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Throwback Thursday: MVP 2005

02:33 PM - October 13, 2016 by RaychelSnr

In celebration of the captivating MLB postseason, this week’s Throwback Thursday focuses on a particular baseball game many consider not only as the best baseball game of all-time, but one of the greatest games ever made.

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Game: MVP Baseball 2005Reader Score: 9.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS2 / XboxVotes for game: 29 - View All

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# 1 Majingir @ 10/13/16 02:57 PM

Even all these years later, still consider it one of best games ever. Sure, by todays standards it's unfair at times to compare certain aspects since todays systems have so much more memory, and can do so much more things, but for MVP Baseball 2005, there's still so much from it that games today don't have.

The soundtrack alone I think is one of(if not the) best soundtracks ever on a sports game. And who can forget about the minigames. Batting practice while having to hit the ball towards a certain direction, avoiding obstacles, lining it up a ramp, over a car, bouncing off a trailer over the fence lol. A minigame mode that was so fun, at times I only even played MVP Baseball that day for the minigames.

All these "throwback thursday" articles is making me miss video games lol. I'm "retired" from console games for the most part, but always fun to look back on games like this and remember just how much I loved playing it. I spent so much time during summer vacation doing nothing but playing MVP Baseball 2005 lol. I was already a big baseball fan by then, but this game singlehandedly made my interest in baseball grow so much more.

As you can tell from my join date, this game is really the big reason why I even joined OS in the first place. Needing a good place for "CAPs",equipment edits, among other things, came here to find it. FFG shut down so this was all I had left to use.

# 2 DBMcGee3 @ 10/13/16 03:09 PM

Man, I'll never forget this game. I would spend hours just playing the mini games. The hitting was SO hard, but when you read a breaking pitch right and made perfect contact, it was the best feeling I've possibly ever had in a sports game.

# 3 mdecicco17 @ 10/13/16 04:48 PM

Still the best baseball game ever made. I have tried for years to get into The Show because I think their hearts are in the right place as far as including the fine details and nuances of the game, but the true issue lies in the gameplay.

I think you put it perfectly in that MVP was the perfect mix of "sim and arcade". Hitter's eye made the game incredibly fun, it always felt like you had control over where you wanted to hit the ball to, the defensive controls were fantastic and responsive, and the games were quick and exciting. Add in the fantastic commentary team, an amazing soundtrack, addicting mini-games, a points system that actually works, and an incredible Owner Mode, and you have yourself an all-time classic.

I still find it almost comical that EA hasn't brought a baseball game back yet. I honestly bought a PS4 this console generation just to have a baseball game again. You would think EA would recognize that there still is a market for baseball games, especially on Microsoft.

EA, bring baseball back. We know you love basketball, but come on. You already have the formula. Update the graphics, add in some new physics, and you have yourself a franchise again.

# 4 mb625 @ 10/13/16 05:41 PM

My takeaway from watching the video within the article: "Man... I forgot how big Sidney Ponson was."

# 5 jmik58 @ 10/13/16 05:56 PM

Still the best hitting controls in a baseball game. Left stick directs the hit, time it with the button press.

# 6 Retropyro @ 10/13/16 06:11 PM

The Golden Years of Sports Gaming - 98/99 through 07/08

# 7 Sportsforever @ 10/13/16 06:34 PM

I still have my MVP2005 PC game in the box/with instructions. The PC mods were awesome...I agree this along with High Heat were the two best games of that era (with a nod to ASB).

# 8 scottborasjr @ 10/13/16 07:47 PM

This was the baseball game that came out a few months before my first child was born. I played sooooooo much of that game. I was still working different schedules all the time and didn't matter what time of day, before work, after work, morning noon and night. I'd be playing this game.

# 9 Culture Rot @ 10/13/16 09:28 PM

Very overrated game. Completely rushed presentation, like playing fast forward baseball.

# 10 DeuceDouglas @ 10/13/16 09:30 PM

Still playing this MVP to this day. Absolutley amazing game. Hitting controls were great, pitching controls could have been better but were still solid. Absolute shame that exclusivity killed it because it could have became something truly special.

# 11 underdog13 @ 10/13/16 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportsforever


	I still have my MVP2005 PC game in the box/with instructions. The PC mods were awesome...I agree this along with High Heat were the two best games of that era (with a nod to ASB).

That would sell for a pretty penny FYI

# 12 underdog13 @ 10/13/16 10:38 PM

Oh and that sound track is right up there with Madden 2004 and MVP 2003 imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji4m9__Ukb8&index=1&list=PLrWQhLXDoSxlm4AeCwKS6RTAZAq_W0pl3

# 13 Sportsforever @ 10/13/16 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by underdog13


	That would sell for a pretty penny FYI

I've heard that...never looked into it, however, and don't know how much it would go for.

# 14 CujoMatty @ 10/13/16 11:08 PM

Made a few mods on MVP. Mods. Still play to this day and I have half the songs on spotify. Great game.

# 15 underdog13 @ 10/13/16 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportsforever


	I've heard that...never looked into it, however, and don't know how much it would go for.

Everytime I've tried to buy the pc version it has always been selling for $100

# 16 boomhauertjs @ 10/14/16 07:31 AM

I always thought the hitting was little too hard (too many soft groundout), but the PC mods fixed that. I was still playing it as recent as a year or two ago.

# 17 Geolink @ 10/14/16 12:25 PM

Amazing article. Can't believe it's been so long since MVP 05. Still have my old PS2 copy and my PC copy which the disc cracked

somewhere. I spent so many hours playing MVP 05 that this article brought back so many good memories. I wish EA would make a new one.

# 18 Shadymamba @ 10/14/16 02:08 PM

IMO - still the best Pre-Gen baseball game!!

# 19 Thrash13 @ 10/14/16 03:00 PM

I definitely logged MANY hours into this game, and until the most recent versions of The Show, probably more hours than any baseball game since. There was definitely a period of 8-10 years after MVP 05 that I didn't play much video game baseball.

As a fan of the college game, I really enjoyed MVP NCAA Baseball 06 and 07 as well and still play both of those to this day. I just really enjoyed that game engine, and while The Show is amazing these days, it's a real shame EA has never gotten back into the MLB side of things. Crazy really..

# 20 DrJones @ 10/14/16 04:42 PM

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