Critic Reviews
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Play Magazine
Franchise mode is by far the deepest of any baseball game out there - including"MVP." [Apr 2004, p.73]
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| 82 |
Sports Gaming Network
It's not as user friendly as MVP, nor is it as realistic as ESPN. Still, it's a worthwhile purchase if you like simming games and take on the front office duties.
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| 80 |
Maxim Online
Easy-to-master controls, new camera angles, customizable teams, legendary players like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson—don’t wait for Mother Nature’s lazy ass; spring starts now.
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| 79 |
IGN
If you're a hardcore baseball fan, you can look past it and still find plenty to get excited about, but the casual gamers will find their best times with "MVP."
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| 78 |
DailyGame
All-Star Baseball 2005 may get the job done, but in a season as long as baseball’s, you’ve got to have that special something to keep you motivated, and unfortunately, this game just doesn’t have it.
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| 75 |
GameSpot
The core mechanics are solid, and the addition of true online play is a compelling selling point.
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| 70 |
GMR Magazine
But even without the fielder cam, defensive controls are just a tad too sluggish—it's not uncommon to see a player circling around a ball on the ground or to have an outfielder take his sweet time throwing the ball into the infield because of the imprecision.
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| 70 |
Game Informer
Acclaim didn't go out of its way to elevate the series - this is simply an enhanced version of last year's game seen from a new perspective. [Apr 2004, p.92]
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| 70 |
PSM Magazine
ASB 2005 will dazzle you with flashes of brilliance. Yet seconds later, it will infuriate you with its many rough edges. [May 2004, p.25]
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| 70 |
1UP
If you can ignore the gimmickry and the middle-of-the-road visuals, you'll find an entertaining baseball game that'll keep you just as engaged as the rest of the crop this year. MVP Baseball has little to worry about.
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| 58 |
Gaming Age
ASB 2005 does do a lot, but so does the other guys and unfortunately for Acclaim, they also do it better.
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| 53 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The series' much ballyhooed new FielderCam is underwhelming - this behind-the-fielder view controls well enough, but it's virtually impossible to know the tragectory and speed of the ball, leaving you to rely on onscreen indicators. [May 2004, p.90]
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| 50 |
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
The grandaddy of all PS2 baseball sims needs a big face-lift. [May 2004, p.99]
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