MLB 2K13

 Xbox 360
User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 43
  3. Negative: 27 out of 43
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  1. JoshBresser
    Mar 5, 2013
    5
    This game is incredibly similar to MLB 2k12. The menus look exactly the same, the game modes are the exact same, and the game itself plays exactly the same. It's pretty much an exact copy of 2k12 with some minor tweaks except for one thing- for whatever reason, 2k13 does not support online leagues. 2k12 had online leagues, and these have been a fixture for the 2k series for years. TheThis game is incredibly similar to MLB 2k12. The menus look exactly the same, the game modes are the exact same, and the game itself plays exactly the same. It's pretty much an exact copy of 2k12 with some minor tweaks except for one thing- for whatever reason, 2k13 does not support online leagues. 2k12 had online leagues, and these have been a fixture for the 2k series for years. The minor tweaks I was talking about are mostly mechanical- fielding looks a bit smoother (although still jerky on some plays), the crowd looks a bit better, and, most importantly, the AI is a bit smarter, especially in late game situations (the computer will actually sub out pitchers at appropriate times.) When it comes down to it, MLB 2k13 is a stripped down rehash of MLB 2k12.… Expand
  2. pittsburghjoe
    Mar 6, 2013
    7
    If you are new to baseball on the 360. MLB 2K is the only game in town. With that being said. 2K sports has taken the Madden rout of doing business, and pretty much makes minimal changes, and updates the rosters. I wish they would put the effort they do in their basketball series into their baseball games, but that's not going to happen. So for myself. I have gone with getting MLB 2KIf you are new to baseball on the 360. MLB 2K is the only game in town. With that being said. 2K sports has taken the Madden rout of doing business, and pretty much makes minimal changes, and updates the rosters. I wish they would put the effort they do in their basketball series into their baseball games, but that's not going to happen. So for myself. I have gone with getting MLB 2K Baseball every other year. Now is this years game good? Yes it is. The game is not horrible as some will claim. You can have a great time with the game. So my advise would be if you want a baseball game, and don't have one. Get the game.You will have fun If you bought it last year. I would skip unless you absolutely have to have that 7-10 guy roster update that most won't just do manually, and save $60.… Expand
  3. bravosfan1025
    Mar 5, 2013
    7
    I spent all morning playing this game and it is what we feared, basically last year's game... move the Astros to the AL, put David Price on the cover and update the rosters. I like to call this the Dan Uggla of video games in that it has incredible highs and lows. The pitching with the right analog stick is as good as ever and will never get old. It's truly one thing I hope they neverI spent all morning playing this game and it is what we feared, basically last year's game... move the Astros to the AL, put David Price on the cover and update the rosters. I like to call this the Dan Uggla of video games in that it has incredible highs and lows. The pitching with the right analog stick is as good as ever and will never get old. It's truly one thing I hope they never change. Painting the corners and getting a star player looking in a big situation is one of the greatest experiences you will ever have playing a sports game. The commentary is incredible as is the look of the stadiums and the field itself. However, the players still look terrible and seem like zombies. The animations are still a joke as well, nothing has changed there. It does seem like they have made the fielding and throwing better than in 2k12, it just seems a little smoother. Perhaps I remember it being worse than it was last year though, I'm not sure. This is a game full of potential that is just unrealized. Maybe someday 2k will put the same effort into this game that they do their NBA franchise, but I doubt it. Until then xbox gamers can only hope for the return of EA's MVP baseball. I can only recommend this game for baseball fans who don't own a PS3. (like me, unfortunately)… Expand
  4. Badasz
    Mar 5, 2013
    6
    Its an ok baseball game. Only reason its the exception is because The Show 13 isn't on the Xbox. I just wish that the developers for 2k put the time into making this game better. It seems they just update rosters and say here you go because its the only baseball game for the Xbox. Too many companies follow the EA madden rule,constantly make the same game with minor improvements and updatedIts an ok baseball game. Only reason its the exception is because The Show 13 isn't on the Xbox. I just wish that the developers for 2k put the time into making this game better. It seems they just update rosters and say here you go because its the only baseball game for the Xbox. Too many companies follow the EA madden rule,constantly make the same game with minor improvements and updated rosters because regardless you will buy it if you have no other option/choice to go to.… Expand
  5. DiRTY8SUPER
    Mar 5, 2013
    7
    Having played The Show since 2007, I sold my PS3 recently so i had no choice but to get 2K13. Having heard all the disaster stories about this series I went in with zero expectations. What I found was an awesome commentary and absolutely amazing pitching interface. Yes it doesn't look like The Show, but it plays better. It feels like a real baseball game. I cant really put my finger on it.Having played The Show since 2007, I sold my PS3 recently so i had no choice but to get 2K13. Having heard all the disaster stories about this series I went in with zero expectations. What I found was an awesome commentary and absolutely amazing pitching interface. Yes it doesn't look like The Show, but it plays better. It feels like a real baseball game. I cant really put my finger on it. A solid 7/10!… Expand
  6. TheMusheen
    Mar 6, 2013
    6
    It's the exact same game except they removed Online Leagues and there is a new Soundtrack, which is worse than last years. The players on rosters have the same attributes that the last roster update put out by 2K had except Trout is a 99 instead of a 97. Wasn't expecting much since they just announced it at the end of January. At least I can play baseball on my 360.
  7. Broncosdude
    Apr 2, 2013
    7
    After putting much time into 2k13 I can say its mostly the same as 2k12.The only new additions in this years copy is new music and roster updates. To prove how exact of a copy this is most players that have a new team this season from free agency or traded all are wearing there old teams hat in there picture. Ichrio Suzuki who has been a Yankee for a while now, still has a mariners hat on.After putting much time into 2k13 I can say its mostly the same as 2k12.The only new additions in this years copy is new music and roster updates. To prove how exact of a copy this is most players that have a new team this season from free agency or traded all are wearing there old teams hat in there picture. Ichrio Suzuki who has been a Yankee for a while now, still has a mariners hat on. But it's not just him, many other players have old hats on like Carlos Beltran who is still wearing a fricken mets hat!
    To me that's just inexcusable and plain lazy,
    No new game modes or any new gameplay upgrades as well, from all the games I played the players faces all look exact as well from last year.

