PlayStation 2

Major League Baseball 2K8

Ultimately, MLB 2K8 is a stellar upgrade of last year's PS2 title. Even lacking a significant gameplay update under the hood, it remains a good option in a great year of baseball games. While MLB 08 The Show has stolen our hearts, MLB 2K8 demands respect - and a little love too.

The PS3 is starting to gain speed, the primary consoles are switching from the PS2 (and already dead Xbox) over to the next generation, and because of that you won’t find too many incredible options or serious PS2-specific devotion in 2K8. At the same time, you still get a pretty impressive piece of software with 2K’s latest offering on PS2, complete with most of the bells and whistles you’d expect, an online mode that still rocks, and some of the best commentary in the game today. For our cash we’d still stick with The Show as the primary choice on any Sony platform, as it’s really making some strides in both gameplay and visual offering, but if you’re a fan of 2K specifically, 2008 brings yet another solid year of ball. With that being said thoug h, the amount of glitches and quick corner-cutting shows exactly where 2K's devotion went this year. It's still a fun game of ball, but the PS2's days are numbered, and this is a token sign of that truth in motion.