Archive for the ‘MLB 2K’ Category
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MLB 2K11 Quick First Day Impressions
Given that 2K Sports didn't send out copies to reviewers prerelease, something that is typically a very bad sign for major titles, I thought it important to get up some early thoughts on the game for those who may be on the fence. Pretty quickly I have come across what is probably the reason why reviewers didn't get the game. The CPU AI is atrocious. There are certainly aspects to the game I like quite a bit, but something as critical as CPU AI can not just be overlooked. This by no means repr...
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MLB 2K11 Hard Drive Evaluation
Continuing with the series of Xbox 360 hard drive installation evaluations I've gone through and compared several areas of MLB 2K11 based on loading times from the disk vs the hard drive. In general the loading times are brisk for 2K11, but the install delivers slight improvement in that area. (more…)...
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MLB 2K11 Perfect Game Rules
It may have come late but 2K Sports has finally posted the official rules and guidelines for the MLB 2K11 $1 Million Perfect Game Contest therefore meeting what was likely a legal obligation to do so. The rules appear to be largely similar to last year, though the age requirement has been dropped to 13. The contest will officially open up on April 1st at noon eastern. Continue on to check out all the specifics. (more…)...
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Concerns on Baseball Release Eve
Both MLB 11: The Show and MLB 2K11 are set to hit stores tomorrow but that doesn't mean all has been answered about these games. There are still questions consumers may have that are lingering and could affect purchase decisions. SCEA and 2K Sports are making questionable moves in the lead-up to their respective releases. (more…)...
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MLB 2K11 Demo Impressions
The demo for MLB 2K11 released earlier this week and has been met with mildly positive though somewhat indifferent reactions. With some hope still of locating a copy of the game for full coverage to take place over the weekend here are some brief thoughts that come from spending time with the demo and accompanying videos. (more…)...
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Demo for MLB 2K11 Out Now
The demo for MLB 2K11 is now available for the Xbox 360 and will be arriving for the PS3 with the update to PSN this evening. The demo features a three inning World Series rematch as the Texas Rangers visit the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Starting pitchers for both teams are randomized for each start and there are practically no options (camera, difficulty, controls) that can be changed and no commentary. MLB 2K11 is set to release next week and features a revamped fielding syste...
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Demos for MLB 2K11 and Top Spin 4 Set to Arrive Tomorrow
Though 2K Sports has yet to make officially announce them the demos for both MLB 2K11 and Top Spin 4 are scheduled to hit the PS3 and 360 on Tuesday March 1st. No details on what the demos will feature yet but that will likely be detailed laid out today. The arrival of the demo for MLB 2K11 comes one week before its release date while it will be two weeks in advance for Top Spin. The Xbox Live Marketplace generally updates early in the morning at about 2am PT while PSN updates in the lat...
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MLB 2K11 Gameplay Video
With just two weeks until release 2K Sports has finally provided an opportunity to see MLB 2K11 in action. Last week brought the first glimpse of the game made up of off-camera footage. This however offers the first high quality captured footage of the game and runs for approximately 10 minutes with the Phillies @ Rockies in in the NLCS. Still no word on a demo but the assumption is that it will arrive next Tuesday otherwise they'll have missed the prerelease window. The timing of the video...
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