Longtime baseball gamers will remember the screwy curveballs found in the NES's R.B.I. Baseball and Baseball Stars, but nothing comes close to the wicked yakkers you'll toss plateward in MLB 2K8: Fantasy All-Stars -- 2K's answer to Backyard Baseball.
MLB 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars is an exciting new baseball title that will put fans into the action like never before, offering fans of all ages a wildly fun experience featuring starting lineups from all 30 MLB clubs, a variety of exhibition and tournament modes, All-Star training mini-games, along with fantasy-themed baseball stadiums.
I'm sorry but is it just me or do we get more garbage on the Wii and DS then all other systems combined. I mean for every good game that comes out there are at least 20 bad. Not just mediocre but absolutely horrible games. Now I have a Wii and I do like some of the games. But all in all it's just a huge pile of crap when it comes to these 2 systems.
MLB 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars' strong touch mechanics and control interface create a pitching and batting experience that's far deeper than a buttons-only scheme would have allowed. But only the controls are deep – the game itself is just a basic run of baseball. It's well-done and enjoyable, but like so many titles found in arcades, this isn't a game that'll get you through a four-hour flight. Ten-minute bus stops, or any other short waiting period, are perfect. But the game is too repetitive to play for more than an hour at a time.
Gameplay - 7.5
Graphics - 7.0
Sound - 6.8
Difficulty - Easy
Concept - 7.9
Multiplayer - 7.0
Overall -
In the end, MLB 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars is a decent design on paper, but it simply doesn't translate. Touch control for batting and pitching are annoying, rather than intuitive, the design embraces a style, but lacks polish and refinement on it, and the list of options and modes don't really push the experience beyond a few hours. It's great to see 2K trying to take the DS market, but some serious changes are in order for this franchise to work.
Presentation - 6.0
Graphics - 6.0
Sound - 5.5
Gameplay - 5.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.0
Overall -
