Back for another season with Jered Weaver on the cover, MVP 07 NCAA Baseball increases the roster to 152 universities in 16 conferences, as well as ballparks that include Charlie Baum Stadium. Team creation and customization makes a return in this 2007 edition, and gamers can alter the looks, logos, names, and locations of existing teams, stadiums, and players. Furthermore, gamers can also create their own teams and coach them all the way to a championship title. Other features include play-by-play commentary from ESPN announcers Mike Patrick and Kyle Peterson, the ESPN ticker, 20 minute radio updates, and news from ESPN.com. ~ Gracie Leach, All Game Guide
BATTING
CLASSIC SWING CONTROLS
X Button = swing
X Button (release) = check swing
R3 Button = bunt, sacrifice bunt
Left Analog Stick = swing or bunt direction
LOAD AND FIRING SYSTEM
Right Analog Stick Down + Up = swing
Right Analog Stick Down + Up + Down = check swing
L1 Button + Right Analog Stick Down + Up = power swing
R1 Button + Right Analog Stick Down + Up = contact swing
R3 Button = bunt, sacrifice bunt
Right Analog Stick = swing or bunt direction
ZONE HITTING
X Button = swing
X Button (release) = check swing
L1 + X Button = power swing
R1 + X Button = contact swing
R3 Button = bunt, sacrifice bunt
Left Analog Stick = swing or bunt direction
BASERUNNING
Circle, Triangle or Square Button = select runner at 1st, 2nd or 3rd
Right Analog Stick Up or Down = adjust leadoff
Right Analog Stick Left or Right (when using load and fire batting system) = adjust leadoff
D-Pad (toward base after selecting runner) = steal, base destination
L1 or R1 Button (classic swing control) = advance, steal or retreat all runners
Left Analog Stick Up or Down (load and fire batting system) = advance, steal or retreat all runners
R1 Button + Right Analog Stick Up or Down (zone hitting) = advance, steal or retreat all runners
Right Analog Stick = slide
Right Analog Stick Down (zone and classic) = quickly return to a base
Left Analog Stick Down (load and fire batting system) = quickly return to a base
Right Analog Stick Up = head-first slide, railroad the catcher at home
Right Analog Stick Up Left or Up Right = head-first slide to the left or right side of the bag
Right Analog Stick Down = pop-up slide
Right Analog Stick Down Right or Down Left = hook slide to the right or left side of the bag
ON THE FIELD
PITCHING
Left Analog Stick = choose pitch location
X, Circle, Triangle, Square or R1 Button = throw a pitch
L1 Button + Circle, Triangle or Square Button = pickoff attempt
L1 + X Button = pitchout
L1 + R3 Button = intentional walk a batter
L2 Button (hold) = manager menus
D-Pad Left or Right (manager menu) = choose a category
D-Pad Up or Down or L1 or R1 Button (manager menu) = navigate menu
R2 Button = switch signs
L3 Button = ask kyle
FIELDING
Left Analog Stick = move fielder
L1 Button = change fielders
Right Analog Stick Left or Right (toward ball) = dive or stretch for the ball
Right Analog Stick Up = climb wall, jump for ball
Right Analog Stick Down = make a sliding catch
X, Circle, Triangle or Square Button = classic throw to home, 1st, 2nd or 3rd
R2 Button = classic throw to the cut-off man, relay throw
R1 Button (before ball is released) = fake throw
R1 Button (before you have the ball) = hustle ~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide
PlayStation 2