    Also 100% of the achievements are the same as 2k12. All 50 of them are the same.

    Gameplay-7.5
    It's not bad, but I have encountered a few bugs
    Commentary-9
    They really haven't added much new lines, but it's still really good.
    Graphics-7
    Personally I think the stadiums look great and so does the field but players look disgusting.
    Music-10
    I loved the music in 2k12, and I love the music in this game as well.
    Upgrades from 2k12-5
    Like I said exactly the same.
    Overall-7
    To be honest I was hoping for more, I know it was announced late but come on. They could have done some thing. I just hope they fix this series on the next Xbox or I will buy ps4 strictly for the show.    … Expand
  8. Hardly_perfect
    Apr 30, 2014
    5
    An almost complete retread of 2k12 but more bland and less worth the price. Still a fun game to play with an addicting my player, but that's just about the only positive thing I have to say about it. It's buggy, the multiplayer lags like a crab with two legs, and the transition from difficulty levels is like falling off a cliff. There's no legends game, no updates after a certain point andAn almost complete retread of 2k12 but more bland and less worth the price. Still a fun game to play with an addicting my player, but that's just about the only positive thing I have to say about it. It's buggy, the multiplayer lags like a crab with two legs, and the transition from difficulty levels is like falling off a cliff. There's no legends game, no updates after a certain point and awful unrealistic batting stances. The only thing it has going for it is the controls which are still work much better than the show which in every other regard is better, either way if you are a baseball fan with a 360 try to become a basketball fan because NBA is the only game 2k cares about making good.… Expand

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48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Game Informer
    Mar 28, 2013
    40
    MLB 2K13 is one of the most embarrassing whiffs I’ve seen. Whether I was playing CPU or human opponents, games frequently hinged on something that shouldn’t have happened on the diamond. Only play it if you have a YouTube account dedicated to archiving video game glitches.
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  2. IGN
    Mar 25, 2013
    45
    The hard truth of the matter is that there is a rival game out there that schools 2K13 on every conceivable level. MLB 2K13, by comparison, is an embarrassing use of the MLB license, feeling more like a half-assed attempt to rake in a few bucks off fans who haven't read reviews than any real attempt to make a fun baseball game.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    Mar 20, 2013
    60
    From the initial menu screen, it’s clear that little has changed over the course of a year beyond pasting in David Price as the cover star. The interface is essentially identical, the play modes are unchanged in execution, and the on-field action is precisely where it was last season. Even the Achievements are carbon-copied.
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