Release Date: 3/6/2012 Category: Sports Number of Players: 1 UPC: 710425411199
Major League Baseball 2K12 : PC Description
2K Sports' professional baseball series returns with the expected tweaks and changes that an annual sports franchise requires. The core play modes, batter-pitcher interface, and fielding system is similar to 2011's game, but with various refinements. On the field, players will master a new throwing system that requires a degree of timing to execute perfect strikes. Instead of pre-loading throws to a base, for example, players must allow their fielders to plant their feet to maximize a throw's accuracy and effectiveness.
Expanded Description 2K Sports' professional baseball series returns with the expected tweaks and changes that an annual sports franchise requires. The core play modes, batter-pitcher interface, and fielding system is similar to 2011's game, but with various refinements. On the field, players will master a new throwing system that requires a degree of timing to execute perfect strikes. Instead of pre-loading throws to a base, for example, players must allow their fielders to plant their feet to maximize a throw's accuracy and effectiveness.
On the mound and at the plate, the game's dynamic AI will have each pitcher and batter's ratings increase or decrease during the course of play based on the results of his last pitch or at-bat. Each batter-pitcher confrontation also uses Inside Edge scouting reports along with STATS data to incorporate actual pitcher and hitter tendencies. Hit variety has been addressed in 2012's game as well, with more physics-based results instead of simulated outcomes. Other changes to the presentation include more realistic looking mitts, new catcher animations, and more than 80 hours of added commentary from Gary Thorne, Steve Phillips, and John Kruk.
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Special Features
Game Special Features
Every pitch and at-bat counts, with dynamic ratings influencing your athlete's effectiveness
Features over 80 hours of new commentary
Physics-based hitting allows for a greater variety in hit types
Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick Keyboard Mouse
ControlInstruction XBOX 360 CONTROLLER: BATTING CONTROLS; Left Thumbstick Up (During Pitch) = attempt to hit the ball in the air/aim bunt when in bunt mode; Left Thumbstick Down (During Pitch) = attempt to hit the ball in the ground/aim bunt when in bunt mode; Left Thumbstick Left (During Pitch) = attempt to hit the ball to the left side of the field/aim bunt when in bunt mode; Left Thumbstick Right (During Pitch) = attempt or hit the ball to the right side of the field/aim bunt when in bunt mode; Right Thumbstick Up = contact swing; Right Thumbstick Down then Up = power swing; Right Thumbstick Left or Right = defensive swing; Left Trigger = increase lead of baserunner/hold for a steal attempt for individual baserunners; Right Trigger = decrease lead of baserunner/hold to spring back to the base for individual baserunners; Left Bumper = increase lead of baserunner/hold for a steal attempt for all baserunners; Right Bumper = decrease lead of baserunner/hold to sprint back to the base of all baserunners; A Button = select individual base runner/skip batter's intro; X Button = bunt/swing analyzer; D-Pad Down = substitution menu; D-Pad Left = pitch track; D-Pad Right = cycle through inside edge data; Back Button = switch sides for switch hitters only; Start Button = pause menu; PITCHING CONTROLS; Left Thumbstick = aim pitch; Right Thumbstick = begin pitch gesture; Left Trigger = hold to throw to base; Right Bumper, A Button, B Button, X Button or Y Button = select pitch; Right Thumbstick Button = intentional walk; B Button = back to pitch selection; D-Pad Down = substitution menu; D-Pad Left/Right = cycle through stats/inside edge data; D-Pad Up = infield/outfield alignment; Back Button = mound meeting; Start Button = pause menu; X Button = pitch analyzer or pitch out; BASERUNNING CONTROLS; Right Thumbstick Right = send runner to 1st base; Right Thumbstick Up = send runner to 2nd base; Right Thumbstick Left = send runner to 3rd base; Right Thumbstick Down = send runner to home plate; Left Trigger = advance individual base runner one base; Right Trigger = decrease individual base runner one base; Left Trigger + Right Trigger = hold runner; Left Bumper = advance one base for all runners; Right Bumper = decrease one base for all runners; A Button = select player; X Button = slide; Left Thumbstick Up = head first slide; Left Thumbstick Right = slide to the right of the bag; Left Thumbstick Left = slide to the left of the bag; Left Thumbstick Down = feet first slide; Start Button = pause menu; FIELDING CONTROLS; Left Thumbstick = move player; Right Thumbstick Right or B Button = throw to 1st base; Right Thumbstick Up or Y Button = throw to 2nd base; Right Thumbstick Left or or X Button = throw to 3rd base; Right Thumbstick Down or A Button = throw to home plate; Right Trigger = diving catch; Left Bumper = press to throw to the cut-off man/cut off a throw with a fielder; Right Bumper = cancel throw; A Button = select player; X Button = wall climb/rob home run; Start Button = pause menu; BASERUNNING IN MY PLAYER CONTROLS; Right Thumbstick Left = send runner to 1st base; Right Thumbstick Down = send runner to 2nd base; Right Thumbstick Right = send runner to 3rd base; Right Thumbstick Up = send runner to home plate; Left Trigger = retreat base runner one base; Right Trigger = advance back runner one base/increase lead of base runner/hold for a steal attempt; Left Trigger + Right Trigger = hold runners; X Button = slide; Left Thumbstick Up = head first slide; Left Thumbstick Right = slide to right of bag; Left Thumbstick Left = slide to left of bag; Left Thumbstick Down = feet first slide; D-Pad Up/Down = display goal overlay; D-Pad Left/Right = display goals recap; Start Button = pause menu; FIELDING MY PLAYER CONTROLS; Left Thumbstick = move player; Right Thumbstick Left or X Button = throw to 1st base; Right Thumbstick Down or A Button = throw to 2nd base; Right Thumbstick Right or B Button = throw to 3rd base; Right Thumbstick Up or Y Button = throw to home plate; Right Trigger = diving catch; Left Bumper = throw to cut-off man/cut off throw with a fielder; Right Bumper = cancel throw; X Button = wall climb/rob home run; D-Pad Up/Down = display goal overlay; D-Pad Left/Right = display goals recap; Start Button = pause menu
