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One of the best ever baseball games for any system

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game in July of 2007 on ebay. I wanted to write a review then, but have waited a year because it has taken me this long to complete a 162 game season. I finished 123 Wins and 39 Losses as the New York Yankees. I made it to the Division Series and beat Cleveland in five games and currently as I write, have finished three games in the AL Championship Series vs. Oakland, leading 2 games to 1. So I believe I have enough playing experience to comment on this game. This game is excellent, except for a few minor issues and they are as follows.

1. The statistics are not as detailed as some of the DVD-ROM based baseball games available to play on the Playstation or X-box (i.e. no Sac flies stats, MLB team batting averages, nor can I see the stats of the opposite league when in season mode).
2. It is difficult to make errors or injuries
3. No Home Run Derby or batting practice modes
4. Once game is in session I cannot see the name of the pitcher and his ERA.
5. Only 4 MLB parks
6. In a 162 game season I only managed to hit 1 Ground Rule Double. Thats not real baseball.
7. Game lacks fielding strategies (shift fielders,etc..)

Besides these few gripes this game is excellent. Its got awesome graphics, and game play. Batting stances of players are included, and in season mode the game keeps track of bating averages, HR's, RBI's, hits, etc..

For anyone still using a GBA and looking for a awesome game I strongly recommend this game. Don't bother with All-Star baseball or any other GBA game. Don't waste your money, buy this one. Believe me this one is the best of the best.

UPDATE 6/16/08

I finished the season by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 in the World Series coming from a 3 games to 1 defecit. The score for the final game in the series was 4-1. I beat Cleveland 3-2, Oakland 4-2, and Arizona 4-3.

I wish the game would keep track of post season stats, as I was at a stump on the batting averages and so forth during the post season. Bernie Williams ended up with the AL MVP, however the game did not show no other awards, which is not reality to the way MLB Baseball is played. But overall besides its gripes a very fun and addicting game!

My Opinion on Baseball Advance

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: May 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you are looking for a good baseball game on the Game Boy Advance, this is the only one. You just can't make a better game than this. The graphics are incredible: the batters, pitchers, and fielders look like real MLB players. Though the game is very easy at some points in the game, it is very hard in late game situations. The game was made in 2001, and it is still better than games they make today. It is probably the best 10 or 20 dollars you can spend. The game is incredibly addicting, me and my friend played 80 games in a few days. The game features wall scaling grabs, bang-bang plays, and all 30 major league teams. It has four modes, Rookie, Veteran, All-Star, and Legend. Rookie is very easy, Veteran is a step up but is still not a challenge, All-Star is a little tougher, and Legend is almost impossible. Don't fall for the dumb-ass phony crap they sell in stores. If you are going to buy a video game, there is no question that you shouldn't buy this one. Get out that credit card and buy the game.

The REAL Deal!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This Is an Awesome Game! Its A Must Have For Baseball Gamers. This Game Is So Simple Yet So Real! It Has Very Very Few Flaws. Very Entertaining. GREAT GAME!!

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a really fun game. I can't recommend it highly enough. It has levels for everyone. Besides 4 skill levels, it has pick and choose features like automatic fielding and automatic running. You can make the game as easy or hard as you want. The screen is well lit, and you can see without eye strain in average lighting. Although I have yet to see a magnifier that worked worth a hoot, you don't need one on this game. The graphics are clean, clear, and fairly large all things considered. If you buy only one Baseball for the GBA, make it this one, you'll like it.

Solid ballgame

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Baseball advance is a good baseball game for the GBA. The characters are large and detailed. In addition, the batting and pitching aspects of the game are easy to use. However, the rosters are outdated and there is only 4 ballparks to play in. The cartridge saves all the stats for your roster and allows you to view updated top stat rankings in the league. It could have used an option to simulate the games you didn't want to play. Instead, you have to play every game in the season.

hottest game on the market!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I can't say enough about Baseball Advanced! I love the graphics and sound. I am a Cleavland Indians fan and I like that you can play with Jim Thome and my favorite player Kenny Lofton. I like the levels rookie,veteran,all-star and legend. The only bad thing is there are only 4 parks to play at. I love the game and still play it after a year!

Best GBA baseball game on the market

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is without a doubt the best GBA baseball game on the market. It's challenging, but fun with great graphics and some pretty cool features, including score updates from around the league, player injuries and special messages when you hit milestones (I got a congrats when my Bosox scored a season-high 30 hits in a game). The only drawbacks are the limited ballpark choices (there are only four) and the fact that the rosters aren't updated to reflect the current season. But those are very minor.

Pick this one up!

A very surprising and solid game, but lacking in options...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I must say that Baseball Advance is AMAZING. Not just for a Game Boy Advance game, but for any system. Baseball is all about the pitcher-batter interface, and Baseball Advance delivers. The batting/pitching interface, done in 3D and very similar to games like All Star Baseball, not only looks nice graphically but is also very logical in design and gets the job done. This is the one baseball I've played where I've actually been unintentionally walked more than once in a game. Pitching in this game is an absolute joy. Unlike other portable baseball games, the fielding is very easy with a nice camera that allows the field to be seen but is still close enough to pick out the details. The game can also be challenging, and your closers will actually need to be brought in to rack up the saves.

The only area where the game is lacking, however, would be the options. For one, the only option during a season is a grueling 163 game campaign, which can take literally months to complete. Also, there are only 4 fields to choose from (Safeco, Wrigley, Fenway, and the Giants field). Another area the game could have been improved in would be including strategy of some sort, whether it be a hit and run, double steal, or adjustment of the outfielders.

Regardless, this game is great for a first effort in a series. If there is a continuation of Baseball Advance, I would not hesitate in buying it if the aforementioned cons are improved (even if they aren't, this has the makings of a great series).

Great graphics for a GBA sports game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The two things I love about this game is the graphics when hitting/pitching and I also like the fact that it keeps track of your players stats throughout the season.

It can be a bit too easy at times (I've now won 15 games in a row at the intermediate level and my best player, Ryan Klesko, has 21 triples in 27 games), but that's part of the fun.

Does not have a two-player function which is too bad. It gets boring sometimes always having to play against the computer.

Not the greatest baseball video game around, but probably the best one for the GBA.

A fun and realistic game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I reciently purchased baseball advanced and was extremly plesantly surprised. The game was far more realistic than I ever imagined. Stealing bases, injuries, stats etc. I enjoy checking out the stats as much as playing the game. I was disappointed by the manual as it does not go into great detail and I had to discover how to adjust the defence (shallow or deep), I have yet to figure out the pickoff.
I travel and this game is a wonderful companion in the plane. All in all a BLAST! I am hoping that there will be a new version with updated stats in the not to distant future.
If anybody knows where to get this info...

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