MLB 2006

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2005
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
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  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    Builds on a good engine from last year to produce a solid sim with few gameplay flaws, but it lacks the gimmicks, presentation, and general fireworks the other games have to bring it to the next level. [Apr 2005, p.110]
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  2. TotalPlayStation
    70
    It’s good, it’s just not the best and 99% of the gaming population only has time for one baseball title per year.
  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    68
    While MLB has the basics down pat, it lacks "2K5's" sublime ESPN presentation and "MVP's" addictive minigames. [May 2005, p.132]
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  5. PSM Magazine
    65
    Too much frustration in baserunning and defense in particular. [Apr 2005, p.64]
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  6. GameShark
    50
    A game on the verge. It's impossible to ignore all of its shortcomings, some of which are very significant, but if they can ever be addressed, Sony and 989 will have a top notch game on their hands.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best PS2 Game of 2005

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. MikeJ.
    Mar 13, 2006
    8
    I love the game-play but the throwing is dicey and the batting is uncomfortable. Why not use the left analog stick for batting control since I love the game-play but the throwing is dicey and the batting is uncomfortable. Why not use the left analog stick for batting control since you have to use X or square to hit with?… Full Review »
  2. johnminerva
    Jul 20, 2005
    10
    mlb 2006 was the greatest game until i farted it smelt so bad that the game broke. billberries were flying everywhere so i past out because itmlb 2006 was the greatest game until i farted it smelt so bad that the game broke. billberries were flying everywhere so i past out because it smelt soooooooooooo bad i woke up a week later and found out billberries come from the foreign green plum mixed together with a weird blend of red grapes and ummm..............................and wait 1 sec (laughter in backround) blue green....... blue green (more laughter) blue green b..banapples which come from apples and bananas… Full Review »
  3. BrandonC.
    Jul 19, 2005
    10
    This game has many great ways to play. The game deserves a 10 because it is tastier than any other billberries games. This game is theThis game has many great ways to play. The game deserves a 10 because it is tastier than any other billberries games. This game is the tastiest. Mmmm. Billberries! Billberries come from japan and are made out of green grapes and sour plums! Happy playing and billberries day to all! Now you know what billberries are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Full Review »
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