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Major League Baseball 2K9 combines an array of exciting features to make you feel like a real pro. The world of Major League Baseball comes alive before you with living rosters that automatically update behind the scenes to guarantee your game is current, more than 300 new player-specific signature animations that bring players fully to life on the field and Inside Edge 2009, which ensures that players react realistically to in-game situations. Show off your skills both on and off the diamond with next-gen controls and Swing Stick Advanced batting that let you really play ball, as well as an enhanced Franchise mode that features a new level of customization, multiplayer functionality and real player ambitions. Then share your love of the game with the world at large with 2K Share, in which you can go online to create, upload and share rosters, sliders and even players.
Features
Discover the fun and excitement of the true Major League Baseball experience
Watch players come to life at the plate, on the mound and in the field with more than 300 new Signature Style animations
Control the game like never before with next-gen controls, such as two-step Precision Pitching and quick fielding responses
Deliver more hit types, including spray shots, pulls, line drives and long bombs, with the precision of Swing Stick Advanced controls
Watch as players in the game react to situations like they would in real life, courtesy of Inside Edge 2009, which incorporates more than six years of scouting reports
Savor a true-to-life ballpark experience complete with lighting, umpires, ball boys and coaches who move seamlessly and real-time crowd noise and other improved sound effects
See in-game broadcasts come to life on your screen just like they would in a real game with commentary from Gary Thorne and Steve Phillips and an all-new Virtual Director that delivers smart camera placement, angles and cuts
Skip over the regular season and head straight to Postseason mode to see if you can make a run for the World Series
Create your own players with the new Player DNA feature and direct your own video highlight reels with the new Reelmaker feature, then post them online to share them with the world
Pit your skills against other players in the Team 2K online competition
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Number of Players
1
Platform
Xbox 360
UPC
710425395345
Customer reviews
3.2
Rating 3.2 out of 5 stars with 42 reviews
(42 customer reviews)
64%
would recommend to a friend
Customers are saying
Customers find value in the realistic graphics of the game, with many saying it looks like a real baseball game. They also appreciate the challenging gameplay, particularly the difficulty in pitching, which some find rewarding.
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Pros mentioned:
Challenging and hard to pitch, Graphics
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great improvment from 2k8
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
In my opinion it is a great game. I think that it is very challenging and hard to pitch but i like the challenge. I think for the most part the graphics are outstanding the only thing is some off the players faces are not to good tho. I have a ton of fun playing the game. The improvement from last is unreal last I thought the game was quite poor but this year it pretty good. I love the new way that you steal on that game its very realistic along with the rest of the game. The only things i don't like about the game is its somewhat glitchy like when you call a mound visit the couch like glides out of the dugout. And the other thing is there are to many errors these guys a pros off course they make errors but not easy ones like on the game and as many as the make on the game. If you like baseball and only had a 360 i would no doubt buy this game!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Challenging and hard to pitch, Graphics
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I really love this game
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The game truelly looks like a real baseball game. The differrent camera angles and such are super realistics. Pitching with the right stick gives lots of control. Managing your pitchers and batting lineups is realistic. The game is kind of hard to a beginner like me but that makes it more interesting. A few issues are the players will run threw each other. For instance, you hit a pop up to first, the first baseman will go gto catch it and you can run right through him. Also, unless I havent figuredit out yet, the fantasy draft in franchise mode is weird, (you can take who ever you want, all of the other teams don't pick until the end).All in all, the game is really fun, I would look past it's few glitches. Plus, it's cheap!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great graphics, great offline, glitches online
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
There is good and bad about this game. The graphics are amazing. This game is way better then the two previous versions. Using the hit-stick and pitch-stick is much easier this time around whereas in the past it was just annoying.
The offline dynasty is very fun and has a lot to offer. The online dynasty concept is amazing, but patches are needed to fix some of the glitches. With online, you must swing very early if you ever hope to make contact, often times before or just as the pitch releases from the hand of the pitcher. This is not the case with the offline game. With the first two games I played online, I constantly got the same message after a swing "Very Late swing" whereas I never got that offline.
Also, it's annoying that if a ball is hit in the infield, even a perfect throw (where the throw is in the middle of the green meter), typically pulls the first baseman off the bag about twice a game. If the throw was int eh red or no where near the green, I could understand, but this happens way too much for what is supposed to be accurate throws.
More than a couple of times I have noticed the outfielder be right underneath a pop-up, in the yellow circle, and doesn't even attempt to catch the pop-up. It just drops 2 inches away from teh guy, and the guy has his glove at his side. What is with that?
Also very annoying: If you have a runner on second, regardless as to whether or not you are having them steal, they can VERY VERY VERY easily be picked off. Even if you shorten the lead with a very fast runner, they can be picked off easily. It is something as a batter you have no control over, and strongly favors the pitcher. This is an extremely annoying glitch. Runners at second can be picked off well over 50% of the time if done correctly.
The gameplay is fun after you get past the glitches. I am hopeful 2k sports comes out with a patch for this game to fix at least a couple of the glitches. If it does, the online experience will improve greatly!
The offline game is already pretty solid though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Minor leaguers hit below .200
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
disappointing
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My only problems with playing actual games are with fielding. Catching fly balls can be more difficult than it should be, and too many throws pull the first baseman off the bag. This wouldn't be so bad if it were easier to just step on the bag afterwords. My main problem is with franchise mode. The pitchers develop a lot faster than the hitters in the minors, and since performance affects how players develop, it creates a snowball effect. 90% of the minor leaguers hit below .200 and don't get good until they're in their mid 30's. The rookie of the year is always at least 34 freakin' years old. It's main redeaming quality is that it is the only baseball game out there, which is the only reason I would recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Online play
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Dissapointing
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
MLB 2k9 is slightly better than last years game in my opinion but i still am dissapointed in the efforts by 2k to make a enjoyable game for 360 owners. Back in the days of MVP i spent many hours enjoying baseball but since 2005 I have not greatly enjoyed a baseball game.
online play can still be fun. Not to much lag.
Franchise play is as boring as ever.
I guess i reccomend it to 360 owners only......because we have no choice!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good game
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
In regards to the person who gave this game all 1 stars, you sir are not too smart.
The graphics are terrific. If you want to have more of a challenge, move up from the pro level that you undoubtedly started with. If you move up a level, you will notice it gets much harder to keep a pitch in the strike zone. Plus, on just the pro level, getting a strikeout means you have to mix it up. This game is too smart to swing and miss if you keep all your pitches in the strike zone.
Great baseball VIDEO GAME. Remember, its supposed to be realistic and fun.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Graphics and great motion graphics!
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have to say about this years 2K9 is. They def bumped up the graphics they are really great. The one thing i cant stand about the game is why every game i paly in my franchise the outfielder always misses a ball that really agravates me . Plus another thing is the PITCHING!!!!!!!! it is so hard to figure out you cant go one ininng without giving up a run. Once you get the hang of it it is a fun game though. would recommend to a video game baseball fan but not to a fairweather fan!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good game
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i read about 20 reviews on this game and most of them said it was horrible.
i decided to try it for myself.
they say its laggy, no fun, has bad graphics. nothing like that was any problem to me, the game feels and looks great.
to me it was a great baseball game.
dont listen to people saying its horrible, just try renting it first and if you like it then buy, but its really a good game.
although i will say if you have a ps3 buy mlb 09 the show
on scale of 1 to 10 its a 11