MVP Baseball 2005

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 36
  3. Negative: 4 out of 36
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  1. Eric
    Jan 6, 2008
    10
    To put it simply, this is the best baseball game ever made. It is 2008 and still, there is not a better baseball game out their. A.I. is good, yet tough. Nothing is more satisifing than turning a perfect double play or hitting the ball the opposite way. Both of which are very possible in this game because it has very few flaws. I just have one question to ask EA. I understand that Ichiro To put it simply, this is the best baseball game ever made. It is 2008 and still, there is not a better baseball game out their. A.I. is good, yet tough. Nothing is more satisifing than turning a perfect double play or hitting the ball the opposite way. Both of which are very possible in this game because it has very few flaws. I just have one question to ask EA. I understand that Ichiro is one of the best hitters in the game, but why is he also the best power hitter?… Expand
  2. BlueFalcon
    Mar 1, 2005
    9
    Man.. some sad and contradictory thoughts on the game below me. Just to clear this up, the game IS on xbox live. Nice research - I'm sure you've played the game lots. Besides some new gameplay modes, I don't see a lot of changes from 2004. That's not such a bad thing - it was great last year.
  3. SebP.
    Apr 1, 2005
    10
    Great game !
  4. LinoG.
    Mar 2, 2005
    9
    This is easily the best baseball sim of the past 5 years. Anyone who critiques the hitting and pitching systems obviously doesn't know very much about the game of baseball. The physics in this game are perfect, the pitching is superlative, and the fielding and all around gameplay is incredible. I gave this game a 9 becuase the online component could have been alot better. With only 5 This is easily the best baseball sim of the past 5 years. Anyone who critiques the hitting and pitching systems obviously doesn't know very much about the game of baseball. The physics in this game are perfect, the pitching is superlative, and the fielding and all around gameplay is incredible. I gave this game a 9 becuase the online component could have been alot better. With only 5 inning ranked games (you could play 9 innings, but that would be unranked) and a slight delay in some of the controls, it was a disappointment how they dropped the proverbial ball with online play.… Expand
  5. TomM.
    Apr 2, 2005
    5
    This game is just so... um... EA. And no, that's not a compliment. Mediocrity, thy name is EA. Even with the forced price drop due to 2K5's price point, this is still not worth the money.
  6. MatC.
    Feb 24, 2005
    5
    No live, no love. +5 for a decent game, -5 for ignoring what would be the coolest game ever to play online. Get a clue, EA; you had a whole year to do just this. No soup for you!
  7. Joey
    Mar 11, 2005
    0
    Completely disappointing! Everthing about this game is fine...except one thing....the HITTING. Its downright awful. Ive played baseball my whole life and I can tell you..this does not even remotely resemble hitting. When you are attempting to hit a pitch in real life..the bat does not automatically find its way to the ball. All this game does, is force you to time it (with the not-so Completely disappointing! Everthing about this game is fine...except one thing....the HITTING. Its downright awful. Ive played baseball my whole life and I can tell you..this does not even remotely resemble hitting. When you are attempting to hit a pitch in real life..the bat does not automatically find its way to the ball. All this game does, is force you to time it (with the not-so revolutionary addition of allowing you to deliver an uppercut swing or a downward swing..whoop dee doo!). Its like htting on Baseball Stars on NES all over again. COME ON EA..you CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. Its too bad because most of the other aspects of the game are well designed..they had awesome potential here..however any baseball game is only as good as the hitting...this game gets a big fat 0 in my book. Save your money, this one surely dissapoints anyone who has played serious competitive ball.… Expand
  8. MJag
    Mar 4, 2005
    6
    The six is for the actual baseball portion of the game, which is great, the best I have ever played. But i marked off major points for the horrible additions they made this year. owner mode is the worst single playing mode that I have ever seen in a baseball game. They start you off with a tiny stadium and you have to earn money, mostly by cutting cost on players, in order to break evenThe six is for the actual baseball portion of the game, which is great, the best I have ever played. But i marked off major points for the horrible additions they made this year. owner mode is the worst single playing mode that I have ever seen in a baseball game. They start you off with a tiny stadium and you have to earn money, mostly by cutting cost on players, in order to break even for the first year. Who the hell wants to cut back on their star players in a baseball game. THEY ARE THE REASON YOU WANT TO PLAY THE GAME! plus the more you initially cut back on the budget the less money you get from tv and ads, which defeats the purpose of cutting coasts. While it may get a little easier to make some money down the line, a few years down the line if you dont get fired for loosing money first, you till do not have enough to get the stuff you want. It is just stupid. why would anyone want to start off with the yankees or redsox and then play in a park that only holds 20k people? One of the best thing about a large market sports team is that they have alot of money, alot of built in fans, and a huge ballpark. You get none of these in owner mode. This concept is moronic and has absolutly no place in a baseball game. if you want to play it for its good aspect, which are much the same as last year, do not bother with owner mode, they still have dynasty mode without all the stupidity, so you would be much better off with that.… Expand
  9. Brian
    Mar 7, 2005
    10
    This is the best Baseball game out there... and will be for a few years.
