Major League Baseball 2K13 Review (XBox 360)

[pistolpete]

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The graphics have taken a serious hit since 2k11. The camera angles have taken serious hits since 2k11.

2k11 was a charming game w/ passable graphics. 2k12 and now 2k13 are so horribly ugly I cannot look at it.

I don't enjoy trying to find my left-fielder behind the infield icon on fly balls.

I went back and played a game of 2k11 to see if maybe it was a me thing, maybe I was misremembering my love for that particular version. Nope, I wasn't. It's easily the best in the series. It makes 2k13 feel like hot garbage.

[tvman]

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I went back and played a game of 2k11 to see if maybe it was a me thing, maybe I was misremembering my love for that particular version. Nope, I wasn't. It's easily the best in the series. It makes 2k13 feel like hot garbage.

I'll have to fire up my PC version again, just loved the fielding camera in that game.

[TheBlvckMamba]

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A precise review about this game .

[ryan36]

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Was this a review or another thread started to try and make witty and sarcastic remarks about the series?

It's interesting, the review hardly scratches the surface on what is really wrong with the game (other than it's trendy to hate on it), and then complains about the price tag, claiming it's a "get-rich-quick" scheme. But the game is what's shallow...not the review...right?

This review relies more on the negative tone many have already given this series, rather than thoroughly explaining why the game lacks. It's really more a rinse and repeat of a review. It's entirely too predictable:

Claim the game is fun
Mention how it doesn't compete with The Show
Throw out a gripe about Franchise Mode
Try and reinforce the above by giving it a very low numerical score

The MLB 2K series is far from perfect. It has some key issues that can be frustrating. But please go beyond what everyone else is saying and prove it. Otherwise, post something like this in the MLB 2K vs The Show thread.

In fairness, I think the point of the review was largely, "Go look at the 2k12 review."

[Baile]

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i cannot hit to save my life. i dont get it.

i have 2-3 hits a game and lose 2-1 or 1-0 every game.

any tips? im not striking out a lot or swinging at bad pitches. everything i hit is either a fly out or a weak ground ball.

how important is the timing when you pull back on your power swing?
does it matter how fast you move up when you contact swing?

Hey that looks like fun: find an internet forum, sign up, and then immediately start posting anything, anywhere, in any old thread.

[DaveDQ]

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In fairness, I think the point of the review was largely, "Go look at the 2k12 review."

Maybe so, but look what it created in this thread alone. It wasn't a review, it was a jab at a game that is far better than a 4. And from there people jumped on board here and helped poke fun, some already predisposed to not touch the game.

Calling this series out has become the thing to do. Maybe it originated with good intent. 2K Sports is largely seen as the sports gaming developer that can do great things, and they flubbed it this gen with the MLB 2K series. There is no doubt about that. But this review is more a gathering of various postings and themes among sports gamers and then posting it here.

There is room for sarcasm and witty banter in a review, but at least genuinely touch on some things and don't get caught up with the overblown reaction to the series.

[buckeyedawgtribe]

if its a slight improvement over 2K12 like it sounds then a 4 is a despicable score. a 7 i could understand. Sticking with 2k12 anyway. the "REAL" review should be the 2k company which should receive a 0 for charging 60 bucks for a roster update and polish.

[Rodimus13]

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The outfield fielding and pursuit of 2k has been bad since 2k11. It wasn't that bad in 2k11, but when 2k12 came it got worse and 2k13 is exact with the same issues. If 2k can fix the outfield fielding and play, this game would be golden. I hope they can patch this.

[Mt Oread]

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The outfield fielding and pursuit of 2k has been bad since 2k11. It wasn't that bad in 2k11, but when 2k12 came it got worse and 2k13 is exact with the same issues. If 2k can fix the outfield fielding and play, this game would be golden. I hope they can patch this.

What hurt OF play was this move by the slider guys to drop OF to 5. Low and behold, that's what 2K13 shipped with. Increase it to 25 or 30, and you will see better results.

[Rodimus13]

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What hurt OF play was this move by the slider guys to drop OF to 5. Low and behold, that's what 2K13 shipped with. Increase it to 25 or 30, and you will see better results.

