MLB 2005 steps up to the plate

Today, 989 Studios unveiled MLB 2005, the latest installment in their long-running baseball franchise. The game will take the field on PlayStations and PlayStation 2s next March, and will sport a variety of features, including:

1. zone-control batting
2. pressure-sensitive pitching
3. hot/cold streaks
4. mound visits
5. true-trajectory ball physics
6. improved AI
7. reworked character models
8. new camera angles
9. cut offs and run-downs
10. franchise mode
11. career mode
12. player creation
13. game-simulation bode
14. online play via 989SportsOnline
15. new three-man commentary from ESPN's Dave Campbell, the San Diego Padres' Matt Vasgersian, and Hall of Famer Vin Scully.

In addition, 989 Studios also released several new screenshots of the game. Check the MLB 2005 GameSpace for more details as they emerge.