  10. MikeC.
    Apr 2, 2005
    10
    AWESOME GAME!!! Way more unlockables,2 new game modes (including Owner Mode which you can create your own park!) and an all new sound track with some of the latest songs!! If your a baseball fan like me, BUY THIS GAME!! You'll be happy you ever did!!
  11. WestonW.
    May 3, 2005
    9
    Excellent game. As real as it gets out there. Hitting is very difficult on MVP and some people don't like the challenge. (Those who gave it 0's.) Must buy for people that like realism.
  12. TheRealReview
    May 5, 2005
    8
    The gameplay is solid and with the variables, it's tough to complain. The AI is TOO good, though. I've yet to see someone make a bad decision (fielding or baserunning). The franchise is great until you realize EVERYONE is a Hall of Famer. Hitting stats are out of this world good and there are 25+ guys who are better than Barry Bonds at the plate. Pitchers are the opposite. Their The gameplay is solid and with the variables, it's tough to complain. The AI is TOO good, though. I've yet to see someone make a bad decision (fielding or baserunning). The franchise is great until you realize EVERYONE is a Hall of Famer. Hitting stats are out of this world good and there are 25+ guys who are better than Barry Bonds at the plate. Pitchers are the opposite. Their stuff sucks compared to the original players and they make it up with control. Also, there are too many starters who only have 1 other pitch (2 total). Like last year, you can edit any player even within the dynasty/owner mode. One thing I'd like them to add is potential and a break down of a pitcher's pitches to the player cards. It's annoying having to use edit player to see whether the guy's stuff is any good. Trading is very realistic and sometimes extremely frustrating when trying to unload an aaging, high-priced vet. The owner mode is cool the first few years but if you start winning it gets old. What's cool is that you can have any payroll you want--just make enough (win enough) to cover it. Creating the ballpark in owner mode sucks; the parks are predesigned and there are only 4-5. Overall, the game is good and enjoyable. I haven't played ESPN so I can't compare the two but you will definitely get your money's worth from MVP Baseball 2006 despite its flaws.… Expand
  13. MatR.
    Feb 13, 2005
    9
    Great baseball game but very similar to last year.
  14. EBS
    Feb 24, 2005
    5
    Well, I got the game yesterday, and I do like the graphics. Gameplay is good (against the xbox). I like playing online, and here is where EA OWES ME $30!!!! IT SUCKS!!! The hitting is terrible. You can get some idiot out there 'bowling' the ball into you, and if the game at all has a glitch in the connection.....bye bye!!! I will be buying MLB BASEBALL 2k5. I don't know, I Well, I got the game yesterday, and I do like the graphics. Gameplay is good (against the xbox). I like playing online, and here is where EA OWES ME $30!!!! IT SUCKS!!! The hitting is terrible. You can get some idiot out there 'bowling' the ball into you, and if the game at all has a glitch in the connection.....bye bye!!! I will be buying MLB BASEBALL 2k5. I don't know, I might trade in MVP Baseball 2005 for ANYTHING else!!!! If anyone has MLB BASEBALL 2K5, please write a review!!!… Expand
  15. DaveS.
    Feb 25, 2005
    10
    This games takes an already good setup and makes this game a winner. This basebal game is way more fun then MLB 2K5 and they dropped the price of MVP 2005 to $29.99 too!!!
  16. Eddie
    Feb 28, 2005
    5
    In typical EA fashion, place this disk in last years box and you have the same looking game..the only difference is a few tweaks here and there in owner mode.---how scary this is knowing EA will have the nfl for the next 7 yrs....Remember competition spurs creativity---what a shame.
  17. CeeJay
    Mar 1, 2005
    0
    Worst hitting I have seen in any baseball game. I honestly cant bellieve how bad the hitting is. How can they call this baseball? Last time I played baseball, I had to put the bat on the ball in order to hit it...not simply swing in the general direction of the ball. This is ridiculous! Save your money, this one is a horrible RIP OFF!
