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Awful

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Pitching is impossible. Hitting is too easy. Loads take too long and gaphics are not as good as they could be. Finally commentators repeat WAY too much.
Nuff said.

X-Box Games from 2003 are BAD

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This Xbox Live enabled title will begin turning double plays, throwing brush back pitches and clearing the fences for the 2003 Major League Baseball season. But this is the worst X-Box game... sort of.

Keep looking...I know I will be

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

It's not too bad of a game, but I've played better. A couple of cons that come to mind are:

1. You can't manually pinpoint where you want your pitch to go. Instead, you aim at a quadrant and then decide whether or not you want it to be a ball or a strike. It's far more fun to try to paint the corner by yourself.

2. You can switch out pitchers, but you can't make any other types of substitutions. Unless I've missed something, you can't put in a pinch hitter, or change out defensive position players.

This is awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: December 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This has the best graphics I have ever seen. The game has flawless gameplay, about 40 batting stances, and the player faces look like they do in real life. It has all the usual options, and you can unlockk stadiums. You also can earn points for a created player by trying to do baseball rare games that have actually happened. The best in-game analysis ever!

best baseball game on earth

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this is my favorite baseball game and if u get it it will be yours to the only thing i dont like when you look in florida marlins a aa aaa there is no d train not that i like the marlins i just want hem to be on the yankees my advice you buy the game and play it on xbox live

Mixed Signals

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Imagine NFL Fever...same studio...same developer. The game was truly an XBOX experience from the stadiums, customization, Dynasty Mode and graphics/annoncers so real, you had to look over your shoulder to realize you were still in your living room.

Enter Inside Pitch...Only on XBOX...highly anticipated. Put the DVD-disc in the console and...wait a second, where's the Franchise Mode, no P-I-P like MVP for baserunners? What is wrong with the baserunning altogether?

Here are the cons:

1. Baserunners are likely picked off easily by the CPU.
2. Baserunners will not advance unless a Hit-and-Run is on if the ball is lined into the outfield (great if the ball was to be caught, however even a line into the gap keeps a baserunner from advancing.) Now, you've got your runners doubled up. Out!
3. Tie never goes to the runner...maybe MS Game Studios should read the MLB rulebook.
4. Pitcher-to-batter interface is painfully done graphically. The new "behind-the-pitcher" camera worked well in MVP Baseball, but here...it's just plain awkward.
5. Training Mode for created players is a waste of time. You need to hit a Grand Slam or a tie-breaking HR in "Ducks on the Pond" scenario. There's no way to predict you'll be able to do that during a game. You can't skip this training or your player won't be anything in the season.
6. No Franchise Mode! Why?
7. Statistics are mismanaged at best. There are no records to break and your created player does not evolve.
8. No Instant Replay...at all. Not after a play, not in the options menu.
9. Graphics are horrible and shifty. Bloated character modeling and repetitive DP, Fly-out, Strike-Out animations. No matter the score, the outfielder always jumps for joy between innings. Huh?
10. Hard to change fielders in time to allow the shortstop (example: who's best to make a play than the third baseman) to grab the ball.

There's 10 reasons, and I could go on, but it isn't necessary. The point is clear. Maybe they'll bring this game up to speed next year, or revamp like EA Sports had done with the Triple Play series (now MVP Baseball.) Perhaps they'll bring in Hall-of-Famers, old/future stadiums (ala All-Star 2004 & World Series Baseball 2k3,) and full stats (High Heat 2004.) We can only wait and see. This one is a rental, try it and if it suits you, get it.

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.

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.

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.

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