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The Best Baseball Game Out There... Period.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 11
Date: March 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Baseball games need to be a few things.

For one, they need to be realistic. They need to be realistic looking (this one looks beautiful), but more importantly, the gameplay needs to be realistic. ASB 2002 is like watching a real game on television. Play it long enough, and you'll lose yourself in the actual "game", the teams, stats, details and artificial intelligence are BEAUTIFUL! Another thing a good baseball game needs is controls that make sense, and ASB 2002 is a winner in the control department as well. I had the controller figured out in under an hour, and from there on, I was hooked. The detail level is breathtaking, from names on jerseys to team mascots dancing on the sidelines.

On the downside, there have been a couple times when I felt like the controls didn't totally respond to what I was shooting for, but I should also say, that happens in every sports game I've ever played.

All in all THIS GAME IS A HOME RUN. Its got occasional quirks, but they're nothing compared to the overall fun, competition and repeat playability. ASB 2002 rules. (And if you're thinking about getting EA Sports Baseball, don't. I played that for about three hours and was bored -- ASB 2002 is money well spent!)

Kinda Disappointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: March 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

For some reason this game came out a week in advance where I live, so I read up on Triple Play and ASB and by the reviews it seemed ASB was the better choice. However, I am fairly disappointed with the game. Graphics wise, the still pictures are awesome, but then the motion to catch and throw is awful. Once the ball gets near a player it warps into the glove, and then to throw it doesn't matter what direction the player is facing for them to get it to go to the base you choose. There is also some glitches in the game, such as when the computer hit a foul ball and the announcer said foul, then it makes you watch it until it bounces a couple times so I ran my fielder over there even though it was way out of play and then I heard it bounce and it said ground rule double. That made me kind of mad, but when it went back to play the runner was no longer on first that had been there before the foul ball, and no one was on second for the ground rule double. However, the had gained two runs out of the ordeal. The speed is also quite a bit off as even if you hit the ball in a gap you can't get a double as they run it down before you even get to first. Home runs are also really easy to come by, just turn on the power swing everytime and you will hit 1 or 2 every inning. The number of options and decent graphics did bump my rating up a bit, and I will still play it for a while, but I don't think I would buy this particular baseball game if I had the choice again...

asb2k2 = fair

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

the game looks great on the box and in the reviews, but when u play it there's just something missing. it's okay, but nothing more than that. the stats, draft and season are great, but the actually gameplay is only so so.

i like the sim type games sports games where i can have my own seaon, make trades, follow the league leaders and try to win the title and when i look at the game description for asb2k2 i start to drool. the problem is that the actual play of the basbeall games is boring. the time between pitches takes too long, the pitcher batter interface is limited to one behind the plate view. the batter is supposed to guess the pitch type and location and the angle the bat before and during the pitch and then move the cursor to the correct pitch location while simultaniously hitting the swing button (there is only a swing button, u need to chose power or regular with a separate button as part of u'r hitting process). gimme a break, u spend so much energy trying to hit the ball u r exhausted when u finally make contact. the fielding looks stupid, guys dont move naturally and there is an invizible zone around players that allows them to pick up balls that should get by them. the baserunning is pitiful. after all this u r probably wondering why i gave the game 3 stars. it's still playable and all the ratings are relative based on the competition, technology available and the fact that not everyone has the same standards and demands the same quality in a particuler genre of games. i hear triple play is awful and they havent improved it in years. that 3d0 stuff is supposed to be good on the computer but i was not impressed with last years high heat so i doubt they'll get it right on ps2 in their first attempt. sound effects are lame, commentary is lame but the stats r good. the probablem is, to enjoy the stats, u need to play 162 games of medicore no frills baseball. all the good points of this game are not worth mentioning b/c the weaknesses criple it. if u r a die hard baseball fan just rent a few baseball games and hope for a better game next year, unfortunately that's what i've been saying since baseball stars on nintendo. if u know what im talking about then u will agree with this review 100%.

