The My Player mode returns once again, tweaked to have a new “player type” feature similar to that found in NBA 2K12. Now rather than just being a standard character, you can create your ...

MLB 2K12, quite presciently, shipped with postseason options that allow for this new format. You can't revert to the old eight-team format, but that matters little.

The MLB 2K12 homescreen—featuring a soundtrack powered by indie rock bands and hiphop acts—is the gateway to the now-standard franchise, online, and create-a-player modes.

Drew Millard explains why baseball games are basically RPGs for jocks. Why did I make him a knuckleballer? I thought as I sent Deathcrush Millard, my dreadlocked, purple-sleeved create-a-player ...

Taking the "I" factor out of an individual video-game mode is nearly impossible. I say nearly because MLB 2k12 pulled it off. ESPN’s professional baseball game was released on Tuesday, and it's ...

MLB 2K12 slightly improves a few features, and those changes are welcome. There’s a lot more contextual feedback to how you’re doing over the course of a game.

And when it happens, it's satisfying for all the wrong reasons. The My Player and Franchise modes are good reasons to enjoy MLB 2K12, but they bring little new to the plate this season.

Here are some five-category lightning rods who you can use to drive your foes insane in MLB 2K12. Justin Upton, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks 2011 Stats: .289, 31 HR, 88 RBI, 105 Runs, 21 SB ...