 "Very Solid MLB Game" | 2009-08-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A18R49L1FB1A6K |
| This is a real solid MLB game. The controls (especially pitching) were a little tricky to get the hang of at first, but once you get it, you cant beat it. I havent played the latest (2K9) so I am not sure of the updates, but I would definately recommend this game. The minor league game play is great break from the major league team. I found that on pro difficulty setting, the computer is competetive, unlike some games. If you do not mind getting older/unupdated rosters, then pick this game up. |
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 "I'm no expert on baseball games but I think this one's fun" | 2009-05-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3NZCQGYK58V2E |
| Being my first-ever baseball video game, and this coming from a guy whose parents first bought him a Nintendo in 1985, I think MLB 2K8 is easy to play and realistic as all get-out. Of course, I have nothing to compare it to but I am enjoying creating and playing my own franchise and like how detailed you can get in regards to managing the team, from ticket prices to calling up kids from your AAA to A minor league teams. |
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| "All good" | 2009-05-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1VVAUBE8307NK |
| Game arrived promptly and in great shape. My son plays it often and gives me a hug every now and then for getting it for him. Thanks. |
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 "STEEP Learning Curve Ruins The Experience" | 2009-05-25 |
| - Reviewed By hemi7382 |
I've been playing this game for about four months now. I've been desperately trying to find a good baseball game that a casual baseball fan like myself can enjoy on my Xbox 360. What I wanted was a next-gen version of something like a cross between Bases Loaded and High Heat Baseball. What I got was something apparently only the hardcore baseball fan can enjoy.
There's just way too much to learn in this game. I won't even begin to talk about what goes on off the field in this game. Fortunately, you can have the CPU control all of that, but knowing how that goes in other sports games, I figure the CPU probably is holding me back. But how should I know? I just want to hit the ball, score some runs, and strike some people out with great graphics as a bonus. Is that too much too ask? Apparently.
So here's my issue with the gameplay aspect, because I don't understand any of the general manager stuff that you control when you're not "playing".
Pitching: A lot of people do tend to have an issue with this, but I did get it down ... after a month of play. The control motions are supposed to mimic those of what you would actually do when pitching. So instead of something simple like holding a button down and pressing which direction you would want your pitch to go, you have to pull back on the analog stick, and motion it over to a certain spot, while doing all this with precise timing. If it sounds complex, it is. Your catcher is a complete moron, too. He'll tell you what pitch to throw and where to throw it. If you listen to him, you'll lose every game. If you don't listen to him, your artificial pitcher ratings will gradually drop. What gives?!
Batting: Oh my goodness. This is probably the BIG reason why I'm giving this game a low rating. I understand trying to make a game realistic, but come on. I don't know when I'm supposed to lean back, swing, guess where the pitch is going before the pitcher releases it with some invisible guessing eye thing, and aim for a certain spot on the field if I even get lucky enough to hit the darn ball. Yeah, you have to do all that. What ever happened to just hitting the 'A' button to swing, while moving the stick up or down to hit ball where it's going? Yeah, I guess the game developers thought that would be too easy or something. Can't have that! Oh don't get me wrong, there are classic controls. There's just one problem with this. You see you still have to guess where the pitch will go before you even swing. And if your entire line-up has a guessing eye the size of a dime, you still won't hit anything. Batting is just horrible. I can't even begin to tell you how frustrating it is to go through game after game and get lucky to just get 5 hits and no runs. Meanwhile, the CPU seems to be able to hit every other one of your pitches, and hits home runs every other inning it seems.
Fielding: Forget about it, unless you plan on using classic controls. You trying and throw it to first, there's a good bet he'll throw it home or second or ... well you get the idea. Your fielder rarely throws it where you want it to go. Oh if you use the classic controls, yeah all those fielding achievements and stuff ... forget 'em.
What else can I bash this game for? Ah I'm done ranting. But seriously, if you're wanting a baseball game for your Xbox 360, and if you're a casual baseball fan like me, you won't like this game. Save your money, and buy a baseball game for another system. |
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| "Franchise Lockups" | 2009-05-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1UQ8U2YATNJRV |
I like the 2K8 Baseball but the biggest problem I've had is the system lockups when I am in the Franchise mode. I started one franchise and when I got to the second season and began to start playing a game, the system completly lockedup. I even tried rebooting and restarting at my last save but it still lockedup in the same location. I then started a new franchise (thinking it might have just been a one time quirk in the game) and it did it to me again with the 2nd franchise. I would not purchase this game until 2K Sports can correct the lockup problems.
Update: I have contacted 2K Sports and they have COMPLETLEY REFUSED to send to me a patch to fix the lockups and told me I had to go to XBOX Live for the patch. I told them I did not have XBOX Live and requested a refund and they have refused to give me a refund. This is a copy of the email I received:
"Updates for all games are done through xbox live, The fixes for the game are on there and it is a simple process to follow once connected to the net. We don't supply refunds this need to be taken up with the point of purchase.
I will pass your comments on but the game needs a few updates as some customer are having problems not all.
Kind regards,
Michael
Technical Support"
Since I cannot get a patch or a refund from 2K Sports, I will never buy another product from them. Buyer Beware!!!!!!!
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| "wow" | 2008-09-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: AQBEHFDAHLIEZ |
Huge disappointment, there are so many glitches in the game play its impossible to write them all out. First, the guide book is useless, it doesn't tell you how to steal bases (which after months of playing I still can't figure out), and that when you press X when theres a popup the outfield will call for the ball, useful information when you consider if you dont do that the outfielders will collide almost every time.
Putting that aside, infielders collide while one is throwing to a base, and thus theres no throw. Infielders and outfielders field the ball casually toss it to a base even as you fully power the throw and scream at the game. Outfielders lock up, so you will be near where a popup will land but not under it, the fielder won't move anymore, and then the ball drops.
All that aside, the pitching is way to complicated, but first the hitting. The game tells you if you step to early or to late on the top part of the screen while the pitch is coming at you, so you don't have time to read that and then pick up the pitch, and by the time you've swung the text is gone leaving you scratching your head as to what went wrong. Now for the pitching, the catchers are dumb, lets face it, you won't always throw what they call for. But with the complex joist stick actions needed to throw the pitches, often the game simply gets them wrong. So you'll clearly made a slider motion or change up motion, but for whatever reason the game things you were trying to throw a curve or a fastball, and the result is almost always a home run.
Other than the graphics, there is really nothing good about this game to be brutally honest, the more I play it, the more I wish I was playing something else. |
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