MLB Front Office Manager from 2K Sports releases this week, giving sports gamers the opportunity to direct major league baseball franchises. Definitely a good one for those who are more strategically-minded, perhaps not so much for those who are action-addicted.
It’s not about becoming the next Albert Pujols - more like becoming the next Brian Cashman. There are several PC-based games that let you try to build your own little MLB dynasty (see Out of the Park Baseball and Baseball Mogul), but it’ll be interesting to see what 2K comes up with for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
And it’s not just your Major League squad that you have to worry about. You’ll be directing a farm system, drafting, scouting, contracts and budget management. If it’s done well, it could be a lot of fun. There’s an online capability so you can play a new kind of fantasy baseball against other real-worlders.