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pitching and hitting are exactly right!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

A few years ago I read Tim McCarver's book Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans. McCarver having been a catcher, that book contains a treasure trove of knowledge concerning what goes on in the showdown between the batter vs. the pitcher and catcher at every single pitch (and that showdown accounts for 90% of the action in any given baseball game). I have never watched a baseball game the same way since then; thanks to McCarver I understand the game and love watching it more than I ever have.

This is the only baseball video game on the market, to my knowledge, that accurately simulates that showdown. It simulates all the pitches that the real-life pitchers actually throw, so that you have to understand how the pitches move and how to choose sequences of pitches to keep the hitters guessing if you want to win. And unlike so many of even the good sports simulation games out there, as you play this one you'll find that the stats you accumulate will be a very close approximation of the numbers real-life pro ballplayers produce: batting averages, homeruns per season, pitcher ERA's, etc. Furthermore, even as the game's default settings are the most accurate video game simulation of baseball there is, the settings for every aspect of the game are also fully adjustable so that you can fully tailor the game exactly to your liking.

As noted in the other reviews here, the game has some definite weaknesses in other departments. But the pitching/hitting simulation is so fantastic that for me it more than makes up for any other shortcomings in the game.

This was the last version of this game released! As I write this review in '06, none of the current baseball games available are anywhere near as good as this one. Buy a used copy and take good care of it, you'll love it!

best baseball game since ken griffey jr for super nitendo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a awesome game. I like the controllers,like you can't cheat like the other baseball games. What i mean is you choose if you want to pich a ball or a strike. I love the way you do that. The other way is harder and a better way to cheat. Like when you pich it then you move the ball around, then when your about to swing the person your playing against can just change the pich to a ball or something else. This is truely the funnest baseball game of all time. I love "Ken Griffey Jr" for super nitendo, but I have to say this beats it.

best yet

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is great the graphics are bangin and the batting is like really batting. i rented this game and the only bad part was giving it back. i taught my dad how to play and ever since i beat him 26-12 he has been kicking my a@@. get this

Loyal to the High Heat franchise

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I had to buy this game without knowing much about it, so I want others to know what I didn't.

The graphics are definitely better than HH 2003, which wasn't bad anyway. Much more realistic graphics, a plus.

The game play is slightly different. The fielders hop around more before throwing--it's more realistic, but harder to get used to. Just like HH 2003, it isn't that difficult to hit the ball (a big advantage over the All Star Baseball games), and there's still a handy tuning menu where you can adjust the game play to make it easier or harder for you. Game play gets thumbs up.

Audio: the case says "new announcer commentary"--well if that's true, I have yet to hear it. The same annoying phrases I got tired of in the old game are still here, and I haven't heard a single new one--and I played the old one enough to know all the announcers' lines. I think I'll listen to music while playing the game. Thumbs down on the audio "changes."

When I finished playing my first game, something happened that never happened to me before--it froze my PS2, so I couldn't save the game. That's a problem, but I haven't tried it again yet to see if that's going to keep happening, so I'll assume it was a one-time thing.

The case also promises "full Minor Leagues systems." All-Star 2003 had real minor league players, but only a handful per team, and the game play was next to impossible so I never really touched it after picking up HH 2003. So I bought this game--and found that it doesn't use real minor leaguers. I was pretty disappointed, so I actually changed most of my own team's minor league system to reflect the real thing--a big hassle, but I figure I'll enjoy the career mode much more like that. If you don't care, then you'll be fine with it as it is. I like realism.

The computer seems to be better at the game than in HH 2003. I had Tom Glavine on the mound, and he gave up 13 runs in 6 innings--with 2 homers by Chris Stynes. Come on, people, this is Tom Glavine. At least I had 15 runs in those 6 innings. I had to cheat with the tuning menu to win a game where I scored 15 legitimate runs. That's a little annoying, and knocks the game's rating down by a star for me. Still, it has good, realistic graphics, and it's a really fun game to play, which is probably what really counts.

Not supported

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: August 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I understand it's a good game if you can get it to run. If you can't get it to run, expect to be returning it.

Online registration: FAILS
Online Update: FAILS
Website: FAILS
Support links from alternate sites: FAIL
Customer service e-mail: NO RESPONSE

Nice video opener, that's as far as I get.

My system runs Madden 2004 wonderfully, I can't quite get a handle on what's going on at 3DO and their website which, as I type, is coming up with a 504 error but has been producing errors for a week now. Now I'm stuck with a return item, I was actually looking forward to playing the game. Too bad, looks good on paper.

My system: GeForce 2 64MB, P4-1.8GHz/512MB DDR/180GB HD (100GB free) with latest video drivers and direct-x 9 updates. No problems with other games, including the demanding Madden 2004 and train simulators. Some level of support would be nice.

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.

Still the best baseball game out, from a guy who knows games

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is hard when it's on Hall of Fame level, which is what it suppose to be. With some games you put it on hard and the game is so easy to play. The only reason this game is not a five star is because the graphics are not that good. Another thing is for some reason I don't hit many homers. I played with the A's for about 25 games and have 16 homers as a team. Actually that ain't that bad and sounds fairly realistic. I woulds definitely buy this game if you like a challenge and are into realistic gameplan. You'll have 3-1, 7-0 , 10-5, games which make the game playable for the long run cause not every game is the same.

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

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

High heat is a great game for beginners and serious baseball players all alike. the game modes are good and the it is one of the best baseball simulations for the 2004 mlb season!

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!

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