- Publisher: 2K Sports
- Release Date: Mar 3, 2008
- Also On: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3
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It’s the lack of authenticity while on the field that really hurts MLB 2K8. Next-gen simulation sports games are gauged by how closely they emulate the look and feel of the real thing and while the new gameplay mechanics do lend themselves to a more true-to-life experience, the presentation and look of 2K8 in motion really hurts it overall.
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MLB 2K8 accomplishes what it set out to do--giving players more control in every phase of the game. Unfortunately, the changes come at a price that is hard to accept. In addition to the terribly inconsistent frame rate, evidence is everywhere that the game simply isn’t finished.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyFielding features the sweetest setup in years, with its simple analog-based meter. And baserunning and hitting benefit from less-complex models. Something's still missing. [Apr 2008, p.73]
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We were so ready to fall in love with 2K’s take on major league baseball again this year, but we just can’t get past the depressing drop in visual fidelity.
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If you're able to look past the framerate, the pitching and franchise are worth checking out, but if you only have enough money for one baseball game this year, Sony's Show is definitely the one worth attending.
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MLB 2K8 is one of those games that hurts to play because you just know it could have been so much better.
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AceGamezThe meat of the mode sandwich for 2K8 is again the Franchise Mode.
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Xbox World 360 Magazine UKA nondescript but very decent rendition of a nationally-derided sport. [July 2008, p.82]
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One very big frustration I have with this game is the music selection. To each his own, but when I play a baseball game I expect to hear the music associated with live baseball games - hip-hop, hard rock, and Latin music. For some reason, this soundtrack is filled with horrendous artsy indie rock.
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The ideas are there, but they have too many issues to be considered a drawing point.
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The stuttering on the field obscures what can be a very fun, tense and rewarding game of baseball.
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It's a shame that MLB 2K8 is the only baseball offering for Xbox 360 owners, as the efforts to do more than a simple roster update have resulted in a game that has solid ideas and a deep set of features, but is so buggy and inconsistent in almost every regard that it isn't worth your time unless you absolutely have to play a baseball game.
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MLB 2K8 is full of new ideas; unfortunately, it's also filled with technical problems.
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It’s unfortunate for baseball fans without a PS3 that MLB 2K8 is their only choice.
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The entire experience, however, is tarnished by a framerate that bogs down any time a ball is put in play. A simple 5-3 putout turns into a noticeable slideshow as the camera pans across the diamond — which is a shame, as fielders sport some great animations this year.
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You could see the developers had high hopes for a lot of the new functionality of the game, but when it is all said and done, everything doesn't gel together all that well.
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Barring one heck of a patch from 2k Sports, there’s no magic pill to cure all that ails this game. The legacy of developer 2k Los Angeles (formerly Kush Games) continues to be the delivery of high-potential but brutally flawed games that lack considerable polish.
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The poor frame-rate combined with the shoddy online play and the occasional system lock-ups drag the game down into mediocrity. And that's a terrible shame for Xbox 360 owners who really have no other choice but to wait for an update from 2K Sports.
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What's good about the game isn't a great improvement on last year's version and, in fact, the game seems to have taken a step back graphically. Meanwhile, at its core, the game isn't true to the nature of baseball, because the bottom line - the numbers - just don't jibe.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 34
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Mixed: 9 out of 34
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Negative: 10 out of 34
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JobAJan 21, 2010
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RyanS.Apr 18, 2008
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CoreyFApr 14, 2008