I used to play this sooo much with my older brother (RIP). He was heavy into baseball, id always go to his games and he would practice his pitching with me. I never was one to play team sports but he got me hooked on baseball. I still got our ps2 copy. I got a son now and I’m gonna have to play this with him and nostalgia trip out with the boy.
I loved that I could play this game on auto fielding (but could still pitch) because it added a variable that allowed the computer to be more competitive without making the game impossible for me. I also was way less frustrated by BS fielding errors.
l love this game and recently set up all my old consoles and having a blast!! Feel like a kid again!! How do you move side to side in the batters box?? l don't think l ever knew about that!!
Was i the only one that felt the default pitching in this was too slow and maxed out the slider to give me the most realistic reaction time? That alone made this game so much more fun and challenging on the hardest level. I remember winning a game 3-2 in a 27 inning game using almost my entire pitching roster and the nerves i would get every extra inning just made pulling the victory out that much sweeter. and my win-loss record was realistic losing 60-70 games a year.
MLB The Show 23-24 really messed up not adding Charging the Mound and Manager Arguments. Me and my friend use to play MVP Baseball for like 6-7 hours straight back in the day. We had made players with crazy names and stacked our teams. It was just so fun.
The fact that you could unlock all the classic stadiums and play in them even in dynasty mode, alone, makes this game the GOAT. And there wasn't just 3 or 4 classic stadiums... it literally felt like 30-40. There was a ton. Just no Kingdome, unfortunately. I used to play in the Astrodome or Olympic Stadium w/ the Mariners and pretend it was the Kingdome. Good times.
The moving side to side in the box is actually a holdover from baseball games dating back to the NES believe it or not!! And yes it should be a standard feature !! Real hitters adjust their place in the box all the time!!
Short answer is yes. Sports games nowadays have focused so hard on being realistic they forgot it’s a video game and not just a real life simulation. Same thing with wrestling games, they used to be so much fun with the crazy mechanics and stuff you could do that even if you didn’t like wrestling you could have fun for hours playing those games. But I’ve tried playing the newer ones and they’re just so boring.
Great video on my favorite baseball game of all time! Earned my sub, for sure! Hitting mini game is so fun and I'm loving playing the dynasty mode again all these years later.
If they still had the MLB license, the game's quality would have probably dropped after 2008, just like what happened to Madden. Let's not kid ourselves here.
Idk what it was about 04-05 sports games but I just got done replaying tiger woods PGA tour 05 and that game is so fun. And ofc this is THE BEST baseball game ever. Also madden 04 went so hard
1) There was competition in the marketplace 2) The games were being developed to be as realistic and immersive as possible 3) The graphics were much better than they were just a few years prior. It really was a sweet spot for sports simulation games
You can definitely get them to chase balls out of the zone if you are ahead in the count. 12-6 curve on an 0-2 count is nasty on there. Throw it in the dirt and most will swing
recently started playing this game myself. how exactly do you hit balls? I know you move the left joystick to choose wether you pull/push/ground/pop the ball, but do you also need to aim at the ball with the left joystick too? or is it just about timing an x press?
Still one of the best dynasty modes to play for sports games. You start out with the crappy stadium and have to work your way up. Amazing. I'll subscribe and comment under my channels 😂😂😂
Yeah that was an oversight on my end. For whatever it’s worth, I do mention in my other MVP reviews that MVP ‘05 does have the best soundtrack in the series. Thanks for the comment!
I can't get it to work on well on my Windows 10 system. MVP 15 Mod doesnt work for me at all. And I have difficulty setting up my RAZER Wolverine V2 controller. 5th Pitch can't be used at all. Too bad, this was one of my most favorite games along with fallout
I absolutely have to know how you played this in 2023. Did you build a machine, VM, I had this game and I have never gotten it to work on Win 7 and above. Please help!
This is the one EA sports game I never played, and I played them all since the first Madden on Genesis. After Triple Play baseball I was just tired of EA baseball. It was more of an Arcade game than a simulation.
I liked it for a little while, but high heat 2004 was the better game. But this one is a 9/10. High heat is a better experience, but it becomes very similar and quite artificial and one dimensional, even if it takes 100 games to get there.
Arent all the pitches high in that game? I've seen videos and it seems every pitch looks like a high arcady pitch I've seen some weird high arcade like sliders
Hello friend, I would like to invite you to an online MVP baseball league, we have statistics and more than 3 years of activity, we play with a game mod updated to 2024 for PC
Graphics? No, they don't hold up. Why would they? Game play? Absolutely. Still the best baseball game ever made and there's not even a close second. It's not "nostalgia." The best football game ever made is ten years old. They don't make good sports games anymore. They just don't.
Really my only complaints about MVP 05 are the lack of different mechanics (like having a timing only system for batting for example, instead of being mostly directional based) and maybe a lack of career mode, other than that its a beast of a game, I can see why ppl call this the GOAT even after 15+ years
@@Xenlacasa45 Sure you can do that, but usually that only gets you line drive singles and maybe XBHs with the best hitters. It's not giving you the best ya know, and against all star and legend you really feel the lack of good hits
I still play it a lot, that's the best baseball game I've ever played
Facts. Soundtrack slapped too.
