with some small stadium details here and there. At least for my home team stadium, Target Field, I have given the members at Operation Sports forums feedback for community day and they bring it to the devs who made TONS of changes to the stadiums this year based on user feedback. This is a huge community feature that 2k could only dream about having because their devs don't do it nearly as much.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
To say The Show is stagnant this year is beyond comprehension and makes you look slightly like a fool. They have TOTALLY redone their animation and the game plays 10x smoother than past versions because of this. Add to this real Physx and the game has become completely different in this regard to past years. The animations alone have made it a brand new game. Even the commentary in 12 is better and decent these days. 2k has always been good in this department and they have always been good with some small stadium details here and there. At least for my home team stadium, Target Field, I have given the members at Operation Sports forums feedback for community day and they bring it to the devs who made TONS of changes to the stadiums this year based on user feedback. This is a huge community feature that 2k could only dream about having because their devs don't do it nearly as much.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
I am sorry man I have played both games very much and to say in any context at this point that 2K is even close is just a bit on the crazy end. The Show has better graphics, player models, and the modes are a crap ton better in 12. Have you even played 12 because I think I have seen you comment before. Do you own a PS3. I will not even play 2k on my PC lol.
To say The Show is stagnant this year is beyond comprehension and makes you look slightly like a fool. They have TOTALLY redone and added to their animations and the game plays 10x smoother than past versions because of this. Add to this real ball physics and the game has become completely different in this regard to past years. The animations alone have made it a brand new game. Even the commentary in 12 is better and decent these days. 2k has always been good in this department and they have always been good with some small stadium details here and there.
At least for my home team stadium, Target Field, I have given the members at Operation Sports forums feedback for community day and they bring it to the devs who made TONS of changes to the stadiums this year based on user feedback. This is a huge community feature that 2k could only dream about having because their devs don't do it nearly as much.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
The Show leads in this department by miles.
To say The Show is stagnant this year is beyond comprehension and makes you look slightly like a fool. They have TOTALLY redone and added to their animations and the game plays 10x smoother than past versions because of this. Add to this real ball physics and the game has become completely different in this regard to past years. The animations alone have made it a brand new game. Even the commentary in 12 is better and decent these days. 2k has always been good in this department and they have always been good with some small stadium details here and there.
At least for my home team stadium, Target Field, I have given the members at Operation Sports forums feedback for community day and they bring it to the devs who made TONS of changes to the stadiums this year based on user feedback. This is a huge community feature that 2k could only dream about having because their devs don't do it nearly as much.
As for certain things like Uni's The Show still gets a few things wrong here and there and I think 2k does this very well. But what I don't like IS THE gameplay of 2k. It just doesn't do it for me and The Show has jumped past it this year. I WILL concede that 11 was getting stale and I did not even buy it but I sure as hell did not buy 2k either. Graphics and presentation do matter in a sports game.
The Show leads in this department by miles.
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