Game Features
Next-Gen Overview
The Complete MLB® experience.
Major League Baseball® 2K8 returns to the diamond with the most complete MLB® experience available on every major video game console. Revolutionizing your control of the 5 tools in baseball are brand new pitching, fielding and baserunning controls and completely overhauled batting interface. Featuring a totally unique trading card mode, robust Minor League™ system, all-new Signature Style™ animations for 2008, and more, Major League Baseball® 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world.
* Features subject to change and may not be available on all platforms.
Xbox 360®
Swing Stick 2.0 - Unparalleled ball-to-bat contact, unlimited variety of hit types and more realistic at bats with deeper Inside Edge™ integration.
More Signature Style™ - New and improved player walk-ups, batting stances, waggles, home run celebrations, step-ins and step-outs bring each player to life in true, 2K Sports fashion.
Total Pitch Control - A revolutionary right analog stick pitching system where right stick motions and timing determine pitch type, speed and accuracy.
Precision Throw Control - Unlimited throw types and trajectories using real-world physics and Inside Edge™ data bring realism and variety to every defensive play on the field.
All-New Baserunning - Intuitive and simplified baserunning controls featuring overhauled AI now play a key role in offensive strategy.
Full Minor Leagues - 90 Minor League teams available in both Franchise and Exhibition modes, with over 20 authentic Minor League Stadiums and additional authentic Minor League Stadiums post ship via digital download.
2K Cards - Earn them, collect them, share them, and trade them. The most in-depth card trading system ever, taking the MLB 2K community to a new level.
2K Sports Online - Now with over 1 MILLION online gamers in the 2K community, go head-to-head against the best players on the planet.
Best Booth in the Business - 2K Sports proudly brings back the duo Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan to the broadcast booth, delivering the deepest commentary available.
PLAYSTATION®3
Swing Stick 2.0 - Unparalleled ball-to-bat contact, unlimited variety of hit types and more realistic at bats with deeper Inside Edge™ integration.
More Signature Style™ - New and improved player walk-ups, batting stances, waggles, home run celebrations, step-ins and step-outs bring each player to life in true, 2K Sports fashion.
Total Pitch Control - A revolutionary right analog stick pitching system where right stick motions and timing determine pitch type, speed and accuracy.
Precision Throw Control - Unlimited throw types and trajectories using real-world physics and Inside Edge™ data bring realism and variety to every defensive play on the field.
All-New Baserunning - Intuitive and simplified baserunning controls featuring overhauled AI now play a key role in offensive strategy.
Full Minor Leagues - 90 Minor League teams available in both Franchise and Exhibition modes, with over 20 authentic Minor League Stadiums and additional authentic Minor League Stadiums post ship via digital download.
2K Cards - Earn them, collect them, share them, and trade them. The most in-depth card trading system ever, taking the MLB 2K community to a new level.
2K Sports Online - Now with over 1 MILLION online gamers in the 2K community, go head-to-head against the best players on the planet.
Best Booth in the Business - 2K Sports proudly brings back the duo Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan to the broadcast booth, delivering the deepest commentary available.
PlayStation®2
Updated Rosters – Capitalize on the past winter’s biggest moves with up-to-date rosters and updated Inside Edge data.
2K Sports Online Play – Go Head-to-Head and compete in leagues and tournaments against the best players on the planet.
Stellar Commentary – The classic duo of Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan return to the booth with insightful and dynamic play-by-play and color commentary.
2K Beats – Featuring the Cars, The Cure, Dinosaur Jr, Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Kasabian, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Presidents of the USA, and The Cool Kids.
PSP®
VIP System™ - Tendencies for pitching, batting, fielding, baserunning, and managing style are tracked, creating a unique user profile for each and every game.
2K Sports Wi-Fi Online Play – Take your game online with both Ad Hoc (head to head) and Infrastructure Play (Online.)
The Farm – Aspiring owners can scout and evaluate Minor League™ talent by playing full games with Triple-A Clubs.
Wii™
Pitching – To pitch, players simply point the Wii Remote at the screen, pull back to start the pitcher’s motion, then flick the Wii Remote forward. The quicker the player flicks the remote, the more velocity and movement the pitch will have. The Nunchuk can be used to view a player’s pitch arsenal and to select which pitch to throw.
Batting – Swinging for the fences with Major League Baseball 2K8 on Wii will provide fans with even more fun when they control the Wii Remote as if they were swinging a real bat. The Nunchuk acts to control the direction of the ball.
Fielding – While controlling their designated player using the Nunchuk, players can snag fly balls and use the Wii Remote to throw to the appropriate base. Players can use Major League Baseball 2K8’s “Smart Throw” technology to throw to the best base by simply flicking the Wii Remote or can manually choose which base to throw to by pressing a direction on the directional pad.
Baserunning – Players can control the speed of their baserunning by shaking the Wii Remote and Nunchuk simultaneously, then pushing both controllers to slide.
Nintendo DS™
Featuring intuitive touch-screen pitching, batting and fielding, power-ups galore, fantastical ballpark settings and more, Major League Baseball® 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars brings a new level of fun to Americas favorite pastime.
Check out the Fantasy All-Stars page for complete game features, screenshots and videos. More Info.
Majestic Jerseys
Majestic is the official supplier of performance uniforms for Major League Baseball teams and players. Now you can download the latest Cool Base Batting Practice Jerseys and Cool Base Authentic On-Field Game Jerseys on Xbox Live Marketplace.
Game Media Wednesday 19, 2008
MLB 2K8 Virtual World Series Highlights All-Star FanFest
2K Sports Makes NYC's Page 6 Social Column
2K Sports Hosts a Triple Play of Special Events During MLB All-Star Week
Check out the new MLB jerseys in MLB 2K8
Big Leaguers Take Part in 2K Sports Video Game Challenge at Spring Training
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05/10/08 - 05/28/08Gamestop MLB 2K8 Tournament
Slug your way to the All-Star game at a Gamestop near you Saturday May 10th.
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04/15/08 - 07/15/08Chevy 2008 Virtual World...
The first pitch of the 2008 Chevy Virtual World Series is fast approaching! Make sure you’re registered and ready to start...
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03/15/08 - 08/30/08MLB World Series Ticket...
Enter for a chance to win one of two prize packages in the MLB World Series Ticket Sweepstakes presented by Chevy.
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03/04/08 - 04/05/082K Sports Hit and Run Tour...
Music, sports and video games tour invading college campuses, Best Buy stores and MLB Spring Training games.
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