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Gerat game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The game is great!
I went to see if all the players u can tell apart, and my results were that the ONLY thing the same on each player was the cleets. thats it. But it is truly the litlest thing that nobody cares about. The graphics are OK, not an eysore, it is actually preaty nice. Now that I think of it, I see that the base coaches actualy make emotions. The umpires. Well they aren't PERFECT and I think that is on purpose that they dont make ALL of the call PERFECT because SOMETIMES, only some times a runner, batter, or fielder might think the umpire made a bad call and might end up in ejections! There are also injuries. some of the injuries are stupid such as Blister. The fielders also make errors, that is also only SOMETIMES. As I know you guys might not, This game's first edition was called "high heat major league 2000" it was a computer game and it used to have some weird crowds who said kiddy phrases such as "Drop it! Drop it!" before sombody caught it, stuff like that, that was annoying. I am happy they got RID of that. The game also has minor league teams. you can't paly with them, they are just there to call up. When you want to call a player up you click square on the player, and it will show the scoting report. If i didn't have it (i do) i would want to buy it because I think it is a really Great game as a discribed.

The Best Sport at its Best.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It has some tough competion coming into this year but High Heat 2004 has steped up to the plate and hit a stand up triple off the top of the wall.

It can be played and tuned to your wants.

Do you want a real as can be MLB, thinking about every pitch, simulation ? You got it.

Do you want a pick up and play for a kid in the Little Leagues ? You got that to.

IT IS THE BEST BASEBALL GAME ANYWAY YOU PLAY IT.

High Heat Baseball 2004

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

in a word people this game is outstanding....high heats pitcher batter interface is unmatched unlike all star baseball or wsb i dont remember the last time i played baseball and had to line up a cursor to hit it...the graphics are greatly improved and hh provides a full complement of minor leagues player ratings also very so sammy sosa wont take you deep if he is slumping or you can call up a guy fromm aaa if hes knocking the cover off the ball...stadium detail is awesome ...but my favorite part of the game is the a.i......the computer wont hesitate to to bring in a lefty to face your left handed power hitter...try that acclaim....if you love baseball this is the game to get period!!!!!trip hawkins and the people at 3do have outdone themselves this season with a game that the baseball purist will enjoy all the way through this season..and with a huge franchise mode it will keep you busy until hh 2005

Major Glitches, AVOID

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After playing High Heat 2002 a few years ago, I ran to buy this as soon as it came out. I have to admit, Im still playing it, but thats only because Im determined to finish my 162 game season, but after thats over, Im sure Ill never touch it again.

This game has got some major glitches. For example: this morning I was playing, the CPU had bases loaded with 2 outs. I got the guy to pop up in the infield, while the ball was in the air, the runner on 3rd ran home, and even though I caught the ball and recorded the 3rd out, the run COUNTED! p.s. thanks to that "fake" run, the game went to extra innings and I ended up losing.

The commentary is just awful. They use a few different phrases and repeat them constantly. Sometimes they are flat out WRONG. A guy gets up and they'll say "he struck out his last at bat" when in actuality he hit a homer.

Many people who have praised this game have said that it is very realistic, unlike some other games. I have not played any others, but I find this to not be very realistic. Every other game I play, I am robbed of a HR. We all know that doesnt happen. Additionally, it is nearly impossible to steal a base.

I guess there must be something good about this game if Im still playing it, but I wouldnt reccommend it to others. My advice - go out and rent a few and make the decision for yourself.

Not Realistic

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is not one bit realistic and really hard to make it through an entire game with out getting bored or annoyed with something that is just silly! The camera angles at times dont follow the play and you will need to catch a fly ball with nothing on the screen! The load times are ridiculous and through out the game your PS2 will sound like it's about to explode. The graphics are no better then my Ken Griffey game for N64.
Apart from all that, I have to say overall there still is not a baseball game that is a real simulation. Baseball fans want a real game, not this baseball 2020 stuff. (remember that game from genesis!)

One Great Sports Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is the most realistic baseball game I have ever played! The graphics don't live up to the quality of the gameplay, though. I have never played a baseball video game where you can run and still throw as you are running without having your player stop and suddenly rocket the ball to first but still beat the guy by a mile. Another problem that I would have to mention is that if you are used to the triple play series, it will take you a game or two to learn the controlls well. Overall, I would have to say this is the best baseball game I have ever played!

This is a greta game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best 2004 baseball game on the market. It has good graphics and lots of different things you can do. There is a downside to this game. Many of people who bought it have had problems with it. I think that this CD is too fagile. At a store I saw 4 CD's in repair and all of them but 1 was MLB High Heat 2004. Other then that this is a great game

Flat out, the Babe Ruth of Baseball games.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you love baseball, this is the game for you. IT IS ACCTUALLY HARD TO HIT HOMERUNS. It is possible that I won't even hit 70 homers. I will play a whole season game by game and the stats at the end of the season will be darn close to reallity. My batting averages are alittle high, but, you can acctually make game play adjustments. I am most impressed with the fact sometimes you can't throw a strike even when you try to groove one down the pipe. My favorite part is when batting you can guess a pitch and sit on it, just like a big leaguer. If you fall behind in the count it really does make it harder to get a hit. No more batting .500 like in the other games out there. I have been buying High Heat games since the first one, because I knew they were on to something. This game is the something. IT IS TOTALLY AWESOME.

Very Good But Could Have Been Better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge fan of franchise modes, and I though this would be my answear to want. The franchise mode is ok. The interface is awful, it is not easy to move around though the game. The free agent signing is not very good it is hard to sought by position, and you have to select every player you want to see the stats of. The draft is ok as well. The interface is bad and you can't scout you players all it gives you is the players potentional. The gameplay is very good. And the franchise mode, despite the some of the flaws is still good. I think I am going to buy WWS2k3 as well to see which one is better. I advise people to wait until the games come up and see if those are better or worse. Overall this is a good buy.

Good Gameplay - Terrible Team Management

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I liked HighHeat 2003 more than any other baseball game and looked forward to High Heat 2004.

It's gameplay rewards those who apply baseball strategy (working the count, hit-and-run, sacrifices, lefty/righty match-ups, etc.), and punishes those who ignore them. This makes it my favorite on-field game. You can play an "arcade style" slugfest or tune the game to more accurately reflect the real game. This deserves a solid 4-stars.

However, the new team management features for those who want to play "fantasy GM" (make trades, sign free agents, cut veterans, bring up rookies, draft youngsters, and the like) and then actually see the fruits of their labor "in action" on the "field" is terrible. There are too many bugs and obvious mistakes to list here. It warrants one star.

The number and obvious nature of these errors indicates the team management of the game was a mere afterthought for the 3DO folks. No one tested it for very long. That makes the game very frustrating for dedicated fantasy baseball GM-types and stat heads.

If you don't care about team management, High Heat's gameplay is more realistic than Sega's, so buy High Heat. However if you want to field and manage a fantasy baseball franchise, opt for Sega's version instead. It's got some VERY cool team management features.

If you want both gameplay and team management, buy Sega. It's less realistic gameplay is a worthwhile trade-off for 3DO's "why bother" team management offering.

I guess we'll have to wait 'til next year...

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