Major League Baseball 2K7

by 2K Sports

Product Features

• Signature Style - Batting stances, waggles, home run celebrations, step-ins and step-outs bring each player to life like never before
• True Fielding - Fielder positioning, relay and cutoff A.I. has been redesigned to allow for better, more authentic Major League defensive play
• Dynamic Throwing System - Responsive throwing mechanics coupled with unique animations for infield, outfield and situational throws brings your command of the ball to a new level
• Inside Edge data is updated for the 2007 season -- playing into your pitcher's or hitter's strengths will now reward you with a boost in hitting power
• Next-generation player models are brought to life - Now body type, player faces, accessories, uniforms and hats match their real-world counterparts down to the last detail

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000M5KPYY
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 26, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,035 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #9 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Sports > Baseball
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Major League Baseball 2K7 X360

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, February 28, 2007

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Me (OH, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Major League Baseball 2K7 (Video Game)

Wow, this game is incredible. I read on IGN that they gave it a 7.9/10. I don't know what game they're reviewing, because this game is fantastic. I might even say that MLB 2K7 on the Xbox 360 is the best sports game I've ever played on any console. I play mostly sports games, and this one has blown me away.

The graphics are possibly the best I've seen. They do use a little too much of the blur effect on the stadium when a batter walks to the plate, but I can live with that. The faces, animations, and stadiums all look ultra-realistic. When I can see individual skin pores on the face of Travis Hafner (I'm an Indians fan), I'm extremely impressed. You have to see this game to believe it, the visuals are great. The only downside to the graphics are the hideous crowd members. These people still look like they're caught in the PS2 or Xbox, oh well. I'm not really looking at the crowd when I'm playing the game, so I don't really care.

The audio is great. I love the combination of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. They might get repetitive eventually (like EVERY other sports game), but they don't annoy me when they're repetitive. They still accurately talk about the action on the field, it's just they're side-talk that gets repetitive. The menu music isn't great, but it's a lot better than previous versions. Also, the sounds of the bat, crowd, ball hitting the glove, and all other game-related sounds are fantastic. I feel like I'm watching a game on TV.

The gamplay is phenomenal. The controls are very smooth and responsive, I don't have a problem with them at all. This is the best controlling baseball game I've ever played, right up there with MVP 2005 and MLB '06: The Show. For anybody to complain about the gameplay of this game, they would have to be nitpicking to the extreme. "My runner hesitates for 1/4 second when he's rounding a bag." He's probably making sure it's safe to go. Honestly, anybody who complains about this game at all is [...], and looking for the smallest faults.

Overall, this is the sports game of the year, and one of (if not THE) best sports titles ever. I am extremely impressed with it, and I had high hopes. Just as a note, I bought this game for my Dad on the PS3, and he was instantly hooked. He has pretty much just played Tiger Woods and college football throughout the years. He loves this game, and has put his Tiger Woods to the side. If you've even thought about buying this game, you should do it whenever you have the money for it. I love it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, April 26, 2007

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Matthew E. Diehl (misawa, japan) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Major League Baseball 2K7 (Video Game)

I loved EA games. Even the old 989 sports PS1 game was fun. This game. Yes fun, pitching is awesome. now the bad parts
BASERUNNING - Baseburner mode is worthless. I just do the steal command as i get picked off everytime
LACK of PERSONALIZATION - There needs to be a game where you can "create" a stadium from scratch and give it whatever dimensions you want, wall size, etc
DOUBLES OR TRIPLES? i've got guys with 75 speed ratings getting nailed at 2nd on balls to the deep gap. i have 1 triple in 2 months of playing
THROW STRENGTH? i hit the button, it throws to the base, where is the accuracy and power meter? fielding used to be fun on MVP 2005
BASERUNNING AGAIN! controlling your runners in this game is an awful mess. I try to get a guy to go home from second on a clean single, and he goes back to second base, very cumbersome indeed.
DIFFICULTY SETTINGS i have to go custom, as each level is either too easy, or the computer hits ever pitch out of the stadium
ONE MORE JUMPING CATCH AND I'M THROWING IT AGAINST THE WALL: I've been robbed of 472 home runs in the last 2 months.. joking, but you get my point
I could go on, but really what is the point. I've been playing baseball games since 1988. This game for the capabilities of the X-Box 360 is annoying. They need to talk to me to develop a game. Yet i still play this game, as there are no other games on 360. stupid..

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MLB2K7 is ninety-percent great. The other half could use some work., March 26, 2007

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James L (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Major League Baseball 2K7 (Video Game)

Major League Baseball 2K7 is an extremely entertaining game of baseball on the XBox 360, and a vast improvement upon the 2K6 edition. However, there are a handful of moderately serious issues that might caution against purchasing this title. The good well outweighs the bad in this game, but you should be aware of the bad points before purchasing.

The good parts of MLB2K7 are very good. First and foremost, this is a *beautiful* game. Every time someone walks into the room when I'm playing this game, they almost immediately comment on the amazing graphics. The jerseys ripple in the wind, you can see individual grains of dirt on the diamond, and the minor details of player's swings, struts, and general look are all done to perfection. It's hard to imagine a better looking game of baseball. Getting past the visuals, however, the actual game is quite good too. The pitching system is intuitive and really feels like an accurate representation of the way the game works--you aim your pitch, and the harder you attempt to throw it, the more difficult it becomes to hit your target. You'll even notice that depending on your catcher's "Call Game" rating, they may give you better or worse ideas of what pitches to throw and where. Batting also works quite well, although it does take a lot of getting used to. Players use the right analog stick to step back at the release of the pitch, and then either let go of the stick for a contact swing, or slam it forward for a power swing. It takes quite a while to get the timing right, but once you do, it truly does feel great when you slam that stick forward and lift a hanging curve up out of the stadium. Finally, season, franchise, and GM career modes all give the game the kind of replayability that allows you to get months of enjoyment out of this game. There's a lot of good stuff to keep you busy here for months.

However, as good as this game is, there are a couple of fairly serious flaws. First, fielding. It's really awkward. It's often very difficult to avoid overrunning the ball or slamming face-first into the fence, leading to frustrating results as your opponent rounds the bases while your fielder attempts to regain his feet. The cutoff throw system is particularly wonky--players frequently ignore your command to cut off a throw from the outfield, or the cutoff man stands in a terribly useless position to take away all the benefits of the cutoff in the first place. The other major issue is general buggyness. Right now, for me, the game is broken, and from scouring internet forums, it's clear I'm not the only one with these problems. After playing/simulating the 162 games of my first season in career mode, the game cannot make it to the playoffs. My 360 hangs when simming the final day of the season, every time. Apparently for other users this has happened as early as 15 games into a season. This is an unacceptable error, but hopefully 2KSports will patch this through XBox Live sometime soon. Until then, be sure to try to simulate your season through to the playoffs to make sure it's not corrupted before you make this commitment.

While there are a couple of serious flaws in this game, overall it's quite a bit of fun. While fielding isn't great, hitting and pitching are a lot of fun, and the career modes are deep and enjoyable (assuming they work, which is admittedly a bit iffy). This game is definitely worth checking out for any baseball fan, and of course, for the 360, it's your only choice. But given the quality of the game, that's not such a bad thing.