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Sub-Par Game, Not The Best You Can Buy

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 17 / 35
Date: March 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Baseball Advance is a good, solid game but it was overlooked in several areas. First of all, you can only play in 4 different ballparks instead of being able to play in each of the 30 Major League Stadiums. You cannot steal, there's no autofielding option, and you can't be hit by a pitch, it just goes right through you. Plus, if you want a baseball game where you can play with a friend at the same time, you might as well forget this game.

The best Baseball game for Game Boy Advance would definitely be High Heat Baseball 2003. 2 players can play at the same time, you can steal bases with ease, and if the ball hits you, you go to 1st base. Another aspect of how High Heat Baseball 2003 is a more superior game is that it has updated 2002 rosters while Baseball Advance only has 2001 rosters. Plus, High Heat Baseball includes all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums and it has a Home Run Derby feature where you can show off your hitting with any player in the Major Leagues (even pitchers).

I've now given you all the true facts about these two games so it's now up to you to make the decision. I personally would purchase High Heat Baseball 2003 because of all of it's in-game features that it has and the easy, smooth play control along with great graphics. THQ just went to sleep on Baseball Advance, making the game hard to play and just plain boring. It's your decision, and an easy one at that.

all around fun game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Overall this is a fun game worth the ... pricetag. My only complaint deals with the hitting aspect, and the fact that the instruction manual does a poor job explaining how to hit successfully.

On the plus side, the graphics are really good and showcase the power of the GBA. Action on the field is, for the most part, easy to follow. This has been a flawed area in many a baseball game; the ball is hit, and by the time you figure out where, the batter has gotten a triple off you.

By the way...there are only 4 parks (wrigley is one of them) and yes, you can steal and you can be hit by a pitch.

Sad

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: August 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have only played this game once and let me tell you that some baseball games on gbc are better than this one.

The best so far!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: April 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is alot better than I expected. The graphics are incredible for a handheld and has solid gameplay. Batting is a little unique but makes for better hitting - and it only took me until my 3rd game to get the hang of it. For the guy who wrote the review about not being to steal bases or getting hit by a pitch, I think he is reviewing the wrong game. I have hit a few batters before, and they go to first automatically. As well, you can steal bases as well as pick off runners. I've played high heat 2003 as well, and the graphics alone makes advanced baseball a better bet.

But there are cons, and here they are:
-It should have had a 2-player option
-you can only play in 4 stadiums
-it could use a autofield option, but fielding is not hard once you get the hang of it, provides more of a challenge if you ask me.

Overall - a definite must buy for the baseball fan.

Quite a good baseball game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: September 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Baseball Advance. Simple enough. Just like the game.
You can play as any of the 30 Major League teams, with players from the 2001 season. I, being an A's fan, am glad about this, 'cause then the A's still have Giambi, Damon, and Isringhausen. Anyway, you can only play in 4 stadiums, but they have been done beautifully, and have realistic effects such as wind, error, and injury. There is an exhibition mode, which is basically practice, a Season mode, in which you control player positioning, pitching changes, and such for a 162-game season, which includes an All-Star game and Playoffs(these modes can also be played by themselves).

The gameplay is pretty easy to master. Pitching came first for me, and then hitting came a bit later(I struck out 16 times in my first game). Baserunning takes some good judgement, and I'm still getting fielding down. The problem with it is that, in a fly ball example, the screen follows the ball and not the player, creating multiple doubles and triples. And it's hard to judge which player is going to be selected.

The graphics in the batter/pitcher interface are incredible. The field is a bit less, but still okay. The sound gets a little old, but there is a little rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "Oh Canada" at the beginning of each game. And for some reason, I need the sound on to get my timing right in hitting.

Gripes:
Rookie level is TOO EASY! You get about 8 doubles per game.
Fielding is TOO HARD! Especially on fly balls.
Pitching on Rookie with CPU defense is waaaaay too easy. I've gotten what, 5 perfect games now?

Conclusion:
A fine game. Worth the money, especially if you're an A's fan.

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).

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.

fun game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you like baseball, then I would recommend this new game. The graphics are solid and so is the play control. A word to the wise--hitting will take some practice, but it adds to the challenge. There are only 4 ballparks to play in, however this is a trade-off for the top notch graphics the game sports. There is a season mode as well as an all-star game. For 30 bucks you can't go wrong. SEga should stick to making sports games and stop making systems.

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.

solid game--lots of fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I wanted a baseball game that was a good mix of arcade action as well as true to life gameplay. Baseball Advance is exactly that. Very easy to pick up and get into but also realistic. If you want a solid baseball game that has good graphics and action then pick this one up.

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