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Repackaged All Star Baseball 2000

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 45 / 58
Date: April 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I have to admit it is a great game if you have never owned a previous version of the game. I totally recommend it.

But now for you all that own the 2000 version: This version is almost a completely repackaged version of All Star Baseball 2000. Yes there are new graphics, yes there are 4 new stadiums (if you count a cornfield), yes there are new stats and rosters, yes there is batting practice and yes there are a few minor new features thrown in, but overall it is the SAME game.

The playing engine is identical to the previous version with no noticeable fixes to those many minor glitches like guys being able to run through players, players getting called out when they are obviously safe or players mindlessly holding the ball for a few seconds before trying to tag a sliding runner who makes it safely to base. I assumed that they would at least try to fix these issues before releasing a new game.

Also, being from Houston, I was real bummed that Enron field had two major omissions that make the park so unique: the flag pole in fair territory in center field and the 20 degree rising slope/hill behind the warning track deep in center field. It makes me wonder about the accuracy of all of the other parks that I have never been to.

If you own the previous version of the game, rent this one before you buy it to make sure you know what you are getting.

If you don't own the previous version, you'll love this game.

It's a Homerun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 24
Date: April 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The third installment of All-Star Baseball only secures it's place as the best console baseball game ever. Welcome additions this year are the Cooperstown Hall of Fame team playing appropriately on a cornfield diamond, batting practice and a better arcade experience, to name a few. The simulation mode for hardcore fanatics is simply incredible. You can micro-manage to your hearts content. The stadiums are beautiful and include three new parks just opened this year. The players look realistc but rather generic, although the big-name players look right. The play-by-play is adequate, although there is no color commentary to speak of. The computer opponents in a single player game make some poor baserunning and pitching moves but you have to pitch a good game against them, just as in real baseball. The multiplayer is good. The only real complaint is that the stats are somewhat skewed. This is something that I hoped would be ironed out in this third installment. When Mark McGwire isn't even in the top 10 for homers at mid-season, Randy Johnson isn't in the top 10 in K's or Barry Bonds is hitting .180 at the All-Star break something is wrong. If you can overlook that than you will have the time of your life with this game. The best thing yet is...NO player strikes!

A new era in baseball for the Nintendo 64...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: April 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game by Acclaim Sports shows a wide variety of features and game modes including create a player, home run derby, season mode and just plain old exhibition matchups. This game is definitely more for the sim fan than the arcade fan with a lot of different pitches and many different ways to throw the ball. Even with its complexity, this game offers enjoyment to almost anyone once you sit down and get used to it. Once you start playing this game, you will not be able to put the controller down.

Good Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a awsome baseball game. The graphics are incredibel. This probably wont be a good game to buy if you own a previous version of the game. The reason is it has all the same stuff as the other versions exept 4 new ballparks. If you dont own any other baseball gamr you should buy this one because it is awsome.

the swingin game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

You may not like present day players but this game has Reggie Jackson, Nolan Ryan and more although its cheats are bad without gameshark you can still have great fun and even have a batting practice at the cornfield. It's home run derbys great, the players look so much like the real thing I was shocked! The graphics are great, loads faster than many games I know and has complete updates on where players were. You can make a dream team which I for one love to do and get some of your favorote players. create-a-player not that great but still you can make yourself perfect if you know how. I recommend this as the first game you get after PERFECT DARK

Has many holes, but still worth it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Since it's the only baseball game on N64 this year, I can still recommend this game to baseball fans. But there are many, many holes. For instance, since pushing any button after the play "ends" automatically takes you to the next batter, it often doesn't let you tag from third on a fly ball. The slow fielders make it nearly impossible to turn a double play in the infield, as fielders stop when you throw the ball to them. Roster control is extremely difficult in season mode, since you can only make moves involving your own team, which is why Anaheim is stuck with Kent Bottenfield at center. And the outfields just seem huge. It is a fun game to play if you can look past these problems, which isn't as tough as it sounds like it would be.

Decent game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: July 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

ASB2001 is probably the best baseball game for the N64, sad but true. This game is very easy to win (I had a record of 20-1 when I decided to stop playing the computer), I even won when I tried to lose. There are several glitches which ruin the game even further, including horrible AI. These glitches include not being able to tag out a runner when the ball clearly beats him, the inability to play the infield in and not being allowed to keep a PH for the pitcher in the game. The AI takes starters out in the 1st for giving up a run and doesn't pinch hit for the pitcher with the tying run on third. The batting practice feature is useless, especially since it's so easy to hit here. The new ballparks are also done poorly, as anything that's hit up against the wall in right at Pacific Bell Park is a considered a homerun. Several noticeable features, such as the glove and coke bottle are missing in SF, so is the train and the pole in Houston. The alltime team doesn't include Babe Ruth. If you're dying for a baseball game, get this one, but my suggestion is save your money.

Best Baseball Video Game Ive Played since Baseball Stars

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: May 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Im not a big fan of Baseball, or Baseball video games. Occasionally, however, I find one that is worth playing. This is a great baseball game. It has everything from Sammy Sosa's constant grin to Junior's famous swing to the new ball parks (and the field of dreams!). It is not too hard to hit or pitch, a problem I have found with some other games. The only dificuty I have found in the short time Ive been playing this is that the baserunning can be a bit tricky. But over all, I give it high marks.

the best baseball game ever!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It has the best stadiums and players ever and the graphics look so real so thats what i think.

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game offers 100 percent grafics, big name players of the present and some hall o famers. All I can say, its great!

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