I tried that and even though the fielders are faster and get too the ball quicker, the same issues still remain.
1) The jogging glitch is still there from the second outfielder pursuing the ball, even if that fielder has a better angle and chance too get too the ball first.
2) The pause glitch is still there, the CPU cutoff man will just hold the ball for a second and do that backward step, allowing for the runner going home too score. Usually a inside the park home run or running from first and getting home.
I don't know if this is in the coding of the game or it can be patched up, because it was slightly in 2k11, but got worse in 2k12 for some reason and its the exact same issues in 2k13. So I hope it can be patched, and maybe if they didn't can that much development time, they can concentrate on the patch. Here's too hoping. Even the runner going across the plate and does that crazy pause and turn too the dugout is still in the game. So I don't know what 2k did for the development cycle as far as gameplay is concerned

[SteelersFan09]

As a 360 owner who has no intentions of buying a PS3 for MLB The Show I find it sad that 2K gave up on this game completely. I was looking forward to it. However all I did was go out and buy MLB 2k12(for under $20) and with 2K Share you can get the most up to date rosters. Saves me $40 and I won't have to be disappointment with a new game that is the same as the last one.

[mkharsh33]

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The more games I've played with 13, the more I've found the same old glitches. Even the other night I had a stupid late pinch-hitter for the cpu that made no sense. The more you dig into it the more you find much of the same issues with prior titles. Not worth the money. I don't feel like I wasted it as I've played around 30 games thus far, but it's going back as trade fodder...

[pistolpete]

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The more games I've played with 13, the more I've found the same old glitches. Even the other night I had a stupid late pinch-hitter for the cpu that made no sense. The more you dig into it the more you find much of the same issues with prior titles. Not worth the money. I don't feel like I wasted it as I've played around 30 games thus far, but it's going back as trade fodder...

I threw my copy in the garbage. I wanted to pretend it never existed.

[Money99]

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Great comments DaveDQ.
I think the reviewer was just trying to follow the popular-stream by heaping on the pile.
Almost everyone I know who has given this game (and series) and honest effort comes out saying how much fun the game is.
No game is devoid of issues. Even The Show (which I own) has a problem with meatball pitches and that horrible pitcher stutter, which when it's occurring, make the game nearly unplayable.
That barely gets mentioned in any reviews (if at all).

Sure the game shouldn't be $60, but if every game was reviewed solely based on it's worth, instead of how the game plays and whether it's enjoyable, then I'd suspect we'd see a lot more 4's out there.

At the same time, I think Dustin T is probably worried he'd lose any ounce of credibility if he gave the game a high score.
There are dozens (maybe hundreds) of zealots on O.S. that rag on 2K baseball but have either never played the game, or only for a minute or two.
Those people would have tarred and feathered Dustin T.

I've said it before and I'll repeat it here, but I have a handful of buddies that are Show freaks, and everyone one of them has said that when playing a full game of 2K baseball, they've always come away enjoying the game.
4/10 indicates that the game isn't fun and not worth playing at all. I don't believe that describes 2K13 whatsoever.

[thaSLAB]

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Great comments DaveDQ.
I think the reviewer was just trying to follow the popular-stream by heaping on the pile.
Almost everyone I know who has given this game (and series) and honest effort comes out saying how much fun the game is.
No game is devoid of issues. Even The Show (which I own) has a problem with meatball pitches and that horrible pitcher stutter, which when it's occurring, make the game nearly unplayable.
That barely gets mentioned in any reviews (if at all).

Sure the game shouldn't be $60, but if every game was reviewed solely based on it's worth, instead of how the game plays and whether it's enjoyable, then I'd suspect we'd see a lot more 4's out there.

At the same time, I think MMMChris is probably worried he'd lose any ounce of credibility if he gave the game a high score.
There are dozens (maybe hundreds) of zealots on O.S. that rag on 2K baseball but have either never played the game, or only for a minute or two.
Those people would have tarred and feathered MMMChris.

I've said it before and I'll repeat it here, but I have a handful of buddies that are Show freaks, and everyone one of them has said that when playing a full game of 2K baseball, they've always come away enjoying the game.
4/10 indicates that the game isn't fun and not worth playing at all. I don't believe that describes 2K13 whatsoever.

Just for clarification, Dustin T. reviewed the game. MMChrisS just posted it.