bit-tech Shopping: Sony MLB (PSP)

Rating: 2

Time with product: 1

Strengths: graphic, game modes, realism

Weaknesses: bugs bugs and more bugs! make the game right before you put it on the market!!!!

Summary: I loved this game, and played it just about every day. I had a career going in which i was into my 3rd season. i finally made it as a starting player on a major league team. i saved every game religiously. Then one time i pushed the save button, and the game locked up in the middle of the save. i left it for about an hour in hopes that it did its thing. so when i started it back up, i go to my saved games, and it deleted all of my saved games for that for MLB!!! not just the game i was playing! i was livid, and i have not even toughed the game since!!

Rating: 8

Time with product: 4 Months

Strengths: Port of the PS2 title, graphics, game play, sound

Weaknesses: Some of the features were cut out of the game

Summary: MLB for PSP is a great port of an excellent baseball game for the PS2. The graphics are still crisp, the game play is great, and the sound is superb considering how much they fit on a single UMD disc.On the other hand, some features just did not make the cut. Obviously, the UMD disc can only hold so much information; so many features had to be removed. Franchise mode as well as roster updates through the PSP?s online feature did not make the cut; with the latter being most unimpressive.Yet and still, the game still amazes me. The fluid graphics in game are what I am most impressed with. Watching uniforms accumulate dirt and stains as the game goes on is phenomenal. Not to mention, watching diving double play ground balls and shoestring catches. You will be a believer once you get a chance to see it.Overall, this is a great game that could have been even better with a little roster expansion and updates.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Great graphics, easy interface, and fun gameplay.

Weaknesses: Give me dynasty mode.

Summary: After playing MVP on other systems for years and never touching a 989 baseball, I was pleasantly suprised by the small difference that I liked better than EA's version. There is no throwing meter which makes for a less stressful fielding environment. Graphics are great and the commentary has not gotten old...yet. Pitching and the fielding both are a little too loose using the analog stick but it can be forgiven because of the overall package.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Weeks

Strengths: Solid baseball game inside and out.

Weaknesses: Loose analog control for pitching. Need to add a dynasty mode.

Summary: I have played many of the sports games for the PSP and this one just feels the best. Suprisingly better than EA's MVP baseball, this game is a winner and would purchase again. Hopefully they make some small tweaks in next years version including adding a full dynasty mode. Great game!

Rating: 10

Time with product: 14 Days

Strengths: great graphics for a handheld, pitching meter, realistic audio commentary

Weaknesses: analog stick too loose to aim pitch

Summary: i am not really a gamer. seen the psp and thought it was cool. but once my friend brought one in and showed me mlb, i was hooked. being a baseball fan, i had to get it. love the realistic graphics with great commentating. pitching meter makes it challenging along with "guessing" the pitcher's next pitch. great fun especially ad hoc. you can imagine two 35 year olds hollering at each other playing in our offices at work.