Mlb 2001

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Made by the Pros. Played by the Pros. - NEW COMMENTARY - From Vin Scully and Dave Campbell - NEW PLAY MODES - Franchise, Spring Training, Home Run Derby and more - ULTIMATE GAMEPLAY - Enhanced Total Control Batting and Total Control Fielding - NEW A.I. - Consultation from Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman and Davey JohnsonAmazon.com Sony's MLB series consistently pitches terrific baseball action onto the PlayStation, and MLB 2001 is the best offering yet in the series. Fortunately for gamers, it appears that Sony spent less time tweaking this game's graphics and more time focusing on more important issues like gameplay and accuracy. The game opens with an impressive full-motion video highlight reel before presenting gamers with the opening menus. Here you can jump directly into an exhibition game, kick off a season, kill time with the home run derby, or select one of several other options. Of particular note is the franchise mode, which lets you start with a fictional team and build it into a World Series-winning franchise. Graphically, stadiums are rendered about as accurately as the aging PlayStation hardware allows, and players are smoothly animated. The audio also is done well--you can tell by the sound of the bat if you've hit a mere pop fly or pounded a homer, and the commentary by Vin Scully and Dave Campbell stays fresh even after several games. The real highlight of the game is the pitcher/batter interface, which has been tuned to near perfection in this version. MLB 2001 may not be the most dazzling baseball game ever made for the PlayStation in terms of graphics, but the solid gameplay and multitude of options and play modes make for a baseball simulation that any fan will enjoy. --T. Byrl BakerPros:Multiple modes of play Batting is extremely fun Terrific sound Cons:Manager mode is a little weak Graphics could use a facelift Product description Made by the Pros. Played by the Pros.- NEW COMMENTARY - From Vin Scully and Dave Campbell- NEW PLAY MODES - Franchise, Spring Training, Home Run Derby and more- ULTIMATE GAMEPLAY - Enhanced Total Control Batting and Total Control Fielding- NEW A.I. - Consultation from Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman and Davey Johnson- NEW GRAPHICS - Incredibly detailed player and stadium models- NEW ANIMATIONS - More than 250 Motion Captured Animations From the Manufacturer MLB 2001 is here and you've never seen anything like it. Dozens of new camera angles zoom-ins and cut aways along with Vin Scully and Dave Campbell in the booth you'll be treated to the most authentic TV style present ation ever seen. New stadium graphics include all of the latest stadiums like S afeco Field in Seattle PacBell Park in San Francisco and Comerica Park in Detroit. New player models are scaled to their actual height weight and body styles as well as featuring the actual player faces right down to their facial hair. An all new franchise mode gives you the chance to build your team into a powerhouse. All this and more than 250 personalized batting stances and pitching motions work together to make MLB 2001 the PlayStation baseball video game for the next millennium. Review In this final year of the PlayStation's reign, no less than three companies are vying for the baseball fan's gaming dollar. EA returns with Triple Play, 3DO is back with High Heat, and 989 Studios presents MLB 2001. Though 989's previous attempt was rich in gameplay and statistics, it lacked the graphical and auditory niceties to set it apart from EA's more energetic offering. Tired of playing second fiddle, 989 Sports executes a major renovation with this year's release of MLB 2001. Once again, the 2001 release of MLB claims the title of the most feature-ridden, stat-heavy baseball game. From Home Run Derby and Spring Training to the obligatory Full Season and Playoffs options, the game's mode selections read like a laundry list. Knowing that rosters become outdated, MLB 2001 also lets you have copious amounts of player creation, trading, and minor-league call-ups. Wrapped around these options is the most comprehensive stat-keeping of any home baseball game. Be it the frequency with which a player hits doubles during day games or the player's on-base average plus slugging percentage, every possible stat category is present - 8

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