That said, it's the small mannerisms that give the game away as artificial. Players throw, run, walk, and step to the plate in a life-like manner, so much so that if a passerby saw this game running on a large screen TV, she could possibly mistake it for a real major league game. MLB 2K12's animation, for the most part, is stellar. Sabermetricians will go nuts over the numbers. The game shows not only the stats for each batter during a particular contest, but also the hitter's effectiveness in various situations such as when up three balls and no strikes.

Stats have a strong presence in MLB 2K12. The commentary (over 80 hours' worth!) really gave the game true-to-life feel. After a particularly long mental chess game in which I walked a Rangers' batter, the commentary team touched upon the stress that comes with long at-bats and how it makes hitters a bit over eager. Speaking of the announcing team, the crew does an excellent job of not only calling the play-by-play action, but adding color commentary. Before the contest begins, you see pitchers warming up and fielders tossing the ball as the announcing crew-Gary Thorne, Steve Phillips, and John Kruk-run down the key players and match ups. If you're a diehard baseball fan, you can play out the entire season at the same pace as your favorite team-very cool.Įxcellent Presentation MLB 2K12 does a superb job of replicating the televised baseball experience. You can compare your team's stats against the flesh-and-blood counterparts. There's also a new mode-MLB Today Season-which lets you play an entire season at the same pace as the real-life MLB team.

The MLB 2K12 homescreen-featuring a soundtrack powered by indie rock bands and hiphop acts-is the gateway to the now-standard franchise, online, and create-a-player modes.

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