| Developer | 989 Sports |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment America |
| Series | MLB |
| Platforms | PlayStation |
| Released | NA: May 8, 2001[1] |
| Genre | Sports (baseball) |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
MLB 2002 is a 2001 baseball video game developed by 989 Sports and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America for the PlayStation. The cover athlete is center fielder Andruw Jones of the Atlanta Braves. Vin Scully is the play-by-play announcer with Dave Campbell on color commentary.
The game was preceded by MLB 2001 and succeeded by MLB 2003.
Reception
The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] GamePro said of the game, "Surprisingly, 989 has strengthened MLB's baseball simulation, so gamers need to take that into consideration when deciding who to back in the PlayStation world series."[3][a]
Notes
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 4/5 scores for sound and control.
References
- ^ "IT'S TIME TO PLAY BALL AS 989 SPORTS' MLB 2002 TAKES THE FIELD FOR ANOTHER PLAYSTATION SEASON". Sony Computer Entertainment America. May 8, 2001. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "MLB 2002". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived February 15, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Tokyo Drifter (July 2001). "MLB 2002: Update Only". GamePro. No. 154. IDG. p. 101. Archived December 22, 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 16, 2025.