Don't believe the hype

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: March 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Generally it's difficult to find console baseball games that are worthwhile, but I've read that this is the title to buy in 2001 if you're looking for the best combination of realism and fun gameplay. Let me tell you that those reviews would be wrong. The game certainly looks pretty enough, with realstic player models and beutiful ballparks. The problem is that the game is presented so badly you can barely see any of the stadiums besides the first 15 rows of fans and the outfield wall. The camera angle provided is set way too low and besides detracting from the aesthetics it also greatly hinders fielding during gameplay. What's worse is that there are no other camera angles provided! I can't say I've played enough to really rate the batting and pitching, but it's a pretty standard cursor based system. For me, one of the biggest things in rating gameplay of a baseball title is how the ball transitions from the batter/pitcher screen to the wider view once the ball is in play. I might consider this the single biggest thing to thrill or annoy me in a video baseball game, espescially with home runs. This game falls horribly short on this front. If a ball is hit with a chance to leave the park I want suspense! I want to see a panoramic view of most of the field and the outfielder drifting towards the wall as the ball is in flight. Will it go out? Will it be caught on the track? This is for my money the biggest rush these games can provide and All Star Baseball 2002 has totally removed this thrill by making sure you know its a homer right off the bat. The camera follows the ball all the way out in arcade-like fashion and takes all the fun out of it. This is another in a long line of mediocre baseball titles dating back to PS1 that is neither really fun to play or deep enough to hold my interest with multiple season play and such. Why can't someone get this sport right?!

Excellent Baseball Game True to America's Pastime

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 16
Date: March 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was looking for a baseball game for my PS2, and I had seen that Triple Play Baseball was out from EA. I own Madden NFL 2001 (great football game) and NBA Live 2001 from EA, so I had planned on getting Triple Play. I happened to read a few reviews of T.P.B. though, and while I haven't played the game myself, I hear that it is very arcade-ish, with stuff like cannon shots going off when you hit the ball, etc. SO, I bought this game because I heard it was supposed to be great. Boy is it ever! This is more of a sim than T.P.B. so if you're looking for wacky baseball, that would probably be a good bet, but if you're looking for a realistic game, then read on. The game is fairly easy to pick up, and alot of fun. I especially like the 3D batting icon which allows you to control your hitting, so you can try to hit into the gaps, etc. I went to create a season, and there are several schedules you can choose from, like 162 game balanced, 162-game with no interleague play, 87-game seasons, etc. The graphics are similar to those of the EA sports titles mentioned above (which are great as far as I'm concerned) - and the fluidity of the fielding motions is pretty darn good. I was surprised to see the second baseman actually dive over my runner and fling the ball over to first to turn the double play.

My only problem with the game is that the menu system needs a little work. For example, if you enter the help screen, and then go back, the previous screen's settings are back to the default, instead of what you chose before hitting the help button. But these little details don't take away from the game play. So don't let them discourage you!

Overall, I give it a 5 star rating because while I'm sure there will be a better baseball title out there some day, maybe even soon, I haven't seen, heard of, or played a better one in my day

A let down

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: March 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

What a let down. I have been waiting for this game for some time now. When i sat down and played it i went 'what is this?' The gameplay was slow the controls difficult and the commentary awful. Do nt buy this game

baseball fever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this game is awsome,if your a true baseball fan you will love this game,graphic s are crazy feels like your right in the stadium playing. a must have for baseball fans.

Might want to rent this game first!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: March 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I saw the screen shots to this game and thought it looked awesome! But when I purchased it, I was very disapointed. I think All Star Baseball 1999 for Nintendo 64 has better graphics then this game. The players are so small, that they don't look real, and when you get a close up of the players, they all look the same, except for their batting stances. Also, if you are fielding a ball in the outfield, after you catch/field the ball, the player will wait a few seconds before doing a crow hop to throw the ball to wherever you're throwing it to. The fielders in the infield take their sweet time throwing the ball too! Another disappointing thing is the trades. You can't do a 2 for 1 or however many. It must be a even trade. Also the Starting pitchers almost never get into the 6th inning. I played as Freddy Garcia, and gave up only 3 runs, but he ran out of gas in the 4th inning. And the fans look like they are from regular Nintendo game. Horrible graphics. They don't even really cheer if you get a rally going. There are many other dissapointing things to this game, and I could go on and on. I go for realism in a baseball game, and this game is very unrealistic. I just wish I wouldn't have spent [money] on this and got some other game.

