Fortunately, MVP 2005 now gives players the ability to argue calls with a new Manager Argument feature. Of course, this also means that the umpires can potentially make a bad call, calling an apparent ball a strike and vice versa. The ability to move inside the box actually throws these hot and cold zones off-center, making it harder for a pitcher to place a throw in a bad location. Not only does it give pitchers an additional target to aim for, but it also provides a visual idea of each player's strengths and weaknesses, making pitching and hitting a more strategic feature of the game. It's become a well-established feature of baseball games to have hot and cold zones for every hitter that steps up to the plate. This is especially important considering that batters can attempt to throw off opposing pitchers by moving around in the batter's box. Online multiplayer gaming in in MVP Baseball 2005 is supported for Internet connected computer gamers, through the EA Sports Online service.

For gamers who like to run their clubs from the front office, the game's new Ownership Mode is intended to let players truly take charge of their MLB organizations, adding business-sim aspects to the game that call on virtual team owners to design, develop, and manage their own ballparks.

Not all changes aid the offense, however, as adjustments have also been made to the speed and artificial intelligence of fielders, allowing them to react more quickly and perform more accurately as a team. The MVP Baseball 2005 pitching meter may be a bit more forgiving than the previous year's version, but its smaller green zone makes it more challenging to throw a spot-on 'perfect pitch.' At the plate, batters can now move around in the box, and the new 'Hitter's Eye' option is designed to mimic an experienced sluggers' split-second intuitions by causing a pitched ball to briefly flash with a color that hints at its spin and trajectory - white for a fastball, red for a curve, and so on. The '2005' edition of EA Sports annual pro baseball offering takes to the field with a few minor changes designed to enhance gameplay in a major-league way.

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