  18. JonO.
    Mar 14, 2005
    0
    The reign of EA ended, I liked last year's, but this year, what happened! It's all same! The graphics gotten worse and it's worse than MLB 2K5, the HItter's Eye doesn't help too! It's worthless. The fielding difficulty stilll needs work too. Only thing mediocre (yeah, others were all bad) was the Owner Mode. I don't see why IGN, GZ, and OXM gave it The reign of EA ended, I liked last year's, but this year, what happened! It's all same! The graphics gotten worse and it's worse than MLB 2K5, the HItter's Eye doesn't help too! It's worthless. The fielding difficulty stilll needs work too. Only thing mediocre (yeah, others were all bad) was the Owner Mode. I don't see why IGN, GZ, and OXM gave it 90's I would have gave it 60's… Expand
  19. J.Hall
    Mar 3, 2005
    9
    A strong nine at that: MVP 2005 is a great baseball game. The hitting is intuitive. When playing against a human competitor, the ease of use and the cat/mouse guess game, makes hitting a strategical element in the game. Even though you don't have the messy and pinpoint accurate control scheme doesn't mean the hitting isn't hard. Its easy to learn, but difficult to master. A strong nine at that: MVP 2005 is a great baseball game. The hitting is intuitive. When playing against a human competitor, the ease of use and the cat/mouse guess game, makes hitting a strategical element in the game. Even though you don't have the messy and pinpoint accurate control scheme doesn't mean the hitting isn't hard. Its easy to learn, but difficult to master. As for everything else about this game, you can't say enough about it. Fielding is fun, easy, and exciting. The different gaming Modes are very well done and immensely deep. And, througout the game you can tell EA raised the bar of how good a game looks and feels because of the subtle differences and nuances in the players and other elements in the games' reactions. I've been playing baseball games for a long time. I've always wanted one where I could play against another player online. This one does it right. As long as EA updates the roster I'll be playing this one for a long time.… Expand
  20. BobBobert
    Jul 5, 2005
    0
    Play control is horrible. Never in my life have I played a baseball game that used so many f***ing buttons (i.e. 8 different ones just to run the bases) Also the CPU hitters are either psychic or on the juice b/c everything they hit is a bullet. Someone please bring back High Heat.
  21. JasonB.
    Jul 9, 2005
    9
    I have been playing EA Sports games since 1993, and what I can say about MVP 2005 is pretty much what I can say about every EA Sports games I have ever played: it is amazing! There are very few things that you can do in a real baseball game that you cannot do in this simulation.
  22. MichaelT.
    Jun 5, 2006
    10
    I love this game and I hate baseball. Control is very natural and the animation makes you think you're watching a major league game rather than playing one. Unlike most sports games, I haven't found a single aspect to complain about. A fantastic game.
  23. Pat
    Feb 24, 2005
    8
    Solid all around game play. graphics look like they are made for ps2, not xbox. highly recommended for the baseball purist.
  24. DustinW.
    Feb 27, 2005
    10
    Definitely an improvement from last year. Better hitting, more challenging pitching, fielding is more fun than ever! I haven't played on Xbox Live yet but I plan on it soon.
  25. JimA.
    Mar 11, 2005
    7
    A pretty solid game, but honestly the timing only batting takes away from the realism. I wanted to like this game, but it's just not that much fun to play.
  26. JakoubB.
    Mar 31, 2005
    10
    Joey and Cee Jay are the same person... its so obvious.... This game is great! Better than any other! Just try it.
  27. JasonC.
    Apr 19, 2005
    10
    For those of you who think the hitting sucks, your wrong. Timing is everything in hitting. And direction of your swing. Its tough to he an inside pitch to the opposite field just like real life. And yes most homeruns hit in real life are hit near perfectly. With timing that is. Also changeups are hard to hit, always out in front in real life unless you expect it. Get a clue this game is For those of you who think the hitting sucks, your wrong. Timing is everything in hitting. And direction of your swing. Its tough to he an inside pitch to the opposite field just like real life. And yes most homeruns hit in real life are hit near perfectly. With timing that is. Also changeups are hard to hit, always out in front in real life unless you expect it. Get a clue this game is great....minor leagues, owner mode, its awesome.… Expand
  28. ultimategamer
    Aug 27, 2005
    10
    I dont know how any body can give this game less than a 10 this is easily the best baseball game on the market i reccomend it to anybody who llikes baseball and who has a brain.
  29. FredB.
    Oct 17, 2006
    9
    I bought this game three different times because I kept returning them for the newer game's. Sorry guys, MVP is the real thing. No better baseball game......EVER!

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best Xbox Game of 2005
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#18 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005
76
#76 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2005

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. DarkStation
    90
    I must say that I am very impressed with how smooth the game runs, and how smooth the gameplay is.
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  2. XboxAddict
    94
    The added mini games are used to spice up pitching and batting drills, making them as addictive as Bejeweled and Mine Sweep. Plus, the greatness of Xbox Live for online leagues, EA Sports Ticker and constant roster updates just makes things even sweeter for Xbox players.
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  3. GameZone
    93
    With great modes, gorgeous graphics and near perfect controls this one will no doubt be the franchise we turn to when we want a baseball game true to the sport itself.
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