Customer Reviews

MLB 2001

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I am absolutely utterly amazed 989 Sports would even call it "Managerial" mode (please see my review on the Season mode for a general overall review).

To begin, the outfielders and infielders cannot be brought in or back to the desired depth. Thus, even if the pitcher is batting the outfield will only play at regular depth.

There is also no control over bunting. The 989 Sports will allow the players to bunt in any situation. This may sound alright initially, but, Mark McGwire bunting with 2 outs and and runner on second base is not my idea of smart baseball.

Another issue is pitcher substitutions. The game is booby-trapped whereas when a pitcher is substituted for a pinch-hitter a new pitcher is "automatically inserted" by the computer. This is very very wasteful especially if you did not want that pitcher in the game and a pitcher substitution has to be made without getting any use out of the "computer inserted" pitcher.

Ohhh...We can't forget about the infamous glitch this game has. Sometimes when a pitcher has been pinch-hit for the computer will insert a position player to pitch. If you try to remove the position player from the pitcher's mound you will only get a list of other positional player to insert into that spot (EVEN IF YOU HAVE OTHER RELIEF AND STARTING PITCHERS AVAILABLE).

Admittedly, I am a huge 989 Sports fan but they must spend more time on this game otherwise I will reluctanctly convert to EA Sports.

The overall play of this game is much more challenging than TP 2K. It's hard to win so be prepared to have your manager's cap on. The only problem you will encounter is when the computer pinchhits for the pitcher {if you are in the NL} in the next inning sometimes it will substitute a player that is not rostered as a pitcher and the game will freeze up and you will have to reset the game

If you are a baseball fan, this is as good as it gets. There are many improvements over last years game. The graphics are much better, and players look more realistic. The Total Control Batting feature has been improved upon as well. In last year's game, you had the option of predicting pitch type, and location (the strike zone was divided into four areas), a correct guess of the location would cause the cursor to lock on, a correct guess of the pitch type would cause the cursor to get bigger, and guessing both would lock on with more power. Incorrect guesses make the cursor smaller. Because it was too easy to lock on and hit home runs in last years game, 989 improved upon this system. Now, average pitchers have 4 zones, but if you are facing an excellent pitcher, teh strike zone is divided into 8 zones, making it harder to lock on. Additionally, guessing either the pitch or the location only makes the cursor get larger, you must guess both to lock on. This leads to more realistic and predictable results, and encouraging offense that isn't simply swing for the fences in every at bat. A new Franchise mode has been added, as well as a Home Run derby.

This game is just all around tops. Scores and statistics that games produce are relatively realistic (ie no football scores), and you can move the outfielders and infielders around as the situation requires. This years game also makes it easier to steal bases (it was virtually impossible in last years game)

The only real faults of this game are that sometimes the ball moves a bit too fast (a line drive that lands in front of the right fielder can be thrown to first base, and beat the runner, something which never happens in real baseball) but these minor glitches are few and far between.

This is pretty much as good as it gets.

THIS GAME BEATS EVERYOTHER GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED BEFORE. THE ACTION THE REALISM THE PLAYERS THE GRAPHICS EVERYTHING IS GREAT ABOUT THIS GAME THERE IS NOT 1 SINGLE CON TO. EVERY THING IS PRO ABOUT THIS GAME. IT BEATS ALL THE WANNA BE BASEBALL GAMES LIKE HARDBALL OR 9TH INNING OR TRIPLE PLAY. THIS GAME WILL BE A GREATEST HIT. TAKE MY WORD TRUST ME I HAVE PLAYED ALL OF THE GAMES! SO WHEN YOU GET THE MONEY GO ON AND ORDER THE GAME FROM AMAZON.COM. THANK YOU FOR READING MY REVIEW AND I HOPE IT HELPED YOU.

This game is a helluva lot better then Triple Play 2001. I happen to have played both and this has better graphics and overall apperance. Also, this game is much more challenging than TP2001. The different modes make it fun for all ages and it is a best buy!

MLB 2001 is great. It's the real deal. If you are a fan of baseball, you'll love this game. If you have ever played baseball on a higher level than than little league, then you will definetly appreciate the realism of this game. From the way the fly balls are harder to catch, to the way all the new ball fields look, this game is perfect. However, if you didn't like MLB2000, don't get this one because it is almost the same except that it is much harder and there are new graphics for homeruns and the commentators actually say funny things. I really enjoy it. Rent it first, and you'll definetly buy it.

MLB did it again, slapped a new year on a game without alot of new improvements, I prefered Triple Play 2001 over this version, graphics never improved over last years version actually 2000 seems clearer. If you own MLB 2000 I'd wouldn't waste my $$$ on this, If you don't own ML B2000 and have nothing to compare it to then its a okay game. I'd buy Triple 2001 over this title, more options, season mode for multiple teams better perspective and angles of a ball in flight in Triple Play 2001.

I played mlb 2000 and my friend said mlb 2000 and mlb 2001 are the same, but mlb 2001 has much better graphics, all the new teams, the new stadiums, everything. MLB 2001 even has better comments during the homerun derby. I'd say MLB 2001 is overall at least 10 times better than mlb 2000.

I have been a loyal fan of this series since MLB 98 was relaised.MLB is much better than triple-play, and MLB 2001 isn't an exception.Once you play one game you get hooked.This has a season mode a manager mode gm mode an allstar game a home run derby create a player and more.The graphics are awesome.If you own a playstation and want a baseball game this year tthis is the best out there.MLB 2001 is a grand slam!

Let me preface this review by saying I am a loyal 989 fan. However, if the games don't get much better I will be turning to EA Sports.

This game is "EASIER" than MLB 2000. It is still much TOO easy to still hit homeruns and get basehits. Maybe Tony Gwynn should've told them it not THAT easy to bat .712 in a 162 game season. My games are still frequently 12-0. And that's in the 4th inning.

989 took away the stadium dimensions - which I liked because I would play in the bigger ballparks to avoid 8 homeruns being slammed after 2 innings.

The facial features are a joke...the only things added to the faceless faces of last year were two eye sockets and a pointed noise. Don't make me laugh.

The graphics are crisper but not enough to warrant the term "improvement"

Unless you just want to see Ken Griffey, Jr. in a Reds uniform....I would not purchase this game. Just buy the discounted version of MLB 2000.