MLB 2K13
| MLB 2K13 | |
|---|---|
 Cover featuring David Price | |
| Developer(s) | Visual Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
| Series | MLB 2K |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 |
| Release | March 5, 2013[1] |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
MLB 2K13 (sometimes called Major League Baseball 2K13) is a Major League Baseball licensed baseball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports and was released on March 5, 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. This is the first and only MLB 2K game not to be released on the PlayStation 2, Wii, and Nintendo DS. The commentary is delivered by the trio of Gary Thorne, Steve Phillips, and John Kruk. David Price (then of the Tampa Bay Rays) is the game's cover athlete replacing Justin Verlander from MLB 2K12.[1]
On January 6, 2014, 2K Sports announced that MLB 2K13 would be the final game in the MLB 2K series, and MLB would not see a release on Xbox platforms until the release of MLB The Show 21, which released eight years later for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, alongside the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.[2]
Features[]
2K confirmed that the 7 Perfect Game Challenge will be returning, but will now have many different rules.[3]
2K confirmed for the second straight year that there will be a 2K combo pack that includes MLB 2K13 and NBA 2K13. The NBA cover will only feature Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder on it instead of the trio of Durant, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. Its retail price was $79.99 and was released on March 5.[4]
There are no gameplay or game mode additions compared to MLB 2K12, and it is missing online leagues.[5] This is most likely because 2K only had four months to make the game due to the contract expiration.
Reception[]
MLB 2K13 has received negative reviews, with most reviewers saying the addition of no new modes or game play enhancements makes the game a copy and paste of MLB 2K12. IGN called the game a "phoned-in, weak sauce embarrassment."
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 7/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 7.5/10[6] |
| IGN | 7.5/10[7] |
Soundtrack[]
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| The Vaccines | "No Hope" |
| Sean Kingston | "Fire Burning" |
| 2AM Club | "Faster Babe" |
| Kasabian | "Club Foot" |
| Funeral Party | "City in Silhouettes" |
| Infusion | "Natural" |
| Passion Pit | "Little Secrets" |
| Passion Pit | "Take a Walk" |
| Manic Street Preachers | "Peeled Apples" |
| Peter Bjorn and John | "Young Folks" |
| Peter Bjorn and John | "(Don't Let Them) Cool Off" |
| Blue Öyster Cult | "Take Me Away" |
See also[]
- MLB 13: The Show
- MLB 2K12
References[]
- ^ a b Goldfarb, Andrew (January 9, 2013). "Major League Baseball 2K13 Coming in March". IGN. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit. "2K Sports pulls MLB 2K games offline, not renewing series for 2014 (update)". Polygon. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ "2K Sports Announces Major League Baseball 2K13 and Return of the Perfect Game Challenge". January 10, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "2K Sports Announces NBA 2K13/MLB 2K13 Combo Pack". Yahoo! Finance. February 19, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Todd, Brett (March 11, 2013). "MLB 2K13 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Grisham, Richard (March 8, 2013). "MLB 2K13 review". GamesRadar. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Devries, Jack. "Strike Three". IGN. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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