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About the Game
One of the first Sony MLB licensed games to be on the PSP, it features all the major league teams at the time as well as the top players for its day with brand new animations designed for the PSP. The game can be considered a slimmed down version of MLB 2006 . It has the standard game modes, Quick Game, Season Mode as well as a Multiplayer mode where two players can compete against each other using the Ad Hoc. Some of the new gameplay mechanics for the game areRelease Point Pitching with Confidence meter which would determine the success rate of the pitcher depending on the stats and skill of the player.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Another is the Playmaker Fielding Marker, where unlike other games this one used the players stats to determine if regular plays like pop-ups would be considered easy by giving the player ample opportunity by showing the landing location faster and giving it a more wider area. Less skilled players would be given less of a warning and a smaller catching radius, making even the simplest plays more challenging. The Branch Point Technology introduced a seamless flow of transition for the game that allowed the player to plan out the direction of a throw while still in the process of catching it and was also used for baserunning that gave it a smoother feel to running and sliding.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for MLB | PlayStation Portable | PSP.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | 989 Studios | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | 989 Sports | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Media Type | UMD | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Ad Hoc | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Infrastructure | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2 Players | PSP | 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 | Sony | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-04 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2005-04-12 | North America | PriceCharting |
| April 12, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 711719860525 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | UCUS-98605 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 45148570 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| asin | B0007TFLLW | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 45148570 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719860525 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
