MLB 2K8 franchise diary
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Jon Robinson has posted a look at MLB 2K8’s franchise mode over at GameTap. It’s written more in the style of a story rather than just going down and listing off features or upgrades. Probably because I like writing in that style myself with the Superstar/Campus Legend/Road to the Show type modes I think it makes for a more enjoyable read. I probably wouldn’t have had much interest reading a piece on the game’s franchise mode otherwise.
The writeup follows his San Francisco Giants from the offseason through the first couple regular season games. Along the way there are some notes of interest that pertain directly to the gameplay as well such as having to acclimate to having dives tied to the right trigger and not the right analog (because of the new pitching) and how the right stick hitting feels more natural and the ability to foul off balls has increased this year.
The full article can be found by clicking here.
February 28, 2008 at 6:18 am
that makes me want to play the game even more!
February 28, 2008 at 11:36 am
The most intriguing thing to me was that he said “double off the wall”
What? We might actually be able to hit something besides a long single and home run?
The collision thing is concerning though.
February 28, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Yeah from his comments it seems like there was a variety of different hits.Off the wall,down the line,up the middle.
Also maybe you have to call off fielders for them not to run into you?
February 28, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Am i the only one who is bothered by the DUMB FRANCHISE year in and year out. I still cant believe we are in next gen and we have problems like goals that ask us to release a player we just signed! What the hell is wrong with the developers. Why would the Giants release Aaron Rowand when he is their centerfielder of the future who just signed. This makes me angry that they ignore the details. Is it to much to ask to not have annoying dumbness like this year in and year out???
February 28, 2008 at 2:56 pm
While i have to sit here and suffer that the SHOW is not on the 360???? And i have a boring flawed mode to play which has barely been touched other than minor leagues. I love baseball but this besides a touch here and there sounds like the same franchise as last year. PLEASE DO YOUR JOB BRINKMAN
March 1, 2008 at 9:00 pm
[quote comment="14448"]While i have to sit here and suffer that the SHOW is not on the 360???? And i have a boring flawed mode to play which has barely been touched other than minor leagues. I love baseball but this besides a touch here and there sounds like the same franchise as last year. PLEASE DO YOUR JOB BRINKMAN[/quote]
wow, you’re quite complaintative. i actually think the game sounds much better than last years and im looking forward to the better animations, bug-free gameplay, and the new cards. sounds like brinkman delivered on what he promised. although it doesnt sound like he really did as much to the franchise as he promised, you wont know until the game comes out.
March 16, 2008 at 10:59 am
this story makes me wanna play even more and you should make part 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 ect.
May 12, 2008 at 7:06 pm
The players running in to each other is his fault. All he has to do is press X on his xbox, and it will call off the other players.
Simple really.