

I think it works.Įvery year I’m in awe of the opening menu and all the information it not only delivers, but all the different buttons and options is presents. That way, I can relay to readers the accuracy of the information in the game, whether it’s roster sets, player values or anything, really. As is customary, I’ve selected the Minnesota Twins as my club purely out of familiarity. You’re about to get soaked - in a good way. The load screens are a bit slow and arduous, but that isn’t unexpected for the amount of data and options that are about to rush at you as though you’re opening a college dorm door with a garbage can full of water propped against it. Not only am I playing a baseball game, but I have my very own John Thorn here with me. The first one we see is “The first tarpaulin was used on baseball fields in 1884.” Neat. We’ll load an MLB game for ease of communication, but it would be fair to say the Cuban Baseball League option has piqued the interest of yours truly.Īgain, the neat facts and quotes have made a return to the load screens. The standard game again promises many options, with 11 different leagues - such as the KBO, Cuban leagues and Mexican leagues - to choose from. Simply put, that’s where we’re at with this franchise. In this review we’ll provide a good sampling of what each feature has to offer you as a jumpoff point, and from there the rest of your experience is limited by your own creativity. The upfront menu is almost daunting, but in a good way. One thing that BP can lend to a baseball game - and it’s something I wish we saw more on console versions - is a deeper understanding of the intricacies that go along with the game. The powered by Baseball Prospectus logo is neat to see as well, not only as someone who interned with the company, but has a lot of respect for what they do.

This year’s iteration features all 30 MLB logos, over 150 minor league logos as well as historical MLB logos, as promised from the pre-launch press release. Right out of the gates with OOTP 16 users are greeted with a landing page which teases a cool new feature in this year’s game: official logos.
