MLB Front Office Manager Preview
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Gamespot has posted up the latest preview of MLB Front Office Manager. As we’ve now hit what is generally the dead spot in the sports gaming year it is nice to have a game to look forward to that splits the difference between now and when the baseball titles are released in the first week of March. In the past January has generally offered an arcade style game such as NBA Street or NFL Tour.
Based on the depth of statistics, you can probably guess the level of off-the field depth in the FOM. As GM, it will be your task to engineer trade offers, develop scouting pipelines, negotiate player contracts, and oversee the development of your young talent. You will need to balance your zeal for trading with the effect trades may have on team synergy and player morale.
Where NFL Head Coach proved a little too intimidating and daunting, the baseball management sim is a more natural fit for fans. This one seems to have a lot of potential especially when it comes to the Online Fantasy League, which as NCAA Football 09 proved with Online Dynasty, a mode such as that can make a game and provide a great deal of value on its own.
November 24, 2008 at 1:29 am
How come th graphics and menu interface is better than MLB 2K8?
November 24, 2008 at 2:34 am
sounds pretty interesting, i love fantasy baseball so this game might be well worth it along with the lower price
November 24, 2008 at 3:06 am
Looks good. Are you going to start an online fantasy league with this Pasta?
November 24, 2008 at 5:57 am
Yeah thats the plan, assuming everything works right. I'm looking forward to more details on that.
November 24, 2008 at 6:07 am
I agree with ACman because with out the depth level in HEAD COACH it would have just been madden. Individuals that purchased the game were looking for reality that the point it not a easy job running a football team. Hopefully the series will not be abandoned and offer better frame rate and graphics in the future.
November 24, 2008 at 6:38 am
I'm first baby! and this game sounds nice. I mean it can't be worst thatn the 2k8 game.
November 24, 2008 at 8:33 am
i agree fully with ACam and mike. EA has to make a NFL HC 10
November 24, 2008 at 8:34 am
and am looking foreward to FOM
November 24, 2008 at 8:41 am
forward*
November 24, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Since when does a GM tell the batter or pitcher what to do on the field?
I have never seen a GM scream out to the pitcher to walk someone. As noted in the picture it seems as if you are playing the role of a manager and a GM.
Not looking good IMO.
November 24, 2008 at 8:21 am
How in the world was Head Coach intimidating or daunting?
That was the best sports game we\’ve seen in years.
November 25, 2008 at 2:28 am
Any word on MLB 2k9 yet? I am kinda holding out hope for some kind of career mode like the one MLB The Show has.
December 28, 2008 at 5:18 am
what do you guys think the player ratings will be