[ResidentEvilWii]

MLB 2K8

Gameplay: Fun gameplay. Use the Wii remote as the bat and simply swing. Easy to quickly pickup. Pitching with the Wiimote is not only very precise but fun as well. You flick to mote foward to throw the pitch after selecting. Fielding is solid, though sometimes the Wii doesn't register a diving catch. Baserunning controls are difficult to learn but once you understand them they become much easier. Also, shaking the mote and chuck to sprint and slide on the basepaths is tiring, even for someone in shape. 9.5/10

Graphics: Dull color pallete dominates the game. Almost a very hazy feel. Players' eyeballs look rediculous. The players overall move well and smoothly. Fans in the stands look cheap and 2D. Not much detail in graphics. The weakness of the game. 5/10

Sound: Nothing special, but nothing horrible either. The Wiimote makes some ok sounds. Music is your typical sports fair, either heavy rock or altenative hip hop. An ok but sometimes boring mix. Hecklers in the crowd add some nice affects to in-game sounds though there's to few of them. Game commentary is solid. Picks up sounds of a baseball game but underdoes it a little bit. 6.5/10

Presentation: Menus are oddly placed, listed and ordered and are very bare. Not much customination or color for a Sports game. 5.5/10

Intangibles: Lack of online play hurts, but there's an excellent amount of features that will keep you playing the excellent gameplay over and over. Great offseason setup and features makes you WANT to keep playing the franchise mode. Some glitches in the Wii version of the game include problems with customizing rosters and lineups and the number of games per season in franchise mode. 7.5/10

Overall: Excellent gameplay but bare bones graphics and presentation. The Wii version could've used some extra time finetuning. However rushed or not, there's no denying the developers nailed down the gameplay. 7/10

If your a baseball fan and you own a Wii, get the game. For people not that interested in baseball, the fundamental errors in the game will get to you sooner rather then later.