Major League Baseball 2K8
About the Game
A continuation of 2K's baseball franchise, 2K8 features the obligatory roster updates along with some new features. It features the Swing Stick 2.0 which can produce many different hit varieties and a Total Pitch Control which utilizes the analog sticks for the PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360. The PSP has the same features, but uses the D-Pad while the Wii's controls are utilized by the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. It has all MLB teams and most of the major players, along with 90 different minor league teams with 18 authentic minor league stadiums with the ability to play in exhibition along with a franchise mode as well.
Gameplay & Core Systems
It also features many signature animations from the major players and features the commentator talents of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. Aside from the Wii, each game can be played on multi-player using their respective online service and has the ability to use 2K cards which can be collected and traded among online players.
Standout Features
- A continuation of 2K's baseball franchise, 2K8 features the obligatory roster updates along with some new features.
- Swing Stick: It features the Swing Stick 2.0 which can produce many different hit varieties and a Total Pitch Control which utilizes the analog sticks for the PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360.
- D-Pad: The PSP has the same features, but uses the D-Pad while the Wii's controls are utilized by the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
- Jon Miller: It also features many signature animations from the major players and features the commentator talents of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan.
- Aside from the Wii, each game can be played on multi-player using their respective online service and has the ability to use 2K cards which can be collected and traded among online players.
- It has all MLB teams and most of the major players, along with 90 different minor league teams with 18 authentic minor league stadiums with the ability to play in exhibition along with a franchise mode as well.
Modes & Ways to Play
Aside from the Wii, each game can be played on multi-player using their respective online service and has the ability to use 2K cards which can be collected and traded among online players.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Major League Baseball 2K8 | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | 2K Los Angeles | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Blue Castle Games, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | 2K Sports | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Testing by | 2K West | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | CyberFront Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | 2K Los Angeles | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Blue Castle Games, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | 2K West | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Broadband Required | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PlayStation Network compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Baseball | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | 2K Games | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-04 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2008-11-13 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2008-03-03 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 3, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | BLUS-30122 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 710425373558 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 59585794 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1243821707 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4521923300016 | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B00118T6FK | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 59585794 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425373558 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425373862 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425373619 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
