New MLB 2K8 interview

IGN has conducted a new interview with MLB 2K8 producer Ben Brinkman which you can check out here. In a way it feels like an extended follow-up to the post release MLB 2K7 interview which I summed up here when that came out. To note, the screens that are associated with the new interview are of 2K7. None have been released yet for 2K8.

The interview offers up a few details about the direction that the franchise is headed although not too many specifics are discussed over the course of a very substantial seven pages. The main concentration of discussion was on the overall areas of focus for this year based on what needed to be improved coming out of 2K7. Brinkman has really done a good job of instilling confidence in his games and that gives a lot of hope for the future of the franchise.

Hopefully we’ll be hearing more about 2K8 along with screenshots soon. If not this coming week that probably won’t come until after the holidays.