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What makes this game the best of the main three(mvp, All-star baseball) is the REALISTIC GAMEPLAY. Graphics are fine but if the game looks pretty, but doesn't play well whats the point? Reasons why ESPN is the best on the market
1. Gameplay is real. I played MVP and the computer gets inside the park homeruns or a triple off of routine base hits(and there always in the gap).
2.If you play on the highest level (Legend) the game is not too difficult yet not too easy to beat. I get scores like 7-5 or 4-3 all the time.
3.Fielding is as good as last years game. The only problem is the infielders tend to hold on to the ball too long after they pick it up for some reason.
4. The computer doesnt do any late game tendencies (like Madden 2004)
5. Its not as easy to steal like last years game.
I like this game because the computer can still be competitive without being programmed to cheat(something the EA sports programmers need to take heed).
No sports game is perfect but Sega sports and Visual concepts will eventually surpass EA because they focus more on game play not graphics. EA's sports games are becoming arcadish. The graphics aren't perfect on ESPN because ps2 graphics are not like Xbox but to be honest with you i personally liked the graphics.
6. Presentation. Jon miller is the best color commentator in baseball. It makes you feel like your watching a real game on ESPN. I just cant figure out why they didnt have Joe Morgan along with him. Maybe in next years game. MVP's presentation isn't bad but ESPN's looks like the real deal.
I am not a huge baseball fan but if you like arcade games get MVP. If you want real baseball simulation get ESPN baseball 2K4!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just picked up ESPN Major League Baseball for PS2...I've been waiting for this game for a long time. I think I was the first to purchase it. I went 1st thing in the morning. First of all...I've played each baseball game because I rented them all and played them before I went out to buy ESPN Baseball. In MLB 2005 the whole presentation seemed like u were watching some high school baseball game...the gameplay was average but the hitting and pitching was weak. In ALL STAR baseball, the graphics were weird and stadiums werent up to Par, the commentary was good tho. And MVP baseball had many bugs in it. Any time you hit a ball in the gap..its a inside the park homerun....and also lefty hitters have not much power. So now comes ESPN baseball....outstanding commentators...john miller makes the game feel so life like...the whole espn presentation is exactly like watching sunday night baseball and karl ravech does great in the studio. Theres a lot new animations than last year...the gameplay is a lot smoother. The GM mode is outstanding as well. If gives you total control of a team and you have to complete certain goals and ur boss will give u more money if u keep winning. I also love the power pitching meter...it gives u so much control of the speed of each pitch...and the confidence meter is an awesome option. I use the same batting as last years cuz im use to it. I jus went to options and put the batting cursor on. The players look just like their counterparts. So if any of you baseball fans want a GREAT baseball game...then buy ESPN Baseball right now.

I've played ESPN MLB while i was renting baseball games while
deciding which game to buy.I played ASB 2005 and i didn't like it.I played MVP 2004 and it was a good game.But when i played
ESPN MLB I was hooked.I then knew what game to buy.I like the choices in uniforms you can use.the only thing that stunk was no
Barry Bonds.