ESPN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MLB (XBOX)

ESPN Major League Baseball is the successor to Sega's World Series Baseball 2k3. All game modes from last year's release are back: Exhibition, Playoffs, Season, and Franchise. Additionally, gamecast, duel, situation and GM career have been added to the game.

In gamecast mode, you can manage and watch a match as it progresses, make substitutions, and then jump into the action whenever you want.

In duel mode, you'll choose a pitcher and a hitter and compete against the computer to see who can get the most hits and who can throw the most strikes.

In situation mode, you can set up the pitch the way you want and change a number of settings such as the number of players on base, the round and who is ready to bat so you can determine your ultimate "what if" scenario. .

In GM career mode, you'll have to manage a franchise while keeping your owner happy. Do you have an owner who is financially conscious? He will want you to make sure you only hire moderately priced players and do reasonably well. Get a Maverick and you'll get a longer leash, a little more cash, but the added pressure of having to take your team to the playoffs.

All 30 MLB teams are included with their stadiums as well as 16 different all-star teams. It also has 6 classic stadiums and a team made up of the greatest players of all time. Each team also has a number of alternate and retro jerseys. Also new is the authentic ESPN feel in the form of graphics and game breakdowns. Get a particularly nice hit and you can see the trajectory with ESPN K-Zone. Hit someone three times in a row and Rex Hudler and Jon Miller will applaud you for a job well done.

You can also use the X-box version to grab the latest roster or play against someone online in an exhibition game on the PS2 or X-box version.