Metacritic Games

MLB 2002 (Playstation)

Being the last baseball game out of the blocks is not all bad. This year gives MLB 2002 the advantage of the most up-to-date rosters to go along with its myriad of gameplay modes including Spring Training, Exhibition, Season, All-Star Game, Playoffs, World Series, and Home Run Derby.

Sony Computer Entertainment
Sports
Players: 2
E (Everyone)
Developer: 989 Sports
Released May 8, 2001

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

76 / 100

Critic Reviews

85 GameSpot
If you can get past the sluggish pacing and incessant overcomplication, MLB 2002 is a wonderful game.
82 PSX Nation
989 Sport's MLB 2002 continues the tradition of Deja Vu with an aging foundation that is still fun to play.
80 Cincinnati Enquirer
Almost every aspect of this series has been tweaked, from the graphics to the artificial intelligence to the TV-style presentation (new camera angles and more commentary for starters).
70 GamePro
It comes down to whether you prefer the presentation and atmosphere of "Triple Play" to the interface and shine of MLB. Surprisingly, 989 has strengthened MLB’s baseball simulation.
70 Hot Games
Plagued by nagging glitches and cumbersome controls, MLB 2002 nevertheless delivers one of the better hardball experiences on the PSOne.

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