Metascore
63 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. While we would've loved a smoother and more expansive experience, what is here is great for the casuals and tolerable for the hardcore. Let's hope it's the start of bigger things to come.
  2. Despite a sizable list of issues to be fixed and features to be added, 2K8 still provides a decent baseball simulation.
  3. MLB 2K8 is an acceptable baseball sim, but is nothing to write home about. 2K works Wiimote functionality into the game pretty well, with a few hiccups here and there. There is plenty of room for improvement next year.
  4. 70
    A huge step in the right direction in combining the hands-on experience that the system is known for with authentic baseball gameplay. There are still plenty of kinks to work out, and next year there will simply be no excuse for omitting online play or the ability to update rosters because the roster that ships with the game is painfully out of date.
  5. In terms of depth, the Wii version doesn't offer much outside of a barebones Franchise mode. [May 2008, p.95]
  6. 65
    The lack of online, 2K card system, and minor league teams is a huge letdown though, especially when you consider the Wii Connect 24 integration that could have allowed for live stat streaming, updated trades (Santana is still on the Twins, for example. Why?), and competitive stat tracking.
  7. If you're a die-hard fan of the great American pastime and don't own any other consoles, this is still a decent game of baseball. [Apr 2008, p.88]
  8. At the end of the day, if the Wii is all you have got, then this a decent baseball game to pickup. Just don't expect it to be revolutionary or live up to the other versions.
  9. For every "wow" moment there's a commensurate "what the heck" moment that drains the fun. Head-to-head players and single season players will have plenty of fun with this game, despite its warts. Franchise players-move on, there's nothing to see here.
  10. 50
    MLB 2K8 on the Wii just didn't sparkle enough to make me overly enthusiastic. It's a fun novelty play, but I'm taking a Cubs fan-style "wait till next year" approach with what could very well blossom into a must-play by next season.
User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. 8
    its an ok game. with a capital O. Baseball 'my FAVORITE sport' . it looks cool and is cool ! Bang bang plays . BUT the ratings for teams are ridiculous. Example : the Mets! in the game they are good and in reality horible. Full Review »
  2. MM.
    2
    Ouch. Disappointing gameplay to say the least. It is WAY too easy to hit home runs on any skill level, but the pitching is next to impossible when you raise the skill level all the way up. Also, there is no way to pinch hit for a pitcher and then keep that player in the game. The double switch option doesn't accomplish this and you can't switch the "pitcher's" defensive position making it impossible to let a pinch hitter remain in the game unless you do it ahead of the pinch hit. Stupid stupid stupid. I miss EA Sports. Full Review »
  3. NathanH.
    6
    An o.k. game. The best part of this game is the commentary duo of jon miller and joe morgan. The batting is alright. The most annoying part of this game is the web gem plays that the outfielders of the other team make 3 or 4 times a game. I dont know how many times i got pissed off when the centerfielder would steal a home run from me buy making a wall climb and extending his glove over the wall to make a next to impossible catch. The pitching is a fun experience though. Not a good buy, but a great rent. Full Review »