MLB 2005
| MLB 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | 989 Sports |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | MLB |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
MLB 2005 is a 2004 baseball video game developed by 989 Sports and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Eric Chavez of the Oakland Athletics was featured on the cover. The latter console version was released in Japan as MLB 2004 on May 27, 2004.[2][3]
The game was preceded by MLB 2004 and succeeded by MLB 2006.
Reception
Reception
| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS | PS2 | |
| Metacritic | 53/100[4] | 78/100[5] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS | PS2 | |
| Computer Games Magazine | N/A | A–[6] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 7/10[7][a] |
| Game Informer | N/A | 8.5/10[8] |
| GameRevolution | N/A | B–[9] |
| GameSpot | N/A | 7.9/10[10] |
| GameSpy | N/A |   [11] |
| GameZone | 8.4/10[12] | 8.3/10[13] |
| IGN | N/A | 7.9/10[14] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |  [15] | [16] |
| X-Play | N/A | [17] |
| Entertainment Weekly | N/A | B–[18] |
The PlayStation 2 version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4][5] GamePro said of the PlayStation 2 version, "MVP Baseball 2004 remains the top overall pick this season, but MLB 2005 is an excellent alternative that will have strong appeal to diehard baseball fans. And it's great to see 989 Sports getting back in the game."[19][b]
Notes
- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 7/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 4.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.
References
- ^ "MLB 2005 REPORTS FOR SPRING TRAINING ON PLAYSTATION AND PLAYSTATION 2". PlayStation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment America. March 16, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ IGN staff (April 8, 2004). "Gaming Life in Japan". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "MLB 2004 (PS2)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Game Linkage. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "MLB 2005 critic reviews (PS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "MLB 2005 critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Review: MLB 2005 (PS2)". Computer Games Magazine. No. 162. theGlobe.com. May 2004. p. 12.
- ^ Intihar, Bryan; Mauro, Patrick; Baker, Chris (May 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 178. Ziff Davis. p. 96. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (April 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 132. GameStop. p. 96. Archived from the original on December 16, 2005. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Dodson, Joe (April 5, 2004). "MLB 2005 Review (PS2)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Provo, Frank (March 18, 2004). "MLB 2005 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Steinberg, Scott (March 15, 2004). "GameSpy: MLB 2005 (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 15, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (April 7, 2004). "MLB 2005 – PSX – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (March 2, 2004). "MLB 2005 – PS2 – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Dunham, Jeremy (March 18, 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Baker, Chris (June 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 81. Ziff Davis. p. 95. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "MLB 2005 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 80. Ziff Davis. May 2004. p. 99.
- ^ Fischer, Russ (April 6, 2004). "'MLB 2005' (PS2) Review". X-Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on April 19, 2004. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "MLB 2005 (PS2)". Entertainment Weekly. No. 760. Dotdash Meredith. April 16, 2004. p. L2T 19.
- ^ Air Hendrix (May 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 188. IDG. p. 88. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved February 23, 2025.