Not even close. Unless he's considering there's only 3 games out all year in sports genre. But to each their own. If we're talking same calendar year, it's a better game than Madden was (and Madden was getting 8's and 9's in reviews somehow). But in baseball games, no, it's not The Show. But as I've said before, no game for me is worth $400. Especially a game I've never been a fan of.