The 2K Sports Quality

After 2K Sports has quite successfully introduced the current season with NBA 2K11 and Top Spin 4, why not venture out with Major League Baseball 2K11 on a terrain that is still rather new territory in Germany. For the last time you published in this country, the PC edition of the 2009 season, finally are the latest versions for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on the shelves of our dealers, while the competition from Sony with MLB 11 The Show continues to be the German market shuns , Now arises the question whether 2K Sports its high standard of sports simulations with Major League Baseball 2K11 is again lived. We answer to you!

Do you speak English?

What's negative attention before starting the game, that you will be left alone or something of the English language must be powerful. Although awaken jewel box and the very poor fancy booklet the impression of a German version, however, everything has been retained in its original in-game. The commentators is not so wrong, rather even advantageous, but when it comes to the menu we would have to expect a translation. Ultimately remains one so no choice than to proceed according to the learning-by-doing principle.

Beginner friendly

After the menu has been thoroughly examined, it can finally go to the virtual pitch. For newcomers who previously had nothing on his hat with baseball, but simply buy out the interest of game, it is advisable to inquire before booking via the Internet, a little about the rules and terminology of the sport. This facilitates understanding enormously.

The first mode, which you should choose is the workout because: the control is partly quite tricky. Unlike football, ice hockey or basketball where every outfield player responds to the same commands, another command must be internalized in baseball, depending on position, therefore it is a lot of keyboard shortcuts memorize. While tossing that works via easy to learn movements of the analog sticks, and base running and fielding also provide a complete novice before any major problems, hitting is a true test of patience. In principle, it is relatively simple: striking movement via analog sticks, direction and other flight options of the ball is determined with shoulder buttons and the buttons. The really serious thing is the perfect timing. Just imagine, a small white ball flying with more than 80 things on too and this should be taken without stereoscopic vision of a not really wide bat. What is not quite so easy in reality, makes on the screen initially guaranteed for some frustration because you just constantly missed the game due to a device too soon or too late for the next swing. But as I said, this one has the training, also can be the difficulty manually adjust slightly downwards. If you then bring motivation and perseverance, the game is not much in the way.

The typical sports game

Major League Baseball 2K11 brings everything with what you expect from a game of this genre. In addition to the quick friendly match can also guide the fortunes of a team over a whole season out. Even on a multiplayer mode was thought and so up to 2 players can also measure both online and locally to each other. In addition, in the online world more leagues and anything else that goes with it. One really cool feature is the MLB Today mode. See recent games and statistics are transferred to your console, additional injuries and performance of each baseball stars are stored. These games can you then even re-enact again.

Have fun also makes the My Player mode. As the name suggests, you have to create your own players here, with her then treading a career. The first steps makes it in the lower classes, the minor leagues, playing in smaller stadiums and have to exercise regularly in order to upgrade your skills. In addition, there are still small challenges that are specifically adapted to the field position. Your way, thereby controls only your figure, if they ever stands in the square, on anything you can not influence. So it's something completely different than the standard match. The great thing is that the difficulty really is initially very low and then continuously increases with learning the gameplay. If you have managed in the minor leagues upwards you reach the ultimate goal: the MLB. There, too, you start first on small, but it can create a megastar. The only negative: the lack of translation. Your coach is talking especially at the beginning very much and much. If you listen carefully as not, will soon miss something.

Great visualization

At first glance, Major League Baseball 2K11 seems indistinguishable from its predecessor when it comes to graphics. In a direct comparison you will be aware that the faces and jerseys have become much finer and more detailed. In general, the Game do in this respect really a good impression. The animations are vivid and liquid, the fans are also not as sterile as we know from some other sports games and small highlights like the jersey pollution round the whole. Weak contrast, fall on the textures of sand and grass. Since you have more to rigid feel to flash carpets. The comment can be described as optimal. Varied and professionally is even dealt with individual players or older results. Since TV Feeling comes on! Fans and stadium sounds also fit, in addition, a permeable rock soundtrack.

Conclusion

On the whole, one must be very pleased with Major League Baseball 2K11. Although it takes some time until you have mastered the game, the lack of translation is certainly nothing about which one can be happy, but as for the pure simulation of the sport, you have done it again in the house 2K to deliver a convincing result ,