MLB 2K7 PS3 Version Inferior to 360

In an article on IGN, the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the upcoming MLB 2K7 are briefly compared. Somewhat surprisingly it seems that there are some significant differences between the two.

• The 360 version simply looks better. The colors pop. The animations, at this point, run smoother. So much for spending $600.

• To top it off, while full 30-man online leagues will be available on the 360, right now the PS3 plan is for up to 12-man leagues (although the team is pushing hard to get 30-man teams in the PS3 version as well, but it might be too much to ask).

• What do you get if you're a PS3 owner? You get the ability to swing your bat by pushing the controller forward in a motion like you're sliding the soup back to the waiter because you just found a fly in your minestrone. First swing I took with the PS3 controller, I hit a homerun. Does that mean it's too easy? We'll wait and see, but something like this, in my opinion, would be better off left to the homerun derby. If you're preaching authenticity, it seems contradictory to then all of a sudden tell people that they have hold the controller flat out in front of their body then push it forward to swing. At least when you're playing Wii Sports, you're swinging the controller like a bat. Here, something about the experience just seems awkward. You can keep the soup.

The cross-platform sports titles are generally expected to be nearly identical in areas of performance and visuals this generation. In a time where negativity surrounds everything PS3 this is just more bad news. Adding in gimmicky uses for the sixaxis that no one cares about really doesn't help either. Not having rumble is a huge disadvantage for the sports games and that doesn't make up for it. At least PS3 owners will have the choice between 2K7 and MLB 07: The Show.

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