Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise

[knuckles0324]

one quick question about franchise, we can have a draft and start from scracth right? just checking and i think the player ratings are absolutely realistic and i am unbelieveably stoked for this game.

[knuckles0324]

quick question, you can draft right??? just checking.

[srudoff]

Is the Futures Game sponsored by Pepsi? Or State Farm?

[kaydigi]

Quote: Originally Posted by MattNYY

In game saves have been in for years!

Then they need to carry over to the other 2k games then. I didn't buy 2K8 and returned 2k7 the same day I bought it, so I didn't know it was in the series.

[SPTO]

Just read this.....This game is looking VERY good. I can't wait to get my hands on it.

[johnriii]

I know this is one of the "little things" and it's not the most popular feature by any means, but does anyone know if the game has either "coach mode" or Manage only" mode? I know it wasn't in last years game, and 2k7 only had the option of going "cpu vs cpu". I like to have the option of playing the game and/or managing the game. any help would be appreciated.

[bulls23]

Quote: Originally Posted by knighthawksfan

This is going to be an awesome game dude.

It that your "professional" opinion????

[sixthgradetyrant]

Feature set and player progression are two key elements that make up the lifeblood of franchise mode. Great news.

Gameplay is also crucial. We'll have to wait and see.

The other essential ingredient is CPU-created prospects/rookies. This, for me, has rarely if ever been done correctly by any game. How will the generated prospects hold up in the game? How will the game look 10 years into franchise mode? No mention of that in the write up does not bode well...