MLB 2005
{{Short description|2004 video game}}
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| developer = 989 Sports
| publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
| series = MLB
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 16, 2004{{cite web |date=March 16, 2004 |url=http://www.us.playstation.com/pressreleases.aspx?id=181 |title=MLB 2005 REPORTS FOR SPRING TRAINING ON PLAYSTATION AND PLAYSTATION 2 |website=PlayStation.com |publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment America |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040805040957/http://www.us.playstation.com/pressreleases.aspx?id=181 |archive-date=August 5, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 23, 2025}}}}
| platforms = PlayStation, PlayStation 2
}}
MLB 2005 is a 2004 baseball video game developed by 989 Sports and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Eric Chavez of the Oakland Athletics was featured on the cover. The latter console version was released in Japan as MLB 2004 on May 27, 2004.{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=April 8, 2004 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/04/08/gaming-life-in-japan-204 |title=Gaming Life in Japan |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728112249/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/04/08/gaming-life-in-japan-204 |archive-date=July 28, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2025}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/9693/page/1 |title=MLB 2004 (PS2) |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Kadokawa Game Linkage |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223225604/https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/9693/page/1 |archive-date=February 23, 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2025}}
The game was preceded by MLB 2004 and succeeded by MLB 2006.
Reception
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| MC_PS = 53/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=MLB 2005 critic reviews (PS) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707123645/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/mlb-2005 |archive-date=July 7, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2025}}
| CGM_PS2 = A–{{cite magazine |title=Review: MLB 2005 (PS2) |magazine=Computer Games Magazine |publisher=theGlobe.com |issue=162 |date=May 2004 |page=12}}
| EGM_PS2 = 7/10{{cite magazine |last1=Intihar |first1=Bryan |last2=Mauro |first2=Patrick |last3=Baker |first3=Chris |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/0/05/EGM_US_178.pdf |title=MLB 2005 (PS2) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=178 |date=May 2004 |page=96 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617185244/https://retrocdn.net/images/0/05/EGM_US_178.pdf |archive-date=June 17, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=February 24, 2025}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 7/10.}}
| GI_PS2 = 8.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-132-april-2004/page/96/mode/2up |title=MLB 2005 (PS2) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=132 |date=April 2004 |page=96 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051216181806/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/DC65BF20-1B9B-4627-91FB-182B7338DC8E.htm |archive-date=December 16, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2025}}
| GameRev_PS2 = B–{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=April 5, 2004 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33693-mlb-2005-review |title=MLB 2005 Review (PS2) |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908081315/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mlb-2005 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=February 24, 2025}}
| GSpot_PS2 = 7.9/10{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=March 18, 2004 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-2005-review/1900-6091774/ |title=MLB 2005 Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521061417/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-2005-review/1900-6091774/ |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2025}}
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Scott |date=March 15, 2004 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/mlb-2005/499394p1.html |title=GameSpy: MLB 2005 (PS2) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915084356/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/mlb-2005/499394p1.html |archive-date=September 15, 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=February 24, 2025}}
| OPM_PS = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Baker |first=Chris |url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-81-june-2004/page/n93/mode/2up |title=MLB 2005 (PS) |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=81 |date=June 2004 |page=95 |access-date=February 23, 2025}}
| XPlay_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Fischer |first=Russ |date=April 6, 2004 |url=http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3655689%2C00.html |title='MLB 2005' (PS2) Review |website=X-Play |publisher=TechTV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040419060032/http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3655689,00.html |archive-date=April 19, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 24, 2025}}
| rev1 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev1_PS2 = B–{{cite magazine |title=MLB 2005 (PS2) |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |issue=760 |date=April 16, 2004 |page=L2T 19}}
}}
The PlayStation 2 version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. GamePro said of the PlayStation 2 version, "MVP Baseball 2004 remains the top overall pick this season, but MLB 2005 is an excellent alternative that will have strong appeal to diehard baseball fans. And it's great to see 989 Sports getting back in the game."{{cite magazine |author=Air Hendrix |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/a/ab/GamePro_US_188.pdf |title=MLB 2005 (PS2) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=188 |date=May 2004 |page=88 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207075649/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/34648.shtml |archive-date=February 7, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2025}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 4.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.}}
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Notes
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References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/156067/mlb-2005/}}
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{{succession box | title=Major League Baseball Officially Licensed Videogame| before=MLB 2004| years=2005| after=MLB 2006}}
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
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