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Average Overall Score:
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Overall User Average: 8.50 / 10 (85.0%)
Gameplay User Average: 9.40 / 10
Graphics User Average: 9.50 / 10
Sound User Average: 7.90 / 10


Slowride
Date reviewed: March 6, 2008.

Overall: My impressions from MLB 2K8



As I’ve come accustomed to the new controls this year I’m liking it more. Pitching is definitely interesting….and more fun once you get the hang of it. It’s not nearly as easy to paint the corners as in previous games I’ve played. It takes actual practice and technique….and knowledge of how the different pitches move. Batting is pretty good. It’s all about timing. They took out power swing and contact swing options, so it’s actually just your timing and how and when you hit the ball. So that’s pretty sweet I guess. Also, they’ve made fielding and baserunning better. To throw to a base you just use the right analog stick. Up for second, right for third and so on. Or you can hold down RB for the OF to immediately throw to the cutoff man, and then hold down one of the traditional base buttons for an immediate throw from the cutoff man. Base running isn’t so much a guessing game any more. Again, you have to get the hang of it, but once you do you can easily choose which runner you want to move without moving all of them. You can also tell him…say for instance if he’s rounding 1st to go for 3rd. You don’t have to wait for him to get to 2nd to tell him to keep running. Or if a man is on second you tell him to go home right away without having the batter necessarily run advance to 2nd….since if the opposition is smart enough they’ll cut you off and you’re out there.



ANYWAYS….like I said as I’m getting the hang of the controls I’m liking it more. There is definitely a learning curve.



However, my one gripe so far is an inexplicable flaw for a finished product. The framerate is trash. Often times it will slow to @!%#*! near a crawl and get choppy. There is no excuse for this, and takes some of the fun out of playing it. HOPEFULLY, they patch it soon


Gamertag:ChampTTU - Gamerscore - 1035



Overall: 8.5
Gameplay: 9.4
Graphics: 8.5
Sound: 7.9
    Control Artist
   
Throw a Total Control Pitch with superb execution.
 5
    Frozen Rope
   
Get a line drive base hit using Right Stick Hitting (Pro difficulty or higher).
 5
    Advanced Mind, Advanced Pleasure
   
Complete 10 games using advanced controls. 		50
    Fantasy Cards
   
Create a complete card team. 		10
    Buy a Pack
   
Use your duplicate cards to buy a new pack of cards. 		20
    Earn a Team
   
Unlock all the cards for a team in card series 1. 		30
   Earn 100 Cards
   
Unlock 100 different types of cards. 		50
    Quality Start
   
Have your starting pitcher give up 3 or fewer runs in 6+ innings of work (Pro difficulty or higher).
 5
    Hold!
   
Get credit for a hold (Pro difficulty or higher). 		5
    Save!
   
Get credit for a save (min 3 batters faced, Pro difficulty or higher). 		5
    Keep it Down
   
Complete a 9-inning game without giving up a home run (Pro difficulty or higher). 		5
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Retire all 3 batters faced in an inning (Pro difficulty or higher).
 10
    Strikeout the Side
   
Strikeout all 3 batters faced in an inning (Pro difficulty or higher). 		50
   A Day To Remember
   
Throw a no-hitter using any number of pitchers (minimum 9 innings, Pro difficulty or higher). 		100
    Skillz
   
Make a spectacular defensive play (Pro difficulty or higher).
 5
    Catch 'em Nappin
   
Successfully bunt for a hit (Pro difficulty or higher).
 10
    Red-Handed
   
Throw out a runner attempting to steal a base (Pro difficulty or higher). 		10
    He's Got a Gun!
   
Throw out a runner at homeplate from the outfield using Right Stick Throwing. 		20
    The Train's Comin' Through
   
Score a run after plowing over the catcher at homeplate (Pro difficulty or higher).
 20
   De-Railed
   
Successfully prevent a runner from plowing over your catcher and scoring (Pro difficulty or higher). 		20
   Triple Double
   
Turn 3 double plays in one game (Pro difficulty or higher). 		20
    Eagle Eye
   
Get a Base on Balls (Pro difficulty or higher).
 10
    Double Triple
   
Hit two triples in one game (Pro difficulty or higher).
 30
    Goliath
   
Hit 5 home runs in one game (Pro difficulty or higher).
 20
    Legendary
   
Win a 9-inning game on Legend difficulty. 		50
    What's Your Fantasy?
   
Complete at least 25 rounds of a fantasy draft in franchise mode.
 5
    Glove of Gold
   
In franchise, have a player win the Player's Choice Best Fielder award (min 20 games played).
 10
    Platinum Bat
   
In franchise, have a player win the Player's Choice Best Hitting award (min. 20 games played).
 10
    Star-Studded
   
In franchise, have 3 or more players make the All-Star Team (min 15 games played).
 20
    Makin' a Splash
   
In franchise, have a rookie earn the Rookie of the Year award (min 20 games played). 		20
    Contender
   
In franchise, have your team make the playoffs (min 20 games played).
 20
    Domination
   
Win at least 105 games in one season (min 20 games played)
 30
    Layer Cake
   
In franchise, win a game at each minor league level (A, AA, and AAA).
 10
   The Brink of Stardom
   
In franchise, have a player win the Minor League Player of the Year award.
 10
    I'm a Winner!
   
Win a ranked match on Xbox LIVE.
 10
   Win 20 Online
   
Win 20 ranked matches on Xbox LIVE.
 30
   Card Master
   
Win a Card Battle match on Xbox LIVE. 		50
    Slugger
   
Win a Strikes Only match on Xbox LIVE. 		20
    League Participation
   
Play a game in a league or tournament on Xbox LIVE.
 10
    Cards Shmards
   
Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Earn 100 Cards'.
 20
    David vs. Goliath
   
Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Goliath'.
 20
    Another Level
   
Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Legendary'.
 20
    Live Wire
   
Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Win 20 Online'.
 20
    You're Not So Tough
   
Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'A Day to Remember'. 		50
   What Makes YOU So Special?
   
Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked a Top 'em achievement. 		50
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