Building on the strengths of Sega Sports' initial Dreamcast entry into the video game baseball arena a year earlier, World Series Baseball 2K2 is designed to offer all of the crisp graphical detail and believable animations that made its predecessor so visually impressive. On a more structural level, the game has been redesigned to address certain gameplay issues. Developers at Visual Concepts have added more complete control in the field, an improved batting interface, and new features such as multiple play modes and enhanced in-game commentary. Team and player information is updated with the latest full season statistics from the time of the game's release.