Could one or both baseball games release a week early?
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It seems like every year at least one baseball title pushes up their release date a week (back with MVP Baseball it was two weeks). Traditionally the games are originally slated for the first Tuesday in March and then move up to the last Tuesday in February. This is due in part because unlike the NBA where they mandate that their games all release on the same day the MLB leaves the window open. So these companies look for opportunities to get a jump on their competition.
As of right now no retailers have changed the initial release date for either MLB 2K8 or MLB 08: The Show. However there is the possibility that will happen in the coming weeks or the game will be shipped without warning while containing no street date hold. Interestingly Gamefly currently has The Show listed a week early. It could be that they have received specific information about the game being pushed up or it could simply be an error in their system. But it is certainly curious given past events.
It seems more likely than not that at least one of the games will jump up a week and don’t be surprised if both do. There really isn’t anything to lose by doing so once the game has gone gold and reached retailers.
February 5, 2008 at 5:06 am
I hope they both do, hell I hope they send them as soon as possible with no street date.
But I really wanna know is when the demos are gonnna hit, so padre give it up. WE KNOW YOU KNOW!!
February 5, 2008 at 5:40 am
I don’t think even 2K knows when their demo will clear MS and Sony certification. I’ll try contacting SCEA about The Show’s demo, I figure since its their own game they may give that priority and have it planned for a specific date. But I’m not sure if they’d give out that info.
February 5, 2008 at 6:14 am
yeah I really didnt know anything
Dont all playstation demos release on thursday, so it shouldnt be to hard for SCEA to nail down a date.
February 5, 2008 at 9:20 am
man i hope you’re on to something pasta
February 5, 2008 at 10:35 am
cant wait for the show08 baby
February 5, 2008 at 9:22 pm
i hear this thur. Feb 7th they might both come out … i think 2k would like to get both platforms demos on the same day
February 5, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Ya MLB 08 the show should have an advantage getting there demo before 2K’s. Who knows maybe they will both come out this Thursday. I think MLB 08’s PS2 version demo came out the first week of Febuary last year.
February 6, 2008 at 12:43 am
I’m not expecting either demo to be out this week.
February 6, 2008 at 2:51 am
[quote comment="11859"]I’m not expecting either demo to be out this week.[/quote]
As in you “know” something, or your just not expecting it so you dont feel let down.
February 6, 2008 at 3:30 am
[quote comment="11895"][quote comment="11859"]I’m not expecting either demo to be out this week.[/quote]
As in you “know” something, or your just not expecting it so you dont feel let down.[/quote]
As to 2K8 its just an educated guess. I’m fairly certain though that The Show’s won’t be out this week since I was told yesterday that they’ll try and get me a specific date for it.
February 6, 2008 at 1:51 pm
There is a new Gamestop that opened last week in the town where I work. I stopped by today and they told me that the Show released yesterday but that they were sold out of it. I said, “the release date is March 4th on your website” and he said, “no our computers show no upcoming release date and a price of $54.99″ He asked the manager from a store about 10 mi away who happened to be in their store helping with inventory and he said the same thing.
February 6, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Well they are retards.
February 25, 2008 at 12:27 pm
My credit card has been billed for MLB 2k8. I preordered with EB/Gamestop.
March 25, 2008 at 3:39 pm
CAN I PLAY THIS GAME FOR FREE