It looks like it will be a basic port of last year's game, but I will take it. Personally, I found last year's game to be pretty awesome, even if it lacked the polish of The Show.
There Will Be Baseball on the Xbox 360; Major League Baseball 2K13 Returns
2K Sports surprised everyone with its announcement this morning that MLB 2K13 will release this year on Xbox 360. Pitcher David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays is the cover star. The game will be on shelves March 5.2K Sports' MLB 2K series, long a money-loser and critical underperformer, was widely expected to be retired after 2K Sports' semi-exclusive pact with Major League Baseball expired at the end of this year. In a statement, Jason Argent, the 2K Sports vice president of marketing, thanked "our league partners for their support in helping us reach an agreement to bring back MLB 2K."
The language suggests that the deal was renewed at terms much more favorable to 2K Sports, and likely not under any kind of exclusive arrangement.
Of course they wouldn't allow us to just pay $20 to update rosters. Doesn't mean I won't stop suggesting it. (They would save money on production costs, though.)
I'm skeptical and excited at the same time.
It's nice to see that there will be a MLB option on the Xbox this spring, but I can't imagine they've been working on the game this whole time when a renewal of the MLB deal was uncertain.
That said, I'm with wordsmythe: Update rosters, schedules, uniforms and logos, move the Astros to the AL West, patch some of the issues from 2K12, and release it for $19.99 or $29.99. Heck, bundle it with NBA 2K13 (which they did last year) and release the bundle at $39.99 (since NBA 2K13 will have already been out for 5 months).
Hopefully, we'll get some details sooner rather than later, but I can't see paying $59.99, or even $49.99, for a game that's basically 2K12 + 8 weeks of additional development.
As much a fan of the MLB 2K series as I've been, there is NO WAY I am paying $60 for this "patch." $20 is the absolute most I would pay if that. This is nothing but a slap in the face of customers...
I was going to pick it up, but since I just got 3 new games for XMas, coupling the fact I really never played 2K12 much (I don't think I have 1 achievement yet), I may just wait until the price goes down.
I'm torn on this.
I was very sad last year when it was revealed that the MLB 2k franchise might be dead. So with them reviving it, I'd like to support the franchise to encourage future development to keep it going.
However, I don't like paying full price for a game that's merely a re-release of the previous entry with some data updates that, as others have noted, should be either a discount release or a simple DLC update.
It would be ideal, I think, if they switched to an every-other-year schedule for releasing a new entry of MLB2k with updates, additional gameplay, etc; and on the "off" year they just release DLC for data updates to bring the most recent release up to date for the new season.
I'm leaning more towards buying this release than not, but am rather conflicted about it.
I'm not necessarily discouraged by the feature list being identical to 2K12. The feature set was fine last year, and I'd rather them pour whatever development time they have (or had) into improving the game that already exists.
If this is nothing more than a roster update and schedule update, I'll be disappointed.
But, if they were (or are) able to put some time into improving the gameplay a bit and tuning the engine, I could definitely see purchasing this at a reasonable price (i.e., under $40).
Selling this for $60 is an insult. They are not doing $60 worth of improvements, not by a country mile. 2K made a ton of fans when they introduced NFL 2K5 for $20 and it was a new game. I think it actually outsold Madden that year! But now they have gone totally over to the dark side. I have long since stopped drinking the kool-aid of developers who seem to think they are doing me a favor in releasing these games. They come up to my standards or my money is staying in my pocket.
Not much of a debate which way I'm leaning with this nonsense, and that is all it is... nonsense.
Well I'm disappointed. I was hoping, as was mentioned in the last part of last years thread, that the folks who made MVP (or whatever that last, great baseball game was prior to 2K's taking the franchise). Looks like MLB was asking for too much or whatever. Anyway, I played mostly 2K last year year in 'My Player'. But it looks like I'm just going to get the new 'Show' and just play that this season (and try to really get into 'Diamond Dynasty'.)
I'll not pay full price for what is essentially a patch and new season rosters/schedule).
All the talk about 2K13 made me pull MLB 2K12 off the shelf. I started a new franchise as the Royals, held a fantasy draft, make some trades, and now I'm working my way through a few Spring Training games.
I have to say that, with the sliders tweaked a bit, MLB 2K12 plays a pretty reasonable game of baseball. In other words, I'm having F-U-N and not feeling the slightest temptation to throw my controller at the screen.
I'm not sure having an updated roster and the Astros in the AL West is enough to get me to drop $60, unless there are other substantive improvements to the game. Plus, some folks over at Operation Sports are working on a 2013 roster for 2K12 (first version is already out), so there's even less reason to buy 2K13.
I play season's too. And unfortunately updated rosters aren't going to help 360 players, unless it's an 'official' release' of some kind. But Jay' is right inasmuch I'm sure it will be down to a $20-30 range quickly (20 or less for me to even consider it). And although I such for the most part, I sure wish we could get a league going. But it just seem's it's a 'blowing in the wind' kinda of thing:) (i.e. and if this is a 'hold space' kind of game, on-line support will be very wanting).
And unfortunately updated rosters aren't going to help 360 players, unless it's an 'official' release' of some kind.
Not sure what you were getting at, but 2K Share is still active for MLB 2K12. The roster I was referring to is being uploaded there, so it's available to 360 users.
MLB 2K13: Helping Nerds get to 2nd base since 2004.
THAT'S AWESOME
That was my 2nd favorite!
2 days until the game comes out, I've finally grabbed my first achievement from 2K12 (I was called up to the majors in My Player Mode). I really never played 2K12 as much as I wanted to. That will change for the 2013 version of the game.
Get stoked, Tuesday will be here before we know it
On a sad note, this is the week my wife works AM shifts. Thus, I won't be able to touch this until the following Monday. Boo.
So how is this game? Since getting a PS3 I've been a pretty big fan of MLB The Show. I'm getting tempted by this game, however, because I've read really good things about the pitching mechanics. The Show has fit into an interesting niche for me, since I got the Vita. It's become my main baseball game by virtue of being in my backpack constantly.
So I don't play The Show on the PS3 much anymore. And I prefer my 360 still. So I'm curious about this game. Any good reviews? Any opinions on it yet?
Also, hit me up if you want to play online. It's a fantastic mode this year.
You tease!!:)
That's criminally cheap for an outstanding ballgame.
That's criminally cheap for an outstanding pitching and hitting system.
I agree. The game, however, is kinda mediocre.
2K has announced they are not developing that game for next season (read this statement from post by 'trueachievements'. So...will there be a baseball game for the 360/one? If so by who?
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