Where can I buy it?
@@alanjimenezgallardo1313probably Amazon or the Exchange online.
@@alanjimenezgallardo1313go to a local mom and pop video game store
@@alanjimenezgallardo1313EBay, Prine. Etc
The “ramp hitting” and “Tetris pitching “ mini games were so damn addicting man!!
100%!
I used to play this sooo much with my older brother (RIP). He was heavy into baseball, id always go to his games and he would practice his pitching with me. I never was one to play team sports but he got me hooked on baseball. I still got our ps2 copy. I got a son now and I’m gonna have to play this with him and nostalgia trip out with the boy.
I loved that I could play this game on auto fielding (but could still pitch) because it added a variable that allowed the computer to be more competitive without making the game impossible for me. I also was way less frustrated by BS fielding errors.
l love this game and recently set up all my old consoles and having a blast!! Feel like a kid again!! How do you move side to side in the batters box?? l don't think l ever knew about that!!
Was i the only one that felt the default pitching in this was too slow and maxed out the slider to give me the most realistic reaction time? That alone made this game so much more fun and challenging on the hardest level. I remember winning a game 3-2 in a 27 inning game using almost my entire pitching roster and the nerves i would get every extra inning just made pulling the victory out that much sweeter. and my win-loss record was realistic losing 60-70 games a year.
The hitting is very realistic and use the left analog to aim the hits. Also mix that with the power of your swing
Also move inside the box if you want
MLB The Show 23-24 really messed up not adding Charging the Mound and Manager Arguments.
Me and my friend use to play MVP Baseball for like 6-7 hours straight back in the day. We had made players with crazy names and stacked our teams. It was just so fun.
The fielding and baserunning in this game is amazing. Better than MLB The Show today.
100%
Bruh the feeling of pulling a double play in this game is …..chefs kiss
This is objectively very false, lmao. The show has tens of thousands of more fielding animations than MVP, big homie.
@@logangrzesiek8749 Maybe he's talking about the feel? Cuz animations wise MLBTS for obvious reasons is better
@@mookiestewart3776double play on the cpu really makes you wanna thrust the air huh
This game created a pathway for Baseball video games
Yes it did. Crazy stuff
The fact that you could unlock all the classic stadiums and play in them even in dynasty mode, alone, makes this game the GOAT. And there wasn't just 3 or 4 classic stadiums... it literally felt like 30-40. There was a ton. Just no Kingdome, unfortunately. I used to play in the Astrodome or Olympic Stadium w/ the Mariners and pretend it was the Kingdome. Good times.
The moving side to side in the box is actually a holdover from baseball games dating back to the NES believe it or not!! And yes it should be a standard feature !! Real hitters adjust their place in the box all the time!!
Still play this on the PC with awesome classic season mods.
Best baseball game ever.
do you know how to download and install it? I can't figure out how too.
Should've mentioned the secret custom character names that give you a 3 foot tall player and a BEEFY bat lmao
Missed opportunity there! Haha. Thanks for the comment!
INFORM ME 😂😂😂😂😂
I remember as a kid i would always restart the game to replay the intro lol. It was so satisfying to watch all the plays and still is.
Short answer is yes.
Sports games nowadays have focused so hard on being realistic they forgot it’s a video game and not just a real life simulation. Same thing with wrestling games, they used to be so much fun with the crazy mechanics and stuff you could do that even if you didn’t like wrestling you could have fun for hours playing those games. But I’ve tried playing the newer ones and they’re just so boring.
100% true! I totally agree about both things. I was never really a wrestling fan but the games were a blast! Thanks for the comment!
This is true. They ruined wrestling games making them into a simulation they are so clunky now. Here comes the pain was smooth
The Astros shade was hilarious!!! Well done!
Believe it or not, that was completely unintentional. It just worked out perfectly haha. Thanks for the comment!
The fact that they NEVER swing at an outside pitch is almost breaks it
Great video on my favorite baseball game of all time! Earned my sub, for sure! Hitting mini game is so fun and I'm loving playing the dynasty mode again all these years later.
I appreciate it! Thanks for kind words. Glad you’re still enjoying the game!
This was definitely the best baseball game ever. So disappointing they have up their rights
100% agree! Thanks for the comment.
@@bcgaming_ you can get mods for this game to make things better. Just check out mvpmodes.
If they still had the MLB license, the game's quality would have probably dropped after 2008, just like what happened to Madden. Let's not kid ourselves here.
@@rz1_1221THIS!
Where did you hear that? IGN just recently interviewed a guy from EA, and they said that the licensing agreement is now over.
Idk what it was about 04-05 sports games but I just got done replaying tiger woods PGA tour 05 and that game is so fun. And ofc this is THE BEST baseball game ever. Also madden 04 went so hard
It was a great time for sports games! Thanks for the comment.
