MLB 2K11 Hands-On Preview: Reoccurring Injuries, Beefed Up Commentary and More

[bigfnjoe96]

I'm just loving all the talk about re-done animations. This series has sorely needed an over-haul to it's animation system. This alone has me

I'm am sooooooooooo ready for some game play videos

[hitstreak13]

Man, I'm really likeing the "reoccuring" injuries that will be present in franchise mode. No baseball game, or any sport game for that matter, has truly been able to implement this properly. Now, I am wondering if this is a one season thing or over the span of a players career.

For example, If I have a pitcher who is experiencing arm problems in year 1, will he be injury prone in year 2? Or will his "health status" be reset? Man, either way this is fantastic news. This will definitely add strategy in franchise mode, especially for that hot shot prospect who is experiencing hamstring problems and choose to shut him down before it becomes a major problem down the road.

[The Bimmer]

Definitely like what I have read.

[tmac55]

Really hoping all of this translates into an improved experience. Reading this is really pumping up my excitement meter.

[Knight165]

Recurring injuries!
Nice!
That's some strategy there.
I hope teams look at that with trades.....that would be dynamite. Having a high rated player...injury prone...and teams not giving you "full" value back.
That would be sweet.

M.K.
Knight165

[DJ]

More good info. Even though my schedule the next couple of months is going to be busy, I'm really thinking of getting both baseball games this year.

[Scottdau]

I love how they have more announcing. MLB TODAY should rock this year for me.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by hitstreak13

Man, I'm really likeing the "reoccuring" injuries that will be present in franchise mode. No baseball game, or any sport game for that matter, has truly been able to implement this properly. Now, I am wondering if this is a one season thing or over the span of a players career. For example, If I have a pitcher who is experiencing arm problems in year 1, will he be injury prone in year 2? Or will his "health status" be reset? Man, either way this is fantastic news. This will definitely add strategy in franchise mode, especially for that hot shot prospect who is experiencing hamstring problems and choose to shut him down before it becomes a major problem down the road.

NFL Head Coach 10?

Anyway, this is sounding like a definite purchase for me. I just want to hear about the pitching accuracy and simulated stats for Franchise mode so that elite players will play like elite players instead of CC Sabathia going 15-13 like they would last year. When does the game come out? Sometime in March?

Edit: According to the article, the simulated stats are improved and so are contract negotiations. I hope this means that the free agents will generally be better as well.