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BEST BASEBALL ON XBOX

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 23
Date: April 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First things first, we all know this will be the best baseball game out for xbox. This great title is straight from microsoft studios. And you know how good nfl fever is. Plus this will be playable on XBOX Live. How sweet is that? I pre-orded me a copy, I suggest you should to. You will love it.

Worst Baseball Game!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

You would think that since this is Microsoft's first baseball title and it is coming out after to very good baseball games have already come out (MVP and 2K3) that this game would be even better. Wrong! First, the pitching and batting interface remind me of baseball games from two or three years ago. No way to control how hard a ball is thrown. The batting is ridiculously easy. Nothing to do with skill, just have to swing at the right time. The graphics and sound are very good, but Microsoft should have learned by now that it takes a lot more than that to make a good game. Another major let down is that there is no Franchise mode. Why in the name of all things holy would you release a baseball game, or any sports game for that matter in 2003 without a franchise mode? If the game was actually fun to play this would have been even a bigger let down, but since the game is horrendous, not really a big loss. The fact that it is Live Compatible means nothing because this game is horrible. Microsoft should have spent more time on this and looked at would made other games successful. My advice is to save your money and buy a real baseball game like MVP or 2K3.

Not even close.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Don't waste your money. WSB is the best baseball game on the Xbox. All the other baseballs game are also pretty much better than IP also. Check gamerankings.com

This is a fun Live sports game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: May 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ok, first thing first. If you don't have access to Xbox Live, forget about getting this title because you will *surprisingly* be dissappointed. There is no Instant Replay or Franchise mode and the playing environment feels like everyone's dozing off on a Saturday weekend. (I couldn't get that 'excitement' adrenaline feel pumping in me)

Now, if you have Live, definately get this title. It's the only head2head baseball game for the console on the market and guess what? It's a blast to play it through Live. I experienced no lag whatsoever and everything went smoothly. The control scheme needs a little getting used to, but I love how they made the throwing of balls and strikes. It really holds true to the baseball game compared to other games alike.

I have over 20 games in my library with MA, RTCW, Fever2003, MotoGP2, UC, NBA2K3 live enabled games... so I know what I'm talking about.

Simple, if you have Live GET THIS GAME! No Live? Pass it.

This is a fun game...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: May 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First things first... don't listen to all the professional reviewers out there who are trashing this game. In my mind there are three things that make a great game:

1) Solid gameplay
2) Excellent graphics
3) Fun

Inside Pitch 2003 succeeds on all three points. The gameplay is solid. Yes, there are some small glitches but what game doesn't have it's quirks? Hitting and pitching are intuitive and fielding is fairly easy. The nice thing about running the bases is that you can control each base runner individually.

The graphics are great. The player models are excellent and the players actually look like the real MLB players. Being a Yankee fan I checked out the Yankee lineup and I was impressed. Soriano, Jeter, Giambi, Posada, Matsui, Williams and Mondesi looked just like they do in real life. Nick Johnson and Robin Ventura were a bit generic but not bad. Each player's batting stance was acurate. The stadium details are also top-notch. I haven't seen a game yet where the stadiums are so well represented.

And most importantly, this game is fun to play. Isn't that what really counts?

My biggest complaints are 1) no instant replays 2) no way to save games in progress.

I'm sure these things will be added for Inside Pitch 2004.

Bottom line, this is a very enjoyable game to play. I recommend it.

O.K. Expecting Better Things From Microsoft!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am here to give you advice and tell you the truth about this game, so here is the news...

Graphics: Great, not amazing. Home Run King for GC had better graphics and batting stances then these, but not even close to the gameplay! Overall these are great graphics and if you are buying this baseball game because you want them, this is the way to go on XBOX. Also, The stadiums are AMAZING!

Gameplay: Fair. Unless you move like a snail it is soooooooo easy to hit the ball. Pitching is O.K. in this game, but the fastball that they say goes 100 MPH seems to go 1 MPH... it is that slow!!! The CPU is also dumb. I had a play where it was man on first and third with two outs and I hit a ground ball to the first baseman and he threw it home! Now what person would do that? Fielding is fine, but eveyone seems to do the NOMAR style throw in the infield... sidearm. Also, when you dive, you dive about ten feet. It is terrible!

Sound/Audio: The announcers are amazing! JOE BUCK and TIM McCARVER call all your games very well. these are the best announcers for any baseball game on any system.

Pros:

*Playable online
*Nice graphics
*Announcers

Cons:
*Gameplay
*Can only do one season at a time (NO FRANCHISE)
*Pitching/Batting...

Not the greatest game

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

I was really looking forward to buy this game from Microsoft, but I was really disappointed after I played for about 2 hours. Franchise mode is required in most games, but IP2003 doesn't provide one. The online part of the game is fun, but hitting is too easy. If you play with a friend to beat him you will have to throw a lot of balls to make him swing because if it goes near the plate it will be a hit. Graphics are nice. It is interesting to see your bench empty. It is nice to have your batter come up with its own song, and stats are pretty good. I wish they would show how many k's they have during the season though. Batting must be improved; it's too easy to just sing at the ball when it is in the right spot. I do not like the video when you hit a homerun, it is very plain, and there are only 4 or 5 videos to see, and you don't even see your player rounding all bases, just 2nd and home. Pitching isn't that bad, but you can't control how fast the ball goes. It is easy to switch batters and pitchers during the game. When you change a pitcher though, you don't see the pitcher come up to the mount or see the other pitcher leave the mount. The spectators are quiet most of the time, even when you get a homerun it doesn't seem that they scream louder or cheer. Microsoft has a lot, and I mean lot of room for improvement. Not a game to buy, just RENT.

Inside Pitch Is alright by me.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I happen to like this game, it is more arcady than simulation. Yes it has its flaws. I have also rented 3 other current baseball games, and still like this game better. The no franchise mode does stink but with the Xbox Live there is going to be downloadable content so...Graphics are nice, gameplay is nice. I think this is a fun game, before you believe anyones review I suggest renting.

Great Baseball Game; Problems With Online Play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have had this game for about a week and I really like it so far. I have noticed that the online play is not very good because I have been disconnected half way through my game in all of the games I have played. Maybe this is just my router and cable modem, I'm not sure. Other than the disconnects, the online play is alright. There is hardly any lag and the loading time is relatively short. All and all, I recommend this game.

really fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The game is great and really fun. You should buy or rent it then buy it.

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