Abandoning the arcade-style controls, the creators switched to a hold-and-release shot mechanic that requires careful timing and planning. It’s a huge mistake.
The player is buried by stats and options, on the mound or at the plate. Batting push/pull technique on the analog stick is tricky, but becomes very satisfying.
Billed as a return to “real” football by the company whose excellent NFL 2K was killed off when Electronic Arts scooped exclusive rights to the NFL license.