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Say It Ain't So Joe!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 17 / 19
Date: June 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I guess it would have been too much to hope for thinking theGameBoy version would be as good as it's N64 brother, which may be thebest sports game on any console. The GameBoy either doesn't have the power or Acclaim just couldn't pull it off. Maybe a little of both. I guess I should have been worried when I saw the game was not backed up by a battery. Instead you have to deal with the dreaded password. Acclaim's website was very misleading in the sense it lists this games features in the same breath with the N64 version. All the stadiums are not reproduced, there is only one generic one. Trades are not possible. Although the box boasts 100 different batting stances I have seen only the same few all the time. There is no tracking of season stats, other than standings. All the players are one race it would seem. The sound effects are poor and the constant organ music drives you bats (no pun intended). The batting interface is an exercise in futility. It's near impossible to string hits together and all the scoring in the games I have played by both sides are homers. Fielders seem superhuman making hits even more difficult. There is also almost no way to tell balls and strikes. Pitches off the plate are called strikes and some crossing the plate are balls. Forget about drawing any walks. The pitching interface though I do like, although pitchers realistically have only 4 pitches not 8, which means there is no difference between Rnady Johnson, a flamethrower, and Greg Maddux, a finesse pitcher. They both have the same pitches. The more I play may prove me wrong but all players seem to have the same abilities making it seem like even the worst hitter in the lineup can be Mark McGwire. Stealing bases is near impossible and pickoffs are too frequent. The bullpen mode is nice but how come you can tell when a reliever is ready but not know when the in-game pitcher is tired? I could find no way to tell this so I guess you have to assume 6 or 7 innings is enough work, although one pitcher I faced pitched 11 innings! I think the fielding interface is fine, although when you adjust fielders against a batter I wish they would return to default once he is out or on base. You could literally play at double play depth or outfielders playing in by mistake the whole game. There is one positive though. You do have Major League rosters and a Hall of Fame squad. I was disappointed in this game but I haven't given up. I will continue playing and hope to uncover some silver lining. Sorry Acclaim.

PLAY BALL

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 15 / 18
Date: June 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Before I bought this game I heard some bad reviews but the only other choice was TRIPLE PLAY 2001.I do not like the TRIPLE PLAY series so I got ALL STAR BASEBALL.When I started playing this I realeased that its really fun.It seamed like the best game.But then I found the downsides to it.It is missing instant replay,create a player, and only has 1 stadium........... the HALE OF FAME TEAM dosent include Babe Ruth,Ted Williams,Willie Mayes, Ty Cobb,Mickey Mantle,Joe Dimmagio, or Honus Wagner.However the rosters are updated, this has the playoffs, a season mode, THE ALL STAR GAME,and an awesome HOME RUN DERBY.Despite all the bad things this is a really cool game,probably the best baseball game for GAME BOY.

Hits one out of the Park

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: February 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game more than lives up to the advanced hype. An eight year olds dream. Super graphics and realistic detail down to the mini-national anthem. Endless playing options although some could be simpler to use. Overall,small screen portable games don't get much better than this

this game is bad

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

dear readers DO NOT BUY THIS GAME in the begining the game was great then it became so easy if you want a challenging game don't get this one it is not good its impossible to get a base hit you get 1 base hit every 10 times you are up 99% of the time you get a home run 0% of the time you steal a base you cant save the game so if you do season and you let's say you play 3 season games then you shut it off you turn it back on it is erased that means you dont have those 3 games you played you can't make an erorr.

OK game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game can be entertaining, but only for a while. The graphics are fine for Gameboy, but everything else is not very realistic. It is way too easy to win- home runs can be hit 25% of the time while at bat. The codes for accessing saved games are too complicated with strange letters and numbers. It is way too monotonous of a game, and is not worth buying.

PLAY BALL 2001

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: October 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

ALL-STAR BASEBALL 2001 IS FUN SEE MY OTHER REVUE PLAY BALL.

GOOD GAME!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

ok this game rocks there are lot's of thing's to do in this game including home run derby and allstar and much more this game is worth every penny.

I really like it. It's fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I don't know what else to say. This is my 2nd GB game and I really enjoy it.

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