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31 Reviews
Fun for Pitchers
I rented this game the other day due to the argument that it was a bad game.
What I found surprised me.
1. The graphics are not up to what I was used to. The players lack definition and style. I almost think they spent so much time analyzing the players they forgot to make them look human. (Hope this does get better in the future.)
2. The Hit Stick made for some fun AB’s. I was used to the concept from EA Sports College Baseball game, but I did have to adjust my play with the changes. And I believe there was an option to turn it off if you did not like it.
3. The Pitching was in my opinion the most fun I have ever had in a game. The way you can manipulate the catcher, make pay of pitches, and build on success in game by improvements to the pitcher in game all make me feel like they did do some good. The way the catcher works the batter helping you to get the outs on the players you own scouting reports on is cool in itself. Stress placed on the pitcher in jams made for fun baseball as well. No other game I have played made me feel like I was really there trying to just throw that strike with 2 outs and bases juiced. The pitches aim jerks all over the strike zone when he gets raddled.
4. The coach can hype up his team by arguing and the pitching coach can really calm down a pitcher who is struggling or in a bind. The options to fire and hire different coaches and staff just gave it that much more of a Madden like effect of running your own ball club.
5. On the down side I didn’t really agree with how they rated some of the players with skills. It seemed to be very unforgiving and although I know many players are below average some of the local hero’s ratings were poor overall.
6. The fielding is hard to get down. Maybe it was because I was going from using the right Analog stick to the buttons again but the throws seemed sluggish and the movement in the outfield seemed slow except when using speed burst. The player AI seems shaky on ground balls and base coverage. But maybe I just need to play it more to get that right.
7. The scouting reports on the players are information overload but helpful at times.
8. Overall I enjoyed it. Having been a closing pitcher in High School I loved the changes made to make you feel like you are in a tough spot.
9. I say rent it, give the game a chance, sure the graphics are not up to standard but maybe they will work on that next year. Look at the good things in this game, the thrill of not being able to dominate every game against the computer because the pitcher and the batters seem more human and less robotic.Read full review...
This game is awfull and the show isnt far behind
This game is a joke , I feel like I am playing the old sega , the graphics are horrible , the players look nothing like the real players , the pitcher looks like he has to take a dump when he is in his stance , you can walk right through other players...... the pitching view is awfull , the lineups arents updated (even with a late release) ....... AND THIS COMAPNY OWNS THE COPYRIGHT TO MLB GAMES , we are getting screwed here, the presentation is par at best. Im not a fan of The Show either. Nobody put a good baseball game this year. MVP had it locked down with quality and bug free play ... Im seriously returning The Show and 2k6 and taking credit to rebuy MVP 05.
Anyway from somebody who has acctually played both games. here are the reviews compared
Graphics
The Show - 7 (graphics are actualy ok but there are too many glitches that make fielding unsmooth)
MLB 2K6 - 1 (and I am being dead serious.. you might as well hook up your Genesis and play MVP 95)
Player Detail
The Show - 9
MLB 2K6 - 1
Stadium Detail
The Show - 10
MLB 2K6 - 5
Updated Teams
The Show - 10
MLB 2K6 - 4
Game Modes
The Show - 7
MLB 2K6 - 9 (Holds the WBC , HR Derby and many others... however not worth playing due to graphics and glitches)
Pitching
The Show - 6
MLB 2K6 - 4
Batting
The Show - 9
MLB 2K6 - 2
Fielding
The Show - 4
MLB 2K6 - 4
Overall
The Show - 6 (IF THAT!)
MLB 2K6 - 2
Dont even waste your time or money on baseball games this year cause the only 2 out are freaking HORRIBLE....... and those ratings are no exagerationRead full review...
Major League Baseball 2K6 (Playstation 2) a Winner!
Our seven year old son started playing baseball this spring. He was slowly getting the strategy of the game; building a fondness etc. We bought him this game and now he is a die-hard baseball player and fan. He knows all the players names and loves to watch the game on TV. He can't get enough batting practice outside. He challenges the entire family to this playstation game and has the most fun beating his parents. We have to limit his playing time or he would be playing 24/7. ENJOY!Read full review...
very pleased
I like the game. It's a lot of fun. I bought it cause it was only a year old and very well priced. The game itself is fun, and challenging, but to the point where you cant get into it right away. I love 2k games for all sports, and normally buy them the year after they come out.... just feels more economical.Read full review...
GREAT SERVICE,WOULD DO BUSINESS AGAIN.
MY YOUNGEST GRANDSON IS 4 ACTUALLY 2=TWINS IS INTO ALL KIND OF SPORTS,THEY HAVE AN OLDER BROTHER 12 AND PLAYS YEAR ROUND. SO MY LITTLE GUY WAS EXCITED TO GET THIS. THANK YOU, THEY LOS MOST OF THEIR STUFF IN A FLOOD BACK IN MAY.SO THIS IS HOW I'M TRYING TO PICK UP MORE THANKS AGAINRead full review...
What I've Heard....
I don't know, but what I've heard, this game will be like the next MVP series, but with better features. This will go up against MLB 06:The Show for the best baseball game of the year.
Good game
Good baseball game overall. Being able to play as a base runner with a third person camera view is definitely interesting. Controlling your swing with the joy stick definitely gives you more control over how hard and where you hit the ball to.Read full review...
The worst !!!!!!!!!
I was excited to finally get this game. Played it twice, yes twice and sold it. The worst piece of crap I have ever played in any sports game for PS or PS@. Graphics are a 1 out of 10. Game play about a 4 and thats being nice. Online play was so slow. Game its self has no way to jump through the in between pitch stuff. Too bad we are stuck with this crap. MVP was and still is the BEST!!!! Period.Read full review...
MLB 2k6
Good game, I reccomend to the baseball fan. Cool new features, an excellent buy! World Baseball Classic mode is very good, choose from a variety of countries.
2k5 better
this game is too close to 2k5. the features are pretty much the same but now without the espn presentation, and without the option to have the user control all 30 teams (now it is down to 4). It doesnt even have the new busch stadium in the game...i expected more and better if the price was gonna go up this year...Read full review...