The Best PS2 game so far

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was waiting for a baseball game most of last year and all of this year. I had planned on getting Triple Play, but after reading reviews, I found out that it was very arcade stylish, and that when run, Pedro Martinez had an ERA over 7.00,and that just isn't right. After looking into ASB, i got really excited and went to pick it up, and i wasn't dissapointed.

The options are fantastic, as are the graphics, but what really holds this game together is of course the gameplay. It is awesome. The computer A.I. is pretty good also. The only complaints i have is the camera, it's just to low and cpu runner A.i.

Fatal error.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The truth is out there. And, the mixed reviews for this baseball game are certainly out there too. So I, based on those reviews opted to purchase ASBB 2002 as I thought I could deal with the games alleged problems. I'll get to those in a minute, but first let me say this. I think most of us that enjoy sports video games like to play as the teams we follow in real life. Don't we? And, do we also like the ability to "tweak" our chosen teams and improve their chances on the video playing field? Especially if you happen to be a Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls or Chicago Bears fan? Like me. So I like a video game to allow me to do what I want to do. It's my game isn't it? If that means creating a player, trading a player, editing a player, releasing a player or whatever, I WANT THE ABILITY TO DO THAT! ASBB I think is lacking in this option. You can create a player and the number of options to do so while truly incredible lacks in one aspect. You can't create a "superstar". The best you can do is turn out an "above average" player which is fine, but also limits your POWER. But even more importantly than that, you cannot trade players in the SEASON mode, if the other team rejects the deal. As a Cub fan, I tried to get Greg Maddux and Mark Grace back, but the Braves and the Diamondbacks would not accept my offer. Not that I blame them, but like I said before, THIS IS MY GAME! I found out later there is a way around this (you can make the trades in the exhibition mode), but I still don't care for the limitations. Now as I said before all of the criticisms you may have read in other reviews of ASBB 2002 are valid. The AI base running is pathetic, the camera angles are limited, instant replays are CPU controlled only, the ball coming off the bat camera angles make fielding awkward, and there is no drama when someone hits a homerun. However none of the above ruin the gameplay for me. After all we should know by now, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT SPORTS VIDEO GAME. One has to deal with the imperfections and just enjoy the virtual reality as it is. But I can't do that with ASBB 2002 because of the glitch that my game (now returned and refunded) came up with in the 3rd game I played in SEASON mode with the Cubs. It was in the 8th inning and the Cubs and Expos were tied 2-2. I was letting the CPU play the game (as I was occupied elsewhere) and Ron Coomer (spelling?) came in as a pinch hitter. Then to my utter dismay, he was then pitching for the Cubs in the top of the next inning! HE'S AN INFIELDER! So, quickly I jumped in to intervene, yanked him and put in an actual relief pitcher thinking that maybe what I had seen was just a fly in the ointment. Then I let the game continue on it's own, while I went on with my other business. When I returned the game was displaying the box score. The Cubs had won 3-2 in 12 innings and the winning pitcher for the

northsiders was Joe Girardi. Joe is the Cub's RESERVE CATCHER! I like to play full seasons, I like to see REALISTIC statistics, I do not want to see my RESERVE CATCHER,and my PINCH HITTING INFIELDER leading the league in saves. And, I'll be danged if I keep a game that allows that to happen! I will be real interested in seeing if this happens to anybody else. Maybe I got a lemon, but what with the return policy for most stores regarding video games, I will be real reluctant to buy another one.

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