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It's ok.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Well, I've had this game for over a year. I've played hundreds of 9-inning games. It is fun to play but there are a ton of glitches. Players can run through one another and its easy to throw out a person from deep in the outfield.

The commentary is the worst part. It hardly ever matches the actual game play. One specific example comes to mind. I was playing a season game, in the bottom of the second inning. I was winning 2-1 and each team had 4 hits. After striking out a computer (AI) player for the second out in the inning, Jon Miller says "And look at that Joe, he struck him out and he is now 1 out from a no-hitter." As I said, each team had already had 4 hits.

Also, when you switch positions during a game, the statistics will almost always be given to the player who is no longer in the game. For example, say your shortstop gets injured after his first at bat in a game, and you move your 2nd baseman over to shortstop and bring in a new 2nd baseman. For the rest of the game, your injured shortstop will recieve all of the stats of the 2nd baseman that was moved to shortstop. Pretty wierd.

But, after saying all of that, I still play the game and will continue to do so.

Well, just let me say something.....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

For one, I don't know what's all the crying about. Ok, granted that everything in this game is'nt picture perfect. But then again, what baseball game out there trully is??? To be honest, I have'nt really seen a picture perfect baseball videogame sine "World Series Baseball 2" (96) for the sega saturn, for the time that, that came out... I just think that there are alot of people out there who are very ingratefull about accepting a videogame for whatever it's worth. Look, trying to make a videogame to everybody's likings in the world is merely impossible (you can't please everybody)... Yes, I have to agree that there are some things that could have been made different, but none the less, I think that this is a good game... You know what gets me is the fact that there are people out there giving this so called "MVP Baseball 2K5" better ratings. Come on, for real... Man, get out of here with that trash!!! For one, you want to talk about graphics and stuff??? Well let me tell you that those baseball players images looks like the bobble heads... Ain't no freaking player looks like that in real life!!! And I don't care how much they try to make their faces look real. I heard that EA sports lost their rights to make anymore MLB games, good!!! Because just for that alone (among other things) was a dissgrace to the sport of "BASEBALL"...

MLB 2K6

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I did not buy this game when it first came out. I waited until I found on the internet for a very low price, and I'm glad I did. I've really tried to talk myself into this game by trying to think of the positives, but the truth is that this game is just really sad.
To me, the first thing that I notice about any game is the graphics. This game, compared to the MVP games, is just really sad to look at. The players really just do not look real at all. At times it almost reminds me of MLB 2002 for my PS1. When two players collide (which happens far too often) they just fall straight to the ground and bounce back up.
Just like a lot of the reviews on here point out, the rosters are not up-to-date at all. I'm a Cardinals and a Red Sox fan. They left Crisp and Pena off of the Sox and if I'm pretty sure those moves happened pretty early in the year. The Cardinals roster was a complete disaster. John Rodriguez and Brad Thompson, the Cardinals top two rookies from 05, are not on the game at all and neither is Wainwright who debuted last year. Jason Marquis' best pitch is a power sinker and he doesn't even have one on here. Obviously these are not huge problems and not ones that I cannot fix. The problem is that every roster is off. And I really don't want to buy a new sports game and have to spend hours trying to get the roster right.
There are so many problems with this game. The baserunning is very difficult with multiple baserunners, the fielders all throw lasers around the field, it's almost impossible to dive, and the players look like they're tripping over their own feet while they run.
The thing that made me dislike this game the most is the fact the the new Busch Stadium is not on it. I know this is its first year, but there have been drawings and models of that thing for atleast two years now.
My suggestion to the 2K people is that they need get some people who really know baseball in there to help make next year's game. These problems need to be fixed and they absolutely need to do something major to improve these graphics.
I am a little confused on why EA doesn't have a MLB game this year. I've heard that 2K has the rights and all of that, but their were two other baseball games out this year. I know one had Papi on the cover and the other had five or six different players on the cover. No matter what the reason is, I hope EA Sports is allowed to make a game for the 07 season. MVP and Madden is about all the video games I play so I hope we'll see a new MVP next year. Until then, just try to keep your MVP rosters undated and do not waste your money on this game.

Not as good as MVP, but I liked it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was upset when i found out that EA SPORTS lost the rights to MLB games for the next few years. so i dragged myself to some game store to buy a used copy. anyway, i was pleasently surprised by this game because looking at the vidcaps i didnt think that i would like it. i loved the gameplay, even though the graphics were a step down from MVP. This game is very addicting and that's why i bought this game for the second time (i gave my first copy to my brother).

Below the Mendoza line...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: July 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

--- One out, runner on third. Deep fly ball to LF and the catch is made. Runner then tags and crosses plate while CPU left fielder throws to third and runner is called out. Inning over. ??????????????

--- Score: Player= 3 CPU= 0 // Two outs, CPU batting with a runner on third. Ground ball to 3rd baseman who throws to first. Batter out. Runner runs in from third, inning over. Player comes up to bat and inexplicably the score is now: Player= 3 CPU= 1 // ?????????

