EA-Please Bring Back MVP Baseball
EA, i'm asking you to seriously consider bringing back MVP baseball. MVP Baseball 2005 is still remembered as one of the greatest baseball games ever made. Its been nearly two decades later, and people are still playing it, talking about it, modding it, and asking for a modern version. That kind of longevity says something about how good and special that game was.
I understand that MLB licensing situation has historically made this complicated. But with the baseball game market changing i think now is the perfect time to revisit the series. what made MVP baseball special wasnt just having the MLB teams and their players. it was the GAMEPLAY. the pitching and hitting mechanics were intuitive but deep for the times, the fielding felt responsive, baserunning was fun and the game had great balance between realism and accessibility.
There a bunch of things i belive that mvp could bring or make work:
-deep franchise mode
-full mlb/milb intergration
-a true career mode
-online gameplay
-modern presentation while keeping classic mvp gameplay philosophy
-custmization and editin of rosters
-updated versions of beloved features from mvp 2005 that fans would really enjoy
-and no need for monetized ultimate team-style experience
give baseball fans a CHOICE
Im sure there many including myself who dont want a yearly Baseball or sports game for that fact built around micro transactions and live service mechanics. there is an audience for a traditional, feature rich baseball (sports) game where the FOCUS is gameplay, franchise building, career mode and simply enjoying and HAVING fun while playing baseball.
EA already has the history, the technology and one of the most beloved franchises ever made.
please bring MVP Baseball back
I would buy it day one , and i know im far from the only one.
EA, if you are listening: MVP Baseball DESERVES another shot