Grows on ya.......

User Rating: 8.7 | Major League Baseball 2K6 X360
By SteelersDJM | Review Date:
When I 1st popped in this game I was disgusted. The first thing I noticed was the goofy looking bubble on the jerseys. I want to know who was the artist that came up with these player models? Let me tell you there not that good. Most people are comparing this game to last years MVP. One thing that had me baffled was my pitcher would throw a wild pitch when there we're runners on base. It was driving me crazy. Until a kind gentlemen on the discussion board explained that you had to push the pitch button twice. Once to start the circle then once to stop it. I was only pressing the pitch button once. That was a huge plus in MLB 2K.'s favor and stupidity on my part.

The 1st thing you have to do is set the difficulty to Legend and make adjustments from there. I tweaked every catagorey 15 points to my favor. That defiantely made games very competitive and more enjoyable. The commentary is the best I've ever heard in any sports game. The crowd is also better than I've ever seen. The hit stick grew on me and I know love it. I also like the pitcher hitter interface.

Last years MVP was probably the best baseball game ever made. MLB 2K6 at first glance doesn't compare and is very dissapointing, but once you completely learn the game, make the proper difficulty adjustment, it will grow on you, and fullfill a true fans need for a baseball sim.

Improvements that I think will make all the difference.
1. Hire a new artist, and overhaul the player models.
Make the players different sizes in accordance to there
real life counterparts.
2. Change the overall presentation.
3. Use EA's ball physics and player animations (especially fielding)
4. Use EA's overall speed of the game (throws, baserunning)

I miss MVP and can't imagine how sweet it would of been on the 360, but MLB2K6 will do for the time being. How long does 2K6 have the rights to the MLB??? If only it was reversed and 2K had the NFL and EA had the MLB life would be great in the gaming war..........

I'm back, and have a bit to ad after playing MLB2K6 even more. I am having more fun playing this game than I ever did on MVP. I now beleive that this is the better game. If they overhaul the grafix this game will be unbeleivable. For those of you that think they hate this game you have to give it a chance. Once you get used to the controls and the feel of the game, if your a true baseball game you will love this game. If the Legend setting is to tough for you, try All-Star settings just the way they are. Thats what I went to and I'm having unbelievable competitive games. My Pirates are 1-6 and have lost some close ones, but my Angels are 4-3. The Yanks beat up on me the 1st 2 games 10-5 and 8-4, but we battled back and stole one 6-5 in a great game. Cordero picked up a hard earned save. Juan Rivera hit a 3 run blast in the 8th to tie it, who was subbing for an injured Guerrero who is out for 5 days. This game is awsome. Give it a chance.

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