I was at walmart a couple of hours ago and it was already in the glass case. I tried to buy it but the register wouldn't let the clerk sell it. Oh well, I'll go back tomorrow.

And as a Cubs fan I thank you for grooming the future of our team

Just back after midnight. Well, that's still tomorrow, but...

How about I organize the league on the 15th and send out passwords? I just need some input on season length and if anyone else wants to join. When I get a chance I'll go through this thread and put all of the dvdtalkers and their teams in a list.

GatorShea - Cardinals
FlipperBaby - Braves
BartleyR7 -Reds
Rogbib - Tigers
chicubfan - Cubs
bunkaroo - White Sox
JBR52 - Astros (PSN name?)
SirDrexl - Rays
NiCK Crush - Indians (PSN name?)
ZacharyTF - Mariners
Acidphunk - Giants
NickSC09 - Red Sox
jmnielsen - Phillies

Anyone else want to join? Also, for those that haven't posted your PSN id would you please let me know what they are. Thanks to everyone that will participate! It should be a lot of fun and some great stories and game recaps will likely come from it. I'm hoping to get the ball rolling around the 15th or so.

We're going to have a hell of a battle for the National League Central.

My PSN ID is SirDrexl.

Thanks! Change was noted above. Anyone else? We still have over a week before we will get this rolling though.

Interesting how nobody has selected the Bosox or Yankees -- Bravo!

If anybody picks this up early I would greatly appreciate it if you could let me know if franchise mode has a the option to change the length of the seasons.

Once I get a chance to play with the configuration options I'll probably chime in with a suggestion for length/other options. I'll fiddle around with it after Warhawk tonight.

That's because we have souls. J/K

Can't wait to try Peavy out - just picked up my copy this morning.

PSN ID in my sig.

I'll join the league. I will pick the Giants.

PSN: Acidphunk

Ill join as well. I'll take the Red Sox since someone already took the Braves. PSN name is NickSC09.

Can't complain about Amazon. Shipped it from Reno NV last night at 7 PM and it's out for delivery in Boston at 8:30 AM today.

First review in....

Game Informer gives it a 9.5/10

Team and players added above. Anyone else? There are still 18 teams available.

Link to said review.

As somebody who headed many successful online sports leagues in multiple sports, the key is to err on the side of caution. Too many games/teams is a recipe for a failed league.

You need a supply of people ready to step in for anybody who leaves... vacancies are deadly.

And longer is not better. Enthusiasm can fade quickly; leave them wanting more. You can always follow up your league with another, if all goes well.

Nice!

My preorder copy from Amazon just showed up!

amazon is pissing me off. i selected release day delivery w/ amazon prime and got an email at 5am this morning saying it was 'delayed' but due to arrive on 3/2 (today). got another email at 7am saying its shipping soon. the order status still says shipping soon.... wtf amazon!

oh yea, i might be interested in the league as well...and ill be the yankees (im a die hard fan and surprised no one has picked them too) lol

Mine just got in

As usual with Amazon and UPS, mine will be here around 4pm.

I'm in for the online league with the Phillies.

ID is jmnielsen

initial thoughts:
10-minute game install
menus and set-up screens/music virtually the same as last year
checking out Home Run Derby now, you get to choose historic players as well, hello Babe Ruth!
nice touch, they show the reaction of the players watching off to the side when you hit a home run

more to come...