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Incredible

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: February 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Wow, this game is incredible. I read on IGN that they gave it a 7.9/10. I don't know what game they're reviewing, because this game is fantastic. I might even say that MLB 2K7 on the Xbox 360 is the best sports game I've ever played on any console. I play mostly sports games, and this one has blown me away.

The graphics are possibly the best I've seen. They do use a little too much of the blur effect on the stadium when a batter walks to the plate, but I can live with that. The faces, animations, and stadiums all look ultra-realistic. When I can see individual skin pores on the face of Travis Hafner (I'm an Indians fan), I'm extremely impressed. You have to see this game to believe it, the visuals are great. The only downside to the graphics are the hideous crowd members. These people still look like they're caught in the PS2 or Xbox, oh well. I'm not really looking at the crowd when I'm playing the game, so I don't really care.

The audio is great. I love the combination of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. They might get repetitive eventually (like EVERY other sports game), but they don't annoy me when they're repetitive. They still accurately talk about the action on the field, it's just they're side-talk that gets repetitive. The menu music isn't great, but it's a lot better than previous versions. Also, the sounds of the bat, crowd, ball hitting the glove, and all other game-related sounds are fantastic. I feel like I'm watching a game on TV.

The gamplay is phenomenal. The controls are very smooth and responsive, I don't have a problem with them at all. This is the best controlling baseball game I've ever played, right up there with MVP 2005 and MLB '06: The Show. For anybody to complain about the gameplay of this game, they would have to be nitpicking to the extreme. "My runner hesitates for 1/4 second when he's rounding a bag." He's probably making sure it's safe to go. Honestly, anybody who complains about this game at all is [...], and looking for the smallest faults.

Overall, this is the sports game of the year, and one of (if not THE) best sports titles ever. I am extremely impressed with it, and I had high hopes. Just as a note, I bought this game for my Dad on the PS3, and he was instantly hooked. He has pretty much just played Tiger Woods and college football throughout the years. He loves this game, and has put his Tiger Woods to the side. If you've even thought about buying this game, you should do it whenever you have the money for it. I love it.

First "next-gen" baseball game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I picked this gem up on release day after playing the demo from xbox live. I've started a season and have played 4 games so far. I must say that it's overall solid and the first decent baseball game for any system since MVP Baseball 2005. Although I think the Xbox 360 can push far better graphics, the visuals are still impressive. The gameplay is good however doesn't advance the genre.

Here are my impressions starting with the not-so-good:
-"blurring" effects overdone a bit
-minor slowdown at weird times
-fielding far from perfect
-some occasional camera issues

And the good:
-most character models are fantastic
-the best announcing for any sports game PERIOD
-lot of attention to detail from player's batting stances to reactions to different situations (ie. striking out looking, getting hit by pitch, giving up a home run)
-great presentation
-good music for a sports game
-roster updates coming every month after start of baseball season (online)
-It's fun!!

On a 10 point scale (10 being the best), I'd give the game an 8.5. The game has some minor issues here and there but it doesn't hurt the gameplay too much. The positives make up for its flaws easily. Even Gears of Wars has its flaws. I'd definitely recommend this game.

Looks like they finally finished MLB 2K6

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Upon playing this game for the first time, I wasn't sure if I mistakenly picked up MLB2k6 insteak of 07. The opening screen is well...exactly the same. The choices are all, well, exactly the same. GM mode and franchise mode moved the gamer menu buttons from the left side to the top, but other than that, there's no difference from 2K6. Well, maybe things will change when I get into a game.

Well, pitches come at you a little bit faster. You have to judge whether to swing in about a quarter of a second, even less if you want to put some power on it. Baserunning is still frustrating. Fielding is downright atrocious. The players look more real though, and they definitely move more fluently. It's still raining inside Miller Park, even though the stadium has a retractable roof (which even the announcers point out, making it more assinine as to why there's rain falling inside). Ratings are still biased towards the teams that spend the most money. Rookies that appeared in last years game disappeared in this one. The only addition to GM mode is the ability to look at your average attendance and change ticket prices. Just like a real GM!

Well, they finally finished last year's game. It's still subpar and it still doesn't do anything for me. Goodbye 2k series baseball.

The completed version of 2k6-sort of

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

OK first, this game is basically 2k6 with all the glitches fixed. there are no new game features, aside from a little polish in the GM mode (set ticket prices and a cool league news ticker). so if you're hoping they FINALLY got around to stuff like expansion teams, rule 5 drafts, 3 way trades, you're out of luck, wait till next year and hope.
gameplay has improved. the interfaces for batting and hitting are the same. pitches come at you a bit quicker, and the whole hitting experience is more realistic. whereas you could just swing away all the time in 2k6, plate discipline is important in 2k7. pitching is still outstanding.
baserunning and fielding have both been marginally improved. they eliminated the sprint feature in baserunning, which is really annoying. now all you can do is sit back and watch your guy run-you can no longer help him out. fielding is smoother, but at the same time your fielders have to be perfectly positioned-if the ball's hit just slightly to your left or right, instead of reaching for it, the fielder just lets it go by.
graphics are the main point of this game-they're spectacular. walking into a room and seeing someone play this, you'd probably at first think they were watching a game on TV. signature styles are very well done. overall, 11/10 for graphics-awesome job!
the one thing about the game that really annoys me is something very characteristic of the 2k series-a blatant disregard for minor leaguers/prospects. minor league depth has never been great, but this year, you've got your mlb club, only a couple real minor leaguers, a bunch of made up guys, and thats it. the lack of depth outside the 25 man mlb roster is astonishing-you'd think they could at least get the top prospects in there, as well as some veteran minor leaguers. but no.
if you're a baseball and video game fan, its worth the money in my opinion. graphics are breathtaking and gameplay is improved. just don't expect any off-the-field improvements.

Pretty decent game - if you like baseball.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've been itching for a baseball game for the 360 since late last year. I bought it w/o reading any reviews. I'm not too crazy about it but if you like baseball you'll enjoy the game. Some gripes I have with the game are a lack of camera options, not every player has their signature moves (take a look at El Duke on the Mets) + it also seems like the majority of the pitchers have the same wind up.

I do like some new touches. For example I like how you can challenge a call with the possibility of getting ejected + being able to have the ump eject the opposing manager as well. As a baseball sim its a solid game.

I have yet to play anyone online so I cant comment on that aspect of the game yet. If you're a mature adult and want to play online via live, hit me up, my gamertag is: KINGSOFNEWYORK.

Overall 60 is a bit steep given that this game is ported for every system in the market. But if you like playing baseball so far this is the game to get.

MVP 2005 Baseball fans will like this game. A major improvement!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

A major improvement over the 2k6 game. The game play is much better. And the skybox features are great. Many of the features I liked in MVP Baseball 2005 are now in this game. Jon Miller and Joe Morgan do a better job of calling the game. A much better job. All I can say is 2ksports has won me over.

Huge fan of 2k5 and below...Hated 2k6...Love 2k7

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Let me start off by saying that I have been a huge 2K baseball fan since the days of Dreamcast. The year 2006 (2k6) was a big disappointment for this game and since I have crossed my fingers that it was a on time blunder. I am convinced it is after playing 2k7. Not to say that there are no differences between 2k5 (not a typo) and 2k7. However they are negligible. This game is a little different and will take some getting use to but the differences in my opinion are for the better. I have always been a fun factor 1st as well as(the depth of content stats etc) and graphics 2nd. 2k7 gives you the customizing ability that allows you to play the game like it's predecessors. The pitching interface is awesome and is just as challenging as hitting now. I still prefer the button swing over the swing stick though I haven't gave the stick a chance. Franchise is back and so far ten times better. With options that allow you raise concessions and ticket prices similar to Madden. Still lacks as far as the minor league is concerned. one reviewer had mentioned that there were no more speed bursts for base running or fielding but it is in the options. For people who like a realistic baseball game this is a buyer.

AWESOME Major Improvement from 2K6

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am really enjoying this game! This has to be the best baseball game designed so far. Major improvement from 2K6 last year. Some minor adjustments needed though. For example, not enough camera angles. Some players are not realistic. Like El D pitcher on the Mets do not have his high leg kick when he pitch. But overall this is a excellent game.

Not for baseball history buffs

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: March 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My favorite game of all time while growing up was Micro League Baseball, for one simple reason: historical teams. I was able to play fantasy leagues pitting the 1980 Phillies against the '63 Dodgers, with all of their rosters intact... from Sandy Koufax to Steve Carlton, and the lesser known players who I eventually grew to know because of the game.

So I was excited to learn that 2K7 also has a large group of historical teams: the 27 Yanks, 55 Brooklyn Dodgers, 88 Dodgers, 86 Mets, etc. Upon actually trying the game, though, I was sorely disappointed. The so-called 27 Yanks don't have a SINGLE member of the actual 1927 Yanks on their roster. That's right: No Babe Ruth, and no Lou Gehrig. Koufax is nowhere to be found on the 63 Dodgers. Orel Hershiser is AWOL from the 88 Dodgers. What, then, is the point of having these so-called historical teams in the game in the first place? If you find out, please let me know.

I'm glad I rented the game rather than buying it. It's going back to Blockbuster and I will not be purchasing it.

EA needs to make the baseball game for the 360

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 12
Date: March 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge baseball game fanatic. I used to have a PS 2 and played all the EA Sport games (i.e.: all the MVP, The Show, etc), and thought they were awesome. I then bought a 360 and eagerly awaited the 2K7 release. I was completely disappointed. This is why

· Frustrated with base running - Trying to make a double or even a triple seems impossible.

· The controls are sloppy - when you try and hit it out of the park sometime the guy will do a dragging bunt. Makes you want to pull your hair out.

· The outfield doesn't do what you tell them.

The graphics are good, but the overall control is awful. I will never buy a 2K game again. If you still want the game after reading this I strongly suggest renting it first.

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