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32nd America's Cup: The Game
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
New Pitcher/Batter Interface: Players must be strategic with their pitches. Throw a nasty curve to a batter's "cold zone" or risk a possible home run by throwing some heat to their "hot zone." Each pitcher will have more effective pitches depending on how accurate those pitches are in real life. Batting: Quality of the hit will depend on each batter's real life "hot and cold zones," hitter ratings, swing timing and swing type. New AI and Gameplay System: Real-time scouting reports provide accurate player ratings and attributes. CPU opponents react like their real-life counterparts, incorporating strategy and decision-making based on outs, score, inning, pitch count, etc. First Ever Picture-in-Picture Baserunning. Robust Franchise Mode includes rookie drafts, player development, career-ending injuries, contracts and hirings/firings. All-New Throw Meter. Major League Baseball Player Council: Expert advice and design input from leading MLB players Torii Hunter, Trot Nixon, Todd Pratt, Eric Chavez and Tim Hudson. [EA Sports]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Play Magazine
Without question, EA's latest baseball title is our choice for best baseball game for 2003. [Apr 2003, p.70]
93
GameZone
A terrific, joyful game that is amazing to look at, a delight to listen to and exceptionally fun to play.
 90
PC Gameworld
With a perfect balance of realism and entertainment, EA Sports has really hit the mark with MVP Baseball.
85
Armchair Empire
A must-own for MLB fans.
83
Sports Gaming Network
EA Sports is headed in the right direction, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
83
IGN
MVP's pitcher/batter interface alone makes for thrilling head-to-head play as wannabe hurlers finally need skill to throw strikes.
81
GameSpot
While MVP Baseball 2003 isn't perfect, it's still an impressive first entry in a new sports series and a very good baseball game in its own right.
72
GameSpy
MVP Baseball 2003 has several obvious flaws and missing features -- such as the lack of an in-game player editor or a fantasy draft option -- but the prospect of what future versions of the series could be should make any baseball gamer extremely happy and anxious.
70
All Game Guide
An enjoyable game, but it's AI shortcomings keep it from being great.
70
Yahoo! Games
Although MVP Baseball 2003 has a few rough spots, it is worth checking out, especially if you're a little tired of the routine baseball game interface and want to get more hands-on when you take to the mound.
70
GMR Magazine
A totally new game. Unfortunately, it lacks the depth of the other games here, and therefore won't satisfy hardcore baseball fans. [Apr 2003, p.64]
70
Computer Gaming World
EA Sports delivers an unprecedented level of control and innovation to PC baseball. [June 2003, p.105]
70
PC Gamer
In its maiden campaign, there are glimmers of hope for future greatness, but this rookie offering is sufficiently weak in enough areas to keep it lagging behind 3DO's "High Heat" series. [July 2003, p.74]
50
Computer Games Magazine
MVP Baseball 2003 is a superlative pitching interface in search of a better showcase. [July 2003, p.75]
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