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The best sports simulation out there.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: January 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is the most accurate simulation of a major sport that has ever been produced. Anyone who has played High Heat 2001 or 2002 can tell you that you won't find a better game anywhere. Control every aspect of the league, even the minor league clubs that feed into the official Major League Baseball teams. You can even use a tune file included with the game to make it play the way you want it to. There's a lot of bang for the buck here. Do yourself a favor and get this or the Playstation 2 version now!

High Heat Baseball 2003

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: February 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I personally think that this year's version of High Heat baseball 2003 will be great and better than last year after reading some reviews on it from sites. If you had played the high heat series, you know what i'm talking about. I fyou have not played any high heat before, PLEASE go and get this version for either PC or PS2. It's the baseball gaming that get's you really into the game. Really exciting to play and the graphics are awesome!

BEST BASEBALL GAME EVER!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: February 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

High Heat Baseball 2002 was by far the best baseball game ever. This new version of the amazing baseball game can only be better. If you've ever played High Heat '01 or '02 you know what I am talking about. If you have'nt, this game is amazing! You can control your whole franchise from Rookie-A to the majors. Draft or use real rosters. Play as many seasons as you want with players retiring and then call up rookies to take their place. Awards like MVP and Cy Young are awarded after every season. This is a must buy for any video game fan or baseball fan!

High Heat and Then Some...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 20
Date: February 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

While I obviously haven't played this years version of HH2K3 yet because as I write this it has yet to be released, my order is already placed. Year in and year out this IS the best sports game ever made. If you are the sports sim type who wants your players to perform like they would in real life, this is the game for you. If you think everyone should put up Barry Bonds numbers, then maybe you should join the rest of the twelve year-olds and pick up the latest from the Triple Play series. However, if you like realistic baseball, this is the game for you. Pedro will be the toughest pitcher you face, consider yourself lucky if you scatter six hits against him. You will have to guess right and swing early if you hope to catch up with Randy Johnson's stuff. Ichiro will beat out slow rollers to the left side of the field every time. I wouldn't reccomend testing Pudge's arm with over the hill Kenny Lofton because Pudge has the best arm in the game and old guys ARE slow in real life and in this game. If you choose the Rangers as your team and annoint Rocker the closer, you better stock up on the anti-acid tablets cause your stomach will churn as he strikes out two, walks two and gives up a hit almost blowing your "comfortable" three run lead. Chuck "Block Head" will bumble ground balls with the best of em if you try to put him back at second base for K.C.

The only complaints you can really have about HH the last two years is the base running which can be difficult to control sometimes. A fast baserunner such as Furcal or Ichiro can bunt themself aboard a good 60% of the time. I wish they would have the defense move in after a bunt single or two. You can also cut down on your strikeouts even if you are Jim Thome or Mo Vaugh. These guys really should have huge holes in their swings because in real life, they do, but you can cut em way down if you get your timing right. Don't get me wrong, this is still the most realistic sports game on the planet. I reccomend you check out the tune files available for this game on the net. Find one that fits your liking and have a blast trying to lead your team to World Series in a 162 game season. You will just have to give people a few months to get the tune files up to speed. I am currently playing a 162 game season of HH2002 with my Indians and I am having a blast with it. I was able to get updated rosters and a great tune file from baseballsimcentral.com. It has been rough going for me so far with no Robbie or Juan Gone, but I am catching on. I have to play smart baseball, take pitches, hit and run at the right time, move the infield in to stop runners on third from scoring, ect.. Mental errors really will kill you in this game, you better find a way to score at least a run with runners on first and second and nobody out. Do you lay down a bunt and move the runners over? Is the batter a slow Travis Fryman type, ripe double play material? Is the pitcher a ground ball thrower (sinkers, splitters, fastballs), or will he hang a curve or a change-up you can drive? You really have to take all of this into consideration, making this hands down THE BEST SPORTS VIDEO GAME EVER MADE. Better than Madden, better than NBA Live or Tiger Wooods or NFL or NBA 2K2. Why are you still reading this? Buy it now

Gonna Buy it without reading a thing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 15
Date: February 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought High Heat Baseball 2002 and I was blown away with how great it was. The graphics, and the realism of the game play are way beyond any baseball game on the market. I haven't seen much on High Heat 2003, but that sure (...) doesn't matter. I'm gonna order this game before I read any reviews, see any screen shots, or talk to any of my friends. If it's even CLOSE to as good as 2002 is, I gotta have it. This is a game that your not taking a chance on, it's a guaranteed winner.

A note on reviews...

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

Is it just me, or do these five-star reviews for games that nobody has even seen yet sound like PR pieces that 3DO is putting out, trying to get us to buy their game? HH2002 was a good game, no doubt...but a great game? Hardly. Looking at the 3DO website it doesn't sound as if there is that much really new with this version. So be cautious about these reviews.

This is becoming a trend, 3do...

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

For the past three off-the-shelf versions of High Heat there have been bugs galore.

I will name only the first three that come to mind...

You can't watch your team play in manager only mode... if you try it will kick you to your desktop after the top half of the first inning.

Trying to play Home Run Derby can make your computer hang.

Yet again, snafu with transferring seasons from older versions of the game.

I'm sure the game itself will be great once it is patched. So do yourself a favor and wait until it is. Even at the low shelf price it's not worth the frustration yet.

nailed going to third...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: March 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The high heat series still remains the best action duel between pitcher and batter; I have not seen a better portrayed game (excepting the pure stats sims) representing walks, strikeouts and put outs.

The reason I gave this three stars is, while it's mostly stable on my system (running XP Pro on 1.6 ghz, 312 meg, 32m TNT2, SB live) there some notable problems. The primary `problem' is really to do with the fact that this game is only a marginal improvement over HH 2002 (more like HH 2002 v2 and yes, the mount visit works) with graphics that are just slightly better than the uninspired graphics in HH 2002 - given the low price for this game, it makes you wonder.

The sound glitches still occur (sputtering announcing, music is completely offkey, etc) and the game fps gets so choppy beyond an 800x600 resolution that they shouldn't even give options to run it up to 1280x1024. There are really odd looking models being used... there are three complexions for the players, light, medium and dark but the head/face color seems independent. For example, Roger Cedano when he turns in as he avoids a ball has a face this very light while Alomar's arms are very dark but his head is medium (alright, I'm playing the Mets, so what). I know this sounds minor but it looks horrible. The stadium and the ads/billboards still look like they are in very lo-res.

As for the game play, itself... it's fine so i wasn't expecting major changes (and there were none), it's one of things keeping this series alive. Personally, I would prefer that HH builds in a player salary function - even though there isn't a cap, I think it's something that should be a consideration in trading. Also, I think the minor leaguers' stats need work... I'm routinely able to bring in AAA players that will start dominating right away.

I would like to add that there are several exceptional HH communities that provides updated rosters (including all minor leagues), updated/corrected stats, pictures, numerous types of play tuning files, corrected stadiums and ads, uniforms and sounds (the game's only been out for a week and there are updated rosters and tune files already for HH2003). These people are simply amazing and perhaps without them, this game may be rated a star lower.

As close as you're gonna get....stop complaining!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: March 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm not sure I understand the negative reviews for HH 2003 preceeding this one. After playing MANY baseball video/computer games over the years, High Heat is by far the best. So what if Alomar's arms are dark, who cares?! The game play, stats, and simulation are fantastic and although I just recieved HH 2003 - 2 days ago I have already noticed improved tweeking on little things that make it that much better than before (and no I don't work for 3DO). Is there room for future improvement (making the stands of people come alive for example) sure, but stop stressing over the little things. Buy it, play it and enjoy.

A great game with no bugs in career mode (so far)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I got this game on release date (3/13/2002) and I am VERY pleased with it. The bugs that usaully plauged me on the previous versions have not reared their ugly heads (yet?).
The game play is great and the seasons computer very quickly.
I play in career mode on MVP and it is very challenging. I notice it is easier to strike out the computer players than in previous versions but this is a GOOD thing and it is by no means excessive but more realistic. Regarding some reviews I have read citing bugs in Home Run Derby I can't comment since I do not play Home Run Derby. The rosters are very good with all the rookies expected to make the majors included. This game rules if you are into a realistic baseball games that has great playabilty.

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