Would MVP Baseball be a threat to The Show?

[doug35]

As we have heard rumors, upon rumors, upon rumors, that MVP Baseball is coming back for a 2013 release. Now, I'm not saying it will but, with 2K's contract up, and if EA could reach a deal with the MLB, it would probably cost 2k LOTS of money and be in the hole on a MLB 2K13 game. Everybody loved MVP Baseball, saying 2005 was the best baseball game ever made. So, say MVP Baseball 2013 comes out for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Would MVP be a viable threat to the Show? Just imagine MVP with better graphics and the gameplay we love going up against the most realistic MLB game on the market.

[MVP9072]

It would be a seller on the xbox ....the show would be doing well and popular still

[IK720]

Quote: Originally Posted by doug35

As we have heard rumors, upon rumors, upon rumors, that MVP Baseball is coming back for a 2013 release. Now, I'm not saying it will but, with 2K's contract up, and if EA could reach a deal with the MLB, it would probably cost 2k LOTS of money and be in the hole on a MLB 2K13 game. Everybody loved MVP Baseball, saying 2005 was the best baseball game ever made. So, say MVP Baseball 2013 comes out for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Would MVP be a viable threat to the Show? Just imagine MVP with better graphics and the gameplay we love going up against the most realistic MLB game on the market.

Ahhh MVP baseball. I miss it. That being said we would have to wait and see if it was actually good. A lot can happen in 8 years. Maybe MVP 05 was just so good compared to what was out then? I don't remember. I just remember loving that game.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by doug35

As we have heard rumors, upon rumors, upon rumors, that MVP Baseball is coming back for a 2013 release. Now, I'm not saying it will but, with 2K's contract up, and if EA could reach a deal with the MLB, it would probably cost 2k LOTS of money and be in the hole on a MLB 2K13 game. Everybody loved MVP Baseball, saying 2005 was the best baseball game ever made. So, say MVP Baseball 2013 comes out for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Would MVP be a viable threat to the Show? Just imagine MVP with better graphics and the gameplay we love going up against the most realistic MLB game on the market.

I'll be surprised if this thread doesn't get locked (if not for the topic itself, then the discusson after it), but IMO: Not for at least a few years. It would sell, if for no other reason than it would be the only game on 360 (and I guess Wii too, if we use your example). But I don't think its quality would match the Show's in its first year.

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Everybody loved MVP Baseball

Reach. I liked MVP, but I never loved it. For me, it always had that stigma of the hitting system being "hold up (and in) to homer". I never felt that was realistic at all, and it's a hurdle I could just never get completely over with that series.

[RGmoney]

Moved to appropriate forum

[seanjeezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

"hold up (and in) to homer". I never felt that was realistic at all, and it's a hurdle I could just never get completely over with that series.

Haha so true, with Ichiro I would bat around .500 holding down and away every pitch

[doug35]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

For me, it always had that stigma of the hitting system being "hold up (and in) to homer". I never felt that was realistic at all, and it's a hurdle I could just never get completely over with that series.

In Fenway, if you got it to the triangle auto ITP homer.

[niharjhatn]

Maybe... but the market for baseball games is comparatively so small that I doubt EA would jump in, especially with next gen consoles coming in the next couple of years.

It sucked, but man, if 2k could have recreated MLB 2k with HALF of how much effort they put into NBA 2k, the Show would have a very strong competitor already.

Let's see though. It makes sense to sell a license for a lower cost than to not sell a license at all. But at this stage, it looks like PC and 360 will be w/out mlb games for a while.