Major League Baseball 2K5

 Xbox
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    74
    While the exterior looks great, within is a flawed baseball game that needs a good bit of work. [Apr 2005, p.85]
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  2. Operation Sports
    60
    The multiple bugs and lack of multiple fielding camera angles hurt this game severely and simply can't be forgiven. [*Note: original score posted by Operation Sports as 3/5 = 60. Current score on their redesigned site is inaccurate.]
  3. Gaming Age
    58
    What can't be fixed are the statistical glitches that really keep the game from being fun. Things such as shortstops getting saves, games not counting, etc. are commonplace. There is nothing more frustrating than having a good baseball game with a terrible stat bug.
  5. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    A first-rate baseball title, assuming you can ignore the shocking number of bugs that ruin the single-player. [June 2005, p.91]
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Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best Xbox Game of 2005
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#68 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. DerekW.
    Apr 12, 2005
    10
    This game is possibly the best baseball game I have ever played...so I dont know why some of you gave it such a low score! I mean the This game is possibly the best baseball game I have ever played...so I dont know why some of you gave it such a low score! I mean the graphics are great...the game play is incredible...and to top it all off its got the skybox with all the extra features and that alone is worth buying this game! Major Leauge Baseball 2K5 would have been worth $50 easy...but no it is only $20 and that is another great reason for purchasing this game!!!… Full Review »
  2. BillW.
    Aug 15, 2005
    9
    Solid.
  3. TomM.
    Apr 2, 2005
    7
    7 might seem like a mediocre score but this is actually, imo, the best baseball game ever made. It's just that the industry has had such 7 might seem like a mediocre score but this is actually, imo, the best baseball game ever made. It's just that the industry has had such a difficult time making baseball games for some reason. I alos have EA's new game and this one, imo, is head and shoulders above it. Things to fix for next years game... the stat tracking and the pinpoint accuracy of the pithers (human players never walk cpu players), as well as please lose the button mashing features. The onfield commentary is fantastic except for when it makes no sense at all to what is happening on the field. Bottom line though is that this is a fun and addictive game that looks great. it WILL give you the feel of watching a live broadcast. If you are a baseball fan you don't need to look at any other games.… Full Review »
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