MLB 2K7: the Franchise Mode

Major League Baseball 2K7 by 2K Games will hit the shelves on March 5. Since that’s just a couple of weeks away, we’ll focus on another feature – the Franchise Mode. Many players were turned off by this feature on the previous games, as games from 2K seem to have the ever present cluttered menus. This has been improved to something easier, the menu interface now resembles windows. The menu is divided into four – covering nearly all the information a manager needs.

On the upper right hand corner sits the Buzz Box. This provides you with the league news including contract negotiations, MVP running, and team expectations. This window can be an indicator whether your team is doing well (or not) for that season. The windows on the bottom list team statistics and players can customize what info you want to be shown: team standings, hot and cold hitters or league stats leaders.

Budget can also be shown, as a basic economic system is a new feature. It’s essential to have a successful team to be a financial success in the ticket booths. The team owner (read: your boss) will determine the initial team budget, but it’s up to the team’s success whether the owner will increase the budget for the next year.

Team owners skim off the top of all the revenues so, there really is a need to fill up the stands. And that would depend on your seat pricing, besides – who’d want to watch a losing team? Trade Finder option has been given a makeover for easier use. All you need to do to trade is select three players you want to trade or acquire. This has been added to the Contracts, Free Agents and Call-Up/Send Down for easier accessibility.

Here’s few gameplay videos while we wait for the game’s release.

 

See the rest of the videos after the jump!

Buy: [Major League Baseball 2K7 (PS3)]
Buy: [Major League Baseball 2K7 (Xbox 360)]

Major League Baseball 2K7 by 2K Games will hit the shelves on March 5. Since that’s just a couple of weeks away, we’ll focus on another feature – the Franchise Mode. Many players were turned off by this feature on the previous games, as games from 2K seem to have the ever present cluttered menus. This has been improved to something easier, the menu interface now resembles windows. It is divided into four – covering nearly all the information a manager needs.

On the upper right hand corner sits the Buzz Box. This provides you with the league news including contract negotiations, MVP running, and team expectations. This window can be an indicator whether your team is doing well (or not) for that season. The windows on the bottom list team statistics and players can customize what info you want to be shown: team standings, hot and cold hitters or league stats leaders.

Budget can also be shown, as a basic economic system is a new feature. It’s essential to have a successful team to be a financial success in the ticket booths. The team owner (read: your boss) will determine the initial team budget, but it’s up to the team’s success whether the owner will increase the budget for the next year.

Team owners skim off the top of all the revenues so, there really is a need to fill up the stands. And that would depend on your seat pricing, besides – who’d want to watch a losing team? Trade Finder option has been given a makeover for easier use. All you need to do to trade is select three players you want to trade or acquire. This has been added to the Contracts, Free Agents and Call-Up/Send Down for easier accessibility.

Here’s few gameplay videos while we wait for the game’s release.

Buy: [Major League Baseball 2K7 (PS3)]
Buy: [Major League Baseball 2K7 (Xbox 360)]