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Major League Baseball 2K8 wii Game Reviews
Major League Baseball 2K8
Critic Score
Metascore: 63 Metascore out of 100
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7.5 out of 10
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Although he is best known for his speed and base-stealing ability, the Mets' Jose Reyes is also one of the most well-rounded players in the game and is the first player in baseball history to have more than 63 steals, 120 runs, 192 hits, and 19 homers in a single season. Reyes led the Major League in 2006 with 17 triples and 64 stolen bases and set a new Mets club record with 104 hits at Shea Stadium. Also an avid video gamer and long time fan of 2K Sports? products, All-Star Shortstop Jose Reyes is a natural fit as the official spokesperson for this year's edition of the critically acclaimed Major League Baseball 2K series. [2K Sports]

PUBLISHER: 2K Sports
DEVELOPER: 2K Los Angeles
GENRE(S): Sports, Baseball
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: March 4, 2008

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70
GameSpy
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for omitting online play or the ability to update rosters because the roster that ships with the game is painfully out of date.
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70
Games Radar
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.
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70
GameZone
Despite a sizable list of issues to be fixed and features to be added, 2K8 still provides a decent baseball simulation.
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70
GamerNode
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.
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68
Game Informer
In terms of depth, the Wii version doesn't offer much outside of a barebones Franchise mode. [May 2008, p.95]
65
IGN
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.
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65
Nintendo Power
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]
54
Cheat Code Central
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.
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50
GameShark
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.
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50
1UP
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.
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