MLB 2000
- January 01, 2000 00:00 AM PST
MLB 2000 is an excellent game that puts more emphasis on sim play than on high-scoring, arcade-style blowouts like Triple Play 2000. If you're looking for realistic action with in-depth features and a slick overall appearance, this is the baseball game to get.
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MLB's bench is deep with features, starting with the customary standard play modes, teams, and players. You'll also be able to assume general-manager duties to make trades, conduct drafts, sign free agents, and waive subpar performers.
The feature that makes MLB 2000 stand above the other titles, however, is its excellent Spring Training mode (introduced last year). Rather than just creating a player and sticking him into your lineup, you can choose to take him through a two- or six-game spring-training series. If you amass at least 50 performance points, he'll make it to the bigs. From there, you must keep your player performing well--if he slips in production, he'll slip back to the minors.
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MLB 2000's outstanding features are complemented by its excellent graphics, atmospheric sounds, and tight controls. Visually, MLB sports detailed player models and stadiums, as well as cool motion-captured animations. While Triple Play's overall appearance may be flashier, MLB delivers a solid hardball experience with fast, fluid action.
This year, MLB matches Triple Play with some two-man commentary of its own from hall of famer Vin Scully and ESPN announcer Dave Campbell. For the most part, they make the correct calls; however, they do tend to repeat certain phrases too often. The in-game effects are right on, including active crowd noises, cracking bats, and snapping leather.
MLB 2000's controls are also right on. Total Control Fielding enables you to bust out awesome throws, while Total Control Batting enables you to hit with a bigger batting cursor or with more power if you can guess the type of pitch or its location. Unfortunately, you can't turn off the pitching cursor, which makes two-player contests easy after a few play-throughs. Fortunately, MLB's staunch one-player action makes up for it.
Kent Get Much Better Than This MLB 2000 is an excellent game that puts more emphasis on sim play than on high-scoring, arcade-style blowouts like Triple Play 2000. If you're looking for realistic action with in-depth features and a slick overall appearance, this is the baseball game to get.