Back when there was competition.
Madden 05 baby!!! The first hit stick and that amazing radio broadcast they added!! So damn good!!
1) There was competition in the marketplace
2) The games were being developed to be as realistic and immersive as possible
3) The graphics were much better than they were just a few years prior.
It really was a sweet spot for sports simulation games
NFL 2k5 too. All star baseball 2005, and 2k5 world series edition, MLB 2005 by 989 sports, so many options
You can definitely get them to chase balls out of the zone if you are ahead in the count. 12-6 curve on an 0-2 count is nasty on there. Throw it in the dirt and most will swing
I need to get a PS2 and get this game again. This was my favorite game back in the day...
They need to remaster this game, strictly for the graphics and make it for modern game counsels. Other than that, leave it alone
BEST BASEBALL GAME EVER ❤
recently started playing this game myself. how exactly do you hit balls? I know you move the left joystick to choose wether you pull/push/ground/pop the ball, but do you also need to aim at the ball with the left joystick too? or is it just about timing an x press?
Yes use the left joystick
Left joystick and very good timing. With anger I became the best in this game. Lol
U can change the umpire close calls I thought in options.. Also, we used to turn the pitch speed up all the way. lol
Still one of the best dynasty modes to play for sports games. You start out with the crappy stadium and have to work your way up. Amazing. I'll subscribe and comment under my channels 😂😂😂
Yes what an excellent idea
Yes dynasty mode was amazing.
I too love dynasty mode. Just hate how much space it took on my gamecube
For the record, its tough to search your channel. There's another BC Gaming
I have to search "BC Gaming MVP Baseball" to find this video
I named my dog Big Boy because when that vato says Big Boooy!😂😂
This on an original Xbox with the monster HD cables looks unbelievable.
I bet it does!
The fact that the soundtrack wasn’t brought up in this video is a sin
Yeah that was an oversight on my end. For whatever it’s worth, I do mention in my other MVP reviews that MVP ‘05 does have the best soundtrack in the series. Thanks for the comment!
I can't get it to work on well on my Windows 10 system. MVP 15 Mod doesnt work for me at all. And I have difficulty setting up my RAZER Wolverine V2 controller. 5th Pitch can't be used at all. Too bad, this was one of my most favorite games along with fallout
I play it on my phone with a ps4 controller 4x original resolution
@@SportsPlug-cp1eqlmao
Is this on steam or something?
Did anybody know how to play it now on Win11
I love this game so much.
I absolutely have to know how you played this in 2023. Did you build a machine, VM, I had this game and I have never gotten it to work on Win 7 and above. Please help!
I broke out the old PS2 to capture gameplay. I have no idea how people play this game on PC. Sorry I can’t help.
I play on Win 8.1. What’s the problem?
@@BH02377 I was never able to get it to start past the Clemens on the mound screen on anything after win 7
@@BH02377 I'm now on 11, so it's probably definitely never gonna run.
This is the one EA sports game I never played, and I played them all since the first Madden on Genesis. After Triple Play baseball I was just tired of EA baseball. It was more of an Arcade game than a simulation.
What’d you think of mvp baseball 2003/2004?
I have videos on this channel about both of those games!
I need download this game for pc
They didnt give up the rights. 2k bought the rights to stick it to EA sports for buting exclusive rights to make NFL games like madden.
I liked it for a little while, but high heat 2004 was the better game. But this one is a 9/10. High heat is a better experience, but it becomes very similar and quite artificial and one dimensional, even if it takes 100 games to get there.
Arent all the pitches high in that game? I've seen videos and it seems every pitch looks like a high arcady pitch I've seen some weird high arcade like sliders
Hello friend, I would like to invite you to an online MVP baseball league, we have statistics and more than 3 years of activity, we play with a game mod updated to 2024 for PC
Graphics? No, they don't hold up. Why would they?
Game play? Absolutely. Still the best baseball game ever made and there's not even a close second.
It's not "nostalgia." The best football game ever made is ten years old.
They don't make good sports games anymore. They just don't.
All valid points. Thanks for the comment!
Really my only complaints about MVP 05 are the lack of different mechanics (like having a timing only system for batting for example, instead of being mostly directional based) and maybe a lack of career mode, other than that its a beast of a game, I can see why ppl call this the GOAT even after 15+ years
@@zikalokof1challenge414 I used to hit with just timing you don't have to aim the swing and still get hits
@@Xenlacasa45 Sure you can do that, but usually that only gets you line drive singles and maybe XBHs with the best hitters. It's not giving you the best ya know, and against all star and legend you really feel the lack of good hits
Best baseball game ever! Ever
💯
Yes it is still good in 2024.
Stracke Field
Just stay in 2020 games gen z
no
Of course it is
Yes, I just saved you 6 minutes and 51 seconds
Which baseball game has all the minor league teams?
Sanford Land
Overrated game .. I'll take MVP 06 anyday.