Take-Two Interactive Suggests MLB Exclusivity May End When 2012 Deal Expires

[JayhawkerStL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Art1bk

We all want the exclusive license to be a thing of the past so we can all have more options, or at least I know I do.

And I do as well.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Well lets get back on topic, and not lambaste MLB01 too much, because then you yourself would in essence be trolling.

I have not followed him too much, but I also never seen anything too serious, or he would have have an infraction already... there is a report function people.

If you feel it is that bad and needs reporting, then do so, calling him out just creates unwanted tension, and things get off topic, nothing gets discussed, and then nobody enjoys themselves.

I think we all want the exclusive licensing crap to stop... for every sport. We all want years like 05 for variety and just about every baseball game was owned by us hardcore that year.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

Agreed! In 05', while not every game was perfect, it was the best year for baseball gaming competition. MVP 05 ASB 05 WSB 05 HH 05 MLB 05

Yup. I know MVP is everyone's wet dream around here, but I actually played ASB more for the consoles, and stuck with HH2004 on PC.

Speaking of which...

I couldn't care less who makes it (with the caveat of course being that it's good) but what I want is a new, up-to-date baseball game for the PC, that is as deeply customizable as HH was. Who knows, maybe MS will do it once the deal is up. One can dream.

My trouble with 2K's PC offering (aside from general gripes that affect all platforms) is that it's teased me with the custom parks, jerseys, etc...but is essentially as limited as the consoles other than such visuals.

[timmermac]

For me, the pinnacle of non-text based PC Baseball gaming was HH 2001-2003. 2004 for the PC had a number of annoying issues. A new PC baseball game should probably use those games as a base.

[bigfnjoe96]

Quote: Originally Posted by timmermac

For me, the pinnacle of non-text based PC Baseball gaming was HH 2001-2003. 2004 for the PC had a number of annoying issues. A new PC baseball game should probably use those games as a base.

This.. That statistical engine on the HH series was 2nd to none. Though the graphically it left some to be desired, between the lines HH was a great series

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

Yup. I know MVP is everyone's wet dream around here, but I actually played ASB more for the consoles, and stuck with HH2004 on PC. Speaking of which... I couldn't care less who makes it (with the caveat of course being that it's good) but what I want is a new, up-to-date baseball game for the PC, that is as deeply customizable as HH was. Who knows, maybe MS will do it once the deal is up. One can dream. My trouble with 2K's PC offering (aside from general gripes that affect all platforms) is that it's teased me with the custom parks, jerseys, etc...but is essentially as limited as the consoles other than such visuals.

I remember the HH series. They had the worst graphics, but the gameplay was good. Do you recall ASB with the suction catches? especially on the ground balls?

[JayhawkerStL]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

This.. That statistical engine on the HH series was 2nd to none. Though the graphically it left some to be desired, between the lines HH was a great series

Well, for the PC, I preferred FPS Baseball Pro, if it just came down to stat engine. But High Heat was a lot of fun, and had a great stat engine for an action game.

At this point, if a High Heat or MVP game were to be released, they would have to be judged on their own merits. There is no reason to believe either would live up to any past glory, nor fail to do so. Both would be brand new franchise to market, with a familiar name on the box.

But I've been happy enough with EA Sports' recent work that I would have to think they could get a pretty good game together.

[ryan36]

Ok, yeah, lay off any particular poster , guys.

ASB's problems...were the pitcher batter interface, the .5 inch fielders, and stealing got way too easy. Also I didn't like the roster limits they put on you.

HH's problems were pretty much all graphical/presentation. And no pre-set stealing. I think this was one of the best pitcher /batter interfaces of all time, if not the best.

WSB 2k5...a little easy to hit home runs, and steal. LOVED pitching.

MVP 05' was pretty damn awesome. Best fielding ever, I liked the graphics. Batting felt too random- and couldn't hit anything outside the zone. Also , pitch meter was a little easy.

MLB 05' hadn't come into it's own yet.

And now, we have The Show, with lackluster fielding, and 2k10, with lackluster fielding (for different reasons) .

R-Stick controls coming from MVP College series to 2k, and now the Show has "hinted" they may be in the game next year.

Pitching meter came from MVP and was used in the Show. 2k employs a different meter based on R-Stick.

Throw meters from MVP. The deep offline franchise, and MoM from ASB (although other PC sims had MoM...FPS, Hardball, HH)...and Hardball had it from SNES days too.

Pitch colors for types of pitches from MVP, now used in 2k. (Although too intrusive for my liking.)

I think ASB was the first game to have active bullpens (meaning you can see pitchers warm up).

Point being, competition is good, as all these companies would take their own flavor, and supplement it with what worked from other titles. Now we have only 2, and we see that across all sports games.