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[thevaliantx]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

That's not the way it works.

How does it work?

[thevaliantx]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigBlue

Here's what will happen; a representative from 2k sports will begrudgingly award one million dollars, and then 2k will disappear from baseball video gaming. All that will be left is the nba game, and that has taken a little hit this year. To think that this company was once at the top of its game with the nfl, nba and NHL franchise and see how far down it has fallen is stunning. We are witnessing the end of a sports video gaming giant. BigBlue

Conversely, as big as EA is, they're about to get a whole lot bigger. And, that's not a good thing.

Personally, I just wish we'd go back to the RBI Baseball days, where there were lots of indie developers, and games were just .... fun .... not 'super realistic', 'off the chain', etc.

[ratedmoney]

Quote: Originally Posted by thevaliantx

How does it work?

They have a marketing budget and a development budget, the money for the 1million dollar contest comes from the marketing budget, it doesnt affect gameplay development.

[gilgamesh348]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

Owen Good is firing on all cylinders, as he continues with more from Cheatgate MLB 2K12. Source - Eight Men In: Cheating Tarnishes Everyone in 2K Sports’ Million-Dollar Scandal (Kotaku)

I disagree with steveOS/owen good. I don't believe that the million dollar contest was the only good thing about the game. I think Visual Concepts is a good developer and 2k12 is a great game.

[bkrich83]

Final nail in the coffin to what has been at best a mediocre product. There's little doubt this is the last installment of this series.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Final nail in the coffin to what has been at best a mediocre product. There's little doubt this is the last installment of this series.

BK's comment has me cracking up over here. I don't know why I found that so hilarious.

Farewell, MLB 2K. You didn't provide me with that many fond memories, but at least you gave me a baseball game to play on the 360. Thanks for that, I guess.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles

BK's comment has me cracking up over here. I don't know why I found that so hilarious. Farewell, MLB 2K. You didn't provide me with that many fond memories, but at least you gave me a baseball game to play on the 360. Thanks for that, I guess.

Which is funny because the You didn't provide me with many fon memories comment, just killed me.

[gilgamesh348]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Final nail in the coffin to what has been at best a mediocre product. There's little doubt this is the last installment of this series.

I don't understand why you would think this. Visual Concepts has been making baseball video games since 1994.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by gilgamesh348

I don't understand why you would think this. Visual Concepts has been making baseball video games since 1994.

And?

Market has changed, their financials have changed, the people making the decisions have changed and the quality of their product has changed.