Operation Sports MLB 2K13 Community Impressions Thread

[bluengold34_OS]

Just like every year, I bought both games and enjoy them both for different reasons.

Like most have said, it's not much different than last year, but I still find myself having a great time with this title. I love the pitching and hitting interface, and while things in the field and on the base-path may not be as polished as the other title, that doesn't stop me from enjoying the heck out of it.

So glad I just took the chance and purchased it -

[BZito75]

I've owned the other title from 08-12 and this year I went with 2k mainly because I lost my ps3 in hurricane sandy.

I was on the fence but I gotta be honest, this game is fantastic! The batter pitcher interface is nail biting and I love the commentary because it doesn't feel canned. All I need are some quality sliders and ill be a happy 2k baseball gamer

[Pappy Knuckles]

I've only played one game so far, but I'm really liking what MLB 2K13 has to offer. Since I didn't play 2K12, I really don't have any insight into how this title compares to that. However, as a guy who just wants to play a fun game of baseball, this 2K13 succeeds in my eyes. I'm sure as I play it more I'll find things to nitpick, but out of the gate my impressions are quite favorable.

I played an MLB Today game and lost 7-3 to the Braves using the Yankees. One thing I had forgotten about this series is how good the analog pitching feels. It really makes battling the hitter very enjoyable. I used to use classic hitting in 2K11, but I may use the swing stick this time around because it wasn't bad like I remember it being before. I'll decide as I play a bit more. This game is probably gonna get crapped on, but I'm not mad at my purchase right now.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by authentic

Yeah, they have in the three games I've played so far. They even pinch hit for a right handed hitter against a right handed pitcher with a left handed bat. It was a weak hitter they pinch hit for with a good left handed hitter vs right handed pitchers.

Huge improvement there imo.

[kmp714]

The best improvement to me is the balls that find their way through the infield. In last years version the infielders would morph to the ball(it still sometimes happens, but very rarely), but now I'm seeing line drives through the hole, seeing eye singles, etc. It has really improved the hit variety!

Also this game still plays a great game online for a quick match player like me. My first two were very laggy, but then things smoothed out and I had a couple of epic games, including a 2-1 loss vs. the Angels(I was the Rangers.) It is possible to draw walks, if you focus, and it just plays a compelling game of baseball with the right opponent.

There is definetly a difference under the hood from 2K12, and I played many many hours with that game.

I'm from the old school, so I'm used to playing video games for fun and this game is fun!

[bigfnjoe96]

Simulated a season. Here's what I got:

American League

Comeback Player of the Year- Jacoby Ellsbury .262 avg 16 HR 75 RBI 99 Runs Scored 29 SB

Rookie of the Year- Mike Olt .252 avg 12 HR 44 RBI 54 Runs 12 SB

Reliever of the Year- Fernando Rodney 3-3 3.39 ERA 49 Saves 66k 74.1 Innings 19 BB

Cy Young- Max Scherzer 17-6 2.54 ERA 205 Innings 189 SO 48 BB 33 GS

AL Champs- Baltimore Orioles 88-74 ERA 3.71 .267 BA

AL MVP- Mike Trout 158 Games 194 Hits 30 2B 5 3B 34 HR 106 RBI 102 Runs 41 SB

National League

Comeback Player of the Year-Carl Crawford .307 avg 25 HR 71 RBI 94 Runs 9 SB

Rookie of the Year-Adeiny Hechavarria .214 avg 12 HR 68 RBI 58 Runs 2 SB

Reliever of the Year-Sergio Romo 0-5 .224 ERA 54 Saves 66 K 61.2 Innings 17 BB

Cy Young- Roy Halliday 15-9 3.02 ERA 208.2 IP 189 K 57 BB 32 GS

NL Champs- St. Louis Cardinals 87-76 ERA 3.68 AVG 279

NL MVP-Giancarlo Stanton 158 Games 181 Hits 26 2B 3 3B 51 HR 133 RBI 194 Runs 7 SB

World Champs St Louis over Baltimore

[Mt Oread]

While I like the Cards over Baltimore, those awards are rather lacking, no?

[Tomba]

Played some bit of it

basically the real question is if the game is any different? and i can say it is in three areas...

1)Color Contrast
2)Lighting
3)Stadium textures


To elaborate...

The colors are more contrasting so they stand apart

The lighting for cloudy and mid day transitioning into night games is much better.

Stadium textures. Play a game at the texans stadium rom the batting camera angle and you'll see what i mean. somehow they are blurry howevr that blur works and make the depth perception look even better this year and that's like that for every stadium pirate red sox etc. the batting angle looks great and comparable to the best

Also the grass looks nice

Some bad and im sorry they been the same for YEARS

ADBOARDS

Ok i'm done I mean we've seen the same stuff with the adboards now since 2k10....