--- Joe Morgan is calling a completely different game. Strikes are balls, balls are strikes...inside/outside, nothing matches.

--- Stadium announcer calls "George" Posada to the plate. Won't even try to describe what Paul Konerko sounds like!

--- Runner on first, no outs. Batter sac bunts soft grounder down first base line. Runner freezes until pitcher picks up ball and throws to 2nd base. Ummmmm????

This game was obviously programmed by the same people that make the cheap shirts you can buy at Wal-Mart...probably World Cup freaks that don't know a fly ball from a fly swatter.

Only good thing about game is the fairly impressive graphic accuracy of the ballparks...at least the few I have bothered to see.

This game goes in the Garage Sale pile.

DO NOT BUY --- Rent it if you want to check the accuracy of my review...but you'd do better to save that $$$ for a dog and soda at a real game...

Perhaps Bud Selig was the consultant on this game? That would make perfect sense...

A True, Honest Review for MLB 2K6

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: July 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

okay, to start off lets start with the good things. Players stats are almost perfect, no one is overrated, and no one is underrated. Also, the teams have the identical lineup as they have in real life. Unlike MVP baseball who left out barry bonds, or even jonathan papelbon (prob the next rookie of the year) how can you leave him out?. mlb 2k6 has them. when pitching, you can change the velocity of the pitch, to change the amount of movement the pitch has. (example, if you hold down the curve ball button longer=more velocity=more drop to the curveball) The franchise mode is fun because they have a pregame show while it loads so u can find out more info about the team youre playing.(like in real life). and also, unlike MVP THE CATCHER THROWS IT BACK TO YOU AFTER YOU PITCH THE BALL. the ball just doesnt dissapear like in MVP. Batting is also fun in this game.David Ortiz can actually hit one hit in this game, unlike MVP. alright, now lets move on to the bad parts. First off, running looks all messed up, the players twitch when they run, and it actually looks hilarius. next, people are too fast. Manny Ramirez beat out an infield hit, wich is also pretty funny. The pitching is kind of difficult to master because when u first play its set for the pitch to start breaking where the cursor is, so if you wanted a curveball low, youd have to aim way up. you can change this by going to the options and changing that around. you can also change the way you bat, because the first time you play, its set to swing using the analog stick, u can also change this by going to the options and changing the batting options to "Classic". They also use too many of the same batting stances. thats about it. Overall this game is fun, but the wacky stuff lowered my rating a little bit This is a good value, and if you get it, u should also check out the World Baseball Classic, its a good addition too. Well i hope this review helped you, and dont waste your money and time on crappy MVP, MLB 2k6 is a great baseball game, and you will enjoy to play it a lot :)

EA - Please get your MLB License back!!!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: June 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I want my MVP Baseball 2006. This is a poor substitute. The graphics are poor, the announcing is off the mark, and there are glitches galore.

Please EA Sports, bring back MVP baseball!!!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: June 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game flat out stinks!!! The fielding is horrible. You can't charge the ball and the fielders wait for the balls to come to them instead of charging at it and making a throw. I have had pitchers get infield hits against me because the shortstop waits for the ball. Also it is impossible to make a diving stop in the infield or outfield. You can not make any highlight plays. It says to push the R button up to steal a homerun but instead you dive. The pitching is terrible. If you do not throw the ball down the middle of the zone, it will be called a ball. The opposing outfielders catch everything in sight. Like someone said, it is a mission to lay down a bunt. Baserunning is a complete joke. I don't care if you have Jose Reyes at second, you are not going to score from second to home on a soft basehit. 10 times out of 10 the runnr will be thrown out at home by a mile. It is impossible to score from second to home even on a double. The play by play is terrible. Morgan and Miller repeat the same things over and over again and sometimes the call a strike out on a a batter and have him going to the dugout when in deed there is one strike. It is just a terrible game. MVP baseball 2005 was the most realistic and enjoyable baseball games I have ever played. This piece of trash is a poor excuse for a baseball game and does not come close to sniffing MVP. All this game did was give me headaches. The makers of this game did not make an attempt to make this a decent playable game. If you want to play a good baseball game, buy MVP baseball 2005. The only enjoyable things about this game is the soundtrack and the hitting is okay. Other than that this is a horrendous game. I advise you to please save your money and don't buy this junk.

Not to jump on the bandwagon but . . .

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is really bad. Rosters look like they made no attempt to get them right and they are stil yet to release a downloadable update. Unlike other games, I cannot figure out a way to just go through the rosters and fix them myself.
The instruction manual leaves much to be desired as I am yet to figure out how exactly I am supposed to pitch.
I have not had the freezing problems other people have mentioned, but that may be because I haven't played the game much due to the frustrating roster problems (Sox with roughly half of the players missing or wrong).
Save your money and do not encourage this.

Unplayable

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is unplayable. Beyond the shoddy play, sometimes the fielders take their time when trying to throw people out, the game freezes on regular xbox whenever restoring a game from the WBC tourney. This game is horrendous. The worst. An abomination. An embarassment. And most of all an insult to everyone who has purchased it. Save your $40.

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