chimpy2121 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I know this probably wont happen, but I would love to see more than 3 minor league stadiums per league. It got a little old playing home and away games at the same stadium for most of the season. Cant wait for this game to come out though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 http://ps2.ign.com/articles/580/580724p1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I'll definitely try and get together a soxtalk league like last year, even though that fizzled out. We'll try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Is anyone going to get it for xbox, or is everyone getting it for ps2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Found some new videos:Gameplay Vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Are there any screens of any ChiSox players anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I havent found any with the white sox, but heres some more gameplay videos:More Vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 When you play the new game (or the old one for that matter), turn off the strike zone, hot/cold zones and pitch cursor..... it makes it more realistic. Harder, but better after you get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Yeah when I had Griff, Helton or Jimmy Edmonds-I hit about one or two homers on my own. It was just brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confederate_48 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I heard this might be the last year for MVP because Take Two is trying to get exclusive MLB rights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 QUOTE(Confederate_48 @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 09:40 AM) I heard this might be the last year for MVP because Take Two is trying to get exclusive MLB rights EA is not going to let that happen, they've got the cash, if anything it'll be them getting exclusive rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confederate_48 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 IGN Sports: One thing we're just finding about is Take Two's potential deal to get the exclusive MLB license. Does that mean the end to EA making baseball games? Frank Gibeau: We're going to have an announcement about this shortly. This is the way business works. It's a pretty exciting time in the sports category. It's interesting because it has flown under the radar for so long from the leagues and the partners, and the business has just gotten so big, games are bigger than box office now, that people are paying attention to it. The business is changing. That's just a simple fact and you have to adjust to it. The days of when this was a fun, cottage industry are pretty much gone, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 QUOTE(Confederate_48 @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 10:53 AM) IGN Sports: One thing we're just finding about is Take Two's potential deal to get the exclusive MLB license. Does that mean the end to EA making baseball games? Frank Gibeau: We're going to have an announcement about this shortly. This is the way business works. It's a pretty exciting time in the sports category. It's interesting because it has flown under the radar for so long from the leagues and the partners, and the business has just gotten so big, games are bigger than box office now, that people are paying attention to it. The business is changing. That's just a simple fact and you have to adjust to it. The days of when this was a fun, cottage industry are pretty much gone, unfortunately. EA makes the best sports games.. If they lost out on making baseball games I would be very unhappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 What games has Take Two made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confederate_48 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I never even heard of Take Two untill i read about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Release date anyone? I have to admit, this is going to be the first baseball game I purchase since Ken Griffey Junior baseball for N64 (still the best baseball game ever made). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confederate_48 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 IGN Preview http://ps2.ign.com/articles/580/580724p1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeandMirrors Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Take Two Interactive owns Rockstar Games. Which means they've made the Grand Theft Auto series, Midnight Club series, Red Dead Revolver, etc. They also own Global Star Software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Isn't Take Two also involved with Sega in some way? I was pretty sure they were. March 1 is the release date...according to others in this thread that, is. I haven't looked it up meself. An online league would be awesome, but I'd only do it on PS2. Plus, EA has that thing where they have their own leagues now, I think. You might have to pay for it, though. And yes, there will be a few more stadiums for the minor league levels this year, I think I read somewhere. All still generic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 ill be really pissed if EA loses its right to make baseball games... Their games are better than anyone elses and especially after MVP 2004 was such a hit it seems i cant see them letting baseball slip through their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 12:03 PM) Release date anyone? March 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black jack Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 take 2 bought visual concepts the makers of the 2k/espn series. let's be honest though, with exception of last year the world series/2k baseball game has been better than EA's. last year EA did blow them away though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 08:51 AM) EA is not going to let that happen, they've got the cash, if anything it'll be them getting exclusive rights. My friend told me that its pretty much a done deal that next year will be the last MVP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 QUOTE(farmteam @ Dec 26, 2004 -> 10:43 AM) I don't think this has been posted yet.... For anyone who didn't see, Manny Ramirez is on the cover. Also FWIW, Pujols broke the EA Sports cover guy curse...and Ray Lewis was decent this year too. So don't look for Manny to go sucking this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Take Two is trying to acquire MLB rights which AFAIK does not involve the Player's Association in any way. Of course I am like many who don't like to play games that have fake players OR fake teams. After reading this article, it looks like Take Two's contract would not affect EA's MVP plans anyways. Take Two seeking MLB exclusive deal - WSJ report Rob Fahey 10:16 19/01/2005 Counter-attack to EA's exclusivity binge could see baseball going to Take Two Publisher Take Two, whose plans for its sports game franchise have been hard hit by a string of exclusive license deals announced by rival Electronic Arts, may be in talks to sign a similar exclusive with Major League Baseball. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the company is in talks with Major League Baseball for exclusive rights to the brand, in a deal which would act as a counter-move to EA's exclusive signing with the NFL. According to the report, the negotiations have been made possible by the huge sales of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, with the game's performance exceeding expectations and leaving Take Two with the cash to sign up some exclusives of its own in response to EA's deals. So far, EA has announced exclusive licenses with the NFL and AFL football leagues, and yesterday the company revealed that it has also signed an exclusive 15 year deal with the ESPN sports broadcaster - whose brand is currently used by Take Two's range of sports titles. Think about your breathing. A deal between MLB and Take Two wouldn't change EA's plans in the area, though, as EA doesn't use the MLB branding on its baseball title, MVP Baseball - but smaller rivals in the sector would certainly be squeezed out, such as Sony's MLB range, the latest iteration of which is due out in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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