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| MVP BASEBALL 2004 |
Developer : EA SportsPublisher : EA SportsRelease Date : 03/09/2004 |
With great gameplay and many additional features MVP Baseball 2004 wins the pennant as the most innovative and realistic baseball experience ever created.
The fundamentals of hitting, pitching, fielding, and base-running have been reproduced like never before to give you complete control over every aspect of the game.
Features:
* Groundbreaking Hitting Control - From hitting to the opposite field, pulling the ball down the line, or swinging for the fences, every swing type is included.
* You Control the Field - Leap over the wall and rob home runs, hook slide to avoid tags, and take out the catcher at home with all-new player control.
* Cooperstown and Minor Leagues - With the debut of the Cooperstown Collection and its legendary players, retro uniforms, classic stadiums, and the addition of official AAA and AA teams, you have more options than ever.
* Your Dynasty Begins Now - Take full control of your franchise on all levels, from the minors to the pros. Play, sim, or manage each game all the way to the World Series.
* Swing for the Fences Online - Go yard against players across the country in one-on-one or Tournament games, while talking trash with EA Sports Talk. |
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| Baseball fans, it’s that time of the year. The weather is warming up and the grass is getting greener. Spring training is already underway and the regular season is set to begin in just under two weeks. Baseball games have already started to hit store shelves. The first to arrive this year is “MVP Baseball 2004.” Last year marked the debut of the series and while it was a huge step above its predecessor, “Triple Play Baseball,” it still left plenty of room for improvement. Gameplay The gameplay is where “MVP Baseball 2004” excels. Every aspect of the game has been tweaked to make the user feel as if they are actually on the field. On the hitting side there is a lot more involved this year than just going up to the plate and swinging the bat. The result of an at-bat now depends on several factors including timing, location, player attributes, and type of hit you are going for. Each batter has a “window of opportunity” that is based off of their contact rating. The “window of opportunity” demonstrates the point of where a player should swing the bat on the ball’s way to the plate in order to have success. Players like Albert Pujols and Todd Helton have high contact ratings, therefore, their “window of opportunity” is larger and they have a greater chance for success. With the new “Pure Swing” system in place this year, hitting has become much more realistic. You have to think like... |
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