mode, where in addition to multiple 162-game seasons, users control every part of the team, such as hiring coaches and setting prices. Users can sign free agents, deal with player contracts, and achieve franchise goals unique to each team. This setting is similar to Season Mode, as all players on a team are user-controlled during gameplay, unlike "The Show" mode. Home Run Derby The game also features Home Run Derby, a mode based on the event taking place every year on the night before the MLB All-Star Game. Users are allowed to play as any position player and can select between 2 and 10 players from any major league team. Users also determine venue, number of outs, and time of day. King of the Diamond The game includes an arcade style game called King of the Diamond, a fast-paced baseball mini-game with timed innings and a points system. Users choose between Crimson and Cobalt teams and select one batter and one pitcher from any team in the MLB for their team. Reception Critic reviews The game received "favorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Awards Received IGN's award for Best PSP Sports Game of the Year in 2006. Soundtrack References External links 2006 video games Major League Baseball video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation Portable games Sony Interactive Entertainment games North America-exclusive video games 06 Video games developed in the United States Video games set in Maryland San Diego Studio games Multiplayer and single-player video games