Software:Major League Baseball 2K9 Fantasy All-Stars

Major League Baseball 2K9 Fantasy All-Stars
Cover art featuring Tim Lincecum
Developer(s)	Deep Fried Entertainment
Publisher(s)	2K
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release	March 3, 2009
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer (2 players)

Major League Baseball 2K9 Fantasy All-Stars is a Nintendo DS spin-off of Major League Baseball 2K9 in the vein of MLB Power Pros, developed by Canadian studio Deep Fried Entertainment and published by 2K. The game was released on March 3, 2009.

Gameplay

According to the ESRB listing:

This is a baseball simulation game that incorporates whimsical, fantasy elements. Players can compete in stadiums such as a ghost town, amidst Aztec ruins, or even inside of a stomach. Besides learning how to hit, throw, and catch, players can accidentally sink in quicksand or get stung by mettlesome bees. While in the "Innards Stadium," players might hear an occasional burp.

The game retains similar gameplay to its predecessor.

Cover athlete

Like MLB 2K9, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants is the cover athlete, albeit in cartoon form.

Reception

Reception
Review score Publication Score IGN 6.2/10

IGN gave Major League Baseball 2K9 Fantasy All-Stars a 6.2 out of 10, deeming it a significant step up from its predecessor and citing the improvements made to pitching and touch controls as positives. IGN also criticized the stadium gimmicks, pacing, and the lack of an in-depth season or franchise mode.

See also

• Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars
• Major League Baseball 2K9
• MLB Power Pros
• MLB Stickball
• 2K Sports Major League Baseball series