Certain elements of the evolving formula from 2K10 and 2K11 find great success this year, but overall 2012 marks a standard year for a good game of baseball.' GameSpot gave it a lower rating of 5.5/10 commenting that 'it's hard to recommend this brand of baseball.' IGN.com gave it a 7/10, saying, ' MLB 2K12 represents a year in baseball that's about minor polish rather than major innovation.

Major League Baseball 2K12 received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike.

MLB 2K12 features all of the real life MLB logos, uniforms, and ballparks.MLB 2K12 features improved gameplay from the previous installments, including improved AI, as well as improved graphics and lighting.MLB 2K12 has a new throwing system and variation and realism in the hits.MLB 2K12 makes pitcher and batter interactions more realistic than ever before, as certain pitches will decrease or increase in effectiveness against certain players, depending on their strengths and weaknesses.You can also edit their contract values and adjust the sliders or difficulty level during a franchise.Ĭhanges from the previous installments You can edit your players abilities in all areas unlimited times, making it possible to make your entire team perfect. However, it is not as in depth as MLB Today Season Mode, and more than one game may be played in a day in Franchise Mode. Franchise Mode is a mode where a player can play through multiple MLB seasons with one team, all while signing free agents, making trades, drafting players and setting rosters for that team and its minor league affiliate teams.

The Perfect Game Challenge is a competition where players will compete to pitch a perfect game in MLB 2K12.

Verlander won both the AL Cy Young Award and the AL MVP Award in 2011. Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers is the game's cover athlete replacing Roy Halladay from MLB 2K11.

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