Unrealistic but fun – MLB 9 Innings 24 Review

The game itself is fairly captivating and entertaining. The graphics are amazing, and the game design is really good. However there are many flaws in the game that makes it aggravating and frustrating. 1) Pitching is extremely difficult. Almost every pitch that you make has to be perfect. If it’s just a smidge outside the strike zone, the AI will almost never swing. If it’s just barely inside the strike zone the ball is almost always put into play. Overall, the decisions of how well a pitcher does on a game basis is random. 2) Currency and Player Packs. The reward for everything you do in this game is almost nothing. You can spend countless hours working on your team only to spend it all on one player for just tiny improvements. Also, it’s really hard to get good new players, it is crazy expensive to get new “player packs” and almost every time there is nothing good in them. Also, the free agency market is impossible. You can have 10 free agent tickets and 3000 stars spend it all on one guy and MAYBE if you’re lucky you’ll get a +10 boost to your gauge to get a guaranteed signage. 3) Offensive capabilities. This is the easiest part of the game. Although it mostly balances out for the difficulties of pitching, it is so easy to get hits and score runs. All you have to do is swing down and you’ll do great. 4) fielding. In games, your infielders will miss an easy ground ball or take forever to try to turn a double play. Often there are hits given to the batters for what should be routine ground ball plays. Also in the outfield, your guys either have a year to get directly under the ball, or no time what so ever to try and catch it. The game has the potential to be great but there are just many infuriating flaws that prevent it from being so.
Review by B. Bomb on MLB 9